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Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
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Japanese Kwantung army in Manchukuo executed nine Russians accused of being Soviet storm troops communists near Hailar on August 21, imprisoning 28 others for subversive plans against Japan and Manchukuo in case of war with the Soviet Union.
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9 COMMUNISTS
28 Others Imprisoned;
"Subversive" Maneuvers Are Charged
HSINKING, Manchukuo, Aug. 26. (UP).—Nine Russians, allegedly members of a secret Communist organization known as the "Soviet storm troops," were executed near Hailar, Hsingan province, Japanese Kwantung (Continental) army headquarters has announced.
Twenty-eight other Russians, allegedly members of the same organization, were imprisoned for indefinite terms.
"The prisoners were convicted of audacious subversive maneuvers," a Japanese army communique, disclosing that the executions occurred on August 21, said.
"The organization was active in Northwest Hsingan province. It was discovered in June. A roundup of its members began on July 10 and resulted in 37 indictments.
"The storm troopers were planning to take up arms in event of hostilities between the countries concerned (Japan and the Soviet Union). They intended to facilitate the Red army's operations by attacking Japanese and Manchukuo military and other public offices. They planned murder, plunder and incendiarism as well as other acts of violence."
Most of the 28 imprisoned Russians, it was understood, will remain in jail for 20 years.
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Hailar, Hsingan Province, Manchukuo
Event Date
August 21
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9 russians executed; 28 russians imprisoned for indefinite terms, most for 20 years
Event Details
Nine Russians, allegedly members of a secret Communist organization known as the "Soviet storm troops," were executed near Hailar, Hsingan province. Twenty-eight other Russians, allegedly members of the same organization, were imprisoned for indefinite terms. The prisoners were convicted of audacious subversive maneuvers. The organization was active in Northwest Hsingan province, discovered in June, with a roundup beginning on July 10 resulting in 37 indictments. The storm troopers were planning to take up arms in event of hostilities between Japan and the Soviet Union, to facilitate the Red army's operations by attacking Japanese and Manchukuo military and other public offices, planning murder, plunder, incendiarism, and other acts of violence.