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Finnish High Command Continues Optimistic
WORST WILL SOON BE OVER
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HELSINKI, TO-DAY.
DESPITE THE EXTREME DIFFICULTIES OF THE
PRESENT STRUGGLE, THE FINNISH COMMAND REMAINS OPTIMISTIC.
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Finnish military experts believe the worst will soon be over, as the Soviet will not be able to maintain the enormous pressure they are now exerting on the Karelian Isthmus.
BALKAN HARMONIES
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BUCHAREST, TO-DAY. FURTHER HOPES FOR BALKAN CO-OPERATION ARE SEEN IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE RU- MANIAN FINANCE MINISTER, M. CONSTANTINESCU, IS GOING TO SOFIA, THE BULGARIAN CAPITAL,
ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.
No details are given but it is be- lieved the Ministers will discuss a solution of pending economic and financial questions, thus paving the way for a Bulgaro-Rumanian rap- prochement-Havas.
ITALIAN
SHIP'S LOSS
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Genoa, To-day. The 5,049 Italian freighter Glorglo Ohlsen, which sank after hitting a mine off the East Coast of England, was on the way to Newcastle on the northern route, outside British terri- torial waters.
She was to have taken a cargo of coal on board at Newcastle, for the Italian railways, and was the third Italian ship to fall victim to a German mine.-Havas.
RAILWAY NOT HIT IN NEW BOMBING
Chungking, To-day. French sources here report that the Japanese bombing of the Hai- phong-Yunnanfu railway on Tuesday caused no damage and the bridge was not hit.
Chinese circles, commenting on the Japanese report that Japanese bomber made a "suicide dive towards the bridge," point out that the ma- chine crashed at Wenshan, about 15
The Soviet command must soon re- place units now fighting on the Isthmus and will face the unpleasant problem of how to jam 800,000 men in the narrow stretch of land.
The sea-lions at the London Zoo did not mind the recent Arctic weather. Here is a pleture during the great freeze-up showing how
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the Arctic came to London.
Thus the Finns will at last enjoy GOERING
a respite.
The Finns realise, however, that the Russians will not give up and for the sake of prestige will renew the at- tack-Havas.
18 Miles From Viborg
Helsinki, To-day.
PARADOX
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NAZIS ROUSE ANGER
PONAŠA PARIS, TO-DAY. POLITICAL CIRCLES HERE, COM- As a result of the withdrawal of the MENTING ON, FIELD-MARSHAL Finns from their forward positions,ĠOERING'S SPEECH, CONSIDER | MANY. the Red Army is now reported to be within 18 miles of Viborg (Vilpura).
-Reuter.
Week To Smash Through Given By Stalin
Washington, To-day. A determined effort to break the Mannerheim Line and the defences in Finland by February 23, 22nd an- niversary of the founding of the Red Army, has been ordered by Moscow, diplomatic quarters in state.
OSLO, TO-DAY. FURTHER Sinking of NORWE. GIAN SHIPS BY U-BOATB 18 BUILDING UP A BITTER SPIRIT OF RESENTMENT AGAINST GER-
ESPECIALLY · SIGNIFICANT THE The "Bergen Tidende” says that it FACT THAT HE DID NOT REFER is time the Scandinavian countries ΤΟ THE VAST SUPPLIES OF took united action. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE GER- A strong protest can now be re- MANY IS ALLEGED TO BE OB-gistered through the medium of the TAINING FROM RUSSIA FOLLOW-Scandinavian attitude to the German INGTM THE ECONOMIC:AGREEMENT | trade delegations-in-the-different ---- ON FEBRUARY 11.
capitals.
It is pointed out that Field-Marshal How far, asks the journal, does Goering insisted on the necessity of Germany think she can push the neu- producing the necessary foodstuffs in trals?-Reuter. Germany itself at the very moment when all the German newspapers pre- tend that the problem of raw materials | WEATHER and
winds, foodstuffs has been solved. Havas.
generally.
FORECAST:-North-east Washington
fresh to moderate;
This attempt to erase the present blot on its history is responsible for the present rain of shot and shell.
Military circles in Washington have reluctantly come to the conclusion that, barring a miracle, the Finns must soon yield to overwhelming force. Human bravery cannot for ever make numerical weakness, they up for say, and the Soviets outnumber the Finns 50 to 1.
According to reports from Moscow, Stalin, incensed, and his prestige shaken by the Soviet losses in Finland and the showing displayed by the Red Army against the Finas, may "sacri- fice" Molotov and Voroshilov.. --- Reuter.
Spain Urges Assistance (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Madrid, To-day. All the newspapers urge Immediate assistance to the Finns, expressing the fear that Finland' will be unable to hold the Soviet onslaught If help does WOULD-EXCITE TO AN not arrive immediately.
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