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Line: Fierce Battle On Suma Front Continues
Strain On Finnish Defences
Becoming Greater
HELSINKI, Feb. 13 (Reuter)-The furious Russian pressure on the Mannerheim Line, which has now been maintained for twelve days, appears to be increasing, rather than diminishing. Although there is no sign of the Finnish defences weakening, the strain on the defenders is obviously becoming great.
Last night's communique makes it clear that the short front at Suma-seven or eight miles wide-is being attack- ed" by several Soviet divisions at once.
Thus from 30,000 to 50,000 men are being thrown against the Finnish defences in this sector.
METAL SHIELDS
RUSSIANS PIERCE MANNERHEIM LINE
LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuter)-The Russians appear to have pierced the outer defences. of the Manner- heim. Line, according to the Hel- sinki correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, who says the Soviet forces are now pressing against the main Finnish Bulwarks,
The Finns, the correspondent continues, are showing signs of tiring under the strain of the big- gest battle since the war began.
The Soviets are now using eight
The Finns are fighting bravely. and twelve-inch demolition shells, but cautiously, so as not to sacri- with which they plastering thence a single life needlessly. whole "afteen-mile depth of the Mannerheim Line.
50,000 VOLUNTEERS? LONDON, Feb. 13 (Havas) The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury predict that the number of foreign volunteers fighting in Finland will reach 50,000 by next May.
5- LINE PARAGRAPH
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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 13 (Reuter) -News of the proposed journey by Mr. Sumner Welles to Europe was allowed to appear in the German. press for the first time yesterday morning.
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In all the papers reaching Hol- land, the news is given in a single paragraph of five lines, well hid- den and without comment.
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parently waited to see how the rest of the world reacts before reacting themselves.
Propagandists др
Herr Hitler is now back in the Chancellery from some- where in Germany and is re- ported to have been examining the situation, but apparently "has experienced difficulty in
making up his mind
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE?. It is reported some Russian ). troops are using metal shields,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Reuter) about two-feet wide as they ad-Is President Roosevelt preparing vance in the snow..
the way for the calling of an in- An eye-witness states that the temational peace conference in Finnish block-houses and fores on America so as to end the war by the Suma Fron, are standing, up | June 1? remarkably well to the tremen- dous hail of artillery are to which forming fruitful ground for specte Canton
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Straits, success, it is suggested, he will an- RUSSIAN ATTACK
Japan. Shanghal HELSINKI, Feb. 13 (Renter)-Anotace his retirement from the
1940 campaign and turn big toge Calcutta and Straits war communique statəs The writer, whose story was syn- that the Russian attack on Su- over to a faithful servant:
will then devote the remainder of Shanghal and Amoy
Japan.
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Russian military alliance and be-violently than before. Heavy Russ term to the development of Manila.
gan losses mentioned include a
economic stability between | United States and Europe. 1,000 total, on all fronts, of over killed and seventy-three - tanks destroyed.
operations will then be shifted to the north.
In Republican circles, however, It is felt that he is determined to run for a third term. There is no local issue strong enough and so Feb. 11, he must turn to the international field for a plank for his campaign. MRS. ROOSEVELT'S SYMPATHY
GALLANT RESISTANCE
The communique adds that COPENHAGEN, Feb. 13.. (Havas)
several enemy divisions attacks The Finnish gallant resistance Zviezda, the Red Army's organ is recognised in the Krasala the Suma Sector on
supported by artillery. tanks and The paper writes: "The Finns eroplanes. At the same time, the Aght to the last cartridge and enemy attacked between Muola- never surrender. Red Army solaervi and Vuoksen, supported by
150 tänks.
diers must be warned against the bellet that the occupation of Fin- nish advanced posta constitutes a
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 · “Reu- tert-Mrs. Roosevelt has joined her husband in denouncing So- Fighting.continued near Taipale viet Russia's invasion of Finland. the enemy attacking after a four- She told the American Youth hours preparatory artillery bom- Cuizenship Institute, which har- bardment. The attack was re-bours D Communists, that
few putsed.
there never was just cause for a The enemy tried to surround the big country to invade a little one. Finnish positions on the Gulf of Our sympathy, as free people, Finland and on Lake Ladoga by should be with Finland," she add- game ended with the Engineers 6 crossing the ice, bu; the fire of the
ed, points to the good.
Finnish batteries scattered their formations.
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THE TEAMS ROYAL ENGINEERS: Lt Hard- way; L/Cpl. Walte (Capt.). L/8gt. Brinbly, L/Sgt. Blackman, L/Sgt. Davis: Spr. Artingstall, Cpl. Eou zan: L/Cpl. Foley. L/Cpl. Birrell: Spl. Sheldrake, Spr. Pike, Spr. Jones, Spr. Martin, 8pr. Killean, L/Cpl. Appeley,
ROYAL SCOTS: "Bgt. Ross; Cpl. Marshall, Lt, Ford, Lt. Ridsdale, Lt, Gibson; Lt. Douglass, Pte. Gracie, Sgt. Pursey. Cpl. Sutheland. Pte. Lane, Lt. Millar, Lt. Cuthbertson (Capt.), Capt. Duke, Pte, Loughton, Lt. Pinkerton.
-5THA.A, WIN IN
SCRAPPY GAME Establishing an early lead of 8 points to nil in the first half, the
There was hissing and some disturbance earlier in the meet- MASS OF SPLINTERS
ing when a young delegate from STOCKHOLM, Feb, 13 (Reuter) New Jersey tried to introduce a Little "remains of the village of resolution calling for the expul suma, the centre of the great sion of all Communist members Russian offensive, except for a and attacking the Soviet invasion mass of splinters from wrecked of Finland. He was immediately wooden houses, according to re- seized by uniformed Department ports received here."
of Labour guards and efected,
Russian attacks, it appears that! From the continued fury of the the Russian commanders are otak- the Mannerheim Line before the ing everything on a break through
which usually heavy snowfalls occur at the end of February audi make further progress temporarily impossible...
CLAIMS DENIED HELSINKI, Feb. 13 (Reuter}-
ROBBERY NEAR TAITAMTUK RESERVOIR
Sth A.A. Regiment emerged vic: The Russian claims of the capture Four Men Charged
torious in their encounter with the of Finnish positions in the Karelian Bth Heavy Regiment at Bookun- Isthmus are declared authorita-
At Central
poo yesterday by subsequent scores tively to be. "entirely without Committal proceeding were
of 11 points to 3 in a very scrappy
game,
foundation.",
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Poor forward play and ill-timed passes caused the defeat of the "Heavies," who were totally out of form and were consequently out played in the first half. They nevertheless, rallled in the second half to give a better performance and to enable McDermot to cross over the line for a try...
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TOULON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)-Aald that the complainants went to Tourine. party of 150 Hungarian volunteers a wedding reception and on their for Finland has left France for return home to Stanley, were walk- Scandinavia. They are carrying ing along Island Road, when they their equipment with them.
message from Londen states fendants. They were threatened
were confronted by the four de that Finnish circles there stated with a chopper, robbed of their yesterday that no British volun- belongings, and pushed over the Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Thurs- Reg teers had gone to Finland yet! They hillside.
added that many had applied and The complainants shouts attract Alled in their forms,
ROOSEVELT SPEECH
5TH AA REGT.: Gnr. Easter-
ed the attention of four workmen brook; L/Sgt. Salsbury. L/Bdr.
who, went after the robbers who ran -LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)- Into a funnel but were arrested by Sutella, L/Bdr. Giblin, Gar. Mull- gan: Gnr. Dowbinson, Gnz. Mul-While Finland welcomes President the workmen at the other end.
Bdr. Evens (Capt.), Gur. Roosevelts's announcement, in his The hear was adjourned til Rafferty, Gnr. Clarke, Gar. Cooke, speech to the American Youth this afternoon, Onr. Hanley, Gnr. Barnes, Bdr. Citizenship Institute, that 98 per McIntyre and Bdr. Taylor,
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