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December 18, 1939.
Finns Destroy Soviet Army's Prestige NAZIS
RUSSIAN BEATEN-UP Cowardly Assault By "Puppet" Police
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Dec. 17 (UP).— It is reported that Tatao police bent up a Russian Inspector of the Chinese General Omnibus Company this morning following an argument between him and two Chinese civilians who are alleged followers of Wang Ching- wel.
The civilians refused to remove their bicycles from the bus. They called the Tato police when the Russian Inspector ordered their re- zoval,
The Tatno police are reported to have benten up the Inspector and to have taken him to the police station where he was released at пооп following intervention by the Municipal police,
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Dec. 16 (UP).-Finland's stubborn resistance has dealt a severe blow to the prestige of the fabulous strength of the Soviet Russian Throughout Europe, even in Germany, the reputation for invincibility of the huge Red military machine has been badly tarnished in the eyes of her neighbours.
By their valiant defence, the Finns have gone far to unmask the bugaboo and break the Russian steamroller. In one week,' the tough little Finnish army ha given the Red army reputation -a reputation enhanced by extreme secrecy-a distinct black
eye.
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which we have allied ourselves, against the colossal Invader may
when little Finland сли kuccess- have important political repercus-1
fully resist? Maybe we didn't Blons throughout Europe, and an
make such a good bargain after. effect on the future progress of
all in our pact with Russia." the European war out of all pro-
said the mass of people the extent of ibla porilor to
Germany have been seized with ap- struggle,
on prehension about the encroachment of On the Finnish aeroplane,
They feel that which I came from Sweden to Asbo Russia in the Baltic.
at and the it to meant to be directed bose on. from
my original
ajagainst Germany in the long run and Western Front, 1 talked with young Finn who had lived in Berlin. will constitute a future menace to He was returning to join the Finnish German security.
A Finnish girl travelled alt Army.
way from London on my plane
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--At-nabo, woritmen--were-busy- boarding up windows as protection against bomb blasts. The streets One. smart- were swarming with looking soldiers in long gray over- coats. In every town along the rail- road from Asbo to Helsingfors, there was visible evidence of military pre- parations.
The train self was on a regular schedule. Enster than most trains in England these days.
War's Darkest Blackout
Upon arrival in ifelsingfors. found the most complete blackout There I have ever experienced, was scarcely a glimmer of light ki the town which has been two-thirds evacuated. It was blacker even than London, which so far has held the "blackout championship." When I started to use my flashlight which I had used at the western front, J alert ale warden immediately stopped me and gestured that the flash munt be dimmed with fishing paper lite his own.
Sweden's Apprehension
In Sweden I found great apprehen sion that the Soviets may attempt to drive through upper Finland and across Norway to secure ports on the Atlantic.
Besides the Finns who are flocking back from all over Europe to join the army, volunteers are coming in from all Scandinavian and Baltic States, On my pinne were men from Eathonia who had hidden in the engine-room nf Esthonian ships bound for Sweden, The Estonian captain had consented to hide them and keep their names off the passenger list in case of search by Soviet warships.
Kirov Out Of Action
They end they had seen In Tallinn the 20,000 ton Kirov, Russia's most modern and powerful cruiser, which had been damaged by Finnish cons artillery at Hangoe,
The Kirov's engine had been put out of commission by Finnish shells and it was reported that repairs might take many weeks..
Large numbers of volunteers were Blocking in from Sweden.
On my plane, one brought his own tille ¿wrapped in paper, Another brought this revolver.
Lunching at Asbo, I learned that the men at the next table were Swedes who had just arrived to volunteer for military service.
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