1939-12-16 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 16, 1939

Red Army Routed In Battle North Of Ladoga

FINLAND HITTING BACK HARD ON ALL FRONTS. SOVIET DESTROYER SUNK

Helsinki, To-day. RUSSIA

UNCONFIRMED REPORTS tell of the routing of the

Russians north of Lake Ladoga. The retreating OFFICIALLY

Russians, Finnish reports state, are now being

Geneva, To-day.

THETIS INQUIRY CONCLUDES

London, To-day.

When the Thotle Inquiry was concluded yesterday Mr. Justice Bucknil! stated he would submit a report to the proper authorities. -Reuter.

MISS MOW

driven along roads on which they will be met by NOTIFIED Finnish reinforcements_marching southwards. It is obvious that although the Soviets claim to M. Joseph Avenol, Secre-

have continued their advance across the narrow-tary-General of the League DIES est part of Finland, the outcome is by no means of Nations, has officially noti- settled yet. They are still being stubbornly con- fied Russia of the resolution WOUNDS tested and one town alone has changed hands passed expelling her from the several times during the past few days.

In the Far North, the Soviet troops are advancing southwards slowly. The nickel-mining town which was set on fire by the retreating Finns is still burning.

Two thousand Finnish troops have been cut off in this area, but because of their knowledge of this difficult country it is thought that they will be able to hold out for some time.

THE GAZETTE

League.

It is understood that members of the financial, economic and health sections of the League are leaving for Paris shortly to assist in technical co- ordination of assistance for Finland.

Switzerland has intimated that the work could not be done in Geneva,

T. Ross has resigned his commission

It is announced that Lieut. F. w.owing to Switzerland's neutrality.-

Reuter. in the H.K.V.D.C.

Mr. D. G. E. Middelburg has been In the south, on the Karelian Isth-recognized as Acting Consul-General mus, experienced war correspondents of the Netherlands at H.K. report that the Soviets have by no means penetrated the

Line-Reuter.

Mannerheim

RED ARMY ATTACKS EVERYWHERE REPULSED

Helsinki, To-day.

A Finnish communique claims that enemy attacks on Thursday at se- veral points in the Karelian Isthmus were everywhere repulsed.

The Reds suffered heavy losses, several tanks were destroyed. On the eastern frontier, the attack between Loamala and Lake Ladoga was beaten off and five tanks cap- tured.

In the Tolajaervi sector the Rus- sians are retreating in disorder, with the Finns in pursuit.

ROAD CUT

After five days stubborn fighting the Finnish troops have cut the road from Suomussalmi church to the frontier and have recaptured Suomassalmi village, the Russians being pushed towards the lake.

Elsewhere the changed.

situation

Is

un-

A Russian destroyer was damaged, and believed sunk, by a coastal bat- tery in the Turku Archipelago.

Enemy aircraft dropped bomba In a few localities in the south- west Finnish Archipelago and the Petsamo district but no damage was done.

made

numerous

Finnish aircraft reconnaissances and set fire to a column of Red fuel lorries.-Reuter.

Mr. K. Okazaki has resumed charge of the Consulate-General for Japan.

XMAS 1939

NEW YEAR 1940

His Excellency the Governor has

OF HER

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. ATTACKED BY TWO ARMED MEN LAST TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE JUNCTION

OF NANKING ROAD AND SZECHUAN ROAD, MISS MOW LI-YING, PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE WORKING WO- MEN'S CLUB AND INSTRUCTRESS OF THE KAI SIU GIRLS' SCHOOL, SUCCUMBED TO HER WOUNDS YESTERDAY EVENING.

Miss Mow was a strong supporter of

on

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL appointed the Honourable Mr. H. R. the Chungking Government and Butters as a Member of the Council many occasions condemned Chinese of the University vice Mr. Sydney leaders of pro-Japanese tendencies. Caine, for a period of three years,

This is the first political assassina- with effect from the 6th December, tion where a woman has been involv-

ed. Our Own Correspondent.

1939.

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