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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 18, 1939

SOVIET ATTACK HALTED Advances In Petsamo Region Brought To End

HEAVY FIGHTING ON ALL MAIN FRONTS

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Oslo, To-day.

IT IS REPORTED FROM Helsinki that the Finns have halted the first Soviet mass offensive on the strongly fortified line' just south oʻ Salmijaervi. The Finns are now preparing to face second Soviet

- Havas.

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SOVIET ATTACKS REPULSED

Helsinki, To-day.

A Finnish communique says the ad ance continues slowly on Tajaervi front.

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and heavy

s inflicted on the Russian batta-

at Loimola.

It is semi-officially announced that 176 Russian tanks have been. de- stroyed or captured since the war began.-Reuter.

PARIS REPORTS

Paris, To-day.

Latest news here regarding the pro- gress of the war in Finland shows that

the Karelian Isthmus.

Near Lake Ladoga the Soviet attacks were repulsed.

SOVIET

IGNORES APPEAL

TO PEACE

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Moscow, To-day. The Soviet continues to

the Finns are successfully resisting in ignore the appeal for peace and negotiations broadcast by the Finnish Foreign Min- ister, M. Tanner, and re- questing the Soviet Foreign Commissar to deliver a radio speech in answer.

In the north the Russians are making headway in their attempt to cut the country in two.

At least two Russian columns are active with this aim in view, and opin- ion here is that they will be danger- ous to the future Finnish defence if they continue to make the present headway.--Reuter.

ASSAULTS CONTINUE ON

MANNERHEIM LINE

HELSINKI, TO-DAY: THE RED ARMY KEEPS UP MASS INFANTRY ASSAULTS ON THE MANNERHEIM LINE WITHOUT SUCCESS.

Yesterday afternoon, following in- tense artillery preparation, a "violent attack was launched in which their

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Only Soviet reply was the Tass communique asserting that the U.S.S.R, was not waging war against Finland since it had concluded a treaty of friendship with the new "people's government!"

The Soviet aims, the communique

FIRST B.E.F. CASUALTIES

London, To-day.

The first casualties in action of fe British Expeditionary Force were announced last night, as the result of a clash between patrols In No-Man's-Land.

Only brief details are given, of British an incident in which a raiding party, under an N.C.O., were attacked by German units. "There were casualties on both aldes," the statement concludes..

-Reuter.

BRITAIN TO BUY U.S. SHIPS

Washington, To-day.

Sir Ashley Parks, representative of the British Ministry of Shipping, is, it is understood, head of a dele- gation in New York which is nego- tiating for the purchase of a fleet of

American cargo vessels.--Reuter.

ANOTHER APPEAL FOR AID

Helsinki, To-day. Another appeal to the world for help was made by M. Kallio, the Finnish Pre- sident, in a broadcast talk to the Finnish Army.

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After greeting "the defenders our independence," the President said that they would see more active help than they have hitherto obtained.

As their cause is the cause of the whole civilized world, they belloved that the civilized nations could not leave them to fight alone on this front.

"We do not deny that nearest our hearts are our own homos, land, cul- ture and our whole social system in which we have become rooted which is now threatened with struction.

and de...

"But it is through these values that we have been able to con- tribute our service to the world'o dare culture, and therefore we hope that these common principles of justice will also be commonly defended."

Mme. Kallio also nation. Reuter.

addressed the

THROUGH BRIGHT

RED-COLOURED SPECTACLES

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Moscow, To-day.

added, are not directed against the "GENEVA IS ALLEGED to have examine

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Finnish people but against the "Man- nerheim-Tanner clique" which the instrument of Britain and France wishing to spread the war in north- eastern Europe. Havas.

the Soviet-Finnish conflict. However, no suc..., con- flict exists. The Soviet is not waging war against Finland, which is not threatened.'

casualties are lestimated 'at over centrations and columns of mechanis-Such is the information given by the Soviet official

3,000.

has

In the extreme north, according to an official bulletin, the enemy made no important gain since Satur- day.

ed units.-Reuter

ROUT NOR...H OF LADOGA

Helsinki, To-day. Finnish troops north of Lake Ladoga yesterday routed a large force of the Red Army, which retreated in dis- con-order.Reuter.

The Finnish Air Force was active on all fronts, bombing Soviet

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The journal asserts that Britain and France staged the "Geneva show,' which was meant to dissimulate their Imperialistic aims.

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"While the U.S.Š.R, has signed with the 'Finnish Democratic Government* Treaty guaranteeing the Finnish people their independence and an in- crease of their national territory, Bri- tain and France manoeuvre thus."

"Pravda" concludes: Paris and London have made the League of Na- tions a war weapon for themselves. Russia is ontinuing her policy of peace and assistance to the Finnish people!-Havas.

FRENCH GRANT LOAN TO CHINA

Kunming, To-day.

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The general manager of Szechuen-Yunnan Railway called on the Governor of Yunnan - on Saturday to submit a report оп the French railway loan,

The Yunnan ́dally' newspaper, in an éditorial yesterday stated:

"This is the first time that China has enjoyed such a loan,

"The confidence shown by France may lead to similar suc- cesses with other countries."- Reuter.