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THE CHINA

JANUARY 2 940

SEVERE AIR RAIDS

Much Material Damage Done In Finland

ARED AIR FORCE

ENGAGED IN "BLITZKRIEG"

Helsinki, To-day.

SOME TWENTY DIFFERENT places in Finland were bomb- ed by Soviet 'planes on Saturday, and much material damage was done, one report saying that 100 buildings were wrecked.

So far, only three people are reported killed and casualties

seem to have been small.

The port of Abo suffered the most. times This port has been raided 30 since hostilities started, but the latest raids are said to be "the worst yet."

al- Helsinki had four alarms, but though the rumble of explosions was

were dropped heard, no bothbs either the town or its suburbs.

In all, seven Soviet 'planes were shot down and three more are believed to have been destroyed.

There is little news of the fighting, SOVIET CHECKED

оп

Abo, through which war supplies from Sweden have. been, reaching the Finns, Laahti, an important centre on the route from Helsinki to the Man- nerheim Line and Uleaborg in the Gulf of Bothnia, were chosen for the severest strafing.

Few details of the results the air onslaught are available as most of the lines of döñimunication were destroyed of temporarily put out of delen. Hitherto, the

only news

received

Soviet forces on the Karelian Isth-hus been in brief wireless flashes.

to Reuter.

mus have abandoned the attempt smash through the Mannerheim Line

and are now trying to outflank Finns from the Talpall River.

the

There were minor engagements

north-west of Lake Ladoga.--Reuter.

ABO HAVOC

ANOTHER GERMAN

(SPECIAL TO "OHINA MAILS) FIGHTS

Awo, To-day......

The city presents a sorrowful sigiat following the friosi, terrine sir homi. ing effected by Soviet planes this morning, the worst since the begin- ning of the war, when 300 high ex- plosive and 7 incendiarý vombe were dropped.

FOR

FINLAND

A number of disabled soldiers of the tail war and casualties of the B.E.F. wird untéríaînéd at the cirèss at Earl's Court, London, the ather- day. Party was organised by the "Not Forgotten Association." Photo shows and of the casualties of the B.E.F, landing & hand with the skates ‚of Mhas Olive Aytes, member of a skating set. (Air Mali. Copyright).

STARTLING SOVIET "THREAT"

COPENHAGEN, TO-DAY. .

IF THE FINNS DON'T STOP STEALING SOVIET WEAPONS, SOVIET . RUSSIA. WILL DECLARE WAR ON FINLANDI

This amazing statement was made by a woman announcer, speaking in Finnish,

radio from the Moscow station.

HEAVY LOSS TO CAUSE OF ISOLATION

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Washington, T5-day.

The death of Senator Borah is regarded as a serious lowe to the Senate faction, which opposes President Roosevelt's foreign policy.

Observers point out that the Isola- For the first time, the Soviet radio made mention of the fighting in the tionists lack a leader on whom to fall Suomussalmi area (where the Finns back comparable wilt Borah, who until wiped out two whole Soviet divisions). the last breath, fought against inter- Said the Moscow womań znńóuncer-national co-operation and against the

“The Finnish troops here have been League of Natioris. ¿ÉPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”)

stealing weapons from the Bussiana. AMSTERDAM TO-DAY. If these are not returned to the right

HERR | ful owners, War will be declared." ROP THE | Réuter.

IT IS

Eight hundred houses inhabfiable, and the pipulation, GERMAN OLYMPIO. COMMITTEE,

forced-inte-thé street, wanders shina | HAS GONE TO FINLAND TO FIGHT SWEDISH

lessly despite the severest cold. HIVES.

Savage Raids

AGAINST THE SOVIETĄ THEREBY MFOLLOWING THE RECENT EXAM- kuk

Helsinki, To-day.

It is unofficially estimated that over 3,000 bombs were dropped by Soviet aircraft in wholesale raids yesterday, which were more ruthless and exten- sive than the attack of Saturday.

End Rheumatism While You Sleep

If you suffer sharp, stabbing paine, i

of Kidney

murnian itching Partagas

Backachas, Lembrpa, Las Patria, Norvessness, Biziness, Héadaches, Corée Ankles, Clesies unser (ros, Lack wi Energy, Appetite, eld. Ordinary medicine

n't help much you must kill the germa raining

in one

Asthma Germs Kiled In 3 Minules

|

THE GERMAN COMMERCIAL AT- TACHE, AND CORRESPONDEAR OT D.N.B., GERMAN OFFICIAL NEWS AGENCY IN÷HLAASINKI.

He declared that he disagrees with the . Reich, International, Jolley and | was disgusted with 136

bombed the German technical School in Helsinki opa

It is reported

raft en-

battery, commanded by Bur berg, kas already Brtnight down eight Soviet planer over Helsinki-Havas.

ITALIANS

TO CONTINUE AID TO FINNS

(SPECIAL TO “OHINA MAIL”) sotalon, Today,

It is reftably learned timi Italy has decided to continue to grind.... Basis- täride to Finland dearie Giermany's refusal to show was material to pass through the Reich.

An Italian: sti disclosed",Italkón:

for

VOLUNTEER IN EXPLOIT

ESPECIAL TO HTH CHÍNH LÀ

STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY. THE OFFICIAL RADIO-STATION DESCRIBES A REMARKABLE EX- PLOIT BY A SWEDISH -AIRMAN, SUNDSTEN, A VOLUNTEERIN THE FINNISH ÁIN FORČE. -

Sundsten lost control of his plane, which had been hit by Soviet bullets, and dived to the ground. He man- #ged however, to right the plane when 250 feet above the ground effect- ing a normal landing behind enemy lines.

the

The Californiah Senator, Hiram W. Johnson, succeeding Serator Borah, does not possess the influence of Barah although he is adjustable,

Two other Isolatiourt leaders, bea- ator Robert M. La Follette, Junior, fromTM Wisconsin, and Sheridan Downey, from California, are both young men. During debates on the amendments to the Neutrality Bill they scored suc- cesses, but thiène successes are not com- parable with the triumphs attained by Senator Boral such as during the de- bates about the United States adher ence to the League. Havas,

NEW GERMAN

AIR LINE

(SPECIAL TÓ “OHINA MAIL") Moscow, To-day. The new Moscow/Berlin air line was inaugurated yes- For three days and nights he skied|terday. Intermediate stops are Minsk, Bialystock, Koen- ingsberg and Danzig.

through swamps and forests, and in- ally managed to reach Finnish ́soil.--- Havas.

FLARE-UP ON THE WESTERN FRONT

London, To-day -The Western Front, along the whole Has from the Swiss frontier to the Moselle, flared Into lively aufivity yes- load-terday as the “rouulf of Intanuiffed parts patrol activity at all points.

Artillery and counter-Batter” Wol that an important kept the front on the Jún

whichTM let | Reuter.

un-

12, finally

Havas

ON SHIP

COAL, STRIKE IN NEW

YORKS

Simultaneously, it was announced that Dr. Ritter, head of the German Economic Delegation, had returned to Moscow after consulting his Govern- ment.

Authoritative a circles expect that negotiations, will be conchaded next week--Havas?

US LOAN BATTLE

WASHINGTON, TRDAY.

OF A LOA

BY