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SOVIET ATTACK ON MANNERHEIM LINE INCREASES IN INTENSITY WITH FRESH TROOPS IN ACTION

FINNS DENY

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RUSSIAN

CLAIMS IN KARELIA

HELSINKI, Feb.

14 (Reuter)-Yesterday was the. twelfth day of the Soviet attack on the Mannerheim Line and its increased intensity shows that the Soviets received reinforcements and are relying on pressure of tanks, guns and infantry to overwhelm the Finns through exhaustion.

The Soviets claim to have captured thirty-two defence forts in the Karellan Isthmus, but this is denied by the Finns.

In the Far North, heavy snow has held up operations, but Soviet planes bombed the Finnish positions.

HELSINKI, Feb. 14 (Reu- ter) Yesterday's Finnish

ATTACKS ON communique stated that the

MR. JOSEPH KENNEDY

POLAR SNOW STORMS IN EUROPE

SLEDGES REPLACE

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SHIPPING

LONDON, Feb. 14, (Reuter)— Polar snow storms and, unprece- dented frosts features the cold. spell which sail holds Europe in its icy grip.

In Holland, where the thermo- meter reached ite lowest tempera- ture in the country's wea her annals-43 degrees of frost-there have been falls of Polar snow—.

almos: cloudless sky."

Sledges and iceboats have re- placed shipping on the sea channel

Russian attacks continued MR. KENNEDY AS ne anow which falls from

during Feb. 12 with.

un-

KARELIAN diminished force in the Suma CANDIDATE FOR

ISTHMUS CONTINUE

Sector. At Muolaajarvi, Pun-|

nus and Taipale the attacks

were driven back and Finnish troops undertook numerous successful counter-attacks, when at least 23 Soviet tanks HELSINKI, Feb. 14 (Reuter) were put out of action. The The flerce attacks of the Karellan fighting continues. Isthmus continue today but the Russians are still concentrating the full force of their attack on Suma where the situation Is serious but not desperate and Fin- nish troops are working miracles

of resistance.

During the past 24 hours the Russians succeeded in forcing their way into the Finnish front Mine from which they were driven back by hand-to-hand aghting.

Russian artillery are showering. shells at the rate of 3,000 hourly on Finnish positions.

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DRIVEN BACK

North of Lake Ladoga, all the Russian attacks were driven back and at Pitkaranta the greater part of an enemy column and one-hun- dred vehicles were destroyed.

During Feb. 12, the Finnish Air Forces participated in air combats and, in addition, carried out re- connaissance fights, besides bomb- ing enemy columns and bases.

AIR ACTIVITY

In the war zone, the Sovlets con- centrated their air activity on the front line and its immediate vicinity over the Isthmus and Finnish

VIOLENT SOVIET DRIVE NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-- A huge Soviet army of trained North of Lake Ladoga. troops is being transported to the fighters and anti-aircraft artillery north from Ukraine. White Rus-shot down four enemy machines. ala and Moscow towards the Fin-according to confirmed reports. nish frontier, according to reports while, in addition, there were a reaching diplomatic circles in number of unconfirmed cases.. Washington, says the New York Timés.

NAZI OFFICERS LONDON, Feb. '14

(Reuter)-

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Re- ter)-Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador in London, told newspapermen" that he would make a statement later as to whether he would permit the use of his name. in the Massa- chusetts Presidential Primary Election on May 30.

Nomination papers for dele- gates to the National Conten- tlon, who would be pledged to Mr. Kennedy have been taken out by Attorney John McCarthy, according to the Boston Tele- gram.

Mr. McCarthy said that Mr. Kennedy would file the neces- sary authorisation to enter his name before the final date on Dar, "5.

PERMISSION DECLINED

later

message stated that Mr. Kennedy had de- clined to permit his name to to be filled.

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LONDON, Feb. 14 (Havas) An unidentined vessel turned turtle night and is at present doating with her keel above water. near the coast of Norfolk last

Sealand and Fyen while, further east, Black Sea navigation has been brought almost to a stand- still owing to storms and snow.

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LONDON, Feb. 14 (Havas)-RARE LIFTED

plying to a question by Lady Astor (Con.) in the House of Commons, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that Briain and Germany have agreed on an exchange of war prisoners in the future but the date on which the transfers will commence has not yet been fixed,

"The British and German Gov- ernments have adopted as a model the draft agreement concerning direct repatriation or accommoda- This mass movement is said to

tion, in a neutral country, of war prisoners for reasons of health be the biggest since the outbreak Professor Tancred Borenius. the

the Geneva Convention of 1929, of war and is thought to presage noted professor, says that skilled

which is auggested in Article 68 of an extremely violent Soviet drive. German officers are now with the

"Stalin is believed to be anxious Soviet Forces. He continued: "We men drifting a two lifeboats be-69 of the same convention, is pro- "The appointment of a mixed A patrol vessel picked up a few medical commission, under Article to liquidate the Finnish venture have reason to expect, before long, leved to be from the overturned ceeding but it is impossible at pre- as speedily as possible' in view of a German Expeditionary Force in his growing anxiety over the South Finland. We must expect à

Three other lifeboats were sen; to state when the exchanges massing of Allied forces in the stab in the back exactly as in the signalled by RAF planes to a are likely to commence," he con- Near East so that he can arrange case of Poland." for "effective

cluded. defence in such vulnerable positions as the Baku ollfields," adds the paper,

REGARDLESS OF SACRIFICË

vessel.

nearby ship which rescued them.

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-Ac S. 4. ASSEMBLY SETS NEW

It is also reported that the So-cording to the Finnish wireless, viet controlled part of Poland has General Shapeshnikov, the new been drained of all available food Commander of the Russian Force and other supplies useful for the in Finland, has been given orders armed forces and that the in- to bring the Finnish war to a sul- habitants Bre suffering acute cessful hardship.

end, regardless of sacrince, during a private inter- view with M, Stalin and M. Molö- tov in Moscow, lest prolongation of the war leads to unwanted for- eign political complications.

14,000 Feet

Dive After

Nazi Raider

the

MORE GERMAN OPPRESSION

OF CATHOLICS

RECORD FOR DEBATETM

OPPOSITION

SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 (Reuter- Chinese will no longer be required to hold passes for entry into Hong- 'kew and Chapel while the curfew restrictions will also be lifted as from midnight today, according to a communique issued by the Jap- anese Naval authorities at noon.

Chinese residing in Hongkew, however, must hoid residence per- mits issued by the Japanese Naval authorities who also reserve the right to search Chinese and their belongings "whenever necessary":

"In

PREVAILING CONDITIONS The communique. stated:"

Special Naval Landing Party In view of prevailing conditions in the defence areas of the Japanese Shanghal, permits for the passage of Chinese in those areas, as well as permits for the return of Chi- nese families there, will no longer be required and will be effective from midnight today.

"Simultaneously, restrictions on trame at night will be lifted. Chi- nese may be searched whenever it is deemed necessary," "

The communique added. "In as

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In consideration of convenience of Chinese and third party nationals. it is hoped that they will, in ap LONDON, Feb.

R. A. F. station to get food to five searchlight posts, which had become isolated. The need WILS so urgent that it was decided not to drop the supplies in the ordinary way from bomb-racks,

but to dy this machine with the door locked open and a safety

bar to postion to prevent the crew

falling out.

The aircraft found the

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14 (Reater) preciation of the intentions of the How troops cut off during Bri- searchlight post and one of the Japanese authorities, refrain from Lain's recent

crew kicked the supply container great freeze-up VATICAN CITY, Feb. 14 (Re-MOTION DEFEATED re-imposition of the restrictions reality

committing actions that will make were fed from the air is now re-

overboard, when another gave the In various parts of the

signal country, the RAF were asked to establish communication with, or

ter)-Detalls of further German

measures against Roman Catho-ON WAR MEASURES Ics in Germany are given by the Vatican City radio,

CAPETOWN, Feb. 14 (Reuter)—

NOTE TO POWERS HELSINKI, Feb. 14 Reuter) Charges that the Soviet have

It added that Catholic organi. After challenging the Govern- gravely broken fundamental rules sations including the Catholic ment's war measure in the House LONDON, Feb, 14 (Reuter)-The of warfare" are made in a Note Union of Civi Servants. the Assembly debate, lasting twenty- Air Ministry announces that three

which the Finnish Government Catholic University Organisation six hours, the Hertzog-Malan Air Force fighters dived 14,000 has sent to all foreign powers.":

and the Children of St. Mary have Opposition unsuccessfully moved

confiscated.

Book The motion was defeated

necessary."

FIVE POSTS Although Aging was dimcult

drop supplies, to military units catalave posts were contacted and It is estimated that no supply

Shot Himself off by now,

Through Head

feet in pursuit of a Heinkel ralder. The Note urges that hostilities en dissolved and their property an adjournment yesterday after- SEAFORTH'S DEATH

off the mouth of the Thames should be conded to military Estuary yesterday evening.

TWISTING DIVE

Naval Budget Cut In U.S.

by 78 votes to 48 and the debate on the Second Reading of the Emergency Powers Bill was, there- fore, continued,

forces and military objectives alone and gives many examples calculated to show the "barbaric". Daylight was "fading when Br-nature of Boylet warfare includ- tish Spitfires sighted the raider, ing use of gas and explosive bul- who immediately began a twist-lets, misuse of the white flag. ing dive towards a cloud. The bombing of.

ALL EXHAUSTED Spitfires followed, firing in turn scientine institutions, use of pri- churches, hospitals.

The Opposition Whip, in asking WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Beuter) Gen. Smuts to accept the adjourn as they dived

soners and civilians as shield for--The Appropriations Committee ment motion, stated 'nfantry attacks, attacks on Der of the House of Representatives House was unable to carry on 63 that the sons in distress at sea, attacks on slashed $111,000,000 from President the official reporters were ex- ships of other nations and the Roosevelt's budget for the Navy hausted, there were no supplies bombardment of unprotected and recommended appropriations in the pantries and the cher, who totalling $96,000,000, and urged the had been on duty thirty-six hours, The Government adds that, and cruisers "superior" to those

United States to build battleships was nearing exhaustion. spite of everything it is still scabroad. tuated by a desire for peace.

As fast as the raider eluded the fire of one, another took up the

attack.

Although Visibility was Very poor, several "bursts of fire took effect. The raider was last seen heading earthwards into a cloud of darkness.

towns and villages

U.S. SENATE'S CAUTION:

Attitude In Cry For Moral Embargo Against Japan

LARGEST REDUCTION

IN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-A verdict that "Private David Roy committed suicide on February 4 by shooting himself through the head" was recorded by the Coroner an inquest on the body of a mem- in H. M. Court this afternoon at ber of the First Pattalion, See- forth Highlanders.

Coroner said the case at first look. Before giving the verdict, the ed as if it might have been an accident but he had been forced to conclude it was not so

His Worship added: "On the The Whip added that there evidence before me, it has been Were still twenty-two members of impossible to say in what state of the Opposition wishing to speak mind the deceased was His The reduction was the largest ment the debate would continue of a sudden impulse or long de- and unless there was an adjourn action may have been the result hitherto made by the Committee until 4 am at the earliest. to any single budget recom-

liberation " mendation. The Committee, how- ever, contended that the needs of the Fleet could adequately be met by the smaller sum

TAIYUAN ENTERED TUNGEWAN, Feb. 14 (Central) Chinese units succeeded in pier

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-The cry for a moral embargo against Japan was raised by Senator Morris. It is generally thought, however, that in the most vital aspect, namely, oil, this is inapplicable.eing into Taiyuan capital of War material exports must obtain State: Department licences and then moral pressure can be applied, but oil companies do not require Beences, hence it is difficult to apply pressure there,

Moreover, it is reported that there is not the same unanimity between all companies as regards sales to Japan as exlats among aircraft manufacturers. The present indications are that the Senate will proceed cautiously. In dealing with the proposals for an official, Government embargo against Japan.

destroyed several Japanese planes Shans! Frovince, on Feb. 6. They

at the airteld there.

Chinese forces in south Shanal have made a series of attacks at Changtienchen, south of High- alen. The Japanese are clinging to their defences precariously,

MOTION DECLINED

Gen. Smuta declined to accept the motion and said that the Whip should appeal to the mem- bers of his own Party, who had already had emple opportunity to discuss the points raised by the Bill

a later message stated that the Assembly finally passed the Second Reading of the War Measures Bill by 18 votes to 59 after a record sitting of twenty-eight hours forty- seven minutes,

READING PASSED

14.000 File Past Tweedsmuir's Bier

OTTAWA, Feb. 14 (Router)- long lines of women, children and men are stretched across the snow covered slopes of Parliament Hil waiting patiently, despite the chilf and winter cold, to file past Lord Tweedsmuir's coffin.

The crowd is so great that the Senate Chamber, where the body has been lying in state since its arrival from Montreal had been left open throughout the evening and by midnight 14,000 people had fled past.

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