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DUNLOP FORT

Russians To Make Supreme Effort To End

End Finnish Resistance In Few Days

1,500,000 RED TROOPS BELIEVED READY FOR SMASHING OFFENSIVE

INVADERS HOPE TO REACH VITAL GULF

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, DEC. 12 (UP). THE RUSSIANS HAVE CONCENTRATED 1,500,000 MEN AND OVER A THOU. SAND WARPLANES IN THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS IN PREPARATION FOR A POWERFUL OFFENSIVE BY WHICH IT IS HOPED TO COMPLETELY CRUSH FINNISH RESISTANCE..

This report from unofficial sources in Riga is quoted -to-day by the "Exchange Telegraph" Agency.

The offensive is believed to have been decided upon at a meeting in the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Marshal Voroshiloff, Soviet Commissar for War, and the chiefs of the Leningrad Military Area..

. It is believed in Riga that unless Finland is crushed before the end of the month, the rigours of winter will effectively prevent her destruction before next spring.

It is believed that the most important Soviet action will be on the eastern and central Finnish fronts, where the Red Army has been ineffectively attempting to cut across Finland to the Gulf of Bothnia in an attempt to cut the country in half and at the same time straddle the strategic railway with Sweden.

So far the main Mannerheim Line defences have defied all Soviet attempts to break through the central area and the Red Army may also attempt to "swing" "southwards" "in an attempt to flank them.

REUTER CONFIRMATION

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12 (Reuter)-Correspondents in Russia of Swedish newspapers predlet intensification of Soviet offensives in Finland, and mention that 1,509,000 troops and 1,000 planes as being thrown into action soon.

BIG BATTLE IMMINENT

"Aften

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12 (UP). The Stockholm Bladet" believes, from reports compiled on the spot, that a large- scalo battle is now imminent in Finland.

The Finns will throw all their weight in attempting to check the Red advance between Ulcaborg and Torneo. This advance, if successful, would succeed in cutting Finland in two, with the north isolated from the south and the latter cut off from rail communication with Sweden.

Scores of thousands of refugees from Finnish towns along the. Gulf of Bothnia coast will be forced to flee, in many cases

across a rough sea of ice.

Finns Claim

The crew of a British nino- sweeper, who shoulder

onc

of the most dangeroUS tasics of the war, lowering Into the sea. A Frey painted float, with tis marker

fing. These floats are linked by wire hawsers, attached to "Bite," and -they-rip-from- its moorings any mine that lies In their path.

Finns Allege Russians Responsible

SCANDINAVIA -MAY BE NEXT

BALTIC SUBMARINE Invasion By Nazi

SINKS NAZI

LINER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Dec. 12 (UP).-The German freighter Bolheim (3,300-tons), en route to Hamburg from a Baltic port, has been sunk by shellfire from an unidentified submarine.

According to Finnish-Radio, the Bolheim was destroyed by a Russian submarine.

The captain and two of the

Believed Possible

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter). -According to the French wire- less, ships equipped for trans- porting troops and war material are belog concentrated at Ham burg and Bremen.

The

broadcaster commerin that these reports might Indicate that Germany is planning a landing in Holland.

crow were killed. Twentynine FRAULEINS CAN HAVE

Crushing

survivors have been landed in a Finnish port in lifeboata.

The point at which the Ger-

Defeat of Red Invaders hate to within

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 12 (UP)-It is officially claimed that the Finnish' defenders have inflicted a crushing defeat on the Soviet Red Army on the vital eastern front.

fronts."

Dr Karellan Isthmus

the area prescribed by the Rus- sian naval blockade of Finland. The ship was carrying a full cargo of grain to Hamburg.

STOCKINGS FOR XMAS

....

--But We Bet They'll Be Empty SPECIAL. TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Claus Ins BERLIN, Dec. 12 (UP).-Germany's Santa standardised this year's Christmas presents as one pair of stock- Ings for the frnus and frauleins and.a.necktie for the men.

As a Christmas concession, the Bomb In Nazi Ship SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

German Government announces BERLIN, Dec. 12 (UP)-The dis- that every German woman will

inin,

bo op-

The Red

The Russians were completely the Petsamo 'routed after heavy fighting The Red Navy refrains from is-overy of a time-bomb in the Ger- be permitted, as from to-day to man steamer Sierra Cornoda as she buy one pair of stockings and "which has lasted for five days. suing a report.

was leaving Nga on Sunday has led Their lines have completely crum- It is noteworthy that the village to new Nazi accusations against Bri- every man can buy one necktie bled in the Tolvajarvi sector, of Marijarvi is not shown on any

without losing any of the "Hundreds of Russians are dead in map, but it is believed

Britons, say inspired Berlin reports, precious points off the 100 points front of our trenches in the Karelian proximately half-way across Finland placed the bomb in the ship, which allowed annually as clothing fathmus," the Finnish communique at, its narrowest point.

was evacuating German minorities claims..

allowance. Army is apparently attempting to "We have captured considerable innych across country to the Gulf of who were being re-settled in the booty, including 27 machine-guns," Bothnia in order to cut Finland in Who else, after all, would want to

Rod Army Claims

The Stockholm "Aften Bindet," in bomb the ship?" the Nazis ask, SPECIAL TO THỂ "TELEGRAPH"

a late edition this afternoon, reports MOSCOW, Dec. 12 (UP)The that the Russians on the northern Red Army communique No. 12 states: and central fronts are now advancing "Further advances were made on at a rapid pace, and are at present all fronts.

"In the Tukhta sector, the village just north of Hyryn. They are also reported to be advancing soulb-

half.

of Markjary), 55 miles from the westwards from Salla, border, has been occupied.

According to this source, the Rod

The village of Humill, on the advance columns are now 90 miles| Petrozavodsk front, and the hallway from Ulenborg. town of Komvimoja, on : the Pika-| rania-Sortavala line, have also been! Occupied.

Reich.

NEW SWEDISH CABINET

SPECIAL TO THE "YELKORAPID - STOCKHOLM,

(UP)

Sweden's now Cabinet will

Normally, a pair of stockings costs four points, with a maximum of six pairs annually permissible.

As a further concession, groceries are to be permitted to sell spices for Christmas cakes and food.

The concessions will be withdrawn in the new year..

•

Threat Against Countries Who Vote For Expulsion From League of Nations REDS MAY BREAK OFF RELATIONS

LONDON, DEC. 12 (REUTER).—SOVIET CIRCLES IN LONDON DECLARE THAT MOS- COW WILL BREAK OFF. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH PARIS AND LONDON IF RUSSIA IS EXPELLED FROM THE LEAGUE. Similar action will be taken against all countries voting for expulsion.

STRONGEST SUPPORTER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GENEVA, Dec. 12 (UP).-Russia's resignation from the League of Nations could only become effective after two years.

One advantage of a Soviet withdrawal would be that in- dividual nations would be reliev ed of embarrassment in, voting |for her expulsion.

Russia, for years, has been one of the strongest supporters of the League, and her dues are fully paid up.

Was

Her last contribution 2,090,000.gold francs.

(RUSSIAN THREAT-Pago 4)

Moro-Shocks For World.2. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, DEČ. 12 (UP).—"The world must be prepared for more major surprises in titis war."

GIB. HAS RAID ALARMTM

SPECIAL TO THE" "TELEGRAPH" GIBRALTAR, Dec. 12 (UP).-Gibraltar had it's first air raid alarm to-day.

Two unidentified planes approached the Rock from the cast at 11.30 a.m., when the sirens were sounded.

They returned in the same .shortly after-

This prophecy was made to-day by Mr. Joseph Davies, U. S. Am bossador to Brussels, who arrived in New York by the Italian liner Rex.

"The most amazing thing about the direction war," he added, "has been its sur-wards. The All Clear was prises.

"Most of them are still in the bag." sounded at noon.

Mr. Davies said that he was satis

fed that neither the Allies nor Ger- many would invade Belgium.

"Nevertheless, Belgium is taking no chances," he declared.

King Leopold he described as a "real guy," and the man most re- sponsible for Belgium's state of pre- paredness.

The Ambassador plans to return to Belgium as soon as possible.

Steamer Founders On Hidden Rock

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 12 (UP)-The 089-ton steamer Middledro is the latest victim of the scan.

This time, however, the elementa, and not the Nazis, has claimed a Bri- tish ship.

The Middledro struck a submerged object and immediately sank. Her crew of 15 were rescued by lifeboats and neutral ships and were safely landed at an east coast port.

LATEST

Collier Mined

LONDON, Dec. 13 (Reuter).--Tho British coliter Marwickhead (498- tons) struck a mine and sank off the east coast on Tuesday. Six of the The remaining crew are missing. Ave, Including the captain, are now in licspital,

Wholesale Murder

PARIS, Dec. 18 (Router)--Paris- Radio claims that, following whole sale executions in the Pomize: dia- [trict, the Gestapo has turned ita at- ̈

5,000 anti-Niizls have been executed,

STOCK MARKETS tention to the Poznan district, where

Waterlogged❘ ENJOY FLURRY

Lifeboat

Reminder Of Loss Of Fine Ship

• SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH": LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter), On the Stock Exchange to day, the quiet market was relieved by only a short- lived furry of buying of oil shares, while rubbers Improved in the Inte session

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Among commodities, cotton ad- ESBJERG, Dec. 12 (UP)-Avanced by the permisalble daily limit grim memento of the torpedoing in the early session.

Much professional interest was of Poland's crack oceán grey diverted to the rubber market, on hound, the 14,400-ton trans-account of which prices rose sharply

on near positions representing 324. Atlantic liner Pilbudaki, November 26 was

Wall Street, was irregular. found 170 miles west of Esbjerg to-day by the fishing cutter Laurette.

The discovery was a water-logged

written on its

Japan To Keep Out feboat, with the Pulsudski's name Of Whaling Pact even lives were lost when the AECOM Pilsudski went down. Some may be announced to-morrow."

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Domel)The have been in the water-logged life The provisional list of "thirteen Japanese.. Embassy has notified the boat. „A SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

members Includes five Socialists, two British Foreign will

were unsuccessful" and the fishing Agrarians, two Conservatives, two not be ablego odtee that Japan tell Attempts to tow the lifeboat Inshore Stories of Individual gallantry on the Liberal-Prohibitionists and two Non-national Whaling Agreement this cutter was forced to cut it adrift ***There is nothing, to repart from PLEASE Turn To Pago A. conformista,

your,

he Soviet air fores Is Inbelive

owing to low clouds and fog. **

Individual Heroism

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12 (UP)

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Further Late News

CIANO SPEECH AWAITED

ROME, Déc. 12 (Reuter)-Count Ciano, the Italian Forelga Minister, is to make his keenly awaited speech on forelgu afairs on Saturday morning.

ation on #[hezinə There is increasing spes Speech; with persisight rumor proposals with

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