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A BRITISH PORT, Dec. 18 (UP).—The first division of Canadian troops, secretly convoyed across the Atlantic to England, have arrived en route to the

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Purge Imminent

Western Front.

Since Sunday afternoon Cana- dian soldiers have been stream: ing down the gang-planks from their transports.

The vanguard has taken up LONDON, Dec, 19 (Reuter) -His| LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter).—A-quarters at the centres where Majesty the King paid è suprise visit cording to Part-Radio, the Chief

to the Naval Command at Plymouth Political Commissar and the Chlef of they will receive their final train- yesterday and spent many hours the O.C.P.U, have left Moscow for, ing alongside British units.

The the Finnish front to investigule recent}

Canadian Active Service inspecting the naval establishment.

He talked to scores of offeers, petly cases of disaffection ninong the Itus-Force, as it a known, includes Eng-

troops...

Hah speaking French Canadians and offeers and men, including those of sinn the mine-sweeping and anti-sub- The Kremlin is said to be dissatis-a handful of American Indians who

Joss Finnish 'have risked

of citizenship by marine trawlers attached to the Fleet. fed at the conduct of the

The King also took the salute from campaign, and it is expected that taking an oath of allegiance to King amarade of 2,000 of the 0,000 officers 'severe measures' will be Laken, George and men stationed at Plymouth, ngainst the Russian commanders on! They included fishermen from New- the front, foundland, for whom the King had s special word of greeting,

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212 Tanks Destroyed athered together from such dis-

tant points as Vancouver and the HELSINGFORS, Dec. 19 (Router)-jArette Circle without word reaching A Finnish communique claims that the outside world. LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter)-It is 212 Russian tanks have been destroy- authoritatively stated that the im-ed since the outbreak of hostilitica.

ortance the German 1ilgh Command attaches to the preservation of their diminishing Fleet avas emphasised by the strength of the resistance to lights the R.A.F. cconnaissantes yesterday.

Russian Claim

MOSCOW, Dec. 19 (Reuter)--Ied Army communique claims occupation

The enemy withdrew their naval of Pitkajnervi. forces from the scene immediately the British raids began, leaving their fighter alreraft to dispute the British passage.

U.S. Planes For

Finns

The secret was so well kept that few people in this pert knew that the Canadians were coming, even when the first glant grey transporte took klape out of the western mist and glided to anchorage against a backdrop of alale grey. hills.

NAZI STEAMER CAPTURED

In the course of the severe fighting; the skill and determination of the

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New York, Dec. 19 (Reuter).-U.S. [ SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Dec. is monstrated by the heavy casualties is sending 44 warplanes to Finland. (Router),-A British warship arrived sustained by the German Messersch

aff Santiago escorting

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The German account of the eng Uruguay's Defence pure was announced a few days

agement is regarded as an aborilve attempt to minimise the severe loss of prestige they have suffered on the sea and in the air during the inst few days,

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MONTEVIDEO. Der 10 (Reuter). PRO. Referring to the German Note to The Dusseldorf is being fitted out Uruguay, claiming that the Neutin, as a British vessel. tity Low has been improperly applied!

The German crew are believed to

in the case of the Admiral Graf be prisoners in the warship. Spee, the Uruguayan Foreign Minis- ter sald that he was convinced that

Americas Protest his country had scrupulously observ-

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 10 (Reuter) -Argentine will publish to-day Joint Note addressed by 21 American countries to the European belliger- ents, protesting against the violation of the neutrality zone established by the Panama Conference.

The Note, which has already been. approved by the other states, declares in strong terms that the River Plate Battle iras

dissatisfaction caused among the American countries, and sets forth a formal declaration that it is intended to prevent a repetition of

such occurrences.

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MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 18 (Router). Before seuilling his ship, it is re- ported that Captain Langsdorf tele-! phoned Herr Hitler for Anal instruc- tions.

ed the principles of neutrally andį International Law.

nish reports that the Soviel troops have not silvanced on any of the fronts except in the far north. He was prepared to publish a re- The communique says: "Last port showing that the procedura fol Monday, the Soviet troops occupied lowed by Uruguay was correct, and the village of Pitkar Jarvi, 85 kilo- even been applied in a most metres south of Petsamo. On other had liberal sense.

fronts there was scouting activity.

"On the Karellan Isthmus the Soviet troops engaged in artillery Are with the enemy. In several dis- tricts there were air engagements by the Soviet air force.

hardIMME A KAS UN DE

BATTLES RAGE IN FINLAND

(Continued from Page 1)

participated in the entire German campaign in Poland.

"A number of ships of the Baltic fleet shelled the coastal batteries on Bjorkoe Island,

of northwest Kronstadt."

Canadian Aid LONDON, Dec. 18 (British Wire- less) A sum of $9,000 has been presented from Canada' to help the Finns and since their greatest need is for ambulances, four are shortly being sent from Briinin and will bei

Finland from the Arst to reach abroad.

Snow Aids Defenders HELSINGFORS, Dec, 18 (Reuter).

Heavy snow is now falling on all litter, it is said, made him promise fronts in Finland, tremendously help- of this suIN the Canadian Red that he would not risk his own or ing the Finns in the battle against Cross has contributed $5,000 and the the lives of his crew in destroying Soviet aggression. the Graf Spee.

Clipper Mail To Close Early

rest has been

Finnish cireles expect dramatic Canada. developments in

before long.

In the northern front

sent by Finns in

Fiorca Frontier Battle LONDON." Dec 18 (Reuter)-The- It is reported that in one Finnish force battle which has been raging withdrawal in the northern area, all night south of Kuosjaeri on the Finnish machine-gun company - Norwegian-Finnish frontier is still mained hidden in a town from which the main body had withdrawn.

The first Russian company to enter; killed to the last man.

progressing.

Soviet troops have now occupied a

the Norwegian frontier although they have sustained heavy losser.

per which is expected to arrive in

Pan American Airways China Clip-the town was machine-gunned andrent deal of Finnish territory along the Colony at 4.15 p.m. this afternoon, will depart for Manila at 7 a.m. to- morrow morning, in consequence of

Moscow Reports

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There losses are unlikely to have ja serious effect upon their ability to

which the malls will close at 7 p.m.; MOSCOW, Dec. 18 (UP).There retain the new positions owing to the

on the large forces at their disposal. is heavy artillery fring

Steady Advance

this evening.

The Clipper has to make up one Karelian Isthmus indicating a strong day between Manila and San Fran-} offensive against the Mannerheim They have been steadily pressing cisco and instead of arriving at the Line, according to the 18th Red southward since Friday. latter port on December 27, is now Army communique issued this morn- Fifty Finnish soldiers crossed the scheduled to arrive on Boxing Day, ing

frontier during the week-end. They December 20.

The Soviet air force has been im-stated that the Finnish detachments mobilized for the past two weeks, have taken heavy toll of the enemy. owing to unfavourable weather, but At one point, they claimed, no less took the air again to-day and bontb-than 700 Russians were taken com- ed severni unspecified places. pletely by surprise and were wiped

smbil feld The communique confirms Fin-out with (Continued on Next Column.) machine-guns.

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