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Reds Now Able To Flank Finns

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” HELSINGFORS, Feb. 27 (UP), -The abandonment of Koivisto-whose forts held out longer under gunfire) than the Alcazar in the Spanish War-has left the Mannerheim Line without a southern anchor.

As a result, the way has been payed for a Russian flanking movement which can take them behind the Mannerheim fortifications from along the Gulf of Finland

coast.

NOT READY FOR PEACE Mussolini's Warning. To Welles

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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It is believed that the Finne dynamited what was left of their guns and redoubts before they

abandoned the fortresses.

Nevchtheless, the Russians claining the capture of considerable wer booty in the city,

Held Red Advance

In addition to repelling the Russian ROME, Feb. 27 (Domei).It attacks from the Gulf of Finland and

Fate of Viborg in Balance

As Reds Advance Over Ice

By RALPH FORTE

UNITED PRESS"

WAR CORRESPONDENT

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 27 (UP).-Finland has abandoned her Man- nerheim Line anchor in the Gulf of Finland.

Koivisto has now definitely fallen.

The fortress and town, which is only a few miles across ice-bound' Viipuri Bay from Viborg were abandoned after the Russians succeeded in crossing the ice to capture Tuensari and Viensari-two strategic islands at the entrance to Koivisto.

The Russians have twice claimed the capture of Koivisto fortress, which is the extreme southern fortification of the Mannerheim Line.

The defenders, who have resisted almost continuous attacks since November 30 and accounted for many thousand Russian dead, were forced to retreat across the frozen surface of Viipuri Bay when they were outflanked on land by the Russians. DARING ATTEMPT FAILS

Simultaneously with the capture of Koivisto, the Russians made a daring attempt to capture Viborg itself by means of its parachute battalions.

Throughout last night, heavy Russian transport planes and bombers 'roared over Viborg and its suburbs and, taking advan- tage of the darkness, large numbers of parachutists were drop- ped behind the Finnish lines.

before their presence behind the Finnish lines was detected.

The parachutists were able to re-form into a compact group

PARACHUTISTS WIPED OUT

Bilter fighting resulted. Early this morning, however, the Finns claimed that all the parachutists had either been wiped out or had surrendered.

The situation in Viborg, which is Finland's second largest

is learned from authorltintive thus rendering abortive all attempts city, is now regarded as critical. to reach Viborg, the fortißeations at killing enfillade of

sources that .Signor Mussolini Koivisto poured a

for

All civilians have been evacuated.

It is believed that Finnish

warned Mr. Sumner Welles that fire into the Russian columns the time was not yet ripe for land-sufficient, in fact, to hold the launching any effective peace Russian advance south-west and west G.H.Q. will decide to-day of Sutama until the advance from the Whether the Finnish Army will east itself had penetrated sufficiently be withdrawn to Finland's third un-line of defences behind the city.

Viborg Disappears

move in Europe.

It is believed that the Italian to make the Finnish positions dictator informed Mr. Welles tenable. that Italy still intended to re- main neutral in the European conflict, but at the same time was prepared to defend her in- terests against any vital threats.

slan

on the

IMPORTANT RULING

Mantai Island, which was cut of from all communications for weeks, Viborg as a city has disappeared. continued to pour fire into the Rus

Neutrality Of The It has been subjected to the most positions

north-east intense aerial and artillery bombard-

American Republics coast of Lake Ladoga, Latest reports indicate

ment for almost three weeks and has! The conversation is understood to Russian offensive

that the gradually, crumbled into dust and

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 27 north have ranged from the war between Ladoga, where the Reds are attempt-shells have exploded throughout its drawn up by the Pan-American of Lake rubble as thousands of bombs and (Reuter). The proposed rules Finland and Russin to the situation in ing to cross the Talpate River, is the Balkans and Near East.

Informed quarters believe that no conerete proposals or quesions were discussed.

Italy Wants Her Cut

SPECIAL, TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

losing momentum.

Red Booty Claims SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Feb, 26 (UP)-To-day's Red Army communique reports:

"Russian troops on the Karelian fortifications.

streets.

ROOSEVELT TO RUN

FOR THIRD TERM

Reported to Be Ready to Break

With Tradition

States may now be said to be prepared for a break with WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Reuter).-The United

the tradition that a President should never serve for a third term of office.

Most papers and political commentatore now agree that President Roosevelt will probably run again, and if he does, no Republican candidate in sight is likely to stop him.

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Already a number of prominent Democrats have started a movement f your of the candidature of President Roosevelt, who has now allowed his name to be entered in presidential primary, the Illinois

will be regarded as a test of

this present popularity.

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LATEST

SHANGHAI INCIDENT

British Soldiers And Wang Followers

An incident Involving British troops in

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 (Router)

Shanghai with Japanese gendarmerie and armed followers of Wang Ching-. wel occurred in the British" defenca sector on ile extra-settlement roads this morning, with the Brliish troops politely but firmly refusing to yield lo attempts by the Japanese to Interfere with the British activities. The following communique was Issued by the Brlish authorities ni the noon to-day in explanation of whole incident:

"At about 9.20 a.m. to-day, a British military patrol surprised three Chin ene loafers dressed in blue gowns and armed with Mauser pistols in an alleyway off Ya Yuen Road,

T]€ three Chinese were Am- mediately disarmed and arrested. With the object of carrying out fur- ther investigations, the Brilish patrol made their prisoners lead them to their house..

Office Expires Next Your The Russians are now firing on the Neutrality Committee for the

Washington gossip-writers assert city at point blank range from be-treatment of auxillary and naval that the President has decided to run, hind Koivisto, which is only six miles vessels in American waters lay but he will probably not announce distant across the bay.

Nine Men To Be down that neutral states must Convention is actually in session.

his decision until the Democratic Some circles believe that it is cer-prevent by every means the use of city in order to preserve men, and a base for war operations and sup- preseidential election will be held 'in' tain that the finns will abandon the thele ports and territorial waters as expires on January 20, 1941. The

President Roosevelt's term of offee Handed Over Soon

"This house, which 'was protected by a breast-work was found to be a TOKYO, Feb. 27 (Domel) fair of armed Chinese dressed in mediaries. a decisive stand will be made. It

It is generally agreed that it will The handing over of nine Ger- plain clothes. Twelve men found in Any assistance lent by a merchant be fought more on foreign than man nationals removed from the the premises were arrested and the G.HI.Q. decides to resist the ad-result in converting her into a belli- the Republicans are hardly likely to by a British warship to Japanese merle then sppeared on the scene pointed out that if Final vessel, except humanitarian ald, will domestic policies, and even if elected Japanese steamer Asama Mara ane sur une dansese arenda vance across the loc, Russia could gerent auxillary warship.

change the present foreign policy.

LONDON, Feb. 27 (UP).—It is Isthmus continue to destroy enemy quarters belleve that 'plies, even through neutral inter-November this year.

believed here that both Signor Mus- solini and Count Ciano have the US "According to supplementary data, Under Secretary of State, Mr. Sum-Russian troops which entered Kol- ner Welies, clear indication that Italy vinto have captured, in addition to demanded the right to participate in the booty mentioned in the communi- any peace settlement,

que on February 24, fifteen artillery Diplomatic circles here assume forts, ten thousand shells and over that, in addition to the popular Ave million rounds of ammunition. Italian pretensions to Tunisia, the "There is nothing to report from Djibouti-Addis Ababa

Railway other fronts.

(which is French owned) and

An "Russian aviation units raided the equitable share in the Suez Canal, enemy and shot down 19 planes.". Mussolini informed Mr. Welles of Italy's economie desires.

Diplomata are inclined to believe INCREASING

that

Mr. Welles' mission will tend to

new peace inliiative by President

Under

Roosevelt in. April, when the Pre- sident and his advisers will have an opportunity to study the Secretary of State's report.

The Weller Mission has shadowed all topics of conversation in foreign Embassies in London.

over-

N. SEA BATTLE RUMOURED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH COPENHAGEN, Feb. 28 (UP)---- Unconfirmed reporta aro

prevalent de that a naval baltio has taken pince in the North Sea No-details, however, are available.

A London message says that the British Admirity stated they have no

knowledge of the foregoing report.

THE

BRITISH ARMY

be made to pay as dearly for the Such merchantmen will be treated capture of Viborg as she did for as belligerent warships and interned the drive on the Mannerheim Line with their crew. at Summa and Kamara, where

Assistance given by merchantmen 50,000 Russians are reported to flying a neutral flag will render her have fallen,

lable to the application of sanctions Only Another Four Wooks

against the Captain.

Merchantmen will be forbidden to A Finnish official told me, this load in neutral part war materiais, morning that Finland could hold out provisions or personnel with the

high seas to belligerent warships. Intention of translipping them on the

"JAPAN'S POLICY UNCHANGED

only for another four weeks.

In addition to the heavy fighting on the Viborg, front, the Russions aroj less) supplementary estimate for where in Finland.

LONDON, Feb. 20 (British Wire-launching tremendous assaults. else- 1939 is insued regarding the numbers Big battles raged throughout the| of officers and men required for Army) service in addition to the numbers alrendy voted. It is stated that the numbers already voted for Une year, totalling-275,000, have been substan».

tially exceeded.

Poles Shot By Gestapo

Members of the. Japanese gendar-

authorities will be carried out and demanded that the arms and am- early in March in accordance munition be handed over to them on with the arrangements which the grounds that the men were sup-

porters of

Ching-wol. They Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, und arrests of the men or their removal. Mr. Hasayuld Tank, the Vice-Minister by the British authorities, pr for "Foreign Affairs, this morning, After some discussions, the gendar- well-informed quarters pointed out merle agreed to the arms and am- The British Ambassador called on munition being removed by the Mr. Tani at the Foreign Ofee at 11 British patrol. At about 11.30 the o'clock this morning.

sems, ammunition and men were re- As the result of the conversations moved into British custody. cording to a Polish Government com- which took place for about two hours munique, two well-known Polish this morning, the views of the two Industrialists, Robert Goyet, President Governments, were brought 10 A of the Lodz Chamber of Commerce, practical agreement and all necez- and Guldo John. nn Iron master, PLEASE Turn To Page 5. they refused to sign documenta stating were shot by the Gestapo because

were continued between the British made no ofiian however, to the

Latest Revelation Of Torrorism

LONDON, Feb, 26 (Reuter).-Ac-

night on the western end of the] Männerhelm Line, where the Rus- sinna pro attempting to assault Sal- OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" menkalla, a town between Lake TOKYO, Feb. 27 (Domel)-The Vuoksi and Lake Aerraepaenjaervi. spokesman of the Foreign Office re that they were of German nationality. The purpose of this supplementary mensed on the Petsamo front, in the reference to Japan as

Heavy Bghting has also re-com-fused to be drawn to-day by Iller's Both belonged to familles of Ger- estimate is to obtain Parliamentary extreme north of Finland, and re-well-merning towards Germany."

a "neutral, man origin. authority for such additional numbers ports from the Norwegian border

The communique states that the "Japan's policy of non-intervention Germans are now expelling Poles of officers and men as may be neces-state that one of the biggest battles in the European pary. ·

Wur still holds from Central Polish districts which of the Finnish War is now raging. In good," the spokesman somewhat were held by Russia before the last this sector.

drily commented. It is claimed that the Finns aro holding out at Hocysenvatri.

Six thousand families are stated to

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H. K. & S. BANK MAY LOAN $10,000,000 TO SHANGHAI

SHANGILAI, Feb. 27 (Reuter) —The Hongkong and Shanghai, BUCHAREST, Feb, 27 (Reuter).-

LONDON, Feb, 20 (Reuter)-Lord have been already driven out of Ledr. Banking Corporation will underwrite a $10,000,000 loan to the Shang Rumante and Hungary have signed on

Russian air raids also continued Tweedsmuir's ashes have been taken Large numbers of women and girls hal Municipal Council on condition that the 50 per cent. Increase an agreement to facilitate railway

to the little village of Eladeld, north have been sent from Kallaz and other In taxation is approved by rate-payers, according to reports in the The air raid alarm shrieked for 10 of Oxford, where he had made his areas to Germany, and their fate is traße between the two countries."

Thome for many years.

}"China" Press” to-day."

heavy scale.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 5..

larousing anxiety,