Stockholm, Dec. 1
The German freighter Pin-nan, registered in Stettin, was attacked by a Soviet submarine in the Gulf of Bothnia yesterday. The submarine fired 57 shots at the freighter but with+ out results. The German ship was flying the Swastika flag when attacked—Havas defeated three Russian regiments, wes of Suomussalmi, te "Dager Nyheter's correspondent Suomussalmi sector reported, Quoting the Finnish General in command of the Suomussalmi sector, the correspondent said the three Russian regiments comprised 7,000 men, second Finnish victory was. claimed by the Finns when they threw off a heavy Russian attack north of Kemijaervi, the correspondent said. The Finns attacked the Russians' on both flanks, after por-unitting them to penetrate near the border town of Antajarvi, northwest of Suomussalmi, the correspondent the number of troops killed, wound. ed, ard taken prisoner during the action, the correspondent cedared, but said'the Russian regiments were com pletely destroyed, He added that the Finn, afler breaking the Russian Aunks at Klantsmarvi, launched 9 frontal attack, completely routing the Ruscions, Yesterday the Finns had resisted the Russian invasion one day longer than the entire German campaign against Poland had lasted, the cor respondent said—United Press, Canadians Arrive In Britain London, Dec, 19.
The Canadian Expeditionary Force, which arrived at a British port on Sunday, were enthusiastically wel-ecrued as they streamed ashore in thousands from the great liners that had carried them across the ocean.
"The fleet of transports was guarded by a formidable squadron of the navy, while RAF. planes patrolled over= head, on guard against possible surprise) raids The troops represented every part of Canada and included some Ameri~ cans, Red Indians and coloured men who' had served in the last war, but the majority were youngsters.
'They. were drawn up on the pier and heard the General OMicer Commanding read a message of welcome from the King, who said: 'The Bute ish army can' be proud to have as comrades in arms the successors of those who came from Canada in the Great War, and fought with a heroism that can hover be forgotten."
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