Stockholm, Feb, 19.
About 4000 Russians are said to have been killed in the Karelian Isthmus during the last three days, according to reports received here.,"The Finnish retreat to new posi tions appears to\have been made in good order. The new positions are considerably stronger than those abandoned, declares the Swedish newspaper "Aftenbladel."- During a respite in the Russian offensive on the Karelian Isthmus, Finnish troops are obtaining some rest, which is desperately needed, it is reported here. The present lull will probably be very brief, but coupled with the appeal from Marshal Mannerheim, has had an encouraging effect, though the spirit of the troops on the Isthmus at the height of the Russian offensive was astonishing.
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