The Finns were destroying the read leading from Pelsamo through Lil BY SaPAsoU several miles south of it was reported. As this is the only road connection between the Petsamo district and the interior of Finland, the Russian mechanized forees were held up, according to the reports, Tt was believed that Russian troops would again attempt to land on the mainland on the south coast of Fin= lund. 'The south coast industrial dis trict' was evacuated yesterday. An attempt was made to land a party of Red troops December 1 near' Borgan least of Helsinki, but they were te-
Finnish military circles consider the mining of the Aaland Islands, which Finland now officially confirms, and also the strong troop reinforcements, 2s one of the most important military the vital railroad 10 the Finnish side of the Gull of Both-United' Press,
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