wrge_consignments. of received by Fintand from Ger= many, it is" reported here authoritative circles, connection with Soviet war correspondents' references tothe accuracy' of Finnish rifle fire, it stated the supplies from Germany included many Czechoslovak "rifles, Shipments were first sent to a northern port in Finland, then by rail to Helsinki, Germany. is now reported to be offering "for sale new rifles at lower prices, Information has also been received in London confirming the arrival in Helsinki of a number of Tlalian warplanes, believed to be between 50 and G0;—Reuter, "Puppet" Seat Rome, Dee, 7, 'Torijoki, seat of the "puppet" Fin= nish "Government setup. by. the Russians, has been evacuated follow-= heavy' bombardment. by Finnish planes, according to aports. ceived' here from Helsinki, Other messages state that Russian forces advancing on. Petsamo are being machine-gunned from. the air by the Finns, The Finnish Pa'liament is reported fo have met twice yesterday, The Budxet Commission is said to submitted proposals fora long-term of 700,000,000 marks, and a short-term toa 000,000, 000 Finnish marks.—Reut Drive To Reach Imports Dee, 7, The Russians have thrown' the Seventh Army, under General Mereskov, into the region comprising. the "Karetian Isthmus and" Lake Ladoga, it is learned here.
The force consists of seven Me fantry and four tank divisions, More than halt this army is. believed to, be in the Karelian area, where a series of spear-thrusts. are bein pushed into. the Finnish advance defences, with the intention of reach= ing the important railway starting at Oulu, on the Bothnian Gulf, and tun southeast towards" the Russian front About 80,000" Russians and 40,000 re tid t0 be ghting, on the Tsthmus. The Finnish amy nearly' half-a-milieu, and stated to include several. Rus commissure who fought in the ely Evacuation of towns is and only a few civilian Femain in Helsinki Journalists clay: visited tal 20 miles from. Helsinki vietime of the air 4 al. There are in this hospital about 100 adults and. 25 of whom are terribly uns, Polish Three spies, allege have been radio messages to Moscow, were Reuter shot today.
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