Attack eer Tolajacrvi Retreating
Helsinki, Dec. 16.
HE routing of the Russian forces attacking in the Tolajacrvi sector, and the sinking of a Russian. destroyer by the coastal battery in the Turku archipelago, are among the important successes jimed in the latest Finnish communique.
After a severe engagement, the Soviet attack in the Tolajaervi area is said to have been broken, and the Russians are stated to be retreating in disorder. The Finns are hot in pursuit.
Russian attacks in the Karelian isthmus and between Loimala und Lake Ladoga are also reported to have been beaten off, "with heavy enemy losses."
Many Soviet tanks are said to have been either destroyed or captured in the two areas. stubborn fighting, Finnish troops have 1 ig claimed that after five days cut" the road. from Suomussalmi tchureh to the frontier and recaptured Suomustalm! village, The Russians, it added, are being pushed towards the Take, Elsewhere, the situation In une aircraft yesterday: dropped few localities south-west the Finnish archipelago, and. the Petsimo district, but are claimed 10 have done no damage.
'A. Russian communique states that Soviet troops have occupied the town Salmijacrvi.
On the other hand, Finnish aircraft ae stated to have made numerous re~ connoissances and set fire to a column up fuel lorries,
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