Moscow, Dec. 16.
Russian forces which broke through the Mannerheim Line at one point were al lacking the Finnish troops from the rear, according to a radio today, "which ish defences were crushed by the fronts severe pushing the Finns farther inland, a communique issued yester day by the military head the Leningrad sven sad, Political leaders in Germany eaten gorically deny the rumours spread certain quarters abroad regarding W's alleged peace intention: The Berlin corresponcont of ne. "Basler Nazional Zeitung" stated that these leaders referred him to the pre-foe, written by the Foreign M: nister, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, to the latest German White Paper' which clearly defined Germany's war alm: the destruction of the Reich's enemies:
Political quartts in Berlin add that a decision between the Reich and tee western Powers can only be reached by arms, stressing that the present Teil on the western front allows the German army to make final prepar Hlons "to face every" eventuality West Front Operations Increase Paris, Dee. 16
Operations on the Western Front fore gradually assuming a more violent aspect, although they See stil limited to encounters between patrols and reconnatssanes detachments. The [numbers employed in these encounters fare growing greater and the fighting harder. the past 28 hours, two strong German Tecoonoitring" detachments approached the British lines at. Biles.
Their setivities almost reached that ofa raid. state frontier. forces advancing frown rods occupied the village and "of Leppasilta, it was. stated. The advance from Kexholm was also developing successfully, the Hassan communique siid.—United Press, frontier line runs through a forest, a long lively engagement took place Between French and German detachments, each of about 20 to 40 i number of Finnish refugees have untier inter Norway Haws Scorched Earth Tuetiey A number of bridges have destroyed bythe been particularly se tive andi i jeeat assistance to the Russian land troops Heavy fighting raged fast-night-n the Sulmijaryi and Pitajarvi districts, Vit is impossible" ty. ascertain gehether Salmijaret is stilt sri Finnish It is believed that the Finns are wvout to launch a counter-offensive the south. Meanwhile. a larger ernment had decided top Felewe atid immediate: delivery 10 Finland by manufacturers of a nun her of aircraft, i is Jearned that in dition to these aircraft and The ncecssary export other Licences will be granted to manufac turers with whom Finland may place through Reuter
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