Stockholm, Dec. 30.
According to a report from Salla, two Soviet regiments yesterday engaged in a bloody encounter. It is thought that they mistook each other Finns, Some 150,000 Russian reinforce-
Copenhagen, Dec. 30.
According to the Berlin correspondent of the newspaper "Politiken," the Papal Nuncio in Berlin has called at the German Foreign Office six times in the past week. Well-informed circles, be adds, connect these calls with the interchange of visits between the Pope and the King of Italy.
Great significance is attached to all these visits, and there is a convicti: that there is intense diplomatic activity between Rome and Berlin. It is believed that Signor Mussolini and the Pope have agreed to try all possible means to prevent a further extension of the European conflict, and that they will endeavour to induce Germany to do all she can to check any further Russian advance It is not believed that the Papal Nuncio has submitted a verbal peace proposal to the German Foreign Office. but rather that there has been an exchange of information.—Reuter.
Norwegian Ambulance *Gunga Din" Banned Oslo, Dec. 29.
The frst Norwegian ambulance unit left for Finland tonight.—Reuter.
Murmansk Revolt Reported Paris, Dec, 29.
According to reports received here from Stockholm, a detachment of troops has reached the ingradMurmansk railway, which damaged. Transport on the is said to have been inter-and food supplies are reported to have been stopped. The reports add that a revolt has broken out at "Murmansk. Sounds of gunfire behind the Russian lines, the reports con-udo. give rise to, rumours that a 4g taking place.—Reuter.
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