Helsinki, Mar. 1.
1HE occupation of Viipuri the Red Army appeared to be only; a question of time last night.
'A Finnish war communique admitted that the Finns had retired to new positions along the western half of the Mannerheim Line.
Russian troops last night could see the glow of several buildings still burning at Viipuri, but would still be forced to blast a way through several miles of Finnish territory to reach the Talk of mediation involve Russia still made no impression gateway" of the city.
1g large territorial concessions to on the average Finnish offic well as unofficial Finns yesterday.
The Finnish morale in the war zone and on the home front conti inued unimpaired, despite Russian successes on the Karelian Isthmus, London, Feb. 29.
It is understood that several British airmen who made forced landings in Belgium and" were consequently interned bythe authorities in that country, managed to escape across the frontier' into France.
The airmen are said be in active service again in the Royal Air Force.
stressed that none of the men had given their word that they would not ry to escape—Havas, Quiet LAT, Flights London, Feb. 29.
Three major reasons for the fights wf British observation planes over Germany being unopposed were given inthe "Daily Express" this morning.
Although there are a number strategic zones in the Reich, wollequipped in anti-aiveratl defence batteries and searchlights, the Germans} fare reluctant to use them against mere observation planes and thus reveat their exact position. These batteries are being reserved for the day when Britain Jaunehes massive fair attacks against Germa Secondly, fire by antiaircraft guns wontd disturb work in factories in some industrial rey Finally, there is the moral effect on the population to be considered. The Government does not wish the people to believe that they are liable to be bombed by any planes Ax for the pamphlets dropped by the British planes Germany, the aul hhewvy fines on all those found in possession of such tracts—Havas.
A Russian attack in the direction of Pitkseranta on Lake Ladoga, was: it artillery activity and patrol skir~
The Pinns destroyed four Russian tanks and one armoured ear, the communique claimed. At Kuhmo, few" Red strong points were Fighting continued in the Petsamo distriet—United Press,
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