Neutral observers have placed the Finnish losses in the past week between 17,000 and 20,000, the heavies they have suffered on any front dur-the war over such a period. The Russian tosses, of course, must be many times that number because of the reckless way the Russians attacked the Finns entrenched in strongly fortified positions, Reports that Russians parachute woopm dropped near Vilpull or into the ety tel, could note conte med.
Asian atlompt to crack the conter ofthe. Mannerheim Line ported completely repulsed although the Finns admitted th the Russians were concentrating troops a ths point, salt that Pion troops. were' sues 'A Finnish communique last might
coding in delaying. the Russian vance, thereby giving the Pane tne to rebrgnnize' their sefeneesbohind Vitpuri and keeping the lake defence Tine intact Most Russo attacks over the week end Were repulsed although it eas fuimilled" the "Fins witideew "at Several points on the tthinus 'A thousand Tsslans were iiled In a "tingle battle north-east of bake London and seventeen Ttusian planes rare claimed shot down on Situtday, wed Press, Soviets Tight Ring Moscow, Mar. 4. ict troops are continuing to sur-and have occupied the rela north of Viipuri, the island of Tuppurausaari south of Viipur, states a Soviet com. munique. In ollier sectors, dt adds, there is ug of importance—Reuter, Unceasing Mass Attacks Helsinki, Mar, 4
The Russians are staging unceasing Inass attacks in the whole western end of the Karelian Isthmus, according to reliable reports received here. resisting desperately, rave beet forced to retire in some prices.
Extremely bitter fighting is raging around Viipuri, where the Russians, at heavy costs, have gained a foothold in the ruins of the town. Although Amsterdam, Mar, 4.
Herr Hitler laid a five-point programme before Mr, Sumner Welles, American Under-Secretary of State, in his interview with President Roosevelt's personal envoy on Saturday, according. to the Berlin correspondent of the "Telegraaf.
Mr, Welles, who has now left for Basle, is said to have been told that before Germany laid down her arms she must see five conditions fulfilled, 1, Permanent German grip on Bohemia and Moravia and Poland (the retention of Austria was. re-urded as going without saying).
2 Renunciation by Britain of her claim "to Intrigue or exercise in= nonce in Scandinavia,"
3. Disappearance of Britain's "pirate Mies" at Malta, Gibraltar and Singapore 4, A Monroe Doctrine" for Germany in contract Burope, '3. Return of Germany's Colonies.
Apart from the war, Herr Hitler understood to have' urged very strongly that an American Ambassador be sent to Berlin again, Mr, Welles' talks with Herr Hitter and Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, are dis missed ina brief paragraph by the German press today. further official information has been divulged, but Reuter learns expected that a slightly more explanatory communique will be issued shortiy.—Reuter.
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