London, Dec. 7.
Large consignments of rifles have been received by Finland from Germany, it is reported here by authoritative circles, In connection with Soviet war correspondents' references to the} accuracy of Finnish rifle fire, it is stated the supplies from Germany included many Czechoslovak rifles, Shipments were first sent to a northern port in Finland, then by rail to Helsinki, Germany is now reported to be offering for sale new rifles at lower prices, Information has also been' received in London confirming the arrival in Helsinki of a number of Italian warplanes, believed to be between 50 and 60.—Reuter, "Puppet" Seat Evacuated Rome, Dec. 7.
Terijoki, seat of the "puppet" Finnish Government set up by the Russians, has been evacuated following heavy bombardment by Finnish planes, according to reports received here from Helsinki.
Other messages state that Russian forces advancing on Petsamo are being machine-gunned from the air by the Finns, The Finnish Parliament is reported to have met twice yesterday, The Budget Commission is said to have submitted proposals for a long-term Joan of 700,000,000 Finnish marks, and a short-term loan of 1,000,000,- 000 Finnish marks.—Reuter.
Moscow Denies Murmansk Report Moscow, Dee, 7, Headquarters of the Leningrad military area last night denied the report that 60 Soviet planes had been destroyed in a Finnish air raid on the Murmansk area,—Reuter, Drive To Reach Important Railway Helsinki, Dec, 7.
The Russians have thrown the Seventh Army, under General Mereskov, into the region comprising the Karelian Isthmus and Lake Ladoga, it is learned here.
The force consists of seven infantry and four tank divisions, More than half this army is believed to
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