Helsinkt, Jan, 20, There was considerable aerial activity by the Russians. throughout yesterday. Six Soviet warplanes Gropped 150 bombs between Kemi-Joervi and Pelkoscnnieml, Several muth-bombed towns In south-west Finland, including the port Hangoe, were again raided yesterday. The raids caused the death of one person, while 45 others were injured in "the entire country. Serious material damage is reported to have been done. Three Soviet planes are claimed to have been shot down during the day. Swedish volunteers were mentioned for the first time when the latest Finnish communique stated "Swedish pilots successfully Bombed enemy troops both in camp and on the march." was announced here yesterday that during the seven weeks of the war, 205 Soviet planes have been shot down and a number of other losses may be revealed when the snow melts. The Russians have algo lost 434 tanks, 189 guns, 282 machine-ung and 522! cars of various. types, the announcement added and claimed the Finns eaplured 1.560 horses alive and destroyed G3 Wield kitchens Finland yesterday called up. for service in the military' police thousands of men hitherto exempt from A Soviet division on the Salln front is reported to have been cut loft by Finnish patrols. If time, the Finns have thus parily. seve get food sti they themselves built, leading back to the Murmansk: railway.
Biller fighting is raging around Merkijacrvi, where the Russians, whose offensive towards Kemikaervi broken, are now facing a counterattack that has already driven them back many miles, The outcome of the struggle is still in suspense, "The Russians are rallying their forces and are reported to be throwing up improvised fortifications longa. semicircular line—Reuter,
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