Meanwhile, a Finnish war ce said that the Finns repulse Russian attacks at Taipale Tuesday, Kelling 60, North-east of Lake Ladoga the Russians attacked Finn positions at several points, but were repulsed at every point, the communique said, Nine Russian tanks were said to have been destroyed.
Anti-aiveraft' units shot down five Russian planes Tuesday, the "coin: munique claimed. On the night of January 29, the communique con-Vinued, Finnish aircraft carried "out veconnaissanee bombing raids. Il was considered worthy of note that this was the first time that it has been officially admitted that Finnish planes have carried out night operations. imported 1,300,000 est gasoline from the ted States, it was pointed out. The Finns believe that this is part of the fuel which the Russians are now consuming in their air raids over Finland, It is estimated that a bomber burns about 250 litres per hour, oF one ton to provide for four flying hours.
'The Finns are happy' to see that this reserve is fast dwindling. Rus sian home production is estimated at 2,900,000 tons.—United Press,
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