Paris, Feb. 5.
Soviet Russia is hoping fo achieve a military victory in Finland before February 23, the anniversary of the Red Army's. creation. Mestings in Moscow and in all' the. principal Soviet towns are developing this theme.
The. Russian offensive in Finland has been launched more methodically on the front and more savagely behind it, through daily alr bombings of the civilian population loss of prestige suffered Government makes Russia's position Rew push fails, well-informed que ters expect Moscow to release another trial balloon next month for Gor mediation. The puppet Kuusinen Government in Finland would then be disbanded, Helsinkls attitude is oxtremel cautious and leaves the door opel for any peace initiatives. Although she is fully engaged in" military operations, Finland continues to main {ain -@noutral slond in the political sphere to allow for an honourable peace if the USSR decides to lay down arms and nogotiate—Havas,
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