London, Feb, 10.
Another gigantic effort to crack the Mannerheim Line has been begun by the Russiuns, and is developing into the most serious onslaught singe the Roginning of the war, according to, neutral reports received here. This atest attack, "which extends right across the Karelian isthmus, is being accompanied by heavy fighting on ther fronts.
According to a semi-oficial statement issued at Helsiniel, the Russians have not gained "a single yard of territory" in the attacks which began yesterday in the Summa sector, con-Sidered the most vulnerable spot the Mannerheim Line.
New attacks were launched at Punnnusjoki und Pasutt, the model of the Summa dghtio with long artillery preparation, then the bombing and machine-gunning of the Finnish lines from the air, and Ginally a land attack by tanks and, The front along the Taipale river has been quiet for some time, and it an indication of the magnitude of the present Soviet efforts that this {cont is being simultaneously attack Further north, there is _tresh activity "ut Salla and. Sarkajaervi, where the Russians, who have been aigging themselves in, appear to have started another attack probably. intended to "occupy newly-arrived Swedish volunteers, and to prevent their transfer to mare vital sectors.
Soviet losses in the present offend sive must be well over 5,000, sty
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