Oslo, Dec. 16 The first Soviet offensive seems to have been halted by the strong defence lines just south of Salmijaervi, the "Norsk Telegrambyra's" Correspondent at Suankik, on the Finnish-Norwegian frontier, reported today.
Preparations for the second offend sive already were well in course, however, he added. He reported motorized detachments moving south of Petsamo, ice-free northern Finnish port, and said he counted about 100 tanks in the distance, also moving south. Soviet bombers were spotted over Salmeijaervi today, the newsman concluded.—Havas.
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