Russians Die in Hundreds on Frozen Lakes

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 5, 6 January 1940, Page 7

Russians Die in Hundreds on Frozen Lakes

Finns Thwart Southern Attack Sweden Discovers Widespread Spying by Soviet Agents United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, Jan. 4. Sweeping the frozen lakes of the Karelian I sthmus with searchlights, the Finns frustrated a Russian attempt to outflank their poritions. Artillery and machine-gun fire tore the Russian ranks and broke the ice, throwing hundreds of the attackers into the water. A Stockholm message says that the Swedish police have (Recovered widespread Russian espionage, for which Swedish Communists provided secret short-wave radio stations, reporting Swedish troop movements and also the whereabouts of ammunition and volunteers going to Finland. The spies intercept mails and cause disaffection among the peasants, f It is reported that three Russian spies have been arrested on the Karelian Isthmus, the Finnish southern front, including a woman dressed as a Finnish soldier. A big Soviet spy ring has also been discovered in Petsamo, in the far north, including many women.. The leaders were a Finnish captain and lieutenant, who reported to the Ogpu at Murmansk. The captain committed suicide before the authorities discovered the ring and executed several members. •' A Paris message reports that 500 Polish pilots are seeking permission to organise an air force to aid Finland.