The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

W, 6V@AuI CklUVoCo W ~N'"SS' thrust into Rumania in an attempt to seize Bessarabia (taken from Rus sia after the World war) or Q move against Turkeys eastern frontiers in the Near East would bring the con- hict to 6 head, but for the moment Russia's hands are reasonably full In the snowy hills of Finland.
 The Films are putting up a good fight, aided by weather that has ell but immobilized the red aerial armada in some sectors and by snow that has made 1t difficult for the red army to push rapidly ahead. But unless circumstances change drastically the outcome is assured.
 At present, the red army is ham naering at the outpoSts of Finland's main defenseS--the Mannerhein1 line ---and may have broken through in the eastern part of the Karelian peninsula. That claim was made by Q Moscow communicate, which also said that Soviet forces were closing in on the important city of Viborg (Virpui) on the Gulf of Finland. The Russians also claimed to have the situation well in hand on the Finnish Arctic coast, where they were in the Petsamo district in large numbers. and to be driving through the middle of Finland--very slowly in an apparent effort to cut the country in two and reach the Swed- ish frontier.
 Soviets Admit Films Holding
 For the most part, these opera tons were unexpectedly slow: The Films claimed that they were in- fiicting heavy losses on the red army ct every step and that they had given little important ground. Tn the Petsorna area, for instance, they said that Finnish forces still held the upper hand and that Russian endorsements landed there had been led Into 6 trap and wiped out or taken prisoner.
 Heisinki reported that the military situation still was comparatively favorable and that Soviet spies and sympathtizers were being rounded up. One report said three had been shot.
 The foreign ministers of Sweden, Denmark and Norway met at oslo to study the problems facing their nish war and to prepare for tho nations in connection with the Fin- League of Nations meeting at which Finland will charge Russia with aggression and which may rec suit in Soviet withdrawal from the league.
 On the western front, French dis- patches reported scores of German raids, especially in the Moselle- Rhine sector. These raids, not iin- portant in themselves, assumed significance in view of the fact that they indicated preparations for big scale operations.
 Help Flows To Finland
 London, Dec. 2 = U.P) - Ma terial resources are flowing to Fin- land from countries all over Europe to aid her in her fight against Eus- sic, 1t was reported in well-informed quarters today.
 Arms and munitions have been sent or are being sent to Finland from Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Jugoslavia, Hungary and Sweden, 1t was asserted, and France is ex- pected to start sending them soon.
 It was believed that cold, snowy weather and foreign supplies might enable little Finland to hold out for months.
 The European war had entered new and critical stage with the Russian attack on Finland. Crow ing uneasiness was plain in Scan- dinavian countries. The Balkan powers were bracing themselves for tests with Russia CT Germany or both. The Italian Fascist grand council meets tonight at Rome to discuss Italy's attitude--one of the most determined opposition = to any Russian expansion in the Bal. kars.
 War Goods Shipped
 Informants said here that British firms were exporting considerable numbers of planes, arms, munitions and other materials to Finland. Bee tween % and 90 planes heve been sent, reinforcing a number of Brit- ish planes, including Bristol Blen. helm high speed bombers, Hawker- Hart reconnaissance planes and Hawker.Firy and Bristol bulldog fighters, already there.
 As many as 60 Italian planes were reported in Finland. It was believed that Italian pilots were with them.
 The News Chronicle quoted Italian quarters here as saying that it was believed Italian planes were not