Finnish command admitted that Russians have captured advanced
positions in Summa sector, but stated that the advance was
checked by second line of defences.
It was stated that a general licence had been granted to British
subjects to enlist in the Finnish forces.
The British Admiralty announced destruction of two U-boats
concerned in the sinking of three British ships, the British
tankers Gretafield and British Triumph, and the cargo liner
Sultan Star, sunk by U-boats.
Mr Churchill stated that soon all British ships would be armed
against murderous attacks of German air raiders in the North
sea.
The Swedish steamer Dalaro was reported torpedoed and shelled
by U-boat on 12 February 1940
The Danish ship Chastine Maersk was sunk by U-boat off the
Norwegian coast.
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