Russians reported to be digging themselves in opposite middle
of Mannerheim line. Russian warship Kiroff, damaged by Finnish
coastal batteries, and towed into port for repairs.
Mr Hore Belisha, Minister of War, resigned from the government,
and Mr Oliver Stanley, was appointed in his place. Sir John
Reith became minister of information in place of Lord Macmillan.
Paris reported intense artillery activity, along 125 miles
of the Western front.
It was announced that part of the first Indian contingent
to join the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) had reached
the British forward zone.
The Swedish steamer Fenris was shelled and sunk by a Russian
submarine in the Gulf of Bothnia.
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