Glance at War News Flashed From Worlds Capitals Dec 14 1939 By Associated Press MONTEVIDEO Two British warships and nazi pocket battleship, the Admiral Scheer, locked in furious battle off Uruguay within American neutrality zone; battle rages into night with outcome in doubt. GENEVA League of Nations committee proposes condemnation of Russia as aggressor, recommends her banishment from Geneva and proposes aid to Finland; league assembly acts Thursday. HELSINKI Finns say Russians halted on virtually all fronts. Report great losses inflicted on reds in counterattack. MOSCOW Red army reports new advances carry its forces to points 65 to 66 miles from frontier. LONDON Britain hints at large scale land offensive against Germans once allied air superiority is added to sea supremacy, ROME Soviet ambassador leaves abruptly after fascist anti-Russian demonstrations. WAKKANAI Seven hundred Russians lost when steamer Indigirka founders in blizzard. MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 15 It was reported today without confirmation from Nazi sources that Germany is assembling warships, possibly submarines, to combat the British naval forces waiting outside Montevideo harbor for departure of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. LONDON, Dec. 15. The British tanker Atheltemplar, 8,939 tons, was reported to have been seriously damaged by enemy action off the east coast today. The big tankers crew were reported taken aboard another vessel. HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 15. An official communique said Finnish forces continued to advance today in the Tolvajervi sector where the Finns claim two Russian regiments were wiped out yesterday. Nov 17 39 Events of War Chronicled For 15th Week Review Gives Progress On All Fronts By the Associated Press Sunday Finnish parliament calls for help from other civilized nations; Finns say all Russian attacks repulsed in violent fighting, but Russian communique reports continued advances; Britain permits Finland to purchase war supplies; Italians in Geneva disclose Italian army pilots accompanied Italian planes delivered to Finland, predict Italy will give Finns all aid within reason; United States Reconstruction Finance corporation grants 10,000,000 credit to Finland for purchases of supplies; Russia protests British blockade of German exports. Monday Russian troops reach points 40 to 60 miles within Finland in heavy fighting; League of Nations gives Russia a last chance offer of 24 hours to halt Finnish invasion and accept mediation; Finland asks practical support instead of international resolutions; mine sinks minesweeper Ray of Hope, eleventh British naval loss in war; British Tommies disclosed in action in Saar region of western front. Tuesday Russia rejects league mediation; German liner Bremen reaches home waters safely, slipping through British blockade from Russian arctic port of Murmansk; Finns report smashing big Russian offensive; France and Britain form financial alliance.