Alleged Breaches Of Neutrality
DESIRE FOR FRIENDSHIP WITH RUSSIA (tTSTTBB P2E33 AS3OCIATIO3—COPTEIGHT.) (Received January 15, 11.30 p.m.) MOSCOW, January Id. The Moscow radio revealed that the Soviet sent Notes to Sweden and Norway on January 5, alleging that they were breaking their neutrality by sending arms and volunteers to Finland, and also that the Swedish and Norwegian press was showing a hostile attitude to the Soviet. The Norwegian Government replied on January 6, denying participation in any movement to assist Finland and adding that Norway was interested in maintaining friendly relations with the Soviet. Sweden replied on January 10, stating that the Swedish press was free and that for this reason it could not be prevented from saying anything. If Sweden was sending material to Finland that was because Sweden was interested In trading with Finland. Sweden also hoped that relations with the Soviet would remain friendly*
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22919, 16 January 1940, Page 7
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