AIM OF FINLAND

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20627, 1 December 1941, Page 6

AIM OF FINLAND

SECURE FRONTIERS EARLY ACHIEVEMENT DISTRUST OF SOVIET (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Dec. 1,2 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 30. The commander of the Finnish lorces, Field Marshal Mannerheim. has sent a message to the Finnish Parliament as follows: “Our strategic aims will soon be achieved. We do not want an Imperialist war, but must have frontiers better than the present ones.” The Prime Minister, M. Rangell, in a speech declared: “Russia does nol keep promises. Our security can be achieved only by shortening the frontier and moving it farther eastward. “England threatens war. It would be regrettable if she reached the opinion that British interests demanded that Finland, against her will, should be dragged into the big war. “Finland hopes that Finnish and American friendship will be maintained. The United States Government has made proposals to Finland of such a nature that this would improve the Russian military position at the expense of Finland. It is hoped that America will give attention to the facts of our reply because, in discussions concerning our security, we cannot deviate from the lines stated in it.”