Hull Warns Finland Not To Delay

Northern Advocate, 15 March 1944, Page 3

Hull Warns Finland Not To Delay

(Received 1.50 p.m.) (8.0. W.) RUGBY. March 14.

Mr Cordell Hull, speaking at a Press Conference, once moi'e warned Finland, according to a Washington message, not to delay coming to terms with Russia. He said the point to which the rulers, of Finland would have to bring themselves without too much considerations of ways and means, was withdrawal from association with Germany in the war. There is still no sign that the Finnish Government has made up its mind to accent the six conditions for an armistice formulated by the Soviet Government with the concurrence of the British Government. It is understood that the Finns have received clarification from Moscow concerning the meaning of the required internment of German forces and how it would bear on questions of Finnish neutrality. There are signs that Moscow’s patience may not last must longer. It is understood that Russia has rejected Finland’s proposed amendments to armistice terms and has given Finland a few more .days to accept the orb mal Russian terms. A message from Helsinki says that the Finnish Government must make a quick decision or face serious consequences. *