BLOCKADE OF FINLAND
COMMENCED IN JUNE | (Rec. 9.30 a.m.) London, Aug. 5. | It is authoritatively announced that [Finland has been blockaded since 14th June. When Britain learned early last June that a substantial number of German troops were being stationed iin Finland instructions were issued on 14th June that until further notice no more ship navicerts should be granted vessels bound for Finland. At the same time it was arranged with the Admiralty that Finnish ships which had already sailed and been intercepted should be taken to British ports and should be refused clearances. The position continued to deteriorate and on 20th June all navicert applications and all export licenses were refused and every possible step to blockade was taken against Finland without awaiting the niceties of breaking ofT of diplomatic relations.—U.P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 6 August 1941, Page 5
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