The Archive · 1939

London Welcomes Step

London, Oct. 12.

Utmost satisfaction was expressed in British political quarters today at the demarche made in Moscow this afternoon by the United States, asking Soviet Russia to do nothing to prejudice her relations with Finland.

It is hoped here that Moscow would show moderation in its claims, allowing for continued good relations between Russia and Finland. Moderate demands, they added, would serve to put a brake on rapid Soviet expansion toward the Scandinavian countries of which, it was feared, Germany might take advantage to try and obtain economic advantages in Sweden and Norway, pointing to the Soviet threat as the alternative—

Havas.

Pope's Encyclical Due Vatican City, Oct. 13.

Pope Pius plan to issue his forthcoming encyclical message on October 29, authoritative Vatican sources reported last night—United Press,

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