Stockholm, Oct. 20.
Respect by all of their strict neutrality is demanded in a communique issued after the close of the conference here of the rulers of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The statement affirms the intention of the northern nations to support each other in securing vital supplies, and repeats their willingness to help in smoothing out international difficulties, "While only desiring to live in peace on their own soil, the peace: loving Finnish people will unanimously defend their independence," declared M. Kyusto Kallo, President of Finland, in a message broadcast from the Royal Palace here today after the conference.
"They will hope to the last," he added, "that their powerful neighbour will respect the pacific agreements made with Finland. These include conditions expressly providing for a peaceful settlement of possible differ-
President Kallio ¢on+ cluded, "stands by her undertakings, and she is placing her trust in God and the justice of her cause."
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