Helsinki, Oct. 24.
A more hopeful view regarding the Finnish-Soviet talks in Mossow is being taken here following an official announcement that "normal progress" has been made. An early settlement is now fairly confidently expected, and the tension noted over the weekend has declined.
Moscow observers say that the Russians were impressed by the evidence of Nordic solidarity, and the pointed manner in wi the Finnish delegates were greeted on their arrival at Moscow by various Scandinavian envoys was not lost on Soviet statesmen. It is stated in Moscow that a special Finnish messenger is leaving for Helsinki tonight for fresh instructions.—Reuter.
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