Moscow, Oct. 24.
The Finnish delegation, which returned here a few days ago from Helsinki, resumed talks with Soviet leaders in the Kremlin last evening.
Diplomatic circles here believe Russia is not asking for the occupation of the Aaland islands but merely for a formal promise that they will be kept unfortified. Russia will not itsist on an alliance but will be content with certain guarantees that Finland will refrain from joining in a combination of powers hostile to Soviet Russia. In the same circles it is thought that the Soviets desire the cession of the small island of Horlard and two neighbouring islands, but are nct seeking to establish Soviet troops in Finnish continental territory.—Reuter.
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