The Archive · 1939

Moscow Criticism

Moscow, Nov. 11.

Finland's attitude towards the Soviet proposals is denounced here today as "uncompromising," in a statement issued by the official "Tass" news agency.

The statement takes exception to the Helsinki report that the Soviet has rejected the latest Finnish concessions on the ground that no such concessions had been made.

According to our information," "Tass" adds, "Finland has not only failed to meet the Soviet's proposals, but has even intensified the irrecon-Cilability. Until recently, -they maintained that on the Karelian. Isthmus, only two or three army divisions are facing Leningrad. Now they have increased the number to seven, thus demonstrating their uncompromising attitude."—Reuter.

Paris, Nov, 12.

Negotiations. which commenced in Berlin yesterday between a Belgian economic mission and the German authorities are being watched most closely here as it is felt that whether or not Germany will violate Belgium's neutrality may depend upon the outcome of these talks.

It is believed here that Germany's

border were made with the, preparations along the Bel-Object mainly of bringing pressure to bear upon Brussels to compel Belgium to alter her economic neutrality status in favour of Germany who is tary machine, which is ready for action, will immediately, be set in motion.

The Reich's contention, is that bath Belgium and Holland, by submitting neutrality and consequently -this must be altered. If the two countries are unable -to-do so owing to the The danger of the impending German "protection" was so seriously felt in Belgium and Holland that it military one.

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