The Archive · 1939

Rome May Participate

Rome, too, may take an active! vole in helping. Finland, it was Tearned, according to reports from the Talian capital, If Germany con tinues {0 oppose the transit of Tallan war material to the "Finns, the sea and Tand route via Norway and Sweden may be utilized, though itis much longer. Even certain number' of Talien' volunteers may authorized by the Government to to Finland and fight against the Invading Bolsheviks.

As for indirect ald, provisions for this) too, will be made, it was said, for ifthe. Scandinavian countries fare {0 ald Finland in every way, they" doubtless wil want" some guarantee against. invasion of their own frontiers.

Germany, It was pointed out, needs the iron ore that is mined in Sweden and Norway, for iron is essential to her for the pursuance fof the war, In these elreumstanc the northern countries are ate tacked because of their stand Finland, it was learned that the 'Allies would not remain inactive. Help would be forthcoming; there can' be no doubt of this, it was stated, for occupation of the Norwerian coast and) Norwegian and Swedish natural resources would constitute a direct threat against the Allies.

Present diplomatic parley with the Scandinavian capitals soon will serve {0 reveal the latter's inten Mons, it was Tearned, and also will ive the Allies an opportunity to fafivm oMelally. their attitude should direct ald be extended Finland by the Scandinavian forees.—Havas, British Airliner Lost, Six Surivors Rescued Australian Broadcast

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