Mr. Gordon Vereker, Acting Counseller of the British Embassy at Moscow, detained in Germany since: December 18, has been released, ac~ cording to information reaching here today.
Mr. Vereker was detained by the German authorities, after an Esthonvessel, in which he was returning to England, was intercepted by German warship and ordered to a receive his appointment as British, Minister to Bolivia—Reuter, Moscow Comments On Allied Aid Moscow, Dec. 26.
'The subject of Allied aid to Finland ainsi the Ned invaders was broached the Soviet press today for the Ast time since the Allied Supreme' War Council was reported to have reached decision to help Finns materially.
The "Krataya 2viesda;"" of Red Army newspaper, devoted 9 great deal of space 10. the question "and described in dotal the meang whereby Sractial ald may be extended to the White bands of Finland."
European.'d_ American, munitions manufacturers, the organ added, are Preparing now to. draw new profs Sut of the war in Finland, Other newspapers, 100, ccalt_ with this. subject, bun generally Himited themselves to articles on the financial trid economic {ies binding Finland to Britsin and Fronce=Havas, Paris, Dec. 27.
Most of the papers here this motn-Ing stressed he necessity Of helping Finland. inher "gallant. resistance gainer the Soviet {nvasion, "The Finns have been able to place into immediate use'a father" small but well-trained. emg," the "Po" Dulaive™ declared, "but" these high ality soldiers will wear' themselves Sut withing. hart time, and their Srms" and munitions. "sill sooner. Russia con walt and exert continuous Pressure against Finland which would Exhaust the later Ju the ends Theres fore, tis necessary to extend aid to Finland in three directions: men, war materia, and "finances"
The piper pointed out that Finland das only from 120/000 to. 130,000 men reserve and needs tens of: thew. sands of trained men:
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