Zurich, Feb. 13.
"In the view of the Wilhelmstrasse, Germany is not prepared at the moment to act as an apostle of peace between Russia and Finland," states the Berlin correspondent of the newspaper "Basler Nachrichten." The correspondent adds that stress is placed on the words "at the moment."
Great attention is being paid in Berlin, the writer continues, to Soviet Russia's need for prestige. It is thought that if the constantly-renewed Soviet attacks in Karelia should achieve even moderate success, the question of German mediation ought for the first time to become a reality.
The allegation in the German off cial "Diplomatische Korrespondenz" that the Western Powers do not wish "in any event to see the war in the north ended," is taken by the "Basler Nachrichten" as one of the many signs that Germany would be relieved to see peace restored in Finland.—Reuter.
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