Helsinki, Mar, 16.
IHE Finnish Parliament ratified the peace treaty with Russia by 143 votes to three last night, after a debate lasting two and a half hours.
The Foreign Affairs Commission had declared that, under existing circumstances, it considered it necessary to recommend acceptance of the terms signed in Moscow. The Prime Minister, M. Risto Ryti, declared *Finland, as well as the whole Western civilization, is still in the greatest danger, and no-one can say what tomorrow may bring. We believe that by choosing peace we have acted in the best way for the moment,"
M. Ryti added that Allied help had not been asked for, because this would certainly have meant Finland's being involved in a great war, the scene of which would have been moved from the Western front to Scandinavia.
Moreover, the arrival of help was uncertain, in view of the refusal of Sweden and Norway to allow the passage of troops. It was, indeed, offered too late. of shipping round the The picture shows the crew of an R.A.F.
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