London, Dec. 20.
Political and diplomatic circles in London turned their attention this evening to events in Finland, where Soviet Russian forces have increased their pressure and are now threatening vital lines of communication in the northern and north-eastern regions.
These quarters express the opinion that apart from sentimental reasons, the Allies have serious practical reasons to extend aid to Finland, for her continued resistance can, to a certain extent, paralyse Soviet action in other fields, as well as decrease the extent of Soviet aid to Germany.
For these reasons, is it believed, the Allied Supreme War Council decided to help Finland despite the needs of the French and British forces.
In this connection, it is pointed out that the Allies have already sent Finland nearly as many planes as the United Siates, and intend also to send field-artillery, anti-aircraft guns, and other war material, It is reported that the Allies have succeeded in getting Sweden to deliver a certain number of pursuit planes and bombers which would reach Finland in a shorter time than if they were sent from Britain and France,
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