It was the sole offensive weapon they had employed to bring about the defeat of the enemy.
Was that enough or must they intensify their pressure in other directions Mr. Here-Belisha pointed to Germany's dependence on supplies of iron ore and steel, which he argued was responsible for Germany's policy of bringing the Finnish operations to ar. end.
*Here was one of two keys to winning the war," he continued. "Fin-lend's cause was indeed ours. As long as Russia was engaged in active operations in Finland the date at which Germany could obtain material advantages of her partnership—particularly oll—was being postponed.
"It was in the interests of the Allies to maintain the resistance of Finland. It must be assumed from the decision of the Supreme War Council that sending of a force was practicable and desirable. From that moment the action of the Allies should have been clear-cut and decisive.
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