Sweden Alone Could Fight Defensive Action
Eeceived Tlmrsday, 8.20 p.m. LONDON, March 17. . Rputfr's Stockliolm aorrospondent.' ■vays the Swedi.sh Oommander-in-Ohief, (ifiiarfd Jlelge Jung, said Sweden' c.ouid fight alone a delaying defensive action ior a considerable peri.od but ■would be dependent on foreign lielp in the event of war. Tliere was no reason to eonsidev foreign ai'd impossible. Ile thought Sweden 's defence was a; deeisive factor iireventing the occu-' [lation of Scandinavia ^before Denmark' and Norwa'y were arnied.- The fact that. these countries were being allowed to ioin the Atlantic Paet showed that the West.ern Powers attached considerable importance to Scandinavia in the event, of war. • '
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 March 1949, Page 5
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