HELSINKI HOPES
FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS CONTACT WITH GERMANY INSISTENCE ON RIGHTS (Reed. Oct. 17, 9 a.m.) LONODN, Oct. 16. Messages from Hensinki state that the Finnish delegation has arrived from Moscow to report to the Cabinet. Optimism prevails in the Finnish .capital in regard to the prospects of a friendly settlement of the negotiations with Russia. The Finnish Minister, M. Hjalmar Procope, broadcasting, said that Finland wants friendly relations with Russia and Germany. He declared that she would not surrender her vital rights or sign an agreement incompatible with her independence, neutrality, and integrity. A Copenhagen message quotes reports from Moscow stating Russia is demanding from Finland ■ the cession of certain islands in the Gulf of Finland, a pledge not to fortify the Aaland Islands and the conclusion of a military pact. There is also a fourth demand the nature of which is not known.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20070, 17 October 1939, Page 7
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