Germany and Sweden.

Taihape Daily Times, 6 March 1918, Page 6

Germany and Sweden.

GERMANS TO OCCUPY THE AALANDS.

STOCKHOLM, March 3,

Germany has officially informed Sweden that she is sending troops to Finland at the request of the Finnish Government, to suppress the revolution. The German troops will use the Aaland Islands as a halting place. German assures Sweden that she has no territorial interest in the Aalands, and recognises Sweden’s vital interest in. them.

Sweden replied that she ptxongiliy objects to the eventual inclusion of the Aalands in the sphere of war operations, and emphasises that even limited utilisation, according to German conditions might, create difficulties in the way of Sweden’s humanitarian work of the protection of the population of the islands. The Swedish commander of the Aalands has been informed that he must expect the arrival of the German expedition. GERMAN SQUADRON SAILS .NORTH. STOCKHOLM, March 3. A large German squadron passed Gothland on Saturday, steering northerly. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN SWEDEN. COPENHAGEN, March 4. The German squadron which passed Gothland is apparently transporting troops to the Aaland Islands, where transports, protected by cruisers and destroyers, disembarked on Saturday. Theia is great excitement in Sweden over these developments