NO MILITARY AID
STATEMENT BY THE KING OF SWEDEN FEARS OF BEING DRAWN INTO WAR. WITH RUSSIA & GREAT POWERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received Tin's Day, 10.40 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, February 19. King Gustav, in a statement, endorsed the Swedish Government’s rejection of the Finnish appeal for military assistance. He said: “I consider it my absolute duty as far as possible to try to keep my country outside this fatal conflict.” King Gustav, after paying tribute to the Finns' fight against overwhelming force, pointed out that Sweden had tried Io help in many ways. However he had made it clear that Finland could not expect direct military assistance. He continued: “With a sorrowful heart I have decided that we must adhere to this attitude, otherwise Sweden might run the greatest risk of being drawn into the war, not only against Russia, but the Great Powers. Such a responsibility I cannot take upon myself. If this happened it might be impossible for Sweden to give Finland the help she is receiving.” King Gustav concluded with the hope that the Swedish people will understand and approve his attitude.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1940, Page 5
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184NO MILITARY AID Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1940, Page 5
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