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...Swedish Parliament in which the Premier stressed Swedish neutrality, promised only "material, humanitarian" aid to Finland. The Premier could also point out that Sweden had already sent more than $25,000,000 in voluntary cash contributions and $70,000,000 worth of materials to Finland, that thousands of Finnish civilian refugees have been cared for in Sweden. M. Tanner, on his part, could reply that what Finland desperately needs now to reinforce her small, tired Army is not money but soldiers. No soldiers, said the Swedish Premier...
...From the first day I told the Finnish Government that it was impossible for Sweden openly to participate in military intervention in behalf of Finland," read His Majesty's address. "I am sure today that we must maintain this policy ... I feel sure that active military intervention for Finland would mean not only war against Russia but immediate involvement in a great war with other powers...
Britons are concerned not only for their own pets, but also for animals in active war zones. Last week the R. S. P. C. A. announced allocation of $8,000 to aid the Finnish Army Veterinary Corps in caring for 350,000 horses and 100,000 reindeer used in war work. And the Blue Cross branch of Our Dumb Friends League an nounced the readiness in France of a "large convalescence hospital where war-shattered horses and mules may be taken from the front line." Against the time when air raids may begin, a National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee...
...blood-soaked snow and frozen muck of the plain south of Viipuri, Finland's Verdun, a sleepless, exhausted and incredibly brave Finnish army had for twelve days withstood a mighty offensive by the best & biggest army that Russia could put into the field. Not since Marshal Haig sent tens of thousands of Britons to their slaughter at the Somme in 1916 had a high command been so prodigal of its men. Stung by its failure, in two months of bitter warfare, to subdue the stubborn Finns, apprehensive that outside help might make the Finns unconquerable by spring, Soviet Russia...
13th Day. But the lull had been like the momentary quiet of a thunderstorm before a terrific crash. The worst began on the 13th day of fighting. Supported by heavy artillery and airplanes that bombarded the Finnish lines day and night, the Russians threw fresh troops and tanks against the vital Summa sector, where the villages of Summa and Kamara guarded the road and railroad to Viipuri (see map}. Simultaneously they attacked in the middle of the isthmus, trying to force the defiles between the chain of isthmus lakes and encircle Lake Muolaa. This action, if successful, would flank...