The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-16

Sweden, Norway and Denmark at
the meeting OF Nordic heads of state
to he held at Stockholm Wednesday
under the craftsmanship Of King
Gustaf v.
Anxiety intensified here because of
the hitch in Russian Turkish nego-
tiations, which concerned Rumania
most intimately. Russian troops were
now not only on the BesSarabian bor-
der, but on the border of what was
Poland.
Authoritative quarters emphasized
that they were not prepared to con-
cede Russia an inch of Rumanian
territory.
Diplomatic quarters expressed be-
lief here that, after further consul
tations, both Turkey and Finland
would reach agreements with Russia.
Though the positions of Turkey and
Finland were admittedly difficult, it
was felt here that in the end Turkey
would have the support Of Great
Britain and France, as well as Ru-
mania, and that Finland would have
the support Of the Scandinavian
countries and the moral blessing OF
the United States.
Stop At Rumania
Turkish Foreign Minister Saracog-
lu was expected to stop at Constantza
Rumania, on his way back from Mos
COW, to inform Rumanian Foreign
Minister Gafencu Of the intimate de-
tails of his Russian negotiations.
Turkey is spokesman for the Balkan
entente countries and Bulgaria.
Must Renounce Britain
London, Oct. 16-(UP)-The Istan-
bull correspondent of the News
Chronicle reported today that a re-
newed Russian demand that Turkey
break her alliances with Great Bri-
tain and France, caused the inter-
ruption Of negotiations at Moscow.
Sukru Saracoglu, Turkish foreign
minister, refused the demand and
was now awaiting further instruc-
lions from his government, the cor
respondent asserted.
Finland Seeks Support
Helsingfors, Finland, Oct. 16.-
(UP)-Finland intends to seek the
support of Sweden, Norway and
Denmark before the climactic phase
of its negotiations with Russia, it was
indicated today.
Special Envoy j. K. Passikivi came
back from Moscow to report to the
government and receive fresh in
structions. He was not expected to
leave here until tomorrow anyway, to
arrive in Moscow Wednesday.
In any event, 1t was indicated that
the government would not authorize
him to concede Russian demands UNI
til after the opening at Stockholm
Wednesday of the meeting Of Presi-
dent Kyosti Kallio Of Finland with
the kings of Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
Thousands, including Premier KY
osti Kallio and cabinet ministers and
the Swedish minister, greeted Paasi-
XVI at the railroad station.
Paasikivi went at once to confer
with Foreign Minister j. E. Erkko
meeting of the inner cabinet.
Belief was growing here that the
Scandinavian nations, as the result
and then attended an emergency
of the Stockholm meeting, would
play a big part in the Russian-Fin-
nish negotiations.
Sweden, Strengthens
Reports continued that Sweden
was strengthening its northern Dor
der materially, and diplomatic quar-
tiers showed interest in the return to
Berlin over the week end Of the Ger
man military attache here.
There seemed q general belief that
In the end there would be Finnish
Russian agreement, but one which
Finland could accept honorably. The
Nordic countries, regarding with
frank misgivings the swift Russian
thrust along the Baltic, were group
ing closer together and there were