The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Qk ttkG ElklkllSll HMNAAhAACt4t klW0 wR~ proved Soviet peace terms.
 Both Russia and Finland main. tained Q tight censorship. But 1t Nas indicated that the success of the peace talks was not assured and that, if Finland elected to fight on, Sweden might aid her openly.
 Despite the negotiations, 1t was reported that Russia continued anti- Ftnnish propaganda in the newspa. pers and on the radio, and that fighting continued aS usual. A broadcaster for the Communist In- hsTnational, attacked Finland in speeches h Finnish and Swedish yeSterday, 1t was said.
 Peace Talk Report
 A special Moscow dispatch to the newspaper Tidningen here asserted that the peace talks were proceed ing at the American embassy, with Viacheslav Motlov, Russian Prem ier.Fureign Commissar, and s. A. Lozovsky, Vice Foreign Commissar, as the chief Soviet delegates.
 Direct telephonic connection had been established between Moscow and Helsinki through one of the Baltic capitals, probably Tallinn, Esthonia, the dispatch reported, so that the Finnish delegates led by Premier Risto Ryti could consult their government at every step.
 Tidningen's dispatch said the American and Swedish diplomatic delegation t Moscow had been ex- tremely active during the last few days, though both had officially dis sociated themselves from negotia- tions. Arrangements for the talks were believed to have been made possible largely through a visit which Laurence A. Steinhardt, American Ambassador, made recent ly to Riga, Latvia, the dispatch said. The Films are living at the Swedish legation.
 Demands Islands
 According to this dispatch, Russia was roS demanding either Viipuri or the City of Sortavala, on the north shore of Lake Ladoga, but de- manded islands in the Gulf of Fln- land for naval base instead of the porG of Hanko (Hang0. It was re- ported also that Russia would prob ably demand part of the Arctic Pen- insula of Finland but not the City of Petsarno.
 There were reports that in event pecae talks succeeded Italy might possibly become guarantor, in con. junction wiuh Germany, of Ftnland'S independence, and that 1t was partly to discuss this possibility that Joachim Ven Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, made his visit to Rome.
 Swedes received official reports that negotiations were actually in progress with eager interest. Swed- esas official policy is that it does not vssnt to be involved in war. But there seemed growing belief that if Finland decided to continue fight ing Sweden would give her active aid on big scale despite all risks.
 At the same time 1t was indicated that Swedish unofficial aid to Fin land is assuming big proportions. Information was given to the Uni- ted Press that up to about one bat talion in each regiment of the Swedish army in which means vol- unteering to fight for Finland, which means about one-fourth the men in each regiment. As fast as they can be handled, it was said, volunteers are being sent to Fin land with full equipment. Buttons on their uniforms alone are chang ed, 1t said.
 The newspaper Tidningen reports from Moscow that the Finnish dele gation arrived there in greatest secrecy and that only the American, Scandinavian and German diploma tic envoys knew they were arriving. American and Swedish representa- ttveS welcomed the Films, 1t was said, but no Russians were among the welcone- A few members of the secret police were present. 1t was said.
 Granted Against Russians
 It was reported that one of the principal points now under discus son by the Swedish parliamentary foreign affairs committee was how to guarantee that Russia will not attempt any new aggression against the Films if Russia's terms are ac- cepted. '... ',''
 Also, 1t was said, the Swedes dis cussed how to help Finland to quickly build a new system of forti- ficationS for the defense 1f new frontiers and how to re-enforce frontier points which would be re- tained. Sweden, 1t was understood already has promised Finland that she would continue important aid in the form Lf artillery and other materials for this purpose.
 Reports here today said that there was a moment of severe ten. sion in Moscow Saturday when 1t appeared possible that talks there would fail but on Sunday morning certain difficulties were overcome and the Finnish delegates agreed that basis for discussion had been reached.
 Helsinki Denies
 HeisinKi, Finland, March II -(U. P) - The foreign ministry today issued an oficial denial of Stock holm reports that the Finnish par namentary foreign affairs commit tee had approved Russian terms for peace.
 Films Still Fighting
 Helsinki, March II - (U.P) - Finnish trops killed more than l. 900 Russians yesterday in fighting at Kollaanjoki, northeast of Lake Ladoga, @ Finnish communique said today.
 The communique said that after a heavy artillery barrage the Rus sians captured an island in the Pitt kaeranta Archipelago of Lake La- doga.
 Russian detachments operating on the ice of the Gulf of Finland and between the Bay of Viipuri and Vuoksi on the Karelian 18th. A ...-..-