Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-01

let union mas requested COH-
situations with Finland because
of alleged military threats from
West Germany.
There were fears Russia
might ask the Firms to permit
Soviet troops to enter their
country in a new phase of the
ENelin crisis and might apply
reSSure to get them to recog-
Aize East Germany.
Official silence in Helsinki,
the Finnish capital, greeted re-
ceipt of the Soviet note re-
questing consultations. The
Finnish cabinet met but made
no statement.
President Urho Kekkonen was i
expected to make an important
radio and television speech next
Sunday, however, after his re-
turn from a visit to the UnitsS
States. He arrived in Los An
geles from Honolulu last night.
He is scheduled to leave for
Helsinki tomorrow.
There were no signs Of public
anxiety in HelSinki. Newspapers
urged a go-Slow approach and
noted that Russia did not MAKE
clear just what she seeks
through the talks.
Papers Urge Calm
All HelSinki newspapers eX-
cept the Communist Kansan
Uutiset agreed that Finland
does not regard the current in
tsrnational tension in as serious
a. light as the Soviet note de-
picted it.
Maakansa. which expresses
government views, stressed that
the Soviet Union has not crit
icized Finland and that the
wording of the note was in no
way ull1llCllOAy'
1--WE had better wait and see
and not give our imagination .
too big wings" the paper said
in an editorial.
President Kekkonen sent For
eign Minister Anti 'Karjalai-
nen home from Honolulu to
meet with the government but
changed none Of his own plans.
Admiral Harry D. Felt, top
American commander in the
Pacific, and Hawaii's 1t. Gov.
James Kealoha babe the Fin
nish president goodbye.
NATO Members Assailed
The Soviet note also aSSailed
Norway and Denmark, mem
bers Of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, and Ger
tain Swedish circles" all ac-
cused of aiding West German
militaristS.
Swedish Premier Tage Err
lander met with his cabinet in
a special session, consulted OPP
position party leaders, and
called a meeting of the parlia-
mentary Foreign Policy Com
mittee. The governments Of
Denmark and Norway were
consulted through diplomatic
channels.
The Norwegian government
also held a special session. A
communique said the attack on
Norway in the Soviet note was
unjustified, as Norway's ar
rangementS with NATO were
for purely defensive purposes.
The Norwegian newspaper
Dagbladet said: THE newest
move by Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev in the cold war has not
created and will not create any
panic or wavering in this coun-
try. 1t is a misunderstand-
ing to believe that threats can
brighten us out of the Western
community"
Threat to DefenSes
Col. Arne HeimSjoe, Nor
wegian commander along the
120-mile frontier with Finland
in the north, said: IF the note
is meant as the first step in
Russian demands for military
bases in Finland it will create
a completely new situation for
our defenses."
Observers in Oslo said SWed-
iSh neutrality might be at
stake. They pointed out that
Sweden's main reason for stay
ing aloof from NATO was to
help Finland stay out of the
Soviet grip. If Moscow now
forced a complete military al
lance upon Finland this basis
for Swedish neutrality would
disappear, they said.
A communique issued by the
Swedish cabinet said develop
ments were being watched with
the utmost attention. 1t noted
that the Soviet note, with copies
sent to Norway, Sweden and
Denmark, was the first time the
Russians have invoked article
II Of the Finnish friend
ship pact of 1913.
Firms Must Consult
Article I says Finland. in
event Of an attack on herself
or an attack on the Soviet
Union through Finnish terri
tory from Germany or a Ger
man ally, will resist with all
available forces, and in case of
need will accept Soviet aid.
Article II says the two coun-
tries will consult II it is eS-
tablished that there is a threat
Of military attack from Ger
many or a German ally
The Soviet note said Norway
To Discuss Russia
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parrett
will give an illustrated talk on