A NORWEGIAN ON FINLAND
SIR,—I have just received the following letter from a Norwegian friend of mine whose husband has been fighting in Finland. She says : our hearts are heavy for gallant little Finland ; the peace
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seemed to come so suddenly that it was difficult to realise it was true. It might have been very much worse, and that is all one can say. She has gained a tremendous victory in the way that really matters and given a stunning blow to Bolshevism all over the world. She will rise again more wonderful than ever with such spirit, I am sure.
". . I am more thankful than ever now that Frithjof went when he did. I wish to Heaven that Norway and Sweden had not got this complex of fear as regards Germany. It is only the politicians. If they would only make a bold stroke they would be in a much stronger position. I wish they would have a conference and be addressed personally by Lord Halifax or someone like him, as I am sure the countries as a whole do not hear enough truth about Germany. I met someone the other day who thought a concentration camp was quite a wonderful place!
" Can't you talk to someone influential about it? I just long to, as we MUST let these two countries know the whole truth. It is not enough that they are indignant about the loss of their ships and sailors or that their sympathy is 90 per cent, with the Allies. They need concrete confidence in the Allies and their aims."
—I am, Sir, your obedient servant. MARGARET SASSOON.
Ashley Cottage, Roehampton, S.W. rs.
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