English Translation

19 - 5 - he is much stronger on the Finnish side, where there are estimated a. l50.o00 men under weapons, than with the Soviets with their inexhaustible reserves. In addition, the already mentioned danger of overtiring the force and thus a decline of the fighting power. Taking into account that the question of the supply of ammunition and the replacement of materials is difficult outside of Ordentlish, it can be assumed that a large offensive over a longer period of time must pass over the forces of the Finnish defense. The prerequisites for such a large offensive, however, are not given until early summer after the time of the snow has been overcome. Only then will it be possible to deploy larger troops in the north of Finland, a company which today must fail due to the almost insurmountable difficulties of weather and terrain. The danger for the summer would only be overcome if the Finnish army were made available to auxiliary troops to a large extent and with modern armament. To 3. However, the support provided so far by foreign Finland does not deserve in any way the predicate "sufficient". First of all, Swedish support is to be mentioned here. Up to now there are 3 regiments of Swedish volunteers on Finnish soil, i.e. about 5-6000 men. Of the 3 regimentals currently standing at Tornea and east of it, 2 are already ready for action, while the 3rd is still under construction. The leadership of the Swedish Voluntary Corps wants to delay its own efforts until all formations are ready for use and a use in the closed association is possible.