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"A Scandinavian invasion by Russia is at present not very probable," stated Frank S. Cawley, '10, associate professor of Scandinavian Literature, in viewing the outlook of the present conquest of Finland. "But", he added, "the sympathies of the Scandinavian countries are strongly with Finland and this latest Russian expansion is worrying them very much."
Cawley felt that the real reason for Russia's attempt to conquer Finland was that this little country would make a very valuable buffer state against the growing power of Germany. But if Russia moves on and attacks the Aaland Islands it would then seem evident that Sweden and Norway were Russia's real goal.
"The hope of Finland checking the Russians is faint," Cawley said, "but they may put up a much better fight than is expected. Whatever the outcome may be, it will be very interesting because this present struggle is the first real test of Russian military strength.
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