711.60D/107: Telegram
The Minister in Finland (Schoenfeld) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:31 p.m.]
999. We learn that Foreign Minister Witting in next [last meeting of?] Foreign Affairs Committee reprimanded Salmiala41 of quasifascistic party when latter advocated break with us saying Finland does not know how long war will last and that as small country Finland must be careful not to lose contact with powerful nation which is of great importance to her interests.
It seems Witting is becoming more conscious that his own course has been too pro-German and that he has been warned by group of men including Erkko of need of following more closely President Ryti’s personal policy which goes about as far as is considered safe.
- Prof. B. A. Salmiala, a leader of the Patriotic National Movement.↩