Peace for Finland seemed as remote as ever last week, after President Risto Ryti chose pro-Axis Edvin Johan Linkomies to organize a new Cabinet.
A Swede-baiter and vice president of Helsinki University, Professor Linkomies patched together a coalition Cabinet, with toeless* Sir Karl Henrik Wolther Ramsay as Foreign Minister. Sir Karl's title was given to him by the British, but any personal leanings he may have toward the Allies have not up to now affected his view that Finland had no choice but to stay on Germany's side. Fortnight ago, speaking as Supply Minister...
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