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The U.S. Legation continued to do nominal business while German soldiers tramped past the windows. Then came the news that Cordell Hull had broken off relations. Still unmolested by the Germans, the Legation staff and Correspondent Scott made ready to leave for Stockholm. Said the Socialidemokraati: "The news makes a great many of our people sad and sorrowful." But Finland's fatal course seemed set.