Hermann Göring varoitti Suomea syksyllä 1939 osoittamaan joustavuutta neuvotteluissa tai seuraa sota

Naturally, the common people don't want war.
Neither in Russia nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany, that is understood.
But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determin the policy.
And it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is democracy or a fascist dictatorship,
or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.
Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy.
All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the peacemakers for a lack of patriotism,
and exposing the country to danger.
It works the same in any country.

Herman Göring

Todellisuudessa neuvot tulivat Hitleriltä Göringin välittäminä.

Mutta onneksi Suomessa oli viisas ulkoministeri Erkko, joka tiesi asiat paremmin: "Neuvostoliitto ei hyökkää, se vaan bluffaa"