Despite this, the activists were suspicious about the creation of the armed structures, as they could be employed for the wider German interests beyond Lithuania. Moreover, the members of the armed structures were at risk of repressions by the armed Soviet underground. The creation of the local defence system was largely obstructed by the German authorities because of these issues.
Despite this, activists remained wary about the creation of armed structures, fearing they could be used for purposes beyond Lithuania's interests and that members would face reprisal from the Soviet underground.  The German government actively obstructed the development of local defense systems due to these risks.