740.00116 European War 1939/559: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador32 to the Yugoslav Government in Exile (Biddle), at London
Yugoslav Series No. 3. Reports indicate that the conflict between the Mihajlović forces and the communist partisans in Yugoslavia may become a matter of serious concern in the general conduct of the war. It would be particularly useful to know the attitude of the British Government on this question. With the background supplied by your despatch no. 22 of September 9 could you report by telegraph (1) whether the British Government has taken any steps toward promoting an understanding between these factions; (2) whether, as had been confidentially reported, certain British circles have become mistrustful of Mihajlović and tolerant of the partisan faction; and (3) whether there is prospect of an early settlement of the personal differences within the Yugoslav Government which by their continuance serve only to promote discord among Yugoslavs everywhere.
- The Legation near the Yugoslav Government in Exile at London was raised to the status of Embassy, September 29, 1942.↩