740.00119 Control (Yugoslavia)/12–2744: Telegram
The United States Political Adviser on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater (Kirk), to the Secretary of State
[Received December 28—2:17 p.m.]
1533. Reur 481, December 16. Clearance for Norden and Constan has twice been refused by Bakic, Tito’s Chef de Cabinet, on grounds that their duties re civilian matters would be political and not within scope of military mission and because Swiss Consul is already authorized to protect American interests and property. Bakic also stated permission for civilian representatives would not be granted pending establishment of regular diplomatic missions.
I have asked Thayer who is returning to Belgrade within next day or two to insist with Tito personally on grounds of my desire to send AmPolAd representation temporarily to Belgrade for purposes mentioned in Department’s telegram under reference.
Sent Department; repeated Moscow 176 and London for Patterson 192.