Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

740.00119 Control (Italy) /6–2445: Telegram

No. 569
The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Acting Secretary of State

[Extract]

secret
us urgent

Caserta, June 24, 1945—7 p. m

2749. Re our immediately preceding tel¹ and your 607, June 22.² When Gen Morgan reported to AFHQ signature of agreement with Yugos he made no ref to exception re Art. 3 and Belgrade learned of it before ourselves because Col Clarke Brit Mil Attaché Belgrade was present during negotiations and kept Brit Ambass[ador] Belgrade³ fully informed. On Morgan’s return to AFHQ when we asked for text as set forth in our 2725, June 22⁴ he withheld copy until he could “explain” text. He did not mention reservation re Art 3 of Belgrade agreement until he held meeting referred to in our 2725. Text of Yugo reservation has already been sent to Dept⁵ …

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Kirk

1. Not printed.
2. Document No. 565.
3. R. C. Skrine Stevenson.
4. Document No. 566.
5. See document No. 561.