740.00119 Control (Austria)/6–745: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State 47a
[Received June 15—10:50 a.m.]
2512. Our 2504, June 6, 9 p.m. Evening June 4 chiefs of missions to Vienna presented to Blagodatov48 and to Morosov agreed plan of procedure calling for individual survey parties from each mission to examine general conditions and combined parties to investigate technical matters such as communication and public utilities. Russians made some objection to detailed examination all facilities on ground they were tasks for permanent occupation and not reconnaissance parties but eventually agreed to general scheme.
Later same evening Marshal Tolbukhin received chiefs of missions and again opened question of length of visit, saying zoning question is of great urgency not only for Allies but also for Austria which was in great need for rehabilitation, and he hoped missions’ work would be finished in 7 days. Gen. Flory did not commit himself to any fixed period but said mission could start work soon as detailed programs were agreed upon. Gen. Winterton stated SAC had requested Winterton to remain until zoning question had been settled. Tolbukhin replied he had orders that when survey was completed all missions could leave.
During discussions Tolbukhin stated casually air experts might begin examination June 5 of airfield designated for three western Allies. When Flory said he was not aware any airfield had been designated Tolbukhin replied that London had named Tulln in the Stonz section. Flory made it clear this was not his understanding.
Morning June 5, missions met with Russians and after preliminary discussions re communications, public utilities, medical and real estate, specialists paired off with Russian opposite numbers to work out details. Morosov made it clear he had no objections to complete inspection of all facilities within the “Stadowein”, but stated nothing outside city limits were within competence of missions although airfield at Tulln could be inspected immed. Flory insisted on visiting all airfields in Vienna area to render complete report on existing facilities and also pointed out that question of whether city or land limits were to apply to Vienna zones was still not agreed by our Govts and for this reason Flory could not accept Morosov’s limitations on missions’ activities to city alone. Morosov stated his instructions were likewise clear and matter would have to be referred to Tolbukhin. Meeting was adjourned pending Tolbukhin’s reply.
[Page 129]During meeting Morosov also brought message from Tolbukhin that latter would see mission chiefs on afternoon of June 10 at which time he expected their basis [basic?] work would be completed. Morosov was asked to tell Tolbukhin that Flory and Winterton would give no assurance surveys would be completed by that date.
In subsequent discussion re courier plane flights to Vienna for Mission, Morosov stated request for permits for such flights should be answered at same time as question of airfields was settled.
Sent Dept rptd Moscow as 172 London as 190.