740.00119 Control (Austria)/6–1145: Telegram
Mr. Cecil W. Gray, Counselor in the Office of the United States Political Adviser on Austrian Affairs (Erhardt), to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:35 p.m.]
61. Genl Flory’s latest message dated June 10 states that it is plain that Soviets desire informal discussion of zoning of Vienna to cover only the city within 1938 limits. He says that clearance to inspect airports east of the river can be secured only through Govt channels. Soviets desire to reach an informal agreement re zones in order to speed up the work of EAC. Flory considers that enough information has been obtained to complete mission except matter of air field inspection east of Danube. Reconnaissance he has made indicates that US position outlined in JCS 1169/954 and WX–7264655 must be reviewed since Soviet proposal is more favorable to US. Instructions of Cherriere allow him to discuss zones informally with Soviets and Winterton has asked for such instructions. Flory believes that while informal discussion would be helpful US should not enter into them until our position is clear and has received approval of higher authority. He is complying with his instructions not to discuss special locations with Soviets. He concludes the message by stating that, if it is not desired that he should remain until a visit to the eastern air fields is permitted, he requests orders to come back to Italy on June 12.56 His message was coordinated with Cherriere and Winterton.
Rptd to London as 16.
- Not printed. The recommendations contained in this Joint Chiefs of Staff document entitled “Acceptance by the United States of Zone of Occupation in Austria”, dated March 29, 1945, were transmitted in Department’s telegram 2658, April 5, 8 p.m. to London, p. 45 ↩
- Not printed; for a summary of this telegram, see the last paragraph of Department’s 3400, May 1, 3 p.m. to London, p. 107 ↩
- The mission to Vienna was concluded on June 13↩