740.00119 Control (Italy)/10–2745: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 28—9:26 a.m.]
3282. Dept’s 907, Oct 18 to Caserta and previous. AC (Allied Commission) has replied to AFHQ’s (Allied Force Headquarters’) rejection of earlier suggestion that Allied military observers be sent to west coast of Istria by pointing out that sending of liaison officers to western ports of Istria was considered desirable as it was assumed that no commission investigating ethnic character of an area, without evidence from both sides could inform itself concerning changes in the ethnic character. The admission (by AFHQ) that the Yugoslavs are not living up to terms of their agreement, is thought to add strength to argument that they will do everything possible by means of forcible changing of residents of areas under their administration to produce false evidence. AC concludes, therefore, that it appears incumbent upon Allies to prevent these abuses with all means at their disposal. Finally it states that since Allies have right to unrestricted use and inspection of ports in question, the exercising of these rights since it might assist in producing evidence of abuse, is desirable and necessary.
Sent Dept; repeated Caserta as 897.