Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, Europe, Volume V

863.014/4–3045: Telegram

Mr. Alexander G. Kirk, Political Adviser, Allied Force Headquarters, to the Secretary of State

Caserta, April 30, 1945—midnight.
[Received April 30—10:50 p.m.]

1828. British Embassy Belgrade recently requested British liaison officer with Fourth Yugo Army to report on Slovene claims to Austrian territory.

BLO⁶³ has replied that no exact claims have been made but only following general statements:

All territory containing Slovene minority should be included in Slovenia. All Stajersko and Korosko⁶⁴ are rightly Slovene. Northern boundaries of these areas are vague but certainly include Vijlach⁶⁵ and Klagenfurt and all territory south of Sava, east to Dravograd⁶⁶ and possibly Volkermarkt east of Dravograd; probably all territory north of Drava will be claimed including Leibnitz. Tarvisio in Italy will certainly be claimed.

Following Partisan troops are north of River Sava: Fourteenth Division consisting of 5 brigades each about 1000 strong.

Kirk

63. British Liaison Officer.
64. Styria and Carinthia.
65. Villach.
66. Drauburg.