Telegram from Alexander Kirk to Secrertary of State Edward Stettinius

DEPARTMENT INCOMING DIVISION OF OF CENTRAL SERVICES STATE TELEGRAM TELEGRAPH SECTION RH-397 Caserto This telegram must be closely paraphrased be- Dated June 14, 1945 fore being communicated to anyone. (SECRET Rec'd 6:55 p.m. DECLASSIFIED Secretary of State E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1972 Washington By HLT-NC NARS Date 9.25.75 2621, June 14, 3 p.m. Gen Morgan, SAC'S Chief of Staff conducting nego- tiations at Monfalcone, (our 2612, June 13) has been informed that SAC rejects YUGO proposal to increase YUGO detachment west of Morgan Line from two to five thousand. SAC has decided only two thousand are acceptable and no more. TROMAN Alexander also rejected YUGO proposal that groups the ARCHIVES AND SERVICEN RECORDS NATIONAL comprising detachment of the two thousand be stationed in Gorizia, Monfalcone, Trieste and other locations. In accordance with basic agreement signed at Belgrade, SAC has reserved right to determine where YUGO detachment will be stationed and size of detachments. Subjoct to recom- mendations of local BRIT commanders SAC is propared to con- sider YUGO wishes sympathetically and his decisions as to disposition and size of YUGO detachments will depend en- tirely on situation in area and conduct and attitude of YUGO forçes. YUGOS are to be informed that SAC retains complete freedom of action in this matter. Re YUGO proposals for adjustment: SAC has rejected proposal