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J. 333305-MONO-State
Galley 484
UNCORRECTED GALLEY PROOF
THE PRIME MINISTER said that he expected that by the time the
first three divisions had moved it would be possible to start with-
drawing troops from Greece. He was in full agreement with the
course proposed, and was particularly glad that General Marshall had
taken the view that Canadian and British troops should be withdrawn.
There were special reasons for desiring the transfer to France of the
Canadian Corps. He was also anxious that the British contribution
to the heavy fighting which would be taking place in Northwest
Europe should be as great as possible.
In reply to an inquiry by the President, Sir HENRY MAITLAND
WILSON said that he was in complete agreement with the course
proposed.
With regard to the proposed withdrawal of air forces, SIR CHARLES
PORTAL explained, in reply to an inquiry by the President, that the
move of five groups was in question. Two were to go now, and
proposals for further moves were to be made by the Supreme Com-
manders in consultation.
THE PRIME MINISTER agreed that it would be unwise to make any
significant withdrawal of amphibious assault forces from Italy, as to
do so would be to relieve the Germans of an ever-present anxiety.
Referring to paragraph 7 of the proposed directive to the Supreme
Allied Commander, Mediterranean, THE PRIME MINISTER said that
he attached great importance to a rapid follow-up of any withdrawal
or of any surrender of the German forces in Italy. He felt it was
essential that we should occupy as much of Austria as possible as it
was undesirable that more of Western Europe than necessary should
be occupied by the Russians.
Referring to paragraph 8 of the proposed directive, dealing with
support to the Yugoslav Army of National Liberation, THE PRIME
MINISTER said that he presumed that the phrase "the territory of
Yugoslavia" should be interpreted to mean the existing or lawful
territory of Yugoslavia. There were certain territories which were
claimed by both Yugoslavia and Italy and he was unwilling to give any
suggestion of support to the claims of either side. For example,
Trieste ought to be a valuable outlet to Southern Europe and the
question of sovereignty in that area should be entirely reserved.
THE PRESIDENT agreed and said that he was unwilling to see either
the Yugoslavs or the Italians in complete control.
Sir ALAN BROOKE pointed out that the phrase as used in the report
applied to the present territory of Yugoslavia.
The WAR AGAINST JAPAN
e. Operations in Southeast Asia Command (paragraphs 18 and 19)
The PRIME MINISTER said that the main object of the operations
to clear the enemy from Burma was to liberate the important army
engaged there for further operations against Japan. He inquired
whether the Staffs had come to any conclusion on what these further
operations should be.
Sir ALAN BROOKE referred to Appendix "C" 8 of the report, which
8 See appendix C to the final report, post, p. -
contained the proposed directive to the Supreme Allied Commander,
Southeast Asia Command. The directive gave as the next task the
liberation of Malaya and the opening of the Straits of Malacca.
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