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are Russian counsellors in other Ministries. Russian engineers are
employed by the Ministry of Mines and other Ministries, and prob-
ably have much influence in them. It is known that the Russian
secret police, NKVD, has a secret organization and headquarters in
Belgrade. It is thought there are no important Russian officials con-
nected with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although there may be
Russian specialists available to all Ministries. There are special Rus-
sian experts attached to the army, of course, and here General Kisil-
jev, chief of the Russian Military Mission, finds his real importance.
  It is hoped that this brief sketch will add to an understanding of
the Communist Party in Yugoslavia, which is the only party pres-
ently organized on a nation-wide basis. It has full control of the
country, largely by virtue of the use of fear and secrecy. and bids
fair to retain its control for a long time.
  Respectfully yours,                              HAROLD SHANTZ
811.236011/8-1146: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Charge in Yugoslavia (Shiantz)

US URGENT                            WASHINGTON. August 13, 1946.
  534. Today's press attributes to you statement "State Dept rep from
Zagreb 14 was told at the scene today that he could not see the interned
passengers or crew members". If this is fact you are authorized to
inform FonOff that we are investigating this and other cases mentioned
in FonOff note of Aug 10 (Embtel 780 11th) but that refusal of Yugo
authorities to permit Amer consular officer access to plane crew and
passengers is not only impeding US Govt in this endeavor but is also
contrary to accepted principle of international law inherent in friendly
relations between states whereby recognized consular officers have free
right of access to their nationals within country in which stationed.'5
                                                           ACHESON
811.2360H/8-1346: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Charge in Yugoslavia (Shantz)

US URGENT                     WASHINGTON, August 14,1946-6 p. m.
RESTRICTED
  538. Pending further investigation concerning incidents referred
to in Yugo note of Aug 10 urtel 780 11th Dept desires make every effort

14 The American Consul at Zagreb, Theodore J. Hohenthal.
' Telegram 789, August 14, from Belgrade, reported that Charge Shantz had
protested orally to Acting Foreign Minister Velebit on August 12, had sent
a
written protest to the Yugoslav Foreign Ministry on August 13, and had sent
a
second written note, along the lines set forth in this telegram, on August
14, all
without result (811.23601/8-1446). Texts of the Embassy's notes of August
13
and 14 were transmitted to the Department in telegrams 866 and 867, Septem-
ber 1, neither printed.



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