860H.01/9–1644: Telegram
The United States Political Adviser on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater (Kirk), to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:50 p.m.]
405. Second Partisan corps in course of its present offensive in Serbia has overrun General Mihailovich’s HQS. General is reported to have escaped although his documents apparently fell into Partisan hands. British Liaison Officer accompanying Partisans has been asked to submit full report immediately. He has been warned that it is essential element of Allied policy that arms are not sent to Tito for [Page 1408] purpose of fighting Chetniks unless latter are actively obstructing Partisan forces from reaching legitimate military objectives or are actively collaborating with enemy.