740.00119 Control (Italy)/9–1145: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 12—2 p.m.]
2661. My 2607, 6th.89 Various papers this morning carry text of AMG (American Military Government) communiqué from Trieste denouncing persons circulating so-called petitions in Venezia Giulia asking for annexation of region to Yugoslavia. AMG statement as reported locally takes cognizance of stories that force has been used to obtain signatures to these petitions and advises [those?] who have been threatened to communicate to AMG authorities or to Allied military police details of such incidents at once.
Same story also states that AMG has asked population of Trieste to assist in cutting down criminal outrages and organized sabotage. Regional commissioner furthermore expressed his disappointment Trieste CLN (Committee of National Liberation) has refused to cooperate with AMG orders for local administration which provided for approval by AMG of all appointments. In this connection commissioner announced that additional week’s time had been granted to CLN to determine whether it would cooperate but that no cooperation had been given. In conclusion he stated that he desired aid of all political parties but that CLN’s refusal endangered position of committee itself.
Sent Dept, repeated to Caserta No. 596.
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