The Activities of Draza Mihailovic

COPY P.668 9th April, 1946. The Secretary, J.I.C. The capture of the Yugoslav Cetnik leader, Draza Mihailovic, has already begun to revive public controversy over the role he played during the war; and this may be expected to increase as his trial approaches. Newspaper paragraphs and House of Commons' questions make clear that a large body of opinion regards Mihailovic as a friend of the Allies, and that British and American officers are prepared to come forward to testify for him. 2. In order to prepare for such a controversy and, if possible, to prevent it from further embittering relations between Yugoslavia and ourselves, I suggest that the J.I.C.