a valuable sphere of influence. He claims that General Mihailovic's lack of activity has been caused by instructions from the. Americans and British which urged him to save his strength until the invasion of Europe. As a result of his discussion with Foreign Minister Eden, King Peter gained the impression that the British are in sympathy with these opinions, although they dare not take any action lest they affront the Soviet Union. King Peter feels that his only chance lies in the creation of a second front, which will give the British greater latitude of action. He feels that Eden, fundamentally, concurs with him, and he is optimistic that ultimately the problem of Yugoslavia will be solved in the way that he proposes. King Peter intimated that if the British did not order him to do otherwise, he would keep Purich in his present position. He is extremely bitter against Simovic, whom he will not accept for a government position. |