have. These predictions might be altered in the light of either of two developments: More
pertinent information coming into our hands; or new factors, not now present in the situation,
being introduced. If however, things in Jugoslavia stay as they now seem to be, the following
results may be expected:
 
     (1) The Partisans will increase their quantitative and qualitative stregth in the country,
militarily and politicalliy.
 
     (2) The strngth of opposing factions will decline, although these factions may never be
totally obliterated.
 
     (3) At the close of Axis hostilities with Jugoslavia, the Partisans will control the entire
country, even if it involves internal strife and bloodshed to assert and maintain this control.
 
     (4) The Partisans will remain in control for at least one year after the close of hostilities.
 
     (5) There is a good possibility that they will remain in control for several years.
 
     (6) They will fulfill their campaign promoises; there will be plebisites, local committees in
ascending pyramid from villages, to provinces, to regions, to the National Committee. In other
words, there will be a representative form of government
 
                        
          C. TO WHAT EXTENT ARE ANY OR ALL OF THE 
          UNITED NATIONS CAPABLE OF, OR DESIROUS 
          OF, INFLUENCING THIS OUTCOME IN ANY WAY
 
Considering Russia first, there can be little doubt that she wants to exert a good deal of influenc in
Balkan affairsd. Since