The British attitude to the Yugoslav Government-in-Exile, 1941-45
The British attitude to the Yugoslav Government-in-Exile, 1941-45
This study traces the attitude of the British policy-making institutions, participants and observers to the exiled Yugoslav government, from its arrival in London in 1941 - to popular acclaim; to the amalgamation of its remnants with Tito's National Committee in 1945 - to general indifference. The introductory chapter surveys the immediate background in Yugoslavia: the negotiations and agreement with the Germans; the coup d'etat; the April war; and the evacuation of the King and government. The position of Britain, their destination in exile, is also briefly examined. Chapter Two describes the premiership of Simovic and Jovanovic, which covered most of the period in exile in London. News in the summer of 1941 of continuing resistance under Mihailovic - later Minister of war in Jovanovic's Cabinet - enhanced the government's reputation. Behind the scenes, however, there were many differences with the British. Chapter Three focusses on 1943, when the Yugoslavs' inability to solve their accumulated problems, and their disagreements with the British, were more generally apparent. The question of the divided resistance became crucial, as military attention centred on southern Europe. Chapter Four charts the transfer of military interest to the Partisans, and the subsequent period of intensive negotiations, as the Foreign Office tried to devise a solution reconciling King Peter and Tito. Mihailovic was a casualty of this attempt, as were most of the exiled politicians, and, eventually, the King himself. The conclusion describes the formation of the United Government, and the problems over Venezia Guilia and the repatriation of refugees. The contrasting situation in Greece, and the fate of other governments exiled in London are also considered. Finally the interaction and in-fighting of the British participants are examined. (D71139/87)
University of Southampton
Kay, Margaret Anne
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1986
Kay, Margaret Anne
ac6ec732-a23a-4517-a9dd-7ca423babf57
Kay, Margaret Anne
(1986)
The British attitude to the Yugoslav Government-in-Exile, 1941-45.
University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis.
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This study traces the attitude of the British policy-making institutions, participants and observers to the exiled Yugoslav government, from its arrival in London in 1941 - to popular acclaim; to the amalgamation of its remnants with Tito's National Committee in 1945 - to general indifference. The introductory chapter surveys the immediate background in Yugoslavia: the negotiations and agreement with the Germans; the coup d'etat; the April war; and the evacuation of the King and government. The position of Britain, their destination in exile, is also briefly examined. Chapter Two describes the premiership of Simovic and Jovanovic, which covered most of the period in exile in London. News in the summer of 1941 of continuing resistance under Mihailovic - later Minister of war in Jovanovic's Cabinet - enhanced the government's reputation. Behind the scenes, however, there were many differences with the British. Chapter Three focusses on 1943, when the Yugoslavs' inability to solve their accumulated problems, and their disagreements with the British, were more generally apparent. The question of the divided resistance became crucial, as military attention centred on southern Europe. Chapter Four charts the transfer of military interest to the Partisans, and the subsequent period of intensive negotiations, as the Foreign Office tried to devise a solution reconciling King Peter and Tito. Mihailovic was a casualty of this attempt, as were most of the exiled politicians, and, eventually, the King himself. The conclusion describes the formation of the United Government, and the problems over Venezia Guilia and the repatriation of refugees. The contrasting situation in Greece, and the fate of other governments exiled in London are also considered. Finally the interaction and in-fighting of the British participants are examined. (D71139/87)
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Published date: 1986
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