19 MARCH 1943, Page 12

SERBS, CROATS AND SLOVENES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SIR,—In The Spectator of March tzth you print a letter from Dr. P. Yevtich, a press officer of this Department, concerning Dr. Matchek, the Croatian people and General Mihailovitch. I regret to say that Dr. Yevtich's letter was sent without the authorisation of the Yugoslav Government. In so far as it concerned Dr. Matchek and the Croatian people, it did not express the views of the Government.

Further, General Mihailovitch, in full accord with the policy of the Royal Yugoslav Government, continues to work steadfastly towards the organisation of full collaboration with Croatian patriots, as with those of Slovenia, where his efforts have already achieved a great measure of