American Agents in the Krizari Campaign
Note the date on this document - July 3, 1947. At the precise moment that these two Krizari operatives were leading the agent's source to believe that they enjoyed significant Allied-American support, the arrest of Ustase leader Ante Pavelic was being planned in Rome by agents of the US Army's Counter-Intelligence Corps - and being thwarted by their superiors. This document could be part of a larger report, but other pages have not been located.

 

Possible Operational Significance

3 July 1947

[illegible], Karlo. Probably identical with [illegible], Karlo who represents one of the two original groups of Croatian Nationalist elements in Barnoli Refugee Camp - Stjepan [illegible] leads the other group. This group [illegible] to remain in Europe at any cost but aims for union with resistance forces in Croatia in not too distant future. Subject was contacted by [illegible] who came from Austria about January 1947 and claims support of Mons. Krunoslav DRAGANOVIC, reportedly in contact with an American Agency which will supply arms and equipment for resistance into Croatia. In spite of alleged enmity between [illegible] and [illegible], both have the same courier, Lt. [illegible]. This and the identity of their projects leads source to infer that they are members of separated networks all originating with the same American agent, who represents, source concludes, a strong American interest to despatch trained personnel and equipment into Croatia.

Information in report on activities of [censored] Major Stjepan [illegible], Karlo [illegible], Stjepan [illegible] et al. Evaluation [censored] 19/3/47.

[illegible], Stjepan. Chief spokesman for other group of Croatian Nationalist elements at Barnoli which wishes to remain in Europe at any cost etc. Subject states that in the Spring (1947) he intends to attempt to enter Croatia clandestinely for purpose of joining the resistance. Subject promises his men complete equipment and armament from, he states, Allied sources. Subject states that his courier to Croatia, Lt. [illegible] (see [illegible], Karlo above) has been arrested by Italian police. At one time was to have proceeded to Croatia on a clandestine anti-TITO mission.

Information, with exception of last sentence, from same document as above. Last sentence from [censored] dated 19 March 1947.

 

:: filing information ::
Title: American Agents in the Krizari Campaign
Source: CIA, declassified February 1998
Date: July 3, 1947 Added: January 31, 2003