partially also those among the Jugoslavs, had some bearing on these rumours which, however, were mainly to be attributed to the last efforts of the Austrophiles. There had been an evident conflict between the Polish Committee in Paris and the Warsaw Government. The Poles in the Allied countries, and to some extent those of Galicia, were unwilling to recognize the regime at Warsaw, to which the Allies had also adopted an attitude of marked reserve. The Jugoslavs were just then in the middle of negotiations about which their opponents were spreading pessimistic reports. Those in Paris were therefore anxiously awaiting the results of the Conference at Geneva between Korošec, Trumbić, and Pašić.
These matters were being followed very carefully by the Allied Governments, who naturally drew from them their own conclusions as to the future development in Central Europe, and formed their judgments about the political conditions of the liberated nations in the immediate future. In view of our proceedings at Geneva, I immediately refuted all reports alleging divergences amongst us. I also thought it necessary to inform Dr. Kramář in Prague about this, and to draw his attention to the danger underlying it. Here I must render a tribute to the absolute loyalty with which our politicians at Prague acted towards us during the critical days of the downfall of Austria, and after the return of our delegates from Geneva.
I was anxious to comply promptly with the demands of our Geneva delegates, and also to make all arrangements in Paris which would help to consolidate our conditions after the change of regime. My first step in this respect was to arrange for the transport of our troops from France and Italy to occupy those areas in which the new State encountered difficulties. For this purpose I had already, on November 9th, asked for the sanction of Prague to enable me to arrange with the French Government for the dispatch of a special French Military Mission to organize our future army. This course was rendered imperative by the interests and future policy of our new State. I immediately obtained sanction from Dr. Kramář for this purpose.
I then supplemented these proceedings by a new military agreement. In the sense of the Allied resolution that Marshal Foch should be Commander-in-Chief of all Allied armies, including those of the Eastern front if there were a continuation of hostilities against Germany, I asked for a formal arrangement between France and our Government, to hold good
