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6 April 1995
Mr. President,
Th e tragedy which has befallen the Serbian people through the latest aggression of
Croatia against Western Slavonia has grave and immeasurable consequences for the
overall Serbian cause. Territory was lost, hundreds of civilians were killed 35 , but what at
the present terrible moment gives rise to even greater anxiety is the widespread belief
of the people that the Serbian cause has been betrayed, betrayed moreover by the very
Serbs. Rumours are spreading throughout Krajina that it was sold down the river, and
people conclude with disbelief that we have been forgotten by both Serbia and Republika
Srpska. In many villages and towns people are packing and preparing to leave.
In view of this newly arisen disbelief in the possibility of survival in the RSK, caused by
the manifested doubt that we have been left to our own resources, this doubt must be
urgently dispelled. Th e only way to achieve this in an effi cient way would be the prompt
interim deployment of about two thousand troops of the Yugoslav Army and Serbian
MUP police in the Krajina garrisons. Th ey would not be deployed along the front line
but would rather, with their presence in Gračac, Petrinja, Benkovac, Slunj and Knin,
restore the psychological stability of the population and give the RSK authorities time to
improve and stabilize the situation. Unless this step is taken right away, I believe it will
be late for anything else. All the representatives of the RSK authorities are in agreement
with this matter. Mr. President. I am convinced you fully understand the situation
and our diffi culties, and would therefore kindly ask you to take immediately the steps
required for the realization of our demand. I look forward to discussing all other forms
of assistance with you personally before long.
Th e Krajina needs you.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Milan Martić
(stamp) 36
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Original, typewritten, Cyrillic script
HR-HMDCDR, 2, box 229
35 Untrue, usual Serbian propaganda.
36 Round stamp with the text: RSK, President of the Republic, Knin
229