"The first Slovenian legation in our history" : diplomatic activities of Izidor Cankar and Frank Starman in Ottawa during the second world war

english

2009

volume 9, issue 1

Zgodovinsko društvo dr. Franca Kovačiča v Mariboru
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

In the article, the author presents diplomatic activities of Minister Plenipotentiary and Special Envoy Izidor Cankar and his aide Frank Starman, two diplomats of Slovene origin, serving at the Royal Yugoslav Legation in Canada between 1942 and 1944. Particular attention is paid to the correspondence betweeen Slovene diplomats and politicians, presenting insights into different political opinions inside the Royal Yugoslav Government in exile. Being originally an ardent anti-Communist, Izidor Cankar soon noticed that the armed resistance against the Axis Powers in Yugoslavia launched by the Tito s Communists was well received with the Western Allies. This made Cankar all the more concerned abouut the passive stance of the Royal Yugoslav Government towards the organinisation of resistance. Finally, on 22 February 1944, Cankar decided to resign from his position in protest to the Prime Minister s policy.

15.10.2021