However, the request was shunned and early relations between the United States and the government of Josip Broz Tito became strained, as American diplomats were furious over Mihailović's execution in 1946.
Namun, permintaan tersebut dihindari dan menyebabkan hubungan antara Amerika Serikat dan pemerintah Josip Broz Tito menjadi tegang, karena diplomat Amerika sangat marah atas eksekusi Mihailovi pada tahun 1946.