740.00119 European War 1939/493: Telegram

The Consul General at Beirut (Palmer) to the Secretary of State

84. Italian Armistice Commission delegation arrived Aleppo last night, expected in Beirut today, composed of General Giorgi, two colonels and major with eight non-commissioned officers as secretaries. Its mission is defined as (1) to take inventory of military material; (2) to verify liberation of Italians who had been interned. French delegation composed of General Arlabosse, Secretary of Embassy Conty (Chief of Political Bureau of High Commission), Colonel Keime (General Fougère’s Chief of Staff), Colonel Alamichel and naval Captain Voisard with Captain Leridon as secretary.

Palmer