740.0011 European War 1939/9274: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 24—11:58 a.m.]
399. My 384, March 19, and 396, March 22.51 With regard to the Albanian campaign our information is to the effect that the Germans have given Mussolini “one more chance” to carry on his campaign against the Greeks and that another Italian offensive will be launched shortly. Mussolini who is now in Rome will return to Albania some time this week. With regard to Cirenaica, we hear that between 4 and 5 German divisions have already landed in Libya and that the [Page 667] German offensive against Cirenaica will be launched within 10 days or 2 weeks.
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