Roosevelt Papers: Telegram

The Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall) to the Commander in Chief, Allied Force Headquarters (Eisenhower)

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Number 7196. It is the view of the President and the Prime Minister that the agreement having been signed you should make such public announcement regarding it as would facilitate your military operations. (To Eisenhower or Smith personal attention from Marshall) No consideration need be given to the embarrassment it might cause the Italian Government.