740.00119 European War 1939/9–2543: Telegram
The British Prime Minister (Churchill) to President Roosevelt 98
[London, September 24, 1943.]
420. The following has just arrived from Uncle Joe.99 Please let me know what he has said to you or you to him.
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- It seems to me that the question of longer terms might well be considered by the new Commission.
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- Message from Stalin dated September 22nd. Begins.
- (1)
- I agree with your proposal concerning appeal by radio of Italian King to Italian people. But I consider it entirely necessary that, in the appeal of the King it should be clearly stated that Italy, which capitulated to Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, will fight against Germany together with Great Britain, the United States and Soviet Union.
- (2)
- I also agree with your proposal about the necessity of signing comprehensive armistice terms. In regard to your reservation that certain of these terms cannot be put into force at present moment I understand this reservation only in the sense that these terms cannot be realized now on territory which is so far held by Germans. In any case I should like to receive confirmation or necessary explanation from you on that point. Ends.