865.01/2349: Telegram
The Chargé at Algiers (Chapin) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 18—11:19 a.m.]
1292. From Murphy. MacFarlane reports following under date of April 17.
Badoglio government has submitted its resignation and King has asked Marshal to form new government on a broad base to include representatives of the six parties according to official announcement today.
Badoglio is conferring with representatives of various parties and Croce during course of today and tomorrow. By April 19 he hopes to have completed his Government. Final discussions for composition of new government will take place when Junta meets again tomorrow. [Murphy]