Office of the Historian

865.01/9–2644: Circular telegram

The Secretary of State to Diplomatic Representatives in the American Republics Except Argentina

Washington, September 26, 1944—5 p.m.

Please see the Foreign Minister at once and carry out instructions contained in the Department’s secret circular of September 25, 5 p.m. A joint statement1 is now being made public by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill incorporating the information contained in numbered paragraphs 1 and 2 of the circular of September 25. Please explain to the Foreign Minister that this announcement was decided on as being necessary for the successful prosecution of the war and, of course, does not constitute establishment of diplomatic relations with the Italian Government.

This Government is awaiting with interest the views of the government to which you are accredited concerning the question of full recognition of the Italian Government.

Hull
  1. See infra. ↩