865.01/12–1444: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Kirk)
618. The Department is giving the following release to the press this afternoon.
“The United States Ambassador in Rome, who has been maintaining close consultation with his British colleague, has kept the Department [Page 1166] carefully informed of recent political developments in Italy. The new Government of Italy is supported by a majority of the political parties, comprising the Committee of National Liberation, and thus maintains a representative character.
This Government, in accord with the British Government, is happy to see the new Italian Government, under Signor Bonomi, take office.”
The British Government is releasing a similar announcement at the same time in the following terms:
“During the recent Italian political crisis leading up to the formation of a new government under Signor Bonomi, the British and United States Ambassadors in Rome have kept in close consultation. The reports of the two Ambassadors having been considered satisfactory by their respective governments, His Majesty’s Government and the United States Government, whose views are in agreement, have now informed their respective Ambassadors that they welcome the representative character of the new government and are glad to see it assume office.”