740.00119 Control (Italy)/10–2545
The Department of State to the British Embassy
Memorandum
As the British Embassy is aware, the question of the publication of the Italian armistice terms has again come to the fore. The Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean, has stated that there are no military objections to publication but has suggested that the Italian Government be consulted and if possible induced to take the initiative by asking for publication and that pertinent Allied documents as well as an agreed commentary be published simultaneously.
The Department of State is in agreement with these suggestions and therefore proposes that arrangements be made for the publication [Page 1072] of the Italian armistice terms at an early date. It is suggested that as a preliminary step the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean, he directed to prepare for consideration an agreed commentary.
The Department of State would welcome an expression of the British Government’s views in this matter.