Office of the Historian

740.00119 EW/10–2345: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Kirk)

Washington, October 30, 1945—9 p.m.

1963. Reurtel 3206 Oct. 23.95 Discussions with British re revision of Ital armistice terms are continuing and Dept has proposed as preliminary step that terms be published with other pertinent papers and agreed commentary. In event revision should be accomplished through “modus vivendi” Dept would favor inclusion of provision to ensure creation of democratic state bodies through free elections.

Byrnes
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