740.00119 E.W./10–3145: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 1—3:55 p.m.]
3363. As regards so-called revision of armistice terms (see Department’s 1963, October 30, 9 p.m.). I inquire if Department proposes to go ahead with publication of long armistice terms without obtaining a definite request therefor from Italian Government, (see my 3054, October 11)95 or at least submitting to Government in advance the prepared text of statement of terms with “other pertinent papers and agreed commentary”. As the Department is aware, I recommend obtaining a definite request in this regard from Italian Government. Furthermore, I hope the Department will insist on allowing Italian Government to participate in an eventual publication. (See my 55, July 24, 1944).95 I should also like to know if Department has rejected suggestion that publication long armistice terms be postponed until it may be possible to include the terms of a document in the form of a modus vivendi in substitution of armistice terms. (See my 1448, May 29).95
Repeated Am PolAd 930, sent Department.