740.00119 EW/11–1745: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Kirk)
Washington, November
17, 1945—1 p.m.
2123. Pls inform FonOff that we have given careful and sympathetic consideration to Ital request for revision of armistice regime and are prepared to accede to Ital request provided other govts signatory to Armistice concur. Accordingly, Dept is informing other signatories of American position and inquiring re their attitude.
Byrnes