740.00119 E.W. 1939/12–2245: Airgram
The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 9, 1946—9:05 a.m.]
A–1131. Reference Deptel 2121 [2123] November 17, 1 p.m. Below is quoted text in translation of Note Verbale from Foreign Office expressing grateful acknowledgment of Embassy’s Note Verbale communicating our willingness to consider revision of Armistice regime:
Note Verbale
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in acknowledging receipt of the Note Verbale No. 314, of November 1832 current, begs the Chargé [Page 1100] d’Affaires of the United States of America to communicate the warm and deepfelt sentiments of gratitude of the Italian Government and people for the acceptance of the Italian request of revision of the Armistice regime by your Government and for the subsequent consultation of the other Governments signatory to the said armistice with a view to putting this into effect as quickly as possible.
“The Italian Government does not doubt that the other Governments will also concur to this move, but it is especially happy to note that this time again it originates with the United States and that the close ties of friendship which bind Italy with the great North American Republic may thus be strengthened further.
“November 21, 1945.”