740.00119 Control (Italy)/11–2847
The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Army (Royall)
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Washington, November 28, 1947.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: As you know, the President has today approved the request of Premier De Gasperi of Italy for a delay in the departure of United States forces in Italy until December 14.1 Accordingly, it would be appreciated if appropriate instructions could be sent by the Department of the Army to the Commanding General, United States Forces, Italy.2
Sincerely yours,
Robert A. Lovett
- No record of this request has been found.↩
- The Acting Secretary’s niact 2473, November 28 to Ambassador Dunn, not printed, refers to “your message to the Secretary concerning De Gasperi’s request” and informed the Ambassador that the Army was issuing appropriate instructions in compliance with the request (811.2365/11–2847).↩