Note by the Secretaries of the Combined Chiefs of Staff
Québec, 14 August 1943.
Secret
CCS 306
Rome an open city
Press reports have been received that Rome has been declared an open city by the Italian Government. General Eisenhower has indicated that he may make an attack against Rome tomorrow, 15 August.
Pending clarification of the situation, it is suggested that the following FAN message might be sent to General Eisenhower:
Press reports this date indicate Italian Government has declared Rome an open city. Pending clarification and further instructions it is desired that you make no further attacks on Rome nor make any statements from your headquarters regarding the attitude of the United Nations with respect to the action taken by the Italian Government.
H. REDMAN
J. R. DEANE
Combined Secretariat