865.48/9-1244: Telegram
The Representative on the Advisory Council for Italy to the Secretary of State
Caserta, September 12, 1944
Secret
362
General Wilson has received word from London that the War-Cabinet has requested British Service of Supplies to submit data on existing arrangements for administration of relief in Italy, expenditures thereon up to present time and has inquired as to what steps are being taken to get agricultural and industrial production restarted in Italy. This message adds that General O’Dwyer has apparently taken a full report to Washington which will undoubtedly become available to British in due course but that the War Office would be grateful if General Wilson in the meantime could transmit a copy of this report with his comments urgently so that it might be available to the War Cabinet. War Office also requested any additional pertinent information on this subject.
KIRK
The President’s Special Assistant to the President
Washington, September 12, 1944
Mr. President: I think this is O.K. – it gives the final decision to you and in the present situation, that I think is essential.
If you will initial this, the matter will be handled that way.
HARRY