740.0011 European War 1939/30776: Telegram
The Chargé at Vatican City to the Secretary of State
Vatican City, August 17, 1943.
U.S. urgent
156.
At 1 p.m., August 16, Italian Government made the following official declaration to the Holy See:
High Command has given orders to be carried out immediately to anti-aircraft batteries Rome not to react in case of air bombardments.