865.01/7–644: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Naples (Brandt)
313. For Kirk. Your 180, June 13, 3 p.m.83 The question of the transfer of further territory to Italian administration as well as the move of the Italian Government to Rome has been referred by the Supreme Allied Commander to the Advisory Council for Italy according to Murphy’s telegram repeated to you as no. 21.84 Provided that the safeguards established in the earlier transfer of territory are maintained and that there are no military considerations to the contrary, you are requested to support a recommendation to the SAC that the contemplated transfer be carried out at the earliest possible opportunity.
Your 323 and 324, July l,85 report the action of the Advisory Council with respect to the return of the Italian Government to Rome.
Sent to Naples, repeated to Algiers for Murphy with reference to his 2171, June 29, 3 p.m.