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First he put on a plastic div- ing suit, complete with helmet and gloves, into which he was sealed by an assistant using o hot jet to weld loose seams.
A SCIENTIST, sealed into plastic diving suit, to treated with Q disinfectant ahower. But that is not enough to render him completely germ- free to pass the Notre Dame tests. He must now dive into a divided tank filled with dis injectsit: When he comes up on the fan side he will be inside germ-free room.
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ITALY SURRENDERS TO THE ALLIES
Оп
3,
By Winston S.
S. Churchill
of
and
1043, peace tha, wherever Kalian forces or a map the dispositions of both strong enough to guarantee the
Italians made to the #pproaches were
Germans fight
or the German and Italian forces in security
the King British Embassy at Lisbon by the
destroy German property of Italy after he had realised that Government In Rome. new Counsellor of the Italian
hamper German movement ther: would be yielding by It was clear that the Italian Legatlon; the Marquis D'Ayeip. they will be given all possible Bedell Smith upon the question Government were particularly Three days later another Italjan support by the forces of the of terms. After a sui abic delay anxious that we should make o diplomat, Signor Berto, indiested United Nations. Meanwhile, in order to cover up his visit landing north of Rome to protect
provided information about to Portugal, Castellano returned them
the to to the British representative at
the Germann Tangler that Marshal Badoglio
is immediately and re- to Rome bearing the military divisions near the city. Castellano
GETTAS
rms of surrender and also a talked in terms of 15 Allied had authorised bim to open negotiations.
With President Roosevelt's approval, Signor Berip was in- formed that the Allies required an unconditional surrender, but would then state terms which would "provide for an able capitulation."
T
honour-
HESE tentative ap- proaches by the Italian Government were now super-
seded by the appearance in
Spain of a plenipotentiary
gates supplied, Allied bomb-
against
ing will so far as possible be wireless set and Allied codes in divisions taking part in such an directed upon targets which order to remain in contact with operation. Gen, Bedell Smith affect the movements
Headquarters in made it clear that he was not and Allied Force Algiers. operations of German forces.
prepared to continue the talks
Tise cessation of hostilities Yet another Italian emissary, on the bass that the ormistice after the between the United Nations Gen. Zanussi, appeared on Aug. should be announced and Italy will take effect 28 in Lisbon. He was the main Allied landings, and refused from date and hour to be principal assistant to the chief to give him any information on notified by Gen. Elsenhower. of the Italian General Staff, and the strength of the impending Lalian Government must was accompanied by Gen. Carton Allied operations.
Castellano thereupon asked to undertake 10 proclaim the de Wiart, V. C. who had been
allowed
consult hts armistice immediately
eleased from a British prisoner- be it is announced by Gen. Elsen- of-war camp to act as
again. He was told inter- Government
that he terms were final and tower, and to order their mediary to this mission.
the time-limit had already ex- pired, but that In view of the
from the Italian High Com- THIS IS THE SEVENTH CHAPTER mand. On August 15 Gen. MR CHURCHILL'S FIFTH BOOK
Castellano, Chief of Staff to
10
OF Pent discussion the Allies were willing to wait until midnight OF of Sept. 1/2, by which time a Arm acceptance or refusal musi
Gen. Ambrosio, called on Sir MEMOIRS OF THE SECOND WORLD be given. That evening Castel-
WAR ENTITLED, "CLOSING THE RING" The Allied
Samuel Hoare at the British Embassy in Madrid.
Castellano said that he was instructed by Marshal Budoglio o say that as soon as the Allies mainland janded on the Italian
High Command
isno returned to Rome,
perceived that the Italian folded pl+x++*+ Government was rapidly losing its nerve and would not have forces and people from that The purpose of this latest the courage to sign an armistice hour to collaborate with the visitor was far from clear. Per- unless convinced
of the over- feared Allies and to resist the Ger- haps Badoglio
that whelming strength of the Anglo- mark
Castellano had given too much American attack upon the main- away and
wanted to be clear land of Italy. Gen. Eisenhower Government what be was doing. Carton de therefore decided to inform Gen. at the hour of the Wiari had been told that "one Castellano of his plan to lend an armistice, order that all United dove had been sent ouf, but as airborne force near Rome. Nations prisoners in danger of it had not returned another was
The
Italion
the Italian Government was pre- pared to join them against Ger- many If the Allies accepted the
must would im- proposal Castellano inediately give detailed informa- tion about German troop dis- positions. I at once passed this new Information to the Presiden.
Unconditional surrender
The
being dispatched." Zanussi had Signed in
instructions from Badoglio to try
capture by the Germans shall be immediately released.
to reach London and press for orange grove Italian Government an Allied landing north of must. at the hour of the Rome. armistice, order the Italian Fleet and as much of their merchant shipping as possible
bases.
THIS would depend upon TH
guarantee by Badoglio's Gov- As discussions had already ernment that "the armistice is bugun with Castellano, it was signed and announced as desired by the Allies: that the Italians
general
ЛИНЕ President and I agreed
to put to sea for Allied ports, decided to send Zanussi to Gen that Elsenhower should send
As many military aircraft as Eisenhower's headquarters. Be should seize and hold the neces- Gen Bedell Sml h and the
possible shall fly to Allied fore he left. however, an sary airfields and stop all anti- British Gen. Strong, head of his
Any ships or aircraft incident of chivalry Jook place. aircraft firs; that the Italian
Italian Intelligence Staff. to Lisbon to
In danger of cap'ure by the The
wish- divisions in the Rome area would ed Germans must be destroyed.
return to Open negotiations there with the
Rome to take petion against the
келе
Ger- Italian emissary.
took They
on the failure of his mans." report with them the
Castellano final milltary
be misston. He discussed the mat-
returned to terms of surrender, which had
told that meanwhile there is a ter with its English companion, Sicily, formally authorised by his now been thrashed out in our good deal that Badoglio can who quietly said that he was of Quadrant" conference at Quebec. do without the Germans be- course prepared 10 accompany
coming aware of what is afoot. him.
The President and Prime Eisenhower, Minister to Gen..
18 Aug., 43.
..
Gen.
should
The precise character and ex-
nassive
The
Gen. Castellano
Government to sign the military
terms of surrender. On Sept. 3 in an olive grove near Syracuse the act was performed. Before Italian replied that he dawn on Sept. the British
tent of his action must be left to his judgment, but the would not bear of such a plun. Eighth Army had crossed the following are the general lines He knew that all had been done Straits of Messina to enter the Acting on instruc lons, which should be suggested to that was possible to get him to Italian mainland,
hum: In
England, and he would go and the British Ambassador
I now remainid to co-ordinate Eisenhower B sug- the resistance Eve Gen.
terms of the Italian Lirbon will have arranged a General
Carton de Wiart should surrender
with our military throughout the country, If this gested. moeing with Gen. Castellano.
The American Gen. Your
will be Staff officers
order can be conveyed to local therefore consider himself free, strategy. authorities
It was an Anglo-Italian episode Taylor, wh.hout the Ger
of the 82nd At this meeting a
Airborne present.
which may well be remembered Division was sent to Rome on communica ion to Gen. Castel- mana knowing....
by both nations.
Sept. 1. His secret mission was the Germans lanu will be made on following lines.
The unconditional
sem to you.
surrender
terms, which will be com- munica'ed
by other means.)
later
must allowed to take coast deffricES,
not over Italian
be
Make arrangements to be put in force at the proper time for Italian formations in the Balkans to march to the coast. with a view to their being taken off to Italy by United Nations.
It is difficult to make hard-cut
Italy not free agent
10
arrange with the Italian General Staff for the airfields around the capital to be seized during the night of the 9th. But the situation had radically N
since Castellano had Aug. 31 Gen, Bedell Smith, changed accompanied by Gen. Zanussi, asked for Allied protection. The met Castellano in Sicily, as had Germans had powerful forces at been arranged. Castellano ex- hand, and appeared to be ju plained that if the Italian possession of the airfields. The Government were a free agent Italian army was demoralised
of Italy is accepted on the terms stated in the document (He to be handed to him. should
the then be given armistice terms for Italy already agreed and previously He should be toid that these do not include political, economic, or Bnancial military negotiations fit in with they would accept and announce and short of ammunition.
flexible diplomacy. The Italian the armistice terms as the Allies At two o'clock on the morning
was desired. rnvoy
They were, however, cf Sept. 8 Gen. Taylor saw general at Lisbon placed in a hopeless position. The under the control of the Ger- Tadoglio, who, since the airdelds purpose of his visit, as he em- mans.
were lost, begged for delay in terms do not visualise phasised, as to discuss
broadcasting the armistice terms. Since the Lizbon meeting the He had in the active assistance of Italy Italy could take the field against
fact already in Aghing the Germans. The Germany. Bedeli Smith had to Germans had sent more troops telegraphed to Algiers that the extent to which the terms will reply that he could only discuss into Italy, and the whole country security of the Roma airfields
was virtually under German oc- be modified in favour of Italy unconditional surrender,
cupation. It was, therefore im- could not be guaranteed. The air will depend on how far the
descent was therefore cancelled. possible for the armistice to be Government
announced at the time required Quick decision by the Allies-Le.. before the
by Eisenhower
These
and Carton de Wiart
do in fact aid
the
against Ger-
goes free
Italian people United Nations many during of the war.
the remainder
United Nations, how ever, state without reservation
What 1 saw here While air was pumped to him vinced me that he is a near through 1 flexible breathing genius whose farsightedness is tube, he climbed through
beginning to pay off with rich air-lock into a sealed glass- results for
and The medicine sided cubicle where be took an grience.. antiseptic shower.
London Express Service) Next, lifting a manhole in
plunged into
strong deep tank filled with disinfectant. After walking slowly across this tank pletely submerged,
ORDER NOW TO ENSURE DELIVERY BEFORE YULETIDE. the floor, he
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60 that every germ lurking in the div ing suit would be killed,
be
how
main
Allied landing in Italy,
The
'HE discussions in Lisbon with details of which Castellano was
Gen. Castellano continued most anxious to learn. throughout the night of Aug. 19. Italians wanted to be quite sure The Italian, general drew out on that these landings would be
THE END OF THE RAINBOW
NEW YORK. THE Americans this time
lifted a second mannole THE
emerged into the chamber.
and
of
Britain's Election stirs the Americans.
are not even going
Opening a can of steam- through the motions sterilised artificiat milk, he fed honouring the time-worn the youngsters with a minia-fiction that a British elec-
lure baby's bottle.
Then he gave the older auf- tion is none of their affair.
inals a plate
Kortified with vitamins and a
drink of canned water,
REPORTING.
from FREDERICK COOK
votes.
of sterile food They think it is especially for not facing up to these stuck away for fear of offending
this one. Right across the problems earlier but the in the middle-class, whose USA they are quite openly coming Government will will be decisive, hoping for a Tory victory. find them difficult to solve. RILE ho welghed and
examined the animals, he And most of them think it reported his findings through a is in the bag. microphone built into the div-
W
says:
George Brown
iThe British people have reached the end of their rainbow.
"Socialism has been given a fair and very long trial and has proved a delusion,"
ISENHOWER now
had to make a quick decision. The attack on Salerno was due to be launched within less than 24 hours. He therefore telegraphed to the Combined Chiefs of Staff: I have just completed a con- ference with the principal commanders, and have deter- mined not to accept the Italian change of attitude. We intend to proceed in accordance with plan for the announcement of
and' armistice,
with A subsequent propaganda and measures.. Marshal Informed
the
..other
Badoglio through, our direct link that this instrument entered Into by his accredited representative with presumed good faith on both sides is considered "valid and binding, and that we will
102 recognise any deviation from our original agreement. After consultation the Prest- reply:
In St. Louis, Missouri, there
The
Courier is unanimity. Journal says" bluntly: “Labour's chances don't look bright. There's Uttic doubt Anglo- Says the influential Kansas American relations will be im- City Star: "The people are proved by a Tory victory."/ Ludwell Denny, Washing tired of controls, ever mounting
Globe Democrat ton columnist for the same taxes and the failure of Labour And the Writing from London, paper, believes that a Tory to solve the major problems. says: "British Socialism is at ing suit.
Labour on the defenalva and it a revival of Socialist fervour. It 18 He come out the way he had Scripps. Howard columnist victory would bring no basic e temper of the people places its lowest ebb. Unless there is sent and I sent the following entered, bringing samples for Parker La Moore warm, but "the Conservatives chill will allow them to
change in British policy, is inconceivable that Mr. Chur-
dormed." gat microscope teste, which showed
however, it may prove that the animals were 02!1! germ-free,
easier to turn the Socialists would bring more needed off"
getached" chambers are.
About
The animals living in smaller out than to repair the administrative efficiency to Even on the American Left
fed damage they have done, the Government than the there is no optimism scientists operating through
Labourites."
Labour chances. long rubber gauntlets sealed in Fuel and power shortages
to steal sides.
winter may be
the rose at this expon this in 1947, here is
Labour's
.
supremacy
looki
The Boston Herold foels, the coming. Socialist rejection, may be in name only but adds
the view of President and the Prime Minister that the agreement. having been algned, you should make such public announce- ment, regarding it as would facilitate your miltary opera p.m. Gan Eisenhower brondedat, the
In the New York Post, for "Even that is important in thổ instance, Dr Frank Kingdon, Anglo-American partnership. A Just back from London, writes: Conservative Government will nouncement the image. sive set-up, which is the brain the shortage of train what happens could be im- expect the Conservatives to small wedter on this side or followed by the test of tile de- child of handsome, 43-year-old
claration which Kirkhel Badoglio Professor James Hoyniers, was crows threatening transport portant for Americans, says wint a majority of 25 to 30, the Atlantic.
the Wall Street Journal. A The one group that may pro New York Herald Tribune's implf announced "bout simply to find out if healthy breakdown.
Labour victory might mean 02 politically from the present London correspondent, Joseph Later from Rome. The eul antior animals could be reared free wata
Aneurin Newman, believes Mr Afles 1 of tely had to compari kit from germs a
Expected, the bland
There are rising living more balling out of Britain's turion that
Tho struggle of this baring his hippas" on the bellat, 13 2035 out Jower draine on the American group for control may wall be that Labour will hold as ARTA, ETA WAvid Cowan
Uie germlens animals con coste, meat ration cuts and dump economy Toru picioru, Bevan, tains no protective anti-bodies the toning gap between taxpayer against gorm attack. I ex-impo
powed to infection, they
slown quicker than normal and-
ocialists, sayaTM
bert condemna
the most dramatic political towing while the Toring story Foul of England in the fail to increase theden. Ban Journal expects no new coming months.
paujnoza, and 3, thinks In the Hearst newspapers, Opinion pals do not suppori monialsa Laia-MOBILING BAG - Dow: Washinelan political peldvintet this, commenia. Newin
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