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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

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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

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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

CHEAPEATER AL RULLA

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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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