740.00119 EW/8–2445: Telegram
Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, Political Adviser to the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater, to the Secretary of State
[Received August 24—8:55 p.m.]
3367. General Morgan informed us yesterday that during his recent visit to London he was instructed by British Chief of Staff to visit Foreign Office in order to receive guidance in connection with Italian peace treaty. He was informed by Sargent31 that Council of Foreign Ministers had been instructed to place Italian peace treaty at top of its agenda and that Council would deal with settlement of both northeastern and northwestern frontiers of Italy and Italian colonies. He was also informed that everything possible must be done to expedite completion of Italian peace treaty and Sargent stated it was hoped to conclude peace treaty by Christmas of this year. Morgan added that he was requested by British Foreign Office to urge SAC (Supreme Allied Commander) to submit his views with regard to Italian peace treaty as soon as possible after consultation with his advisers at AFHQ (Allied Force Headquarters).
In this connection (re your 767 of August 22)32 we have seen Spofford’s33 message from War Department to AFHQ (Allied Force Headquarters) requesting information for use in discussions related to Italian peace treaty. We will not fail to expedite transmission of data requested by Spofford from G–5.