Telegram from Rome, Italy to Secrertary of State George C. Marshall

INCOMING TELEGRAM DEPARTMENT OF STATE-DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS TELEGRAPH BRANCH 3-H A Action: EUR Info: Control 7849 SS C Rec'd October 23, 1948 SAM 10:31 p.m. OLI CIA DCR FROM: Rome s TO: Secretary of State = NECORDE NATIONAL THE SERVICE NO: MAR 483, October 23 TO STATE AND CSGID FOR c/s (FOR BRADLEY) SGD WILLENS. Invitation General Marras visit United States subject. Reference: Department State cables 2392 and 2594; War 89572; MAR 454; AMEMB Rome cables 3955, 4066. Formally presented invitation for chief staff Italian Army visit United States as guest United States Army to Italian Minister Defense as requested by Italian Foreign Minister of our Ambassador. Pacciardi accepted and indicated decision had been reached in discussion yesterday between Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Minister of Treasury and himself to approve Marras visit. Italians in agreement with necessity for simultaneous press release Rome and Washington to be issued just prior departure Marras Rome which Embassy coordinating with Italian Foreign Office. However, Pacciardi again stressed necessity maintaining proposed visit in close confidence until that date in view possibility adverse connection with Secretary of State recent visit Rome. Yesterday confidentially informed Marras of invitation and proposed schedule to which he agrees pending approval by his government for his visit. Indicated complete accord proposals State's cable 2594, 19 October and proposes bring with him two senior colonels. DECLASSIFIED No indication E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, 10-11-12,1974 7-15-75 By He , NARS Date 9.13.26 NLT. INFORMATION COPY