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NLT-273 READET BE RCHATIONAL AND U.S. 3670 DECLASSITIED by authority of SOVERH Gept gather F.R.1945 TOP SECRET Vol III 1773 OP PRIORITY 29 APRIL 1945 1945 Date: 8773 FROM: OPNAV TO : ALUSNA, MOSCOW 291711Z NCR 29 NUMBER 256, PERSONAL AND TOP SECRET, FROM THE PRESIDENT TO MARSHAL STALIN. 35 I have sent the following message to Prime Minister Churchill: QUOTE. Referring to Field Marshal Alexander's N.A.F. 934, I suggest that announcement of the local surrender of German Armies in Italy to combined Anglo-American forces be announced by Alexander at a time that is in his opinion suitable and correct, and that the first announcement be not made elsewhere. If you agree, please give the necessary instructions to Alexander. UNQUOTE. TRUMAN Released from the White House Map Room at 2917112 April 1945: FH Shahom F. H. GRAHAM, Captain, AGD. ITS TOP-SEORET - 1 -