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me base NLT-274 SECURITY DECLASSITTED Ly autherity uf 3671 8. Dept state FR.1945 e ARCHIVESNA RNATIONAL AND V.I.III P.1126 U.S. SERVICES STECURDE TOP SECRET PRIORITY 29 APRIL 1945 FROM: OPNAV TO : ALUSNA, LONDON 291721Z NCR NUMBER 17, PERSONAL AND TOP SECRET, FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PRIME MINISTER. Replying to your Number 19, the Combined Chiefs of Staff in F.A.N. 536, on 28 April, with my approval, authorized Alexander to accomplish what I understand to be your idea regarding Trieste and other areas formerly under Italian rule as a matter of military necessity. I do not know what the effect of the forthcoming German surrender in Italy may have on Alexander's plans in this matter. TRUMAN Released from the White House Map Room at 291721Z April 1945: of H Jaham F. H. GRAHAM, Captain, AGD. 15-5 Beal TOR pronrt TOT-SECHET - 1 - -

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