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BIT CR 6739 NLT-209 DECLASSIFIED by authority of State Dept ltr to NARS 8-10-72 NL memo to NLT 4-12-73 Initials, 15 MAY 1945 PRIORITY PERSONAL AND NUMBER 43 8. TO: THE PRIME MINISTER US SERVICE FROM: THE PRESIDENT YOUR 48 AND 49. I HAVE DIRECTED THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN MOSCOW TO INFORM MARSHAL STALIN THAT "I FULLY AGREE WITH PRIME MINISTER CHURCHILL'S MESSAGE REGARDING THE SITUATION THAT HAS ARISEN IN THE ITALIAN PROVINCE OF VENEZIA GUILIA AS A RESULT OF THE ATTITUDE ADOPTED BY THE YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT AND ARMY IN VENEZI/ GUILIA. a (SIGNED) TRUMAN Mr. Hallunan Adum Stark