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Return to secret staly Horeign DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON April 28, 1945 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Press Questions Concerning United States Policy toward Italy. The press has inquired if our policy toward Italy has changed with the passing of President Roosevelt. I understand that this question may be put to you in one of your press conferences soon; consequently I submit for your consideration a reply to such a question in case you should wish to reaffirm the policy which this Government has developed with respect to Italy since the Italian surrender in September 1943. If you prefer we can give the statement to the press here in reply to the questions which have already been raised with us. Mistory Acting Secretary ARCHIVEB/ SERVICE Enclosure: Draft statement to the press.