THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 776, sig. 110-5/66

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Wlap NK43 26 July 1943. Secret New York, Reuter-Hell. - The New York radio, the speaker of the New York Radio called the Italian people in Italian for "conditional surrender". He said: Mussolini has gone. We are your friends. Here are the peace conditions offered by the United Nations to Italy: l.) The fascist fer regime and the armed forces that support it must surrender unconditionally. 2.) The people of Italy may choose a government that wishes it, as long as it is not fascist and can become a recognized member of the family of the free peoples. ..... According to a (mutilated and difficult-to-read) report from Rome, the Italian breath has satisfied the maintenance of order throughout Italy, banning outing kanMezk from sunset to Sontrenayfgang. ..... London radio continues to report from Rowp ass at this time all public amusement venues closed and incarcerations of assemblies are prohibited more than 3 persons. All weapons certificates are invalidated. The force has the order to shoot at anyone who acts contrary to orders. London: The Roman radio broadcasts today a proclamation of the Marshal Badoglio, through which the right to stand is proclaimed. 1.30 p.m.