Show r The Italian Fleet 1 The Germans have seized some of it it taken some submarines The big fleet has steam up for up-for for what purpose we dont don't know But it is our diplomatic strategy to try to get that fleet without undue loss of life in the general unconditional surrender To have to fight for it with loss to that very fleet we want damage and ruin would be just the opposite to what is our aim aim Italy will surrender it is sparring now for the best terms We still think those terms will be unconditional unconditional unconditional surrender Momentarily the surrender is ex ex- ex- ex We may have to give some terms but themore the themore more rigidly we hold to the one term unconditional al aI the more we will get Italian diplomacy is looking looking look look- ing for a way out as honorable as may be with as I much benefit as possible it is our aim to see that tha t not too much benefit is given them The allies feel that Italy can be and will be conquered conquered conquered con con- q merely weigh the loss of life and expense e of continued fighting against what they demand r and act accordingly if they demand too much kee keek keep p k on fighting if they see the handwriting on the wall i it is they who will make terms and come down i in n their demands to meet ours They are not in a position position tion to demand Theirs is to ask and negotiate t not not as victors but as the defeated which they will willbe L be in a few weeks 4 |