Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Hull Hints Italy
Must Deal With
.Gen.Eisenhower
Indicates Any Move
For Peace Will Be
Handled by Army
STORY on Poee A-D
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

Secretary of State Hull indi-
Gated today that the United
States relies on Gen. Eisenhower,
American commander of the Al
lied forces, to obtain Italy's un-
conditional surrender.
Asked at his press conference Il
the Italians had made any ap-
proaches, Secretary Hull said there
was none to his knowledge, but
that the War Department probably
would be the first to hear about 1t.
He then tacitly Endorsed Gen.
Eisenhower's declaration to the
Italians today, with an assertion of
his supreme confidence in the Al
lied commanders sound Judgment
in dealing with military affairs at
the front. Gen Eisenhower told
the Italian people in a broadcast
today that the presence of German
troops in Italy is the only obstacle
to an honorable peace.
Without precluding possible dip
lomatic collaboration, an official
pointed out later that a statement
of unconditional surrender normal
ly is delivered by and to the mill
tary.
Lauds Eisenhower's Judgment.
Secretary Hull asked specifically
if he agreed with Gen. Eisenhower
that the House of Savoy was to be
commended for its part in getting
rid of Benito Mussolini and setting
up the government of Marshal
Pietro Badoglio.
At any time, at any stage, Secre-
tary Hull said, he had supreme con-
fidence in Gen. Eisenhowers sound
judgment, patriotism and ability to
meet every situation in accordance
with the desires of the Allied ma
tons. He added that when Gen.
Eisenhower gets ready to take up
questions apart from the battle, then
political and other matters will be
more nearly in order.
Questioned about a report by
Samuel Grafton. New York Post
columnist, of 'ominous Indications
| that England and America may &C
/ cept the Badoglio government"
Secretary Hull referred to his COM
ment last Monday on theological
questions. He recalled that he then
| said that at this stage of extreme
military crisis most Americans have
| their minds on their Army and Navy
] and the terrific fighting in which
they are engaged.
Repeats "Gratuitous Advice"
He repeated what he called his
gratuitous advice that those who do
not have their minds primarily on
the military situation make some
effort to get their minds on it dur
ing thu present crisis.
Secretary Hull said he had no in
formation on what a questioner de-
scribed as Gen. Eisenhower's hon
! orable terms for Italy" AS to
whether there was any difference
between honorable terms and un-
conditional surrender, Secretary Hull
said it is made clear nearly every
day by Prime Minister Churchill.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt or himself that
the fixed, inflexible policy of the
Allies is unconditional surrender of
the Axis forces.
Asked about a statement Of Office
! of War Information officials that
State Department officials were un-
available to them last Sunday. be-
fore they BROADCAST characterize
ton of Vittorio Emanuele as
''moronic little King" Secretary Hull
reminded the correspondents that
they were able to consult State De-
partment officials Immediately after
the announcement of Mussolini's
| resignation.