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    In Colonel Poltti's paragraph (3), point (a) it is  
   unfortunate that he does not favor us with an accurate statement,  
  if my figures are inaccurate as to the distribution of bread  
   in the area of Frosinone Brovince covered in the report. 
 
                                                            
 
 
 Point (b). The statement of starvation in Frosinone  
           Province was given as the opinion of certain individuals named   
and  were not presented as facts but as their opinion. Inasmnch   
as the winter has not yet begun, opinion, in this writer's belief  
        is the only possible source of information.         
 
                                                            
 
 
  Point (c). In reference to paragraph 4 of page 2, Colonel   
Poletti states that this is inaccurate. It would be helpful if he would   
give us the correct import if the figures quoted by the supply officer of   
ovince are inaccurate or if I have  incorrectly quoted his f
 
                                                            
 
 
  His point (d) states that my statement on the use of railway cars   
and Army trucks do not give a true picture. May I refer to the fact that   
Allied Force Headquarters, as reported by Major J. G. Kiplinger on October   
7, has stated that a directire is being prepared to channelize returning   
nvoys to achieve the end as outlined in my report of October
 
                                                            
 
 
 In point (e), Colonel Poletti criticizes the report as not giving   
a true picture on trade "in a manner historically familiar to Italy". In   
the conference of October 9 Prime Minister Benoral stated that bans and   
restrictions that seem to somewhat restrain such trade are being lifted   
with the hope that it will assist in meeting conditions as outlined by the   
Italians charged with the responsibility in the specific area reported upon.  
Colonel Poletti states that conditions in the "southern part of Frosinone   
are bad, very bad" and supports the contention of the report as to the   
           necessity in this area for attention.            
 
                                                            
 
 
 It is my desire to make any reports submitted to you completely   
objective and in no sense critical of persons or administrations. The   
writer intends to state the facts as seen referring to the source of such.   
facts, as well as offering an opinion as to their solution. In this manner   
         it is hoped reports can be kept objective.         
 
                       Respectfully,                        
 
                      Howard B. Barr.                       
 
                      {Howard B. Barr}