December 31, 1943
 
      MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAIN
 
      
 
 
I have received the enclosed memorandum from the Secretary 
      of State.
 
      
 
 
When you and I look back eleven months we realize that de 
      Gaulle and his Committee have most decidedly moved forward by 
      "the process of infiltration"-in other words, here 
      a little, there a little.
 
      
 
 
This is another example. This puts France on to the Allied 
      commission for Italy, even though the memorandum says that the 
      French representative will not have anything to say about it. 
      However, he will still be a member of the Commission.
 
      For the life of me I cannot see why France is entitled to anybody 
      on the Allied Control Commission for the Italy. His presence 
      there will, as we know from experience, cause controversy and 
      more trouble with the French Committee.
 
      I know what problems you have with your own Foreign Office-and 
      I wish you and I could run this Italian business. We would not 
      need any help or advice.
 
      
 
 
I am holding up cabling until I hear from you.
 
      
 
 
F.D.R.
 
      DECLASSIFIED
 
      By Deputy Archivist of the U.8.