Brig. Parkinson: Dosen't MMIA come into the picture?
Ing. Vicentini: The Military Government will give clothing only to those
people who are in the Italian army.
Ing. Galeazzi: These are not prisioners of war actually. They are soldiers
who were in the Balkans when the armistice was signed. They were in
danger of being taken by the Germans. They are now coming back to Italy.
Brig. Parkinson: They are possible recruits for the army. What I am
thinking of is this: I saw aletter from AFHQ regarding clothing for the
Italian Army. The Italian Army gets first priority, patriots second, and
civilians last. although you are considering an allocation of 10,000 I
think it is wise to consider whether there is any other source from which
they can get clothing.
Ing. Vicentini: I was told not.
Brig. Parkinson: If they are going into the army, they will be taken care
of.
Ing. Vicentini: Yes, but there are those who are going back to their homes.
Ing. Galeazzi: I think it would be a good thing to find out from the War
office whether these men are going back into the army or not.
Mr. Silber: The information I have is that there are 3,000 of these men in
the camps. All but 3,000 have been disbanded. Many have gone home; others
have gone on leave. If we hd a little more specific information we could
make better plans. If it is very urgent, I think the group could have a
special meeting during the week.
Brig. Parkinson: I think it is advisable , too that Ing. Vicentini get
more specific information concerning the number of these people and their
needs.
Ing. Vicentini: I made a report of the situation January 15.
Brig. Parkinson: You have told us what supplies you have; you will have
about 8,000 bales.
Mr. Silber: Roughly- about 500 tons.
Ing. Galeazzi: When is the next landing of supplies expeced?
Ing. Vicentini: The middle of February.
Mr. Silber: There wil be 1,000 tons of material and 50 trucks.
Brig. Parkinson: I think you have done very well to get a priority to the
middle of February. I didn't think you would get the material before March.
Mr. Silber: Does anyone have a further idea where we could go in the area
south of Rome? I might mention here that the personnel officer of Sardinia
was here Saterday. I think we should discuss that matter.