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            c. After a further interval elections on a national level   
                      should be held.                       
 
                                                            
 
 
In this way the democratic process will be introduced, a constituent   
assembly created, a constitution promoted and the form of government   
                        determined.                         
 
                                                            
 
 
Under what auspices will such elections be held? All the dangers of   
novelty and inexperience will be met for the first time.  How can free   
              choice be achieved in practice?               
 
                                                            
 
 
It is urged by all parties that during the period of readjustment above   
described, it will be a) essential that Allied military forces be   
maintained in Italy, b) that the Allies reserve definite and adequae   
authority to maintain order, c) that the Italian army remain subject to   
Allied military authority.  This suggestion does not impose the necessity   
for a large allied or Italian army.  A token force in the six largest   
centres with a strong central general staff with Italian officers   
              participation would be adequate.              
 
                                                            
 
 
In the economic field, at least during the period described, an Allied   
Advisory Committee, small in number with Italian representation, would be   
elpful in planning and assisting recovery and reconstruction
 
                                                            
 
 
The Allied Commission and AFHQ with their large staffs should be promptly   
liquidated.  Italy would then begin to stand on its own feet
 
                                                            
 
 
With a prostrate Europe, each state occupied with its own economic and   
political salvation, Italy would be free to rehabilitate itself- at best a   
long and painful course-otherwise, what lies ahead for one of the oldest   
                Mediterranean powers--Italy?                
 
                     {Myron C. Taylor}                      
 
                      Myron C. Taylor