Brig. Parkinson: Doesn'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 prisoners 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 a letter from AFHQ regarding clothing for the   
Italian Army. The Italian army gets first priority, patriots second, and   
civilians last. Although you ere 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 hack 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 had 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 ineormation concerning the number of these people and their needs.
 
     
 
 
Ing. Vicentini: I made a report of the situation on January 15.
 
     
 
 
Brig. Parkinson: You have told us what supplies you have; you have about   
8,000 bales.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Silber: Roughly--about 500 tons.
 
     
 
 
Ing. Galeazzi: When is the next landing of supplies expected?
 
     
 
 
Ing. Vicentini:The middle of Februery.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Silber: There will be 1,000 tons of mnterials 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 further idea where we could go in the  area   
south of Rome? I might mention here that the personnel offier of Sardinia was   
here Saturday. I think we should discuss that matter.