futility of further resistance and probably being forced to sue for peace*. (Signed) v. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK " E.G.N. RUSHBROOKE " F.H.N. DAVIDSON " L.F. PENDRED (For A.C.A.S.(I)) " C.G. VICKERS Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1. 16th April, 1943. * In J.I.C.(43) 163 (0), dated 13th April, we stated that we were unable to state categorically how near Italy would be to collapse as a result of a successful "Husky", but a landing on the mainland of Italy even though very limited in size, might well bring about an Italian collapse.