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Ministry of Information: Dr C M Franzero, Italian Press Correspondent

8 Feb 1940

A file of documents from the Ministry of Information concerning Dr Franzero, an Italian journalist. Subjects discussed in the file include Franzero’s claim that he had previously worked as an informant for British intelligence and was owed a reward; coverage of Britain in the Italian press; possible suggestions for the arrangement of peace talks with Italy; a report on Franzero’s previous journalism and reliability; and comments on the inaccuracy of his political information about Italy.
italy publications great britain england second world war political intelligence foreign office intelligence organization alexander cadogan gladwyn jebb permanent under-secretary's department robert vansittart press reports benito mussolini peace proposals italian politics recruitment of agents robert gascoyne-cecil
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
England Great Britain Italy
Document Reference
FO 1093/222/2
Document Types
Correspondence Memorandum
File Reference
FO 1093/222
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0222.002
Keywords
Recruitment Of Agents Press Reports Publications Italian Politics Political Intelligence Peace Proposals
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
22
Persons Discussed
Alexander Cadogan Gladwyn Jebb Benito Mussolini Robert Gascoyne-Cecil Robert Vansittart
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Intelligence Organization

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