§ Major Beamishasked the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made in the disarming of Italian partisans in Italy; and what steps are being taken to put an end to the present lawlessness of armed Italians in Italy.
§ Mr. LawsonOn the entry of the Allies into North Italy, instructions were given for all partisans to surrender their arms. Any lawlessness of Italians in Italy is now the responsibility of the Italian Government, except in territory still under Allied 1243W Military Government control. In such areas the normal precautions are taken against possible outbreaks and in Venezia Giulia a special Civil Police Force has been inaugurated, composed of Italians and Slovenes, and administered and commanded by Allied Military Government.