I told General Smith [he later recounted] to inform Jodl that unless they instantly ceased all pretense and delay I would close the entire Allied front and would, by force, prevent any more German refugees from entering our lines.

• [他后来写道]我叫史密斯将军通知约德尔，除非他们立即停止一切的借口和拖延。 我将封锁整个盟军战线，用武力阻止德国难民继续进入我们的防线。