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oned that a year ago when I was at the Vatican and met some 
 
                                                            
 
 
As regards territorial changes, I did not attempt to  
tioned that with good will and the application of moral prin
 
                                                            
 
 
I stated specifically that none of the statesmen with  
whom I had talked believed it possible that a country of 80 millions
could control the hundreds of millions and the vast areas which are now
under the occupation of Germany. The religious, racial and political
problems involved were too vast. I asked the Prime Minister if he were
familiar with Monsieur Briand's plan for a reorganized Europe and he
replied that he was. I said that I felt that this plan would be too
difficult. I thought, however, that if a means could be found to
insulate Russia on the one hand, Germany on the other and give a sense
of economic, political and military security to the Baltic States,
Poland and the Central European countries, we might achieve   
a more durable peace. Economic and political councils would be
necessary;   
ted States of Europe but a system whereby Europe could be pr
 
                                                            
 
 
posed to say that this depends upon the means at our disposa