January 5. 1943
 
 
 
My dear Mr. President:
 
     
 
 
I refer to your memorandum of January 2, 1943 enclosing a letter of January I from Myron   
Taylor and a memorandum concerning the steps being taken by the Holy See to remove military   
objectives from Rome.
 
     
 
 
On December 26 I wrote to the British Ambassador setting forth our views with respect to the   
possible bombardment of Rome and the approach which had been made to us by the Vatican authorities   
on the subject. I am informed that the substance of the letter was telegraphed to London and that   
the Embassy is now awaiting further instructions from its Government.
 
     
 
 
The reaction of the British Government to our position will determine what steps, if any, we   
should take next. I suggest that we wait for it.
 
 
 
The President,  
The White House.