I must apologise for offering you such a frank explanation of my   
point of view. But in this terrible war, in which the whole of Christian   
civilisation is at stake, and in which the Holy See, - as I have observed   
from the Christmas message of His Holiness Pope Pius XlI, - take an   
unequivocal position in standing for a Just Peace for all the small nations,   
I think that it is incumbent upon responsible personalities not to let pass   
the slightest opportunity of doing what they consider necessary in the   
interest of their so terribly afflicted people.
 
 
     II. On May 19th, 1941, His Grace Msgr. Godfrey handed President Benes   
the reply of the Holy See, in which the following details were set forth:
 
 
     His Eminence writes that he has been much interested to read what Your   
Excellency wrote concerning your part in the negotiations which, in spite of   
considerable difficulties, were brought to a conclusion by the "modus vivendi"   
in 1927. His Eminence is particularly pleased to receive your courteous   
reference to the Church and to the August Pontiff, Pius XII, who has nothing   
more at heart than a Just and lasting peace "sealed, not with hatred and  
 
 
revenge/