Holy See their common interests and their post-war policy  
in respect of these matters. For the Czechoslovaks no such   
opportunity, - from March 1939 till to-day, - has yet been   
provided. The Slovak delegate to the Holy See is the representative   
of a State which is completely in the hands of the Nazi Government.   
I think that in these circumstances it is highly desirable to make   
preparations in good time for the future.
 
     
 
 
I must apologise for offering you sucjh 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.