the problems with which this terrible war will confront us.
The Czechoslovak Government would welcome this. Such an
arrangement would undoubtedly prevent many difficulties
which will otherwise certainly arise as a sequel to the
chaos which the defeat of the Axis States is certain to
leave in its train in Central Europe.
VII. If the Holy See does not consider this
course of action possible or suitable for itself, or if
the Holy See judges that such a course of action could be
acceptable only in a restricted measure in view of the
events of the war, the Czechoslovak Government would be
grateful for an expression of opinion on the part of the
Holy See in this extremely delicate matter. The Czechoslovak
Government would here emphasise that it regards it as its
duty to take steps now towards the consolidation of post-war
conditions. In view of the chaos which will undoubtedly arise
throughout Central Europe after the defeat of Germany, and