DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
 
 
WASHINGTON
 
 
 
July 24, 194)
 
 
 
I had a long visit with the Apostolic Delegate  
Friday afternoon. His reaction to the Pope's statement  
regarding the bombing of Rome was that it was  
intentionally moderate and phrased so that it might  
not be used by the Nazis or Fascists to the disadvantage  
of the Allies. He believes that the Pope will continue  
his efforts which he has exerted for a long time to  
persuade the Government to remove everything of a  
military character from Rome. He does not believe that  
the possibility of the Holy Father being a medium for  
the removal of Italy from the war is at an end.
 
 
 
Myron Taylor