objected to item II in the formula recited on page 3 hereof, but approved
item I, as did His Holiness. I have promised to give each a copy of the
la and of hte accompanying statement attached hereto (marked
I attached hereto a translation of a portion of a speech made by a
nist member of the Italian Government, July 10, 1944 (marked
I attach a memorandum regarding Communism which the Pope discused breifly
in or first audience, but which was rewritten by Monsegneur Tardini (marked
"C").
A further audience will be accored me on Wednesday, July 19.
As you will have noted, my principal efforts are directed
First: to convince the Pope and other Vatican authorities that the German
Army msut surrender unconditionally;
Second: that cooperation with Russia in the interest of victory and
permanent world peace is essential;
Third: that an International Organization must be created at as early a
date as possible to implement the settlement of war problems and to insure
future peace. I have not felt free to use specific details of any such
project.
With highest regards, believe me
Sincerely yours,
{Myron Taylor}
Enclosures.