THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE      
OF THE PRESIDENT Of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
                  TO HIS HOLINESS THE POPE                  
 
                      2, Via Boncompagni                    
 
                  Rome, September 18, 1944                  
 
                   My dear Mr. President:                   
 
                                                            
 
 
For your entertainment, I am sending herewith trans-  
lation of a series of articles on the madness of,Mussolini  
and the Diary of Ciano, that have particular reference to  
"how Italy entered the war". I believe it will refresh  
your recollection of many events in which we were both  
                 interested in that moment.                 
 
               With kind regards, believe me                
 
                      Sincerely yours,                      
 
                           Myron C. Taylor                  
 
                         Enclosure:                         
 
                        Translation.                        
 
                       The President                        
 
                      The White House,                      
 
                         Washington.