THE PERSONAL REPRESENTITIVE OF THE            
 
         PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA          
 
                  TO HIS HOLINESS THE POPE                  
 
                  Rome, October 12, 1944.                   
 
                    Dear Mr. President:                     
 
                                                            
 
 
As the subject of relief is vital to the future in Italy and- as we view   
it here - to the permanency even of hte present Italian Government, I am   
sending you herewith the minutes of two meetings at which the subject of   
reief supplies was discussed.  I am also enclosing copy of a letter dated   
October 12, 1944 which I have received from Commadore Ellery W. Stone,   
Acting Chief Commissioner, Allied Control Commission which will give you   
an immediate insight into the present situation, but which is secret and   
         which I would rather not have circulated.          
 
             With continued regard, believe me              
 
                      Sincerely yours,                      
 
                           {MCT}                            
 
                      Myron C. Taylor                       
 
                        Enclosures:                         
 
                        Memorandum;                         
 
                          Letter.                           
 
                (with CC for Secretary Hull)                
 
                       THE PRESIDENT                        
 
                      THE WHITE HOUSE                       
 
                      WASHINGTON D.C.