Admitting the German Army cannot win the war, the earlier the army   
surrenders, not only will lives and propety be spared but the earlier can   
the processes be set up for political stability and economic improvement   
for the people of Germany and of the world.  The world organization has   
then become the medium for the determination of war problems- its first   
members, the United ans Associated Nations- become an active and potent   
body for the peaceful sttlement of disputes, its judicial arm maintaining   
order and stability.  The moment is opportune- it may never come again in   
so promising a form.  The opportunity proptly to create an international   
organization, to preserve peace with justice, should not be ignored or   
        neglected.  It is the best hope of mankind.         
 
                                                            
 
 
His Holiness followed this discussion with increasing interest and   
favorable comment.  On each occasion I advanced these and other points to   
bear on the main question of the surrender of Germany, hoping that by   
indicating in general terms, that plans are already laid to deal with all   
phases of Axis problems and the practical necessity for a world   
organiazation promptly created to deal with such problems at proper   
s, as orderly military procedure takes the place of active w
 
                                                            
 
 
Following my last audience with the Pope, I had a long discussion with   
Monseigneur Tardini, Political Advisor to the Pope, who has very pronounced  
      ideas on Russia and the spread of Communism. He