Holiness, Pope Plus XII, presents his compliments to His Eminence the Cardinal  
Secretary of State and has the honor to advise that he has submitted to the  
President the note verbale N. 7515 of April 26, 1940 with reference to the   
unsuccessful efforts which the Holy See has been making to send relief to   
Poland and, at the request of the President, has the honor to submit the fol-  
lowing with reference thereto.
 
     
 
 
Both the President and the people of the United States are deeply sensi-  
tive of the great efforts which His Holiness, the Pope, has made, not only to  
preserve but also to induce peace on the earth; and, a~s well,the great ser-  
vices which have been rendered by His Holiness in alleviatig and seeking   
further to alleviate, the suffering that has been 'occasioned by war.
 
     
 
 
The Government of the United States is also deeply concerned and anxious  
that the maximum of relief should