THE WHITE HOUSE                       
                         WASHINGTON                         
                       March 10, 1941                       
Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Under Secretary of State  
                    To read and return.                     
                           F.D.R.                           
 
                                                            
 
 
Letter from Hon. William Phillips, Embassy of the U.S.A., Rome, Italy, 2/18/41  
to the President, in further reference to matter "which you asked me to take   
up with the Vatican", in re position, which is not mentioned.  Attached is   
anotherletter which he has addressed to the President dated 2/17/41, in re  
                    situation in Italy.