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manner of being as is the dictatorship in Germany.  I believe, however,   
that this Russian dictatorship is less dangerous to the saftey of other   
nations then is the German form of dictatorship.  The only weapon which   
the Russian dictatorship uses outside of its own boarders is communist   
propaganda which I, of course, recognize has in the past been utilized for   
the purpose of breaking down the form of government in other countries,   
religious belief, et cetera.  Germany, however, not only has utilized, but   
is utilizing, this kind of propaganda as well and has also undertaken the   
employment of every form of military aggression outside of its borders for   
the purpose of world conquest by the force of arms and by the force of   
propaganda.  I believe that the survival of Russia is less dangerous to   
religion, to the church as such, and to humanity in general then would be   
the survival of the German form f dictatorship.  Furthermore, it is my   
belief that the leaders of all churches in the United States should   
recognize thses facts clearly and should not close their eyes to these   
basic questions and by their present attitude on this question directly   
         assist Germany in her present ogjectives.          
 
                                                            
 
 
Bearing in mind the common desire which Your Holiness and I share that a   
firm basis for lasting concord between man and nations founded on the   
principles of Christianity can again be established, I have asked Mr.   
Taylor to explain my feelings in this matter in order that Your Holiness   
        may inderstand my position in this respect.         
 
   Believe me, with the accurances of my highest regard.    
 
                   Yours very sincerely,