tion if you see fit, both to the President and to the Vatican? About the   
past history of religion here since 1918, I could write abundantly basing   
myself on my owm personal eight years' experience, but this is not the   
time to do that now. Ambassador Steinhardt, with whom I discussed this  
point yesterday while waiting to speak to Ambassador Harri-  
man, is of the same opinion. He agrees with me that the  
question of course requires infinite care. It must be  
approached with extreme precaution, since it is essentially  
an internal question. But there is a way and this is the  
time if ever to act. If the American Government could  
alone, or in conjunction with other powers obtain such an  
agreement, what a blessing it would be for mankind in general  
          and for this severely afflicted country|          
 
                                                            
 
 
Mr. Ambassador, I humbly submit this to your considera-  
tion. May I have my very deep respects conveyed to the  
President, whose protection has allowed me to carry on here  
           in the face of innumerable obstacles?.           
 
          Respectfully yours with deep gratitude,           
 
              (Sd)     M. LEOPOLD BRAUN, A.A.,              
 
         Chaplain to American Catholics in Moscow,          
 
              Administrator Apostolic ad int.