December 1, 1942  
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
                       Your Holiness:                       
 
                                                            
 
 
Upon his return to the United States, Mr. Taylor brought me a letter   
from Your Holiness which has given me the greatest pleasure. He also brought  
 a memorandum in response to my exmlanation of the position and objectives   
of this Government and people, their accomplishments and their preparations   
for defensive war. In modern times war is an ominous word. The present war   
has developed upon a worldwide scale, spreading into the most remote places.  
 Its very spread clearly shows that it must be banished as an instrument   
of national policy of every nation; that it must be replaced by an   
intelligent system evolved from the skill and courage of those who are   
entruste~ with leadership to find other ways to adjust disputes and to   
                  achieve continual peace.                  
 
                                                            
 
 
It gives me the greatest satisfaction, and I am greatly heartened   
again to receive from Your Holiness such positive assurances which will   
  enable us to continue our efforts along parallel lines.   
 
                                                            
 
 
May I take advantage of this opportunity to express the hope that   
Your Holiness may continue in good health and spirit and that these tragic  
               times may soon come to an end.