autonomy and independence.  If it were possible to have these various   
peoples accept a restoration of the former empire, then it might be   
possible to establish a new Austria, but on the face of things it would   
             seem to be a very difficult task.              
 
                                                            
 
 
c) BRAIND FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN STATES:  There was little comment   
on this subject.  ambassador Taylor indicated that he thought that the   
             Braind Plan might bear some study.             
 
                         d) GERMANY                         
 
                         e) FRANCE:                         
 
                                                            
 
 
VI. PARTICIPATION OF VATICAN IN POST-WAR PEACE CONFERENCE:  
(SEE CARDINAL MAGLIONE'S MEMORANDM ON THIS POINT) Cardinal Maglione   
repeated time and again in the course of the discussionof this point that   
circumstances will naturally play a great part in determing the Vatican's   
  decision regarding participation in a peace conference.   
 
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ADDENDA: II. JAPANESE. P. 4: At the end of the ciscussion on the matter of   
Japanese representation at the Avtican, Mr. Taylor warned Cardinal Maglione   
that he and others at the Vatican should be cautious in their dealings with   
the Japanese representatives, lest the latter get the Vatican into serious   
trouble.  His Excellency declared that the holy see might profit from   
America's sad experience with the Japanese.  His Eminence enjoyed this   
very much and assured Mr. Taykir that the Holy See would be on its gaurd   
always and intimated that it would not be taken in as easily as "some of   
                       our friends".