whole-heartedly in their objectives.  I suggested that even if that were   
not a reasonly promising prospect, what could be gained by adopting the   
alternative based upon on admission of defeat and envisaging a world based   
upon doubt and uncertainty and upon the theory that war between Russia    
and her neighbors was in teh future inevitable.  The response to this   
        argument was quite prompt and satisfactory.         
 
                                                            
 
 
I then touched upon the acceptance of a Japanese mission to the Vatican   
and the shock that it caused to American sensibilities when it was   
announced.  The Cardinal indicated that Japan had twice made application,   
that it had previously ben favorably acted upon, and that on his own   
initiative,when it was finally agreed to receive a Japanese Mission, he   
stated emphtically to the propenent that the Vatican was also prepared to   
receive a Chinese Mission.  He indicated at that moment that there was no   
indication China would seek representaion at the Holy See.  He made it   
  clear to the Japanese that the Chines would be received.  
 
                                                            
 
 
I indicated that I was greatly impressed by the skill with which the   
Cardianl conducted diplomatic matters, but that our experience with the   
Japanese had taught us to be on the alert. He smilingly responed thta they   
were under no illusions. I indicated that the attitude of America towards   
Japan was to give the Japanese a sound thrashing.  He said, in reply, that   
that was a natural human reaction which, in this instance, he would   
                neither approve nor condemn.                
 
                                                            
 
 
THe conference lasted an hour and a half and was marked by every   
consideration of friendliness, of interest and admiration for President   
Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull, and Under Secretary Welles, whose   
           visit he recalled with much pleasure.