was the defense against the blockade and her strength was based primarily   
on her Army. Germany had occupied most of Europe as a defense against the   
blockade. Which strategy would be successful? Two important points   
             occurred to him in this relation.              
 
                                                            
 
 
If Germany is able to organize and control vast resources  
from the countries she has occupied, and he mentioned Russia  
specifically, he felt that Germany would continue the struggle  
for a very long time. The second point, which was perhaps of equal weight,   
was the question whether Germany could establish an effective and direct   
link with Japan and thus tap the enormous resources of the Indies. He   
cited specifically the Dutch Indies. Alternatively, he thought in such an   
t, Germany could also continue the struggle for a very long 
 
                                                            
 
 
I asked what he thought, then,would be the end? He replied at once that   
there would be an arranged peace; the alternative was to fight on to the   
complete annihilation of the two sides in the struggle. Dr. Salazar said   
that Britain was laying great store on the efficacy of bombing German   
industry with British and American planes. Of course, if Britain was  
right and German's ability to arm is progressively reduced, then  
the United Nations might bring Germany to her knees. But what  
   would happen if these calculations were not accurate?    
 
                                                            
 
 
Dr. Salazar then said that he was particularly gratified  
in my earlier statement that the Committees set up in Washington were   
working in an atmosphere of peace and not of war. He said he felt very   
strongly that men who make war are not suited to the task of making the   
peace. With considerable emphasis and even a touch of emotion, he said   
that he dreaded a peace bred of the bitterness of war and based on hatred   
and revenge. Making war was easier than making peace. Inwar one needed   
only armies and armament, which can always be found; but peace called for   
vision and understanding. I expressed a confident hope  
hat Dr. Salazar would play a very important roll in the peac
 
                                                            
 
 
After thanking Dr. Salazar for his cordial reception, I  
asked him if there was any message which he might wish to send the   
President or the Secretary of State and he replied that he would be glad   
       if I would convey his most respectful regards.       
 
                                                            
 
 
He was good enough to say that he hoped I would be returning soon again. I   
replied that if the war lasted that long, I might not be back for a year   
but, if there were an earlier peace, I would probably return
 
                                                            
 
 
As I was leaving, Dr. Salazar said, "Let us pray to God  
                    for an early peace."                    
 
                                                            
 
                        Myron Taylor