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General discussion was had in regard to the Christian aims of the
United Nations and in regard to the ideals of the coming peace. Mr.
Taylor explained to the Cardinal that the United States stood in a
unique position in having no territorial ambitions or economic designs
as ultimate aims after this present conflict. He stated that the United
States was determined to win, and had geared its life and its
production facilities along those lines. Discussion was also had of the
position of Portugal to Western Europe, and here the Cardinal brought
out the fact that while Portugal had tried to remain strictly neutral,
it realized its responsibilities as the open door to Europe and the
strong position which it occupied vis-a-vis Spain. He stated that it
was the desire of Portugal to keep Spain neutral and on an even keel.
The Cardinal then went on to explain that Portugal had suffered because
its authoritarian form of government had been compared unfavorably as
being the same as that of the Axis dictatorships. This was untrue
because the aim of the Portuguese government was the eventual economic
and spiritual improvement of the individual and not his enslavement.
Mr. Taylor expressed the great admiration that he had for Dr. Salazar,
and the Cardinal much appreciated  
 Cardinal that he, in turn, had spoken to His Holiness on th