-2-  #363, November 3, 6 p.m., from Vatican City.      
 
                                                            
 
 
citizenship of Rome as our supreme mark of respect and honor
 
                                                            
 
 
The American people will see in this exceptional decision the proof of   
our gratitude for the fact that you have always made the most profound   
distinction between the criminals who threw us into war and the Italian   
people who, even when shackled, not only remained at heart always a   
faithful friend of the great nations attacked by Fascism but boycotted the   
war with every means at their disposal.  Signed Filippo Doriapamphili,   
                      Mayor of Rome."                       
 
                                                            
 
 
Will you please acknowledge receipt by cable to me embodying your   
official message of acceptance for delivery to Mayor of Rome in order that   
above message and your reply can be made public in Rome and the United   
States not later than Sunday November 5 or Monday November 6, noon Rome   
time?  I am assured that pending your reply with your official acceptance   
this matter will be held in strict secrecy here.  My cable address is   
                        AMVAT Rome.                         
 
                           Taylor                           
 
                             JT