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APORESS OF FICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
August 30, 1945
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Status of United States Representation
at the Vatican.
I understand that Mr. Myron Taylor, who was appointed as the
President's Personal Representative to the Pope, will be received
by you on August 31. The object of his visit will be to discuss
the future of American representation at the Vatican.
As you will recall, Mr. Taylor's Mission was established during
the war and was useful at that time. It seems undesirable in pres-
ent circumstances to envisage the establishment of a permanent diplo-
matic mission at the Vatican as it would probably be subject to con-
siderable criticism in the United States and no immediate advantages
are to be perceived. If, on the other hand, all connection with the
Vatican is severed immediately, a similar situation would probably
arise.
Therefore it is suggested that Mr. Myron Taylor retain his
title as the President's Personal Representative to the Pope and
that he remain in this country with the understanding that, should
you consider it desirable for him to revisit Rome for a specific pur-
pose, he would proceed at your request. The office in Rome would be
reduced to one diplomatic secretary who is now serving as assistant
to Mr. Taylor, and the present Chargé d'Affaires, Mr. Harold Titt-
mann, would be recalled to Washington for reassignment. I believe
that thus there will be less likelihood of public discussion.
If you approve the foregoing plan after your talk with
Mr. Taylor, the necessary arrangements will be made.
Jennifer Joyones
to SERVICE" REGORDS AND