Office of the Historian

121.866A/1: Telegram

The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State

Rome, December 24, 1939—noon.
[Received December 24—10:05 a.m.]

566. For the President. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your Christmas letter to the Pope and appointment of Myron Taylor. This is a splendid and timely move which will be immensely appreciated over here. Christmas greetings.

Phillips