740.0011 European War 1939/30171: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland ( Harrison ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:33 p.m.]
4187. From Tittmann. No. 118, July 13. My 107, June 29, paragraph 2.30 My impression is that the Holy See, in spite of the communications recently received from London, is less apprehensive now about bombing of Rome than before.
1. Eden’s reply to Msgr. Godfrey31 in London regarding Papal appeal not to bomb Rome has been repeated to Vatican by British Minister. This included statement to effect that if it became necessary for military reasons to bomb Rome and the Pope protested such a protest would not be “accepted”. [Tittmann.]