Vatican City, May 23.
Pope Pius conferred with President Roosevelt's personal envoy to the Vatican, Mr. Myron C. Taylor, for three-quarters of an hour here today: and it was believed they again discussed possibilities of a peace or appeasement in the European war.
Mr. Taylor was reported to have informed His Holiness of America's attitude toward the war and the exchange of notes between Premier Beatin Mussolini and President Roose-Mr. Taylor's audience with the Pope followed persistent reports current here that the Pontiff and President Roosevelt were attempting to formulate peace efforts, in which it was hoped Premier Benito Mussolini might be induced to participate.
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