Typed note to +McQuaid informing him that Mr. MacBride called, saying he accepted an invitation to speak at a discussion of the Marist Past Pupils ‘Union, only to discover that Dr. Noel Browne was also to speak. He had no desire to appear at any time with Dr. Browne.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean MacBride informing him that the Council of Europe is to send a fact finding mission to Hungary to report on the situation there. He is a member. Asks if His Grace would like him to contact his friends there.
Copy of a typed letter to His Excellency The Ambassador of Ireland At The Holy See from +McQuaid. Expresses gratitude for the safe delivery of his message to Cardinal Mindszenty, refers to the topic of clothing for poor Italians and thinks he can recommend a name for the service of the Vatican. The man must be loyal.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. He is glad to receive the news of Fr. Gordon, who will have to do some courses. Later the question of getting a little fund will arise.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. +McQuaid’s telegram to the Holy Father appeared in the Osservatore regarding + Stepinac; time Irish papers club together to secure a Catholic service of news from Rome.
Copy of a typed letter to His Excellency from +McQuaid dealing with Mgr. Stepinac, Collegio Irlandese, post- graduates, Secretariate of State and a personal matter.
Handwritten draft letter to Excellency from +McQuaid. There are too many organizations seeking to address the problem of distress in war-torn Europe. He suggests that if there were one Pontifical Aid Society Ireland could concentrate its efforts to considerable purpose.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Horrified to learn that the Geneva Red Cross had not yet sent in the consignment of 4th January. He understands that the Archbishop’s next consignment is due to arrive in Naples on 10th April. With the general shortages in Ireland Montini understands the difficulties of Sending help abroad.
Copy of a lecture by J.P. Walshe, Irish Ambassador to the Holy See, before the Representatives of Pax Romani, titled CATHOLICISM and UNIVERSALITY.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe. Refers to the Vatican’s attitude to money donated for particular uses his language crisis.