The only foreign diplomatic experience Montini underwent was his time in the nunciature in Warsaw, Poland in 1923. Like Achille Ratti before him,[a] he felt confronted with the huge problem, not limited to Poland, of excessive nationalism: "This form of nationalism treats foreigners as enemies, especially foreigners with whom one has common frontiers. Then one seeks the expansion of one's own country at the expense of the immediate neighbours. People grow up with a feeling of being hemmed in. Peace becomes a transient compromise between wars." When he was recalled to Rome he was happy to go, because "this concludes this episode of my life, which has provided useful, though not always joyful, experiences." COUNT 5
QSN1 What political problem did Montini feel he needed to address as a diplomat in Poland? ANS1 excessive nationalism QSN2 How did Montini see the nationalism of Poland as a problem? ANS2 treats foreigners as enemies QSN3 What humanitarian concept did Montini see nationalism as violating? ANS3 common frontiers QSN4 What type of political stability was compromised as a result of violent nationalism? ANS4 Peace QSN5 Where was Montini happy to return to after his tenure in Poland? ANS5 Rome