BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, MR.MACMILLAN, ON A THREE-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROME, HAD A THIRTY-MINUTE AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE YESTERDAY (SATURDAY).

THEY SPOKE IN FRENCH.THE INTERVIEW WAS IN THE POPE'S LIBRARY.

LATER, MEMBERS OF MR.MACMILLAN'S PARTY, WHICH INCLUDED MR.HEATH, BRITAIN'S CHIEF NEGOTIATOR IN THE COMMON MARKET DISCUSSIONS, ALSO HAD AN AUDIENCE.

POPE JOHN PRESENTED MR.MACMILLAN WITH THREE ECUMENICAL MEDALS DESIGNED BY ITALIAN SCULPTOR MANZU.