[4CJ]

It would seem that the Wlat Brigade has abandoned its position that there was no diplomatic recognition and is now moaning about the nature of the diplomatic discourse.

Considering the US had diplomatice relations with the Vatican since 1848, I guess the only question can be that of how the Pope supported the Confederacy in 1455, or question the Pope's understanding of Greek fire.

[Non-Sequitur]

Considering the US had diplomatice relations with the Vatican since 1848...

And the confederacy never had diplomatic relations at all.