ted by our beloved Guardian to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter dated February 25th, informing him of the date of your departure
from England, and your inability to defer your visit to Haifa till next
November. He regrets indeed that you should find it impossible to extend
your stay in Europe and come to Palestine in autumn, as the situation here
is now so tense and dangerous that there seems very little hope of any
real amelioration in security conditions to take place by next May.
General conditions throughout the country are, at present, even worse than
a month ago, and the tension is daily increasing.

In case, however, security is reestablished by the time you reach
Port-Said, you would be welcome to visit the Shrines, but the Guardian
would be still away.

Wishing you again a successful and happy return home, and with the renewed
assurance of the Guardian's prayers for your welfare, protection and
guidance,

Yours most sincerely,
H. Rabbani

[From the Guardian:]

_Dear and valued co-worker:_

_I deeply regret that the situation in Palestine has not yet improved as I
realize how eager you are to visit the Holy Shrines. If however when you
reach Port-Said it will at all be possible for you to visit the Shrine,
you will be most welcome, I assure you. May the Almighty fulfil the
dearest hope of your heart,_

_Your true brother, _
_ Shoghi_

(36) August 3rd, 1941

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Shoghi Effendi has instructed me to answer your letter to him of May 10th,
which just came.

He was, as already expressed in the cable he sent you, greatly impressed
by the statement in the Quarterly on the true Baha'i attitude at the
present time. It displayed a correctness of viewpoint, a courage, and a
loyalty to Baha'u'llah which has led him to disseminate it far and wide:
in the American News Letter, in the two Haifa News Letters, English and
Persian, etc. It was indeed a timely and most noble contribution to the
Faith.

The friends in both Australia and New Zealand seem to have developed a
most outstanding soundness in their relation to the teachings. This leads
Shoghi Effendi to believe that they will make great contributions to the
unfoldment of the world-wide aspects of the Faith.

His prayers are always with you, and he most deeply appreciates the
splendid services you are rendering the Cause, and will pray that the way
will open for you to do even greater work and in an ever widening field.

P