time full details concerning the Ten
Year Crusade, and the Plan which the Guardian has enunciated for the
American National Assembly to assist in the development of the Faith in
Japan, so that ultimately there may be a National Spiritual Assembly of
the Baha'is in Japan itself.

The American National Spiritual Assembly has appointed a special committee
for the Asian countries, and I am quite sure you will find the very
closest possible cooperation from them in the development of the work.

You will find, as the Extension Teaching work in Japan moves forward,
there will have to be constant and continuous consultation with this
important committee.

You can appreciate it will be entirely impossible for the International
Council or the staff of the Guardian himself, to undertake the supervision
of the teaching work in any one part of the world; furthermore it would be
contrary to the general principle of Baha'i administration. Under Baha'i
administration, Local Assemblies, and the development of teaching work are
placed in the hands of National Assemblies. The National Assemblies
themselves report directly to Haifa--to the Universal House of Justice,
when it is established; and until that time, to the Guardian himself.

At the instruction of the Guardian, I am communicating with the American
National Spiritual Assembly, to ask them to set up a program, whereby
there will be the closest possible collaboration between their Asia
Teaching Committee and your own Assembly. I hope this will be the means of
all data reaching you very promptly.

The beloved Guardian asked me to convey to you his deep love. He
appreciates and values very highly your devoted services to the Faith. He
will pray at the Holy Shrines, for your guidance and confirmation. It is
his hope that heavenly blessings may be with you at all times, and every
obstacle in the path of your efforts to continually spread the Message in
Japan may be removed, so that you may ultimately gain complete victory.

(signed by Leroy Ioas)

(July 24, 1953)

[Letter of November 26, 1953]

The Guardian is hopeful that some day it may be possible for the Baha'is
of Tokyo to establish their Hazira; and of course if this were done, some
day it will become the National Hazira, because when the National
Spiritual Assembly is formed in Japan, Tokyo will no doubt be the seat of
the National Assembly.

Shoghi Effendi feels that the time has now come when the Faith will s