ance that this new
step taken in the right direction may gradually lead to a definite
solution of this painful problem. I am as usual terribly overwhelmed with
my unceasing work and this cable of yours has been a most welcome relief.
I have received your letter dated Feb. 7. I am returning one of the
leaflets for future publication in London. I wish to remind you of the
necessity of close co-operation on the part of the English National
Spiritual Assembly with 'La nova Tago' published in Hamburg.

Shoghi

Letter of 11 April 1926

11 April 1926

My dear Baha'i Brother,

I thank you very much indeed on behalf of our dear Guardian for your kind
letters of March 29th and 31st.

The news of the reconciliation of ... with the National Assembly has been
the source of immeasurable joy to the heart of Shoghi Effendi and he
appreciates the spirit of both parties in trying to forget all past
misunderstandings and in starting anew with genuine love and goodwill.
This has relieved Shoghi Effendi of a very heavy weight of thought and
distress and this itself gives you as much satisfaction as it does to us
all.

Shoghi Effendi has gladly received the names of the elected body for the
London Assembly and he wishes them all success from the bottom of his
heart. That they may all help to vindicate still more strongly the great
claim of our dear Cause in England, that they may succeed to increase
daily the numbers of earnest Baha'i workers and that they may mirror forth
the great spirit of our beloved Master, is the fondest hope and the
fervent prayer of our dear Guardian.

As I write you these lines we are all sorely distressed with the ghastly
news of the martyrdom of twelve Baha'is in one of the towns of southern
Persia....

[From the Guardian:]

My dear and valued friend:

I have received with feelings of deep satisfaction the welcome news of ...
compliance with my request. I wish to impress upon all those who come in
contact with her the necessity of exercising forbearance, kindness and
loving consideration while adhering closely to the established principles
of the Cause. I will inform you if any action is necessary regarding the
martyrdom in Jahrum in Southern Persia--a monstrous crime that has deeply
afflicted us all. Concerning the membership of the Spiritual Assembly, I
have already communicated with America to the effect that the members who
are entitled to vote must be strictly limited to nine. Additiona