housand dollars as my initial contribution for the
furtherance of the manifold purposes of a glorious crusade surpassing
every enterprise undertaken by the followers of the Faith of Baha'u'llah
in the course of the first Baha'i century.

April 25, 1946

SPIRITUAL CONQUEST OF THE OLD WORLD

Opening phase of spiritual conquest of the old world under divinely
conceived Plan must be speedily and befittingly inaugurated. Feel
necessity prompt dispatch of nine competent pioneers to as many countries
as feasible charged to initiate systematic teaching work, commence
settlement and promote dissemination of literature. Urge establishment of
auxiliary office in Geneva as adjunct to International Bureau equipped
with facilities to foster development of Assemblies in countries falling
within the scope of Plan. Recommend European Teaching Committee undertake
without delay measures aiming at close collaboration of British Publishing
Trust and Publishing Committee of German National Assembly. Advise include
Duchy of Luxembourg in Low Countries and enlarge range of Plan through
addition of Switzerland. Owing to considerable sum already accumulated in
Tihran I prefer to divert sum for International Relief not yet forwarded
to Persia, as well as Assembly's annual contribution to World Center, to
funds earmarked for all-important far-flung European teaching and
publication activities. The challenge offered by virgin fields of Europe
outweighs momentous character of task already confronting American Baha'i
Community in the Americas. Vast distances sundering the old and new world
are visibly, providentially contracting, enabling the ambassadors of
Baha'u'llah's New World Order swiftly to discharge their apostolic mission
through the continent destined to be stepping-stone to still vaster
enterprises associated with future stages of divinely impelled,
ever-unfolding, world-encircling Plan.

Cablegram June 5, 1946

THIRTY NEW ASSEMBLIES

Appeal National Teaching Committee unitedly arise play notable part in
stupendous exertions now being made by Baha'i communities throughout
Americas in furtherance of second Seven Year Plan. Plead focus attention
enable thirty groups having six or more members speedily attain Assembly
status. Devoutly praying number of Assemblies functioning in North America
will reach one hundred and seventy-five ere expiry of second year of
second stage of Divine Plan. Attainment of this immediate