s so far succeeded in inducing the government to give more
sympathetic consideration to our case. The secretary of the Minister for
Church affairs has promised him that the funds, books and archives will be
returned, but that there can be no hope of having the government rescind
the rulings entirely. The negotiations, as you see, have not been quite in
vain. The friends should not feel unnecessarily agitated, but should have
full confidence in the future which, we firmly believe, is gloriously
bright. As in the past, the German Baha'i Community will eventually
overcome and crush such forces of opposition, and will arise, out of the
storm and stress of its present-day afflictions, stronger and purer and
more determined to accomplish its allotted task in the establishment of
the New World Order. Assure the believers that they have no reason
whatsoever to feel distressed. The Cause is God's and is therefore in safe
hands.

Regarding the German translation of the "Dispensation of Baha'u'llah"; a
copy of the German text of that pamphlet prepared by Miss Grossmann was
forwarded to Haifa about two months ago through the care of Frau Brauns.
The Guardian wrote her in answer, that he would keep the manuscript until
such time when the time and means for its publication would be found.

Now he wishes to know whether the translation mentioned in your letter is
the same as the one sent by Frau Brauns, or is a new rendering made by Dr.
Muehlschlegel.

To you, to him, as well as to all your children he sends his loving
thoughts and greetings....

P.S. At the Guardian's instruction I am mailing to your address a copy of
the "Baha'i World" vol. III, as to is not certain whether you or any of
the German friends has seen this latest issue of the Year book....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker:

I wish to assure you and through you our dearly beloved German friends
that the trials to which they are subjected are but a prelude to an age of
unprecedented glory and activity in the service of the Cause of God. These
clouds will dissipate and the splendour of the Faith will be shed with
increasing radiance. Let the Cause grow silently and acquire greater
depths in the hearts of the tested believers in that land, and the day
will surely come when its potentialities will be manifested in a manner
that would cause every beholder to marvel.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 2 FEBRUARY 1938

2 February 1938