Dear Frau Muehlschlegel,

The Guardian was pleased to receive your letter of the 26th January last,
and to hear again from you about the conditions of the Cause in Germany.

He feels exceedingly sorry that the authorities have not so far lived up
to their promise of returning the books, funds and archives that were
confiscated, but still hopes that through the vigilant care, and the
sustained and wise efforts of Mr. Greeven some definite results will be
eventually obtained. The friends need not lose courage, but have full
confidence in the future which, we are all certain, is immeasurably
bright.

Now regarding the manuscript of the German "Baha'u'llah and the New Era";
the Guardian has learned with satisfaction that the printing of the text
has been completed, and he feels that in view of the present restrictions
in Germany it would not be advisable to proceed with the binding there. He
would advise that the unbound copies be sent over, through the safest
means possible, to the Spiritual Assembly of Vienna that they may complete
the binding of as many copies as they can arrange for the distribution of
the book.

Not only it would be too risky, and even dangerous, to publish anything at
present in Germany, but it would constitute an act of disloyalty to the
government on the part of the German believers, as you no doubt well know
that in such purely administrative matters the friends are under the
strict obligation of obeying the authorities.

As regards the manuscript of the "Dispensation of Baha'u'llah", the
Guardian is sending you under separate cover the copy which was presented
to him sometime ago by Frau Martha Brauns, with the hope that the friends
may be able to arrange for its publication outside Germany.

In closing kindly convey his loving thanks to dear Frau Vautier and to Mr.
Leo Bernhard for the kind words they have appended to your letter. He will
remember you all in his prayers at the Holy Shrines, that you may be ever
assisted and guided in your efforts for the service of Baha'u'llah....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker:

The services you are rendering in these days of stress and turmoil are
highly appreciated and deserve the highest praise. Kindly assure again the
dear German believers of my constant prayers for them. The critical stage
through which the Faith is passing in their beloved land is but one stage
in its evolution, a step that will carry them farther on the glori