itual
Assembly of Germany and Austria is concerned, there is nothing for you to
do in connection therewith at this time. This matter will be handled here
in the Holy Land. When it is consummated, it may be necessary and
advisable for your National Assembly to pass certain resolutions in
connection with it, but I will inform you about this in due course.

At the moment it does not seem propitious for the establishment of further
Israel Branches at this time; and the Guardian has therefore instructed
that this matter be delayed a little longer. You may be sure however it
will be taken care of in due course.

With loving greetings to you and all the members of the National
Assembly....

LETTER OF 12 DECEMBER 1954

12 December 1954

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of November 26th was received by the beloved Guardian, and he
has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He is very happy to see the spirit of love and unity animating you,
because without this no work can go forward in the Cause of God. Personal
differences of opinion, of character etc. must melt away in the love of
the friends for Baha'u'llah, and their desire to serve His Cause.

He hopes that in the near future the Vienna Community will have its
Haziratu'l-Quds, to which he attaches the greatest importance, as it will
be the visible sign of the firm foundation on which that Community stands.

He will pray for you all, and for the rapid spread of the Faith through
your efforts....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless your meritorious efforts, reward you abundantly for
your valued and constant services, and enable you to achieve great and
memorable victories in the days to come,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 10 FEBRUARY 1955

10 February 1955

Dear Mrs. Grossmann:

Your loving letter of December 27th is here on my return from Europe.

I am under the impression you asked me when in Germany whether the message
of our Beloved Guardian of November 27th, should be shared with the
Friends. In any event, the Guardian surely does wish this important
message shared with all the Friends. While the wording of the last
paragraph might seem a little obscure, yet the Guardian's intention was
that all National Assemblies should be sent a copy, and they in turn
release it to the Friends.

We have corrected the records to show that the number of declared
Adherents to the Faith in Iraklion, Crete is one, and not