With feeling profound concern, grief, indignation, am compelled disclose
Baha'i world recent developments Holy Land furnishing further
incontestable proof relationship established old and new Covenant-breakers
demonstrating increasing boldness, marked, tragic decline in character and
spiritual condition grandchildren 'Abdu'l-Baha. Their shameful attitude
and conduct receiving approbation their elders. Evidences multiplying
attesting Ruhi's increasing rebelliousness, efforts exerted my eldest
sister pave way fourth alliance members family Siyyid 'Ali involving
marriage his granddaughter with Ruha's son and personal contact recently
established my own treacherous, despicable brother Riaz with Majdi'd-Din,
redoubtable enemy Faith, former henchman Muhammad-'Ali, Archbreaker
Baha'u'llah's Covenant. Convey information all National Assemblies.
--Shoghi
[Cablegram, December, 13, 1951]