On the occasion of the Naw-Ruz Festival marking the opening of the
auspicious year being celebrated by the followers of the Faith in
approximately sixteen hundred centers in the Western Hemisphere, above
eight hundred in Asia, well nigh three hundred in Africa, more than two
hundred in Europe and over one hundred in the Antipodes, I joyfully
announce the commencement of the excavation for the foundations of the
International Archives heralding the rise of the first edifice destined to
inaugurate the establishment of the seat of the World Baha'i
Administrative order in the Holy Land.
I announce moreover the selection of the design submitted by the Hand of
the Cause, Mason Remey, for the projected Mother Temple in Baha'u'llah's
native land, paving the way for the construction of the third
Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the Baha'i world.
Urge followers of the Faith in Eastern and Western Hemispheres to arise
and lend support to the erection of these twin mighty institutions of the
embryonic World Order of Baha'u'llah at the World Center of the Faith and
within the cradle of His Revelation.
Share twin glad tidings with all National Assemblies.
--Shoghi
[Cablegram, March 20, 1955]