I beg to inform your honor that your respected missive, which had covered some issues that are alien to most branches of knowledge, was received. The situation is graver whose consequences could be comprehended accurately. If the plot is similar to the Turkey plan that was imposed on Mustafa Kamal, «1» which he accepted and enforced it to the fullest of his power, then it will be all over with this side, especially Iran. Of course, the Turks did show some resistance. But I don't think we will even show any resistance and the government will enforce the others' wicked thoughts, though in the name of the sacred religion of Islam! And we content ourselves with the very word; in other words, we pretend to be happy only to disclaim responsibilities in front of the people. If there is a talk, one would say monarchy is preferred and even there they will not consider the principal culprit. All being said, some telegrams have recently been received in behalf of some of the gentlemen requesting the absolution of the principal culprit. They had also superficially claimed on the press that it is, perhaps for the sake of convenience. To sum up, now there aren't more than two factions: Either the silent or the detrimental speakers." The command is of God, the Exalted."
The book Tahrir al-Wasilah was published in the same manner as you had noticed and some copies found their way to Iran. There they published the issues on defense independently as is narrated and perhaps because of that, aggravations on my house have been intensified. In my view, this action, if not beneficial, is not of importance. What is important is that I do not know what they and we have to do under such circumstances. There's no hope from within our own side. May God improve (the affairs). May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Rabi` al-Awwal 8,1388 AH