Chanji interjected, "I remember an interview to the press before leaving India in which Baba had particularly asked them not to make any reference to you. Yet by way of private information not for publication, he gave the impression you had promised to accompany him to America after you finished with your political work."
Ramjoo added, "And this was twisted into screaming headlines such as 'Gandhiji's Spiritual Guru' and the like, as can be seen in this scrapbook of newspaper clippings about Baba's trip abroad."
Looking at the newspaper articles, Gandhi said, "I see these are mostly from the English papers."
Chanji affirmed, "Yes, the press clippings from the American papers are not included here, but a great stir was caused in that country."
Ramjoo said, "So much so that even in Hollywood, where materialism could be said to be at its height, movie stars such as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Tallulah Bankhead and others were greatly drawn to Baba. This article from Liberty magazine is very good and impartially written. Yet the writer of it [Frederick Collins] has made a mess of it here in reference to you. I would like you to read it, so I will send you a typed copy."
Gandhi said, "Yes, I will read it. But why bother with a copy? Leave it with me. I will return it to you when I am done with it."
Ramjoo added, "Regarding the misrepresentation in the press, as soon as it came to Baba's attention, Dadachanji [Chanji] was instructed to have it corrected. I received a cable from London to inform you about it and accordingly I wrote you."
Gandhi replied, "I did not receive your letter. Did you get any reply from me?"
"No," said Ramjoo, "I did not, but then I did not expect a reply. I only wrote to give you the information."
"But that letter never came to my hand," said Gandhi. "This kind of misrepresentation is made two ways. Some do it knowing that it is all false; nevertheless, they write it. And some do it unknowingly, really believing that they have the true facts. The British are very keen on seeing my downfall and they want to bring it about, but one cannot be made to fall in this way. If I wish to 'lower' myself, it is to serve my purpose; likewise, if I want to raise myself up, I also do so to serve my own purpose and fulfill some aim."