Now that everything is out and you yourself have expressed surprise as to why the press is silent on the point, a faithful and detailed account of your connection with Shri Baba will be published at the earliest opportunity. However, nothing relating to you can find its way into the press without your approval and correction, for which the written matter will be duly submitted.
Yours sincerely,
F. H. Dadachanji
Two weeks later, Chanji wrote another letter to Gandhi:
October 8, 1932
c/o Abdulla Haroon Jaffer, Esq.
Saifi Lane, East Street, Poona
My dear Mahatmaji,
I am in receipt of your postcard of the 6th and note that you intend to reply in two to three days to my long letter of the 23rd.
Meanwhile as advised in your postcard referred to above, I approached the Home Member, but from the conversation I had with him, it appears that the authority for granting an interview rests with the Government of India. As I do not wish to go to that length, I have kept back the question of Shri Baba's message, pending further instructions from him. I am enclosing a copy of the publicity matter referred to in the last paragraph of my letter to you of the 23rd for your perusal, correction and approval before it is submitted for publication in the press. You are at liberty to make any additions or alterations in it, as you deem fit.
I may add that Shri Baba himself is usually averse to all publicity, but as the demand from the [newspapers] and the public is pressing, again it is very necessary to clear all misunderstandings already existing in the minds of the public through distorted reports that have already appeared in papers. Therefore, we have deemed it advisable to publish a short account of Shri Baba's interviews with the societies, press and public in Europe and America during his tours in the West, as well as an account of your meetings and talks with him on spiritual subjects, which the press consider a matter of special significance and importance.
But for the unavoidable circumstances, as you can well realize, I would never have given you this trouble for which you will kindly excuse.
Requesting the favor of your kindly returning the papers at your earliest convenience, with best wishes,
I am, yours very sincerely,
F. H. Dadachanji
P. S. I am leaving Poona tomorrow; so you will please address all correspondence: care Sarosh Motor Works, Ltd., Nasik.
