You cannot imagine what the condition of the people, especially in Europe, is at the moment — no rest, no sleep — a state of continued anxiety and tension.
This war is not like the last war, which was fought on land and water. Now it will be all in the air.
When asked about the possibility of India being invaded, Baba remarked:
Hitler is not so mad as to rush to distant places like India without the aid of Russia. But Japan has her eyes on India and wants it.
My blessings to England. Had it failed this time, it would have been the end. It is impossible now for Hitler to withdraw at this stage. Even if he says "Stop!" the other countries won't, for they are determined to destroy Nazism.
Let us hope America will help now, with money and supplies, if not men. That will help a lot.
Baba listened to the news again at 9:30 P.M. and commented:
When the last Munich pact was signed for peace, I had told you definitely there would be a war. It came, and I am glad it has begun — not because I said it would, but because it was inevitable, essential, as a prelude to the great upheaval in the world.
If the war runs its full course, the world will witness a devastation and destruction it has never known. It will spread everywhere and be full of surprises. The devastation and destruction it will bring will change the entire history and map of the world. It will affect even countries far removed from the war zone like India, Persia and Afghanistan.
One thing I know for certain, if this war is carried on with full force, it won't end soon.
Baba mentioned the possibility of his going away somewhere secret for his important inner working.
If war does not end within a month, half the people of the world will be killed — literally. India will be given home rule; Japan will be defeated and occupied by China; Germany may be crushed and the remote countries of Afghanistan, Baluchistan and Persia will be affected, as well. If war ends in one month (and the chances for this are remote), there will be an economic war throughout the world [economic tension of competition between nations].
My plans were dependent on the declaration of war. They will now be adjusted accordingly.