42 As finally adopted, Article X of the Covenant of the League did not require collective military intervention in cases of aggression but merely stated that “...the Council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled.” 43 Shoghi Effendi, _The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh,_ _op. cit._, pp. 29-30. 44 Shoghi Effendi, _Citadel of Faith_, _op. cit._, pp. 28-29. _ 45 ibid._, p. 7. _ 46 Selections from the Writings of the Báb_ (Haifa: Bahá’í World Centre, 1978), p. 56. 47 Bahá’u’lláh, _The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book_ (Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1993), paragraph 88. _ 48 Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas _ (Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1988), p. 13. 49 The citation made reference to the value of the Master’s “advice” to the British military authorities who were attempting to restore civil life following the overthrow of the Turkish regime in the area, adding that “all his influence has been for good”. See Moojan Momen, ed., _The Bábí and Bahá’í Religions, 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts _ (Oxford: George Ronald, 1981), p. 344. _ 50 The Bahá’í World_, vol. XV (Haifa: Bahá’í World Centre, 1976), p. 132. 51 Horace Holley, _Religion for Mankind_ (London: George Ronald, 1956), pp. 243-244. _ 52 Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá_ (Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1991), p. 11. 53 Shoghi Effendi, _God Passes By_, _op. cit._, p. 326. 54 Although the “Christmas truce” involved principally British and German soldiers, French and Belgian troops also participated: BBC News, Online Network Summary of Brown, Malcolm and Shirley Seaton, “Christmas Truce”. 55 Rúḥíyyih Rabbání, _The Priceless Pearl_ (London: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1969), pp. 121, 123. 56 Shoghi Effendi, _Bahá’í Administration_, _op. cit._, pp. 187-188, 194. 57 In case after case, the open misbehaviour of Shoghi Effendi’s brothers, sisters and cousins left him finally with no alternative but to advise the Bahá’í world that these individuals had violated the Covenant. 58 Shoghi Effendi, _The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh,_ _op. cit._, p. 36. _ 59 ibid._, pp. 42-43. _ 60 ibid._, p. 202. _ 61 ibid._, pp. 203-204. 62 Shoghi Effendi, _The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh,_ _op. cit._, p. 203. 63 Shoghi Effendi, _The Advent of Divine Justice_, _op. cit._, pp. 90, 19, 85. 64 Nabíl-i-A‘ẓam, _The Dawn-Breakers: Nabíl’s Narrative of the Early Days of the Bahá’í Revelation_ (Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1999), pp. 92-94. 65 Shoghi Effendi, _Bahá’í Administration_, _op. cit._, p. 52. _ 66 Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá,_ _op. cit._, pp. 85-86, (section 38.5). 67 Shoghi Effendi, _The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh,_ _op. cit._, p. 4. _ 68 ibid._, p. 19.