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In the evening the guide came and he was told that it would not be possible to finalise plans for the escape of my friend across the Russian border owing to his illness.

In the evening the same day we discussed at home whether Subhas Babu should try to cross the Afghan border with the guide or whether he should wait for the Axis Couriers. It was decided after discussion that there was no harm in waiting. With regard to Jiwan Lal also we came to the conclusion that the best course under the circumstances was to tell him the secret that Subhas Babu was staying with me, otherwise there was a greater chance for Jiwan Lal to spread the gossip in the town that some mysterious persons used to visit me. So when I told Jiwan Lal about the whole thing and reprimanded him for his curiosity about the persons who visited me, he was simply stunned.

We again discussed the pros and cons of the two alternatives of going to Berlin or Rome with the help of the Axis Powers or of crossing into the Russian border with the guide without the help of Axis or the Russian Power. Rahmat Khan and I were of the opinion that Bose Babu should cross into the Russian border. But Bose Babu's decision was that he should go out of Afghanistan safely and would not like the idea of being arrested before crossing into Russia. He preferred to go to Moscow but the attitude of the Russian Ambassador at Kabul stood in the way and he said that it would be easier, if need be, to come back to Moscow from Berlin or Rome. So everything was settled under the circumstances in favour of the Axis.

Next day Signora Karoni [Quaroni] came and informed me that the photograph was quite alright and the passport was also ready and they were waiting for the Couriers. We then made arrangements for Subhas Babu for his journey. Two suits were made for him, and the next days were spent in the purchase of articles for the journey and a final message also came that Bose Babu was to leave on March 18 and he was to reach the residence of Signora Karoni [Quaroni] by 8 p.m. on March 17. The guide who was to help Subhas Babu in crossing the Afghan border into the Russian had to be got rid of and had to be told that the journey to the Russian border had to be abandoned owing to the illness of my friend and the desire of Rahmat Khan to get back to India.

At 3 p.m. Signora Karoni [Quaroni] came and took away Subhas Babu's suitcase.