Telegram to Rumania and more


Telegram to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Rumanian People's Republic, Petru Groza

On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Soviet-Rumanian Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Support

February 1952

To the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Rumanian People's Republic, Petru Groza.

On the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Support between the Soviet Union and the Rumanian People's Republic, I send you, Comrade Chairman, the government of the Rumanian People's Republic and the Rumanian people, my congratulations.

J. Stalin

("New Way," — Organ of the German Anti-fascist Committee in the Rumanian People's Republic, No. 884, 5 February, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Mao Tse Tung

On the occasion of the second anniversary of the signing of the Soviet-Chinese Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Support

February 14, 1952

To the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Comrade Mao Tse Tung.

On the occasion of the second anniversary of the signing of the Soviet-Chinese Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Support, please accept, Comrade Chairman, my sincere congratulations and wishes for the further strengthening of the alliance and cooperation between the Chinese People's Republic and the Soviet Union, in the interests of world peace.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 39, 15 February, 1952)



Answers to Four Questions from a Group of Editors of American Newspapers

March 31, 1952

Q. Is a third world war presently as near as two or three years away?

A. No, it is not.

Q. Would a meeting of heads of state of the great powers be useful?

A. Possibly, it would be useful.

Q. Are you of the opinion that the present times are appropriate for Germany’s unification?

A. Yes, I am of that opinion.

Q. On what basis is it possible for capitalism and communism to live side by side?

A. It is possible for capitalism and communism to live side by side if both sides wish to cooperate and the readiness to do so exists, to fulfil the duties they have taken on themselves, if its basis is complete equality and noninterference in the internal affairs of other states.

J. Stalin

("Unity," 5 May, 1952, P. 417)



Telegram to the Minister President of the Hungaian People's Republic, Istvan Dobi

On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the liberation of Hungary by the Soviet Army

April, 1952

I ask the government of the People's Republic of Hungary and you, Comrade Minister President, to accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your national day of celebration. I wish the Hungarian people further success in the building of a new, free Hungary.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 82, 5 April, 1952)



Telegram to the President of the People's Republic of Poland, Boleslaw Bierut

On the occasion of his 60th Birthday

April 18, 1952

To the President of the Republic of Poland, Comrade Boleslaw Bierut.

Permit me to greet you on your 60th birthday, Comrade President, as the great builder and leader of a new, united, independent, Polish people's democracy.

I wish you good health and success in your labour for the well-being of the fraternal Polish people and in the further strengthening of the friendship between the Polish Republic and the Soviet Union, in the interests of world peace.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 93, 20 April, 1952)



Telegram to the Minister President of the People's Republic of Poland, Josef Cyrankiewicz

On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the Soviet-Polish Treaty of Friendship

April, 1952

I ask the government of the Polish Republic and you, Comrade Minister President, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the signing of the Soviet-Polish Treaty of Friendship, Mutual Help and Cooperation after the war, to accept my greetings and sincere wishes for your future success.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 95, 23 April, 1952)



Telegram to the Minister President of the Gerrman Democratic Republic, Otto Grotewohl

On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the liberation of the German people from the fascist tyranny

May 8, 1952

To the Minister President of the German Democratic Republic, Comrade Otto Grotewohl.

I ask the government of the German Demo-ocratic Republic and you personally, Comrade Minister President, to accept my thanks for your friendly greetings on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the liberation of the German people from the fascist tyranny.

I wish the German people and the government of the German Democratic Republic, success in the struggle for an united, independent, democratic and peace-loving Germany, for the immediate conclusion of a peace treaty and the departure of the occupying forces from Germany in the interests of Germany and of world peace.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 109, May, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Rumanian People's Republic, Petru Groza, and the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Rumanian Workers' Party, Gheorgiu-Dej

On the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the proclaimation of an independent Rumanian state

"Pravda," May 10, 1952

To the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Rumanian People's Republic, Comrade Petru Groza, and the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Rumanian Workers' Party, Comrade Gheorgiu-Dej.

I ask the government of the Rumanian People's Republic, the Central Committee of the Rumanian Workers' Party and you personally to accept my thanks for your friendly greetings on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the proclamation of an independent Rumanian state.

I wish the Rumanian people, the government of the People's Republic of Rumania and the Central Committee of the Rumanian Workers' Party, further success in-the building of a new, free Rumanian people's democracy.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 111, 11 May, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Czechoslovaks Republic, Antontin Zapotocky

On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the liberation of the Czechoslovakian Republic by the Soviet Army

May 10, 1952

To the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Czechoslovakian Republic, Comrade Antonin Zapotocky.

On the occasion of the Czechoslovakian national day of celebration, - the seventh anniversary of the liberation from the Hitler occupation, - please accept, Comrade Chairman, my friendly congratulations and wishes for the future success of the Czechoslovakian people in the building of a new Czechoslovakian people's democracy.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 111, 11 May, 1952)



Greetings Letter to the Young Pioneers of the Soviet Union

On the occasion of thirty years of existence of the V. I. Lenin Pioneer Organization of the Soviet Union

May 20, 1952

To the Young Pioneers of the Soviet Union.

I wholeheartedly greet the Young Pioneers and pupils on the thirty years of existence of the V.I. Lenin Pioneer Organization.

I wish the Pioneers and pupils health and success in their studies, in their work and in their social endeavours.

May the Pioneer Organization continue in the future to educate the Pioneers and become true sons of Lenin and our great Motherland.

J. Stalin

("Pravda," 20 May, 1952)



Greetings Letter to the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Mao Tse Tung

On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

August 1, 1952

Comrade Chairman, please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. In the interests of peace and security, I wish the further strengthening of the Chinese People's Army.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 179, 1 August, 1952)



Greetings Telegram to the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Korean People's Democratic Republic, Kim Ir Sen

On the occasion of the national day of celebration of the Korean People's Democratic Republic

August 15, 1952

To the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Korean People's Democratic Republic, Kirn Ir Sen.

Please accept, Comrade Chairman, on the national day of celebration of the Korean People's Democratic Republic, my sincere congratulations, together with the wish for the further success of the Korean people in their struggle for the freedom and independence of their homeland.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 192, 15 August, 1952)



Decision of the C.C. of the C.P.S.U.(B.) to call the 19th Party Congress of the C.P.S.U.(B.) on 5 October, 1952

August 20, 1952

On Wednesday, 20 August, 1952, "Pravda" published the fallowing message:

To all Organizations of the C.P.S.U.(B.) :

Today in Moscow there was a Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the C.P.S.U. (B.). The Central Committee of the C.P.S.U.(B.) has decided to call the 19th Party Congress of the C.P.S.U.(B.) on 5 October, 1952.

Agenda for the 19th Party Congress :

I.      Report of the Central Committee of the C.P.S.U.(B.). Report to be given by Comrade Malenkov.

II.    Report of the Central Revision Commission of the C.P.S.U.(B.). Report to be given by the Chairman of the Revision Commission, Comrade Moskatov.

III.   Guidelines of the 19th Party Congress for the fifth Five-Year Plan for the development of the U.S.S.R. in the years 1951 - 1955. Report to be given by the Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Comrade Saburov.

IV.   Alterations in the Statutes of the C.P.S.U.(B.). Report to be given by the Secretary of the Central Committee, Comrade Krushchev.

V.   Elections to the Central Party Organs. Rules for the procedure of election of delegates to the Party Congress:

Rules for the procedure of election of delegates to the Party Congress:

1.  One delegate with a deciding vote for every 5000 Party members.

2.   One delegate with an advisory vote for every 5000 Party candidates.

3.   That delegates to the 19th Party Congress in agreement with the Party statutes, are elected by secret ballot.

4.   The Party Organizations of the Russian, Socialist, Federative, Soviet Republics to elect delegates to the Party Congress from areas, provinces and autonomous Republics. In the remaining Soviet Republics, the delegates to be elected on the judgement of the Communist Parties of the Union Republics at regional conferences, or on Party Congresses of the Communist Parties of the Union Republics.

5.   The Communists in the Party Organizations of the Soviet Army, Navy and the Border Units of the Ministry of State Security to elect their delegates to the 19th Party Congress with the rest of the Party Organizations of the areas, respectively district Party conferences or at the Party Congresses of the Communist Parties of the Union Republics.
J. Stalin
Secretary of the C.C., C.P.S.U.(B).

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 196, 21 August, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Rumanian People's Republic, Gheorgiu-Dej

On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the liberation of Rumania from the fascist yoke

August 23, 1952

To the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Rumanian People's Republic, Comrade Gheorgiu-Dej.

On the occasion of the national day of celebration, - Liberation Day, - please accept, Comrade Chairman, and the government of the Rumanian People's Republic, my sincere congratulations and friendly wishes for new success of the Rumanian people in the building of a Rumanian people's democracy.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 199, 24 August, 1952)



Answering Telegram to the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Mao Tse Tung

On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the victory over Japanese imperialism

September 2, 1952

To the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Comrade Mao Tse Tung.

Please accept, Comrade Chairman, my thanks for the expression of your feelings on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the victory over Japanese imperialism by the Soviet people and the Soviet Army.

In this historic victory, the Chinese people and their People's Liberation Army played a great role by their heroism and sacrifices in the smashing of Japanese aggression.

The great friendship between the Soviet Union and the Chinese People's Republic is a sure guarantee against the danger of a new aggression, a mighty bulwark of peace in the far East and in the whole world.

Please accept, Comrade Chairman, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the liberation of the Chinese people from the yoke of Japanese imperialism, the good wishes of the Soviet Union.

Long live the unbreakable friendship between the Chinese People's Republic and the Soviet Union!

Long live the People's Liberation Army of the Chinese People's Republic!

J. Stalin
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the U.S.S.R.

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 208, 4 September, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, Wylko Tshervenkov

On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the liberation of Bulgaria

September 9, 1952

To the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, Comrade Wylko Tshervenkov.

On the national day of celebration of the Bulgarian People's Republic, please accept, Comrade Chairman, my sincere greetings and wishes for the further success of the fraternal Bulgarian people in the building of a new Bulgarian people's democracy.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 213, 10 September, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Mao Tse Tung

On the occasion of the third anniversary of the proclamation of the Chinese People's Republic

October 1, 1952

To the Chairman of the Central People's Government of the Chinese People's Republic, Comrade Mao Tse Tung.

Please accept, Comrade Chairman, my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the third anniversary of the proclamation of the Chinese People's Republic.

I wish the great Chinese people, the. government of the Chinese People's Republic and you personally, new success in the building of a mighty, people's democratic Chinese state.

May the great friendship between the Chinese People' Republic and the U.S.S.R., the firm bulwark of peace and security in the far East and in the whole world, thrive and grow stronger.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 231, 1 October, 1952)



Telegram to the Minister President of the German Democratic Republic, Otto Grotewohl

On the occasion of the thind anniversary of the founding of the German Democratic Republic

October 7, 1952

To the Minister President of the German Democratic Republic, Comrade Otto Grotewohl.

On the occasion of the national day of celebration, - the third anniversary of the founding of the German Democratic Republic, - I send the German people, the government and you personally, Comrade Minister President, my congratulations. Please accept my wishes for further success in the great work of creating an united, independent, democratic, peace-loving Germany.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 236, 7 October, 1952)



Telegram to the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Korean People's Democratic Republic, Kim Ir Sen

On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S.S.R and the Korean People's Democratic Republic

October, 1952

To the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Korean People's Democratic Republic, Comrade Kim Ir Sen.

Comrade Chairman, please accept the thanks of the Soviet government and myself for your friendly congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Korean People's Democratic Republic and the U.S.S.R.

I wish the Korean people, who courageously defend their national rights, success in their struggle for the freedom and independence of their homeland.

J. Stalin

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 41, 13 October, 1952)

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