Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Socialist Republic of Germany

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FEDERAL SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Workers and Oppressed Peoples and Nations of the World, Unite!

Wilhelm Pieck, Chairman of the Council of People's Ministers, General Secretary of the United Socialist Workers' Party of Germany

Georg Dertinger, People's Minister for Foreign Affairs

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Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Romania shall send a delegation to the The First Continental Conference of The Liberated People's of Europe to observe the developments of German socialism and discuss recent events, as well as means to prevent the re-emergence of fascism and to achieve the destruction of it's remnants.

[Gesar]

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier, Acting Commissioner for Foreign Affairs
Commune of France

First and foremost, on behalf of the Commune of France and its resurgent masses, myself and the Popular Front for National Liberation as a whole salute the courage and ambition of the German Anti-Fascist Transitional Authority in so quickly acting to remove the stain of Hitlerite fascism both domestically and throughout Europe as a whole. A cursory knowledge of history would claim that there is a historical enmity between our nations, but true patriots on both sides feel only kinship in their hearts for the toilers on each side of the border. Truly, it could not be otherwise; for far too long, warmongering butchers have besmirched proud France and stalwart Germany, having thrown the proletariat time and again into the absurd wars of Capital.

This shared history runs deeper even still: the cowards of Weimar can accurately be described as having done little to overcome the injustices forced upon the common man and woman, marching in lockstep with the bourgeois saboteurs, rightist collaborationists, and Boulangists who drove a knife into the heart of Paris and opened the gates for the Republic's defeat. And yet, both France and Germany resisted. Even faced with horrors so deep, so horrific that we cannot yet calculate their cost without entering a realm of speculation, the anti-fascist partisans of Europe stood up under threat of torture and execution and declared "Enough."

This "enough" shall be the battle cry on the lips of the defenders of France as we arrive to the aid of Germany whenever their people are in need. Even if, as it seems, the forces of Empire obstruct the just cause of liberty, equality, and universal brotherhood with war and subversion, France will fight to the last so that the German people will never again be dishonored by tyrants in their midst.

It follows that we will be sending a delegation under Comrade Albert Ouzoulias, our Acting Commander of the Red Army of France, to the Continental Conference of the Liberated Peoples of Europe. At the same time, we wish to send our fraternal regards and sincere optimism to the Romanian and Chinese people for their commitment to likewise attend. The world advances towards the last battle, that of the future of humanity, and Paris stands ready to lead our friends in the first charge.

Long live universal brotherhood between liberated peoples.

Long live the Commune.

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Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia

We first remark that the people of Yugoslavia stand in solidarity with those of Germany, as all peoples must. While the fascist barbarians who once dominated the political establishment of Germany are reprehensible and deserving of scorn, we are nevertheless in acknowledgement that these thugs did not and do not represent the German proletariat, and furthermore that the German people have shown remarkable dedication to the cause of international socialism once given full liberty to do so. In short, by this statement, we wish to dispel any notions that we consider Hitler or his cronies emblematic of the German nation or people, but instead wish to work with our German comrades as equals, as we would with our other fraternal nations.

In this spirit, we would like to announce that Marshal Josip Broz Tito shall personally attend the Continental Conference of the Liberated Peoples of Europe as Yugoslavia's representative. It is our hope that this move not only demonstrates Yugoslavia's commitment to brotherhood with the German people, but underlines the importance of cooperation and coordination between all those who struggle for the peoples of this Earth. Alone, we are easily vanquished. Together, there is not a force in this world which can defeat us.

As we say in our country, Bratstvo i jedinstvo - Brotherhood and Unity

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The Soviet Union joins our international comrades in extending congratulations to the German workers as they strive to rebuild their people and to take up their rightful place in the vanguard of socialist progress. Their tenacity in the face of both collaborators and their fascist successors has allowed us to see the day the long unfinished work of Luxemburg and Liebknecht begins again. We celebrate not just the vindication of the martyred Spartacist, but the sovereign worker of Bavaria, Bremen, Saxony, and every revolutionary steward of a Germany that dared to call itself free. The celebratory bonfires are lit from the burning standards of the Freikorps as we inter the Wehrmact and SS fascists in their ruined machines of war and genocide.

The people of the Soviet Union look forward to joining hands with their comrades across Europe and building a brighter future, and send some of our brightest to help plan the task. Though domestic obligations currently prevent him from visiting Germany, Comrade Stalin offers his own best wishes for the success of this conference. Wishing for as trusted a voice as possible to convey the Party's positions, the Politburo has agreed that Vyacheslav Molotov is the best suited candidate to accompany the constituent republican parties of the USSR as the CPSU's delegate.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Romania

The Socialist Republic of Romania takes for itself the distinction of being the first nation in the world to recognize the Federal Socialist Republic of Germany.

May our two nations prosper and achieve the goals of socialism for the betterment of humanity.

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Maurice Thorez, Chairman of the Popular Front for National Liberation and General Secretary of the French Communist Party
Commune of France

With his dying breath, Jean-Pierre Timbaud shouted in the face of Hitlerite butchers, "Long live the Communist Party of Germany!" Today, although the names have changed slightly, and our martyred dead live on in the spirit of our mutual revolutions, all of the Commune shouts these words with joyous delirium.

For it is the Communist movement of the German masses, acting in concert with the progressive, patriotic forces who took the greatest of risks in opposing Hitler's grim rule, that proclaimed to Europe a Conference against Fascism and Empire. It is the Communist movement of the German masses who all the world must now look to, showing that the death of the old world means only the birth of the new, actions putting to shame the words of my own nation and party!

France, naturally, recognizes the Federal Socialist Republic of Germany, not just as a legitimate nation, but as the signal fire for the liberation of all humanity.

Vive la commune, vive l'Allemagne libre et socialiste.

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The Red Orchestra, the White Rose, the Baum Group, and the anonymous masses of the German resistance martyred on the altar of fascism are those we now seek to honor, on a day many thought would never come. Today, the workers of Germany find themselves in their rightful place: one of solidarity with the international proletariat, unrestrained by the reactionary tyranny of princes and emperors, of liberal betrayal, or fascist barbarism. As the United Socialist Workers Party of Germany works to lead the German people to a bright and just future, the Soviet Union stands ready to support the reconciliation of Germany with the peoples of the world, and gladly recognizes the Socialist Federal Republic of Germany,

I offer my personal congratulations to Comrade Pileck and the cadres of the United Socialist Workers Party, and my support to the proletariat of a Germany free and socialist- Comrades! You truly have nothing to lose but your chains.

-J. Stalin

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Austro-German Five Points Agreement

The governments of Germany and Austria, with the support and mediation of the Soviet Union, have reached the following agreement:

• While recognizing the cultural, historical, and linguistic commonalities between their two nations, Austria and Germany have come to the mutual conclusion that their long political separation, including the entirety of the modern era until the Nazi aggression and Anschluss, has resulted in separate national characters which cannot be overcome merely by union as one nation.
• In light of these differences, as well as the trauma of the Anschluss and political developments both parties believe would be incompatible on a national basis, Germany and Austria commit to their permanent separation as nation-states.
• Both nations commit to a firm process of denazification, and recognize the culpability of the former austrofascist movement in crimes against the people of Austria and the national crisis which led to the Anschluss. As such, austrofascism and its willful participants are to be subject to denazification.
• Both nations agree to the extradition or joint trial of warcriminals and participants in the Nazi atrocities apprehended in their territory
• Both nations commit themselves to building and maintaining friendly relations and to defense of the other’s sovereignty, as well as to future international cooperation as allies.

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Austro-German Five Points Agreement

The governments of Germany and Austria, with the support and mediation of the Soviet Union, have reached the following agreement:

• While recognizing the cultural, historical, and linguistic commonalities between their two nations, Austria and Germany have come to the mutual conclusion that their long political separation, including the entirety of the modern era until the Nazi aggression and Anschluss, has resulted in separate national characters which cannot be overcome merely by union as one nation.
• In light of these differences, as well as the trauma of the Anschluss and political developments both parties believe would be incompatible on a national basis, Germany and Austria commit to their permanent separation as nation-states.
• Both nations commit to a firm process of denazification, and recognize the culpability of the former austrofascist movement in crimes against the people of Austria and the national crisis which led to the Anschluss. As such, austrofascism and its willful participants are to be subject to denazification.
• Both nations agree to the extradition or joint trial of warcriminals and participants in the Nazi atrocities apprehended in their territory
• Both nations commit themselves to building and maintaining friendly relations and to defense of the other’s sovereignty, as well as to future international cooperation as allies.

Signed,

Otto Grotewohl, President of the Republic
Wilhelm Pieck, Chairman of the People's Council of Ministers

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Signed,

Dr. Karl Renner
Chancellor for the Provisional Government of the Republic of Austria

Helene Postranecky
Foreign Minister of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Austria