[center][img=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/GRB_JUGOSLAVIJE.svg][/center] [b]March 1950[/b] During the war the people of Yugoslavia had supported an idea of a free nation which will not have to bow its head to any foreign power easily. Now it has been almost 9 years since those first rebels arose in the hills and mountains of the pre-war state. Trough determination, almost alone, the Yugoslav Partisans have liberated their country from both traitors and fascists alike. But the freedom that the country enjoyed under the leadership of Marshal Tito was threatened by the vile and imperialistic wishes of the Georgian which lead the Soviet Union - Stalin, so all relations with the "bastion of Communism" were cut and an all-out hunt for its supporters had taken place. It has been two years since then and some harsh times have fallen upon the country. Now the country enters the new decade with both hope and fear. [b]March 8[/b] [quote]To: Sultan Faruk I of Egypt and the Sudan From: Josip Broz Tito "The news of your reclamation of the Suez Channel and the area which surrounds it made us hope that a similar outcome might come soon for the area of Trst of our own country. To continue we offer our help with the only thing that we have as our country is still facing recovery from the world war and that is to offer a few dozens of our experienced and loyal officers to help you establish an army to protect yourself from both imperialist and their allies surrounding your country. Furthermore we would like to establish both improved diplomatic and trade relations with your country by opening an embassy in your capital and an Egypt-Yugoslavia trade society based in our port of Rijeka and your port of Alexandria. As for the matter of passage through the Suez Channel we would propose the following: That the state of Yugoslavia would supply the Egyptian military with weapons for the next 5 years in return for a halved tariff to all Yugoslav shipping trough the Suez Channel in the same time period." In Belgrade, March 8, Prime Minister & Secretary of Socialistic Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, Josip B. Tito.[/quote] [b]March 11[/b] [quote]To: Government of Italy, Harry S Truman, Clement Attlee From: Josip Broz Tito "The issue of the area around the city of Trst/Trieste still lingers and affects our relations. So we seek to begin talks about this problem and use the opportunity to also improve overall cooperation between our nations. In hopes of this I suggest a conference about his matter to be held."[/quote] [b]March 22[/b] [quote]To: Harry S Truman From: Josip Broz Tito "Regardless of my earlier correspondence about the fate of Trst, we are desperate for economical aid, otherwise we might be forced to seek help from Soviet Union, which might demand a right to station their troops in our country in return, which is I believe, something that both of our countries don't desire. Our lands have seen more than enough foreign armies and we hope that we will not have to another one. So as one leader of his people to another I urge you to help us before we are forced into something that we don't want. We hope for a shift response."[/quote] [b]March 26[/b] [quote]News Report "Parliamentary elections were held today in the Socialistic Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, with over 94% of votes going to the People's Front."[/quote] [b]March 30[/b] [quote]News Report "A great military parade was held today in the capital city of Yugoslavia, Belgrade, to celebrate another mandate of the People's Front."[/quote] [b]Summary[/b] SFRY hopes to establish friendy and cooperative relations with Egypt. SFRY wishes to resolve the question of Trst/Triest ASAP. SRFY hopes that USA will provide aid that the country needs.