Hidden history of the MPO

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The 4th President of M.P.O. Kosta Popov also sent a telegram and was in communication with Lazar Kolishevski

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MPO sending cash to the Yugoslav embassy 1946.

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Ljuben dimitrov from mpo congratulated lazar kolishevski with great joy with a telegr

LJUBEN DIMITROV FROM MPO CONGRATULATED LAZAR KOLISHEVSKI WITH GREAT JOY WITH A TELEGRAM. - 1946


To sir
Lazar Kolishevski,
minister-presidents of Macedonia

Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia

Dear Mr. Minister-President:

Some time ago, the newspaper "Nova Makedonija" dated October 4, 1945 was received here. In which we will read the reply that you sent on behalf of the People's Government of Macedonia to the Macedonian political organizations in the USA and Canada regarding the congratulatory telegram sent to you on behalf of the 24th Annual Congress of the M.P.O. born September 2-3, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan.
Your reply was filled with a sense of joy for all our patriotic exodus to this continent. He would be at the head of the success of all of Macedonia, he brought it to everyone.

The Central Committee of the M.P.O. I gladly accept your invitation to come there; a delegation of representatives of the M.P.O. on this continent. The difference is that it will greatly contribute to strengthening the relationship between Vardar Macedonia and the Macedonian patriots. We can assure you, Mr. Minister President, that at the first opportunity a delegation will leave here for Vardar Macedonia. We will inform you about the exact time of the last departure; complementary.

Currently M.P.O. is at the head of campaigns to collect aid for refugees from Aegean Macedonia, which are sent to the Yugoslav ambassador in Washington - Stanoe Simic - who in turn forwards them to Mr. Emanuel Tsuchkov, Minister of Macedonia, in Belgrade.

Accept the expression of our great esteem for you.

Yours for a free Macedonia as a whole.

secretary:

Ljuben Dimitrov

До господин
Лазар Колишевски,
Премиер на Македонија
Скопје, Македонија, Југославија

Почитуван господине премиер :
Пред извесно време овде беше примен весникот „Нова Македонија“ од 4 октомври 1945 година во кој го прочитавме одговорот што вие во име на Народната Влада на Македонија го испративте до Македонските политички организации во САД и Канада во врска со телеграмата со честитки испратена до вас во име на 24-от годишен конгрес на М.П.О. основан на 2 и 3 септември 1945 година во Детроит, Мичиген.

Вашиот одговор се престретна со чувство на радост од целата наша патриотска емиграција на овој континент. Тој се издаде на почетната страница на нашиот весник, ''Македонска Трибуна''. Тој внесе горда и жива вера за успех на целокупна Македонија помеѓу сите.

Централниот комитет на М.П.О ја прима со радост вашата покана за да дојде таму една делегација од претставници на М.П.О. на вашиот контитент. Нема сомнеж, дека тоа ќе допринесе многу да се зацврсти уште по здраво врската помеѓу Вардарска Македонија и овдешните македонски патриоти. Може да ве увериме, г-н премиер, дека при првата можност од овде ќе тргне делегација за Вардарска Македонија. Прецизно, за времето на нејзиното тргнување ќе ве известиме дополнително.

Во моментов М.П.О. води кампањи за собирање помош за бегалците од Егејска Македонија, кои се испраќаат до југословенскиот амбасадор во Вашингтон - Станое Симиќ - којшто од своја страна ги испраќа до г-дин Емануел Цучков, министер за Македонија, во Белград.
Прифатете го изразот на нашата одлична почит кон вас.

Ваши за целосна слободна Македонија.

секретар:

Љубен Димитров

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Ljuben Dimitrov



Source: The Macedonian Group is riled by Soviet label in Tilt with AHEPA Preceding Convention", The Cincinnati, Ohio) Sat, Sep 4, 1948, Page 1

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Below is from the MPO’s (Macedonian Patriotic Organization) 1925 Articles of Incorporation in the State of Indiana. When the organisation was created the founders clearly identified as Macedonians as a separate race. The founders were well aware that Macedonia was both an ancient state and separate nation.






Courtesy of our member Vicsinad who found this gem.

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MPO kicks out two Charters for taking the pro Bulgarian San Stefano line.

MPO always advocated for a free and independent Macedonia however there were some elements such as the Georgi and Pando Mladenov faction.

[Risto the Great]

No wonder the MPO had a confusing identity.

[VMRO]

No wonder the MPO had a confusing identity.

From my research and understanding of the MPO, the confusion occurred from the hand picked individuals than were sent to the U.S from Bulgaria.

Individuals such as Petar Nizamov who was a long-time editor of the Macedonian tribune (41 Years).

The misconception of what was published in this paper would give the average Joe the view that the entire organization was Pro Bulgarian, it is only when you delve a little deeper you can see that this was not the case overall.

[Liberator of Makedonija]

From my research and understanding of the MPO, the confusion occurred from the hand picked individuals than were sent to the U.S from Bulgaria.

Individuals such as Petar Nizamov who was a long-time editor of the Macedonian tribune (41 Years).

The misconception of what was published in this paper would give the average Joe the view that the entire organization was Pro Bulgarian, it is only when you delve a little deeper you can see that this was not the case overall.

I think Vic's book also covers this.

[VMRO]

The MPO advises Kiro Gligorov back in 1992 to categorically reject the suggestion by the European community that the name of Macedonia be changed.
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МПО уште во 1992 година го советува Киро Глигоров категорично да го отфрли предлогот на европската заедница за промена на името на Македонија.