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On March 13-14, 1941 a regular meeting of Lithuanian representatives in the United States took place at the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York. The opportunity to consult and clarify important issues came after President Antanas Smetona arrived with his family in New York on March 10. Lithuanian representatives discussed their difficult financial situation, the possibility of finding funds to help Lithuanian refugees, the complicated relations between Lithuanians in the USA and the issues of their financial resources. The representatives of Lithuania agreed that only by merging the diaspora funds could it be possible to more seriously financially support Lithuanian affairs and help Lithuanian diplomats. The purpose of the meetings was to establish a common position on current political issues and on relations with Lithuanians in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the meeting of Lithuanian diplomats in New York on August 19–20, 1945 a discussion of the international situation, the issue of Lithuania and the fate of Lithuanian refugees after the Potsdam Conference was intended. The meeting shows that Lithuanian representatives in the United States are ready to cooperate with VLIK and Lithuanian organizations in the United States, especially with BALF as a welfare organisation in the care of Lithuanian refugees. Ways are being sought to protect Lithuanian refugees from attempts by USSR officials to return them to Lithuania occupied by the Red Army. Diplomats agreed with prof. Kazys Pakštas’ idea that deportees need to be moved en masse to certain territories in order to be able to continue preserving Lithuanian culture and Lithuanianness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]