Los Angeles, October 19, 1939

As soon as the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Los Angeles began his duties, the Second World War broke out in Europe. J. J. Bielskis had to explain to Americans, as well as to Lithuanians in the United States, the circumstances surrounding the reincorporation of Vilnius and the arrival of Soviet troops in Lithuania.

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 663, summary No. 1, file No. 34, page 35

Los Angeles, July 16, 1940

Despite the shock experienced by the Lithuanian diplomatic service on June 15, 1940, J. J. Bielskis understood earlier than some of his colleagues what fate awaited Lithuania. In a letter to Envoy P. Žadeikis dated July 16, 1940, J. J. Bielskis considered the upcoming elections to the so-called People's Seimas and the formation of a new government in Lithuania to be illegitimate (protest telegrams from Lithuanian envoys were only sent after the elections!). Certain that the Soviets would soon attempt to take over Lithuania’s diplomatic and consular missions, he proposed not complying with Soviet demands. He urged Lithuanian Americans to send protest telegrams to the U.S. Department of State, opposing the occupation of Lithuania. As stated in his July 16 report to the Envoy in Washington, J. J. Bielskis presented several rational proposals on how Lithuanian Americans could support Lithuania in its time of crisis.

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive 656, summary No. 4, file No. 51, pages 1–2

Telegram from the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Los Angeles, Julius J. Bielskis, to the Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary of the Republic of Lithuania in Washington, Povilas Žadeikis, regarding the ignoring of the instructions of the Lithuanian government

Los Angeles, August 10, 1940

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 1818

Chicago, July 28, 1941

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 1818

Chicago, July 29, 1941

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 1818

February 14, 1942

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 1818

Los Angeles, February 14, 1943

The most important annual event traditionally organized by the consulate was the reception held on the occasion of February 16th, which was attended by the members of the Lithuanian community, representatives of the Los Angeles city administration, and members of the Consular Corps.

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 663, summary No. 1, file No. 34, page 88

Los Angeles, April 10, 1943

Lithuanian Central State Archives, archive No. 658, summary No. 1, file No. 32, page 36