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CONTINUATION OFDISPATCHSECRETRYBATHMMA-36431this lead, but even this was of value to the trainees. One traincewas required to make a pretext telephone call, another team of twomade a neighborhood check, and the remainder were divided into teamsto check with Transito, the Ministry of Defense, the Social SecurityInstitute and the Metropolitan Police. Except for the last team,all picked up some information of value, and the information andits significance in terms of the projected investigation of PEREZwas discussed with them.5. The performance of the class as a whole was remarkably   good. The three DFS men, because of their previous training and   experience, were able to absorb and understand the lectures and   reading material much more quickly than the others. None of the   others had any previous training or experience in intelligence or   security work.. However, they were keenly interested, actively   participated in classroom discussions and field exercises, and all   prepared their written work in an acceptable manner. The instructor   reviewed all written work with them, as well as plans for meetings,   etc., and this proved most helpful. Somewhat unusual for Latins,   all students were punctual; there were some very small and unimpor-   tant delays, but for the most part these were due to the exceedingly   difficult traffic situation in Mexico City or to other reasons   apparently beyond their control. No student was absent from classes   during the entire training period, and no student was late for   more than 45 minutes or an hour.6. In summary, the instructor and the Station feel that the   training objective was accomplished, and that the trainees, although   not yot experienced operators, have a sufficient enough understanding   of the basic tradecraft principles and techniques to permit them to   begin operations. They are all intelligent and alert men, and   except for LOPEZ Y LOPEZ all have an Army background. CHANTRES is   quite imaginative and resourceful, but also quite cautious and   concerned about the possibility of flaps and compromises. He gets   along well with all his fellow workers, and undoubtedly has real   leadership qualities. TREJO is somewhat talkative, opinionated and   argumentative, and may have trouble supervising others, but he,   too, demonstrated considerable imagination and resourcefulness.   GARZA, the youngest of the Army group, appeared to be the most pro-   American, is very imaginative, and possesses considerable drive and   energy. On one occasion he had the instructor out to lunch at his   home, where he lives with his wife (they have no children). He   commented on numerous occasions about his many (almost annual)   shopping trips to San Antonio, where his wife has a number of close   relatives. GARZA, it is believed, would probably be the most   susceptible to development and possible recruitment of the group.7. Except for the remarks in paragraph 6 above, no individual   assessment will be forwarded herewith. The instructor has prepared   a memorandum on each man, including the DFS group, setting forth   his observations and opinions, as well as any information he was   able to obtain on the trainees.8. MYLECHRAINE used the name "Sr. Tomas" with the trainees;   so far as is known they did not learn his true name, nor were they   aware where he was living in Mexico City. Likewise, they are not   aware that he has served previously in Mexico. There were no   incidents involving security during the training period, and no   other incidents or events that should be reported.