© ep -36 (Revs-2% | ; . a ay } i Pr . : j C) | FBI | | Date: | oo | 1 Transmit the following in | “| ' (Type in plaintext or code) ; | | ; | a Via ‘ { (Priority) | eo ee ee bow MM 2-—new U. S. Customs advised that as yet it has not received information from. CIA contained in referenced CIA message of 6/9/65. . } ee . : , to. Miami will maintain contact with LUIS POSADA. j CARRILES and keep the Bureau advised. Miami will also | await Department decision whether a neutrality matter : investigation is desired and the participants in this a matter interviewed. | ta Hy an | 1 ti i + | J a 4 . Per Approved: | Sent __ Special Agent in Charge - Be et : Doclda:32300195 Page 3
UNITE:«STATES DEPARTMENT OF ¥.-STICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. CEA LAG ALS mis teney MM 2 - new Miami, Florida June ll, 1965 ‘A “ sacrer KP 2-5-G¢ ATON CONSTANZO PALAU; SW / bse | veg tyrcear pes gee OE GERALD PATRICK HEMMING, ET AL = D/-47V py penne fit NEUTRALITY MATTERS TEK 7 pales See INTERNAL SECURITY - DOMINICAN REPUBL Z On June 9, 1965, MM T-1, another government agency which conducts intelligence type investigations, advised . that the following information was received from a Cuban refugee associated with activists in the Miami area. A commando force of 49 Cuban exiles and 11 Amer~ icans is being formed in Miami by ODELIO GARCIA DERIZANZO and GERALD PATRICK HEMMING. It is being supported by an unidentified person believed to reside outside of the Miami area. The commando team is to be used by Dominican General ANTONIO IMBERT BERRERAS, head of the Loyalist Forces in the Dominican Republic (DR). Presumably this Le commando group will try to overthrow rebel forces in the DR. On June 8, 1965, GARCIA and ATON CONSTANZO PALAU met with GERALD PATRICK HEMMING who said that 10 of his followers, all American citizens, were ready to join the 49 Cuban one in the Dominican. operation. DoclId: 32300195 Page 4
ATON CONSTANZO PALAU, ET AL sen several times for involvement in these activities. MM T-2 Stated that CONSTANZO and HEMMING use an application form for the recruits to complete and of the thousands of young unemployed Cuban refugees in Miami recruitment is easy. MM T-2 pointed out that General IMBERT has ade- quate forces in the DR and with U.S. and OAS Forces in that country, it is highly unlikely that 60 Cuban exiles and American adventurers, would be of any value. MM T-2 explained that CONSTANZO and HEMMING are constantly involved in plans for revolutionary activity, the plans never materialize and it appears highly unlikely that this plan will ever be put into force. ne MM T-3, a Dominican national, who has furnished reliable information in the past and is in close associa- _ tion with Dominican Consulate officials in Miami, on June 11, 1965 stated that the DR Consulate in Miami has not issued any visas since April 25, 1965 and does not plan to issue any in the near future. MM T-3 said that after U.S. Armed Forces landed in the DR on April 28, 1965 and the subsequent arrival of OAS troops, there is no need for Cuban exile volunteers and none are wanted. ‘MM T-3 explained that in early May, 1964, some Cuban exiles in Miami visited the Dominican Consulate and volunteered their services in the DR to fight against Communism. Consulate officials felt that the Cuban volunteers were more interested in obtaining press REGRET ~4- | DaocId: 32300195 Page 5