13-00000 315. 1 April Has VELASQUEZ been queried recently? 316. 1 April ¢ 317. 3 Apr 318, 7 Apr 1810 hrs a — of each of the requested items. | ! SECRET a ot i The book “The Assassins of President Kennedy" indicates OSWALD was little more then a ; "patsy" in a conspiracy’ put together by a number of | men.: The eh yr old wad used. according |to Buchanan, to (a) acquire the rifleiused in K sleying, (bv) ‘facilitate the entrance into ithe Dallas Book Depository of a marksmen and (c) cover up for the rest; of the gang by accepting full guilt for the crime. /: Buchanan claims that Dallas Policeman: Tippit, who was shot down by OSWALD shortly following ‘the assassination, hed as his "job" the "gilending" | of OSWALD but that OSWALD was quicker on the draw. / Buchanan. = whose conclusions are also supported iby N.Y. Civil ‘Rights Attorney Mark Lane, appearing before the Warren Com. "representing" ‘the lslein OSWALD - also claims that there: was a sniper at the unde rpass bridge under which | ithe Kennedy motorcade was moving | and that this sniper also opened | fire. / He says this second {sniper might have been RUBY, who! showed up follow the. killing in the office of the "Dallas Morning News, " the only building: of quick, sure access for the sniper ‘on the bridge. His ‘conclusion is lclear ~- that Ruby gunned down OSWALD in the police station just as it was feared OSWALD Iwas ready to “spill” the whole story. | | | ‘MEXI 8878 (Ref: MEXI 8737 - para 310. above) -.As Hos knows BELLI’ remained Mext. ‘only one | night and Victor VELASQUEZ issued innocuous press statement for him. / TESSAROLO. and BENADUM | -both. report VELASQUEZ reputation: among local lawyers is shabby. While he effective defense lawyer with excellent batting average, said to'be completely iwithout ethics. Interestin that in current Mexi bar association attack against: U.S. lawyers practicing Mexi, bar apparent ly not risking dignity its: case by allowing. VELASQUEZ join campaign. ' / BE not optimistic re his or LITEMPO chances learn content BELLI/VELASQUEZ discussions. | . ‘NOTE: Written by COS on cover of MEXI 8878 above. "I have a friend, Gerald SCHULZ, who is very close to ‘Victor VELASQUEZ = maybe z can get 18 some comment. via Gerry from Victor Vv. ‘MEMO to LEGAT from cos, Subjects. ‘Photographs. - Ref is made to our conversation of 3: Apr 64 ‘and the request for sixteen copies of. each of some five items, / There: are attached 18 copies (On file ‘copy is "See HMMA 23229, 9 Apr ou - para BR 3 below) ‘DEPARTMENT INCOMING TELEGRAM (Control 133) - President's commission on assassination informed’ that members of commission staff: plan: travel to Mexi 8 Apr in connect jon with investigation of OSWALD's activities in Mexi during periog 26 Sept to 3 Oct 63.: f Names of staff members are William T. COLEMAN and W. Davis SLAWSON, Howard P. WILLENS of Justice Dept.; currently assigned to commisdion staff, will accompany them. These lewyers. have. been instructed (1) to inform themselves of ‘investigative effort made by. American’ agencies abroad; -(2) to become informed with as. much detail as possible regarding investigative effert of Mexican ‘agencies; and : (3) to consult with appropriate U.S. and Mexican officials as to what further investigation ‘should be initiated. / Emb should not disclose fact of san abe, its urpose ‘to ‘anyone. Avoidance of publicity is of Paramount interest to both U.S s assist.
13-00000 319. 7 Apr DIR 12633 - Wish alert you that three members of Warren Commission Legal | stare, WILLENS, SLAWSON, and COLEMAN, will arrive Mexi without publicity. ° .to confer with! ‘you Station, HBFINCH, and ODENVY about investigative action taken on OSWALD case, | / Main ipurpose is assure themselves about completeness of investigation by KUBARK, ODENVY, and Mexicans, All have studied our reports in detail. KUBARK endorses purpose of trip. / Will eable| further ‘ guidelines on what expected from your Station, . : — ! 320. 8 Apr DIR 13026 (Ref: DIR 12633 - para 319 above) Subjects - artive... ./ They want to indw if! IMexicans have further written investigative reports, want clarification of many points ODENVY | investigation, ete...Some highly touch subject they will discuss: are whether they ghould see Mexi officials themselves, try to talk to Silvia DURAN, ‘whether Mexicans 11 let them later publish just what Mexicans did in case. / These officers know we have tap assets, . may have guessed from coverage, we have photo points and a source in Cuban Emb, but do not | know details or our arrangements with Mexicans. Request CURTIS lend ‘all needet assistance — with minimum possible disclosure of assets and techniques, and no publicity at ell. i | i : i i 321. 9 Apr DIR 13284 (Ref: MEXI 8923 - para 322 below) Your visitors mow CURTIS must leave 1B Apr for conference here.... / Consultation with Division ......° 522. 3 Apr MEXI 8923 - Station Chiefs meeting first on agenda. followed by consultations with Division and Desk, Pls confirm. Also number: of days..... ‘ODACID telegram of 7 Apr probably will be. fairly demanding and CURTIS, who was Station CO, will be expected to participate in discussions. 323. 9 Apr - HMMA 23229 Attached are copies: ‘of documents pertinent to OSWALD's trip to Mexi in Oct 63. rd / These copies were made (as extra ones ) when ODENVY asked Station to ma, ke photographic copies for them. / Attached are for HQS o: nly for completion of HQS files. (ATTS are as follows: ; Reproduced above is a "Solicitud de Reservacion” (Reservation Request), also described as a. "Ticket Purchase Order" of Transportes Chihuahuenses Travel Agency, Mexi City, issued to Mr. H. O. LEE for "one seat from Mexi to Laredo, confirmed Mr. SAUCEDO" in the, amount of 93.75 pesos and dated 30 Sept 63. #2... Reproduced above is a "Greyhound International Exchange Order" issued by Transportes Chihuahuenses Travel Agency, Mexi City on 1 Oct 63 , to H. 0. LEE for travel from Laredo, Texas to* Dallas, Texas, fotlowing entry *? the U.S. o— . via Transportes del Norte. . 3eh, 11 Apr ; MEMO FOR THE FILES from COS, Subject: Theodore Vincent LEE - On 10 Apr 64 aap reported that his "American source" had talked to Elizabeth Catlett de MORA (Betty |MORA! mn 9 Apr. _/ Among the items discussed was Subject (see his file). He was formerly Chief | (in U.S.A.) of "Fair Play for Cuba Committee" (which was dissolved after OSWALD's' assassination of K and publication and proof of OSWALD's involvement in the "Pair Play” activities). / woubJect has now organized and is directing ai "Revolutionary Aid, Committee in the U. S.A, Check Subject reports that this Committee is being financed from the Communist: Chinese vie Habana NORA Mexi, bo C7, SECRET | a ! ;
13-00000 vs ; : SEUREL ae Pot 325. ll Apr THE NEWS - Local Police Mur on OSWALD Prob - Mex4 polide authoribies ‘refused to aclmovledge | their participation in the activities of OSWALD during | ‘his visit) to Mexi City.) / .2.Various | Mexi police corps are cooperating in the investigation carried here by 3 sn SLAWSON, : | | ee WILLIAMS and COLEMAN on the steps of the alleged assassin of Pres. K. / OSWALD, shot to: death by RUBY in Dallas, visited ‘Mexi 26 Sept for one week, visited Mexi City to obtain a@ vise to travel to Cuba and Sov Union. , . | ; 326. 9 Apr AMEMBASSY OUTGOING TELEGRAM Control 122 ~ Upon their arrival at Mexi City: 8 Apr the identies of COLEMAN, SLAWSON and WILLENS as members of President's Commission staff were known to Eastern airlines and to at least one other unidentified individual at airport.| Weveee | | / .....Thus we foresee no problem x with GOM from unexpected publicity. 527. 9 Apr La Prensa - Three Investigators | of Kennedy Case in D. F. - About arrival of three mentioned in para 326 above, also they traveled on diplomatic passports, were received by members of the U.S. Emb and refused to male comments to news papermen. / Bags were not inspected, Bte. 328, 9 Apr | Novedades - Three Investigators of the Death of JFK in Mexico - Same as para 3b7 above. 329. 9 Apr El Dia - Three Agents Arrive from U.S. who are Investigating the Assassination of Pres. K. -: Same as above except last paragraph "However, it was not possible to find out if the three | visitors who came for the investigation have come with the authorization of the authorities | of our country, since, when we tried to ask them (or interview them), they would not respond. " 1 530. 10 Apr Novedades ~ A U. Ss. Senate Commission in Mexico, Investigates Activities of OSWALD Here - Same as above but with more det@il, including ".. - OSWALD attended a@ reunion in which were Is this H@use Silvia DURAN 's? various persons, who, for some time have been active in political affairs, and! the meeting Has Luis CUETO Ramirez been queried by us? was held in @ house in Colonia ‘Condesa. ..... Also stated was that ithe investigation would’ be in colaboration with the DFS: of the D.F. and Police Chief, General Lute CUETO Ramires.. 331. 10 Apr MEXI 8966 (Ref: A. DIR 13026 - ‘para 520 ‘above; B. DIR 12633 ~ pera 319 above) Giving info . of newspaper articles on visit of SLAWSON, WILLENS and COLEMAN. - Also "On | morning 9 Apr: COS participated with Amb., Min' Boonstra and LEGAT in briefing session. On afternoon 9 Apr COS and DCOS spent 3 hrs with visitors’. Memo. of briefing will be forwarded. / On 10 Api at request visitors and with approval of ‘Amb, COS has arranged take 3 visitors to see PE enpo 8. COS has asked LEGAT accompany. Amb told LITEMPO & on night of 8 Apr (When Amb made his’ ‘protocol call) of planned arrival, purpose of. visit and desire... no publicity. / Will report on; visit 4 | | _ to LITEMPO 8, | | | ae | . | | | | | 3452. “10 Apr . MEMO FOR RECORD signed by cos: ‘Material from P- 8593 shown to Warren Commission: Ls ome : translations of callsmade by OSWALD to Sov Emb.....2. (Conversation between Pres. and Cub Amb HERNANDEZ Armas in Mexi on 26 Nov 63. 3. Conversat ion between | Cub fin to Med and Pres, DORTICOS in Habana on 26 Nov 63.. OF, SECRET | : | Po |
533, ll Apr 64 MEXI 8984 (Ref: . MEXI 8966 - para “351 above) Publicity on “visit continued on 10 ani 11 Apa | including "The News"... which on 11 ‘Apr stated Mexi police authorities refused to comment - | on visit. / On LO Apr at 1130 hrs, ‘with: approval ‘Amb, ‘cos took three and! LEGAT to see i | | LITEMPO 8 and acted as interpreter. / LITEMPO 8 cooperative and friendly. / Visitors asked | | . A. For a complete written report of “Measures taken and investigations made" by Mexi authorities : after assassination. They promised | ‘that any portion they wished to publish in committee | report would be cleared with Mexi authorities prior to publication. B. LITEMPO 8 said he | ' would gladly assemble full report but he asked that "in order to make request official" | What was accomplished by Warren reps ' Amb should request this report from ‘Mexi' Foreign Minister. LITEMPO 8 said he would contact | under restricted conditions? M FORNMIN and tell him to get request to LITEMPO 8. LITEMPO 8 said report would come back | via same channel in very short time. / C. Commission reps then asked if UITEMPO 8 objected if Mexi citizens (such as manager of hotel where OSWALD stayed in Mexi) were invited ond voluntarily came into U.S..Emb to give statements to commission reps. D.. LIFEMPO! 8 said the Mexi Gov could not agree to this. Said this would appear to be official investigation by U.S. authorities in Mexi. He said it would be against Mexi sovereignty. He then suggested that the commission reps let his office invite ‘such Mexicans to luncheons} or dinne rs with one of LITEMPO8's subordinates and the commission reps. (Note: ‘This the reps subsequently | decided would not be worth rist of offense to Mexicans and bad publicity since the # could not take depositions and really discuss matter in. public restaurants. ). / Amb gent note to Fornmin GOROSTIZA on afternoon 11 Apr. / Believe COS and DCOS can assure Has that 3 reps pleased with sessions they had with Station. . Source (tel taps) revealed to them first by Amb and "take" from these (with Source known to them] revealed by COS. They state they: already had been told of this source. They also said already committed to clear all drafts . a of intended reports with KUBARK. | : ; ; 334. 13 Apr . AMEMBASSY OUTGOING TELEGRAM #169, = Same info as para 333 above reported by Aut Freeman | 335. 1k Apr HMMA 23249 to C/WHD, Subject: Visit of Staff Representatives of the Warren Conmission: | Attached are copies of a Memo for the Record to record talks had with COLEMAN,| SLAWSON and WILLENS, Staff Reps of Warren Commission, ~ 1. On 9 Apr 64: Messrs. C., S.. and W, Staff! Reps . of the Warren Comm, came to Amb's office. 2. Amb, Boonstra, LEGAT and I met there at B45 ive Fo, hrs on 9 Apr. Amb asked that LEGAT land I cooperate fully; these 3 would ve (Top Secret clearances, etc. 4. When visitors icame in, Amb told them that he wished! them to call ; on us for any and all help: needed, but that he wished personally to za appr. in advance any and all contacts with Mexi authorities and/or Mexi' citizens. hk, Anib! briefed hem | ' about secret and sensitive sources, such as tel taps, and reminded them eny pu iblished item from these sources had to have prior clearance with KUBARK and ODENVY., etc. 5. Amb oytsined "rules" for visitors to work. Amb made protocal call on Echeverria, ete, 6. ‘See MEXI : cRET (pare 333 above). 7. On 9 and’ 10 Apr, DCOS and I met ‘with’ visitors. 5 hrs dn 9 Apr and SE t 2s on 10 Apr. In our offices, they: a., Reviewed the "take" from LIENVOY for 27,128 Sept - — and 1 Oct 63...They made a "schedule" of ‘OSWALD's activities. Note: "Takes" were Eng translations. $4,