“Released under the vohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE 2 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/29/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90089-10083 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: = 2-1622-53 Document Information ORIGINATOR: DEPT. OF JUSTICE FROM: DOJ TO: HQ | : TITLE: _DATE: — 11/22/1960 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : ROLANDO MASFERRER DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: Consulted CURRENT STATUS: = Withhold DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/21/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF DOJ COMMENTS: | MEMO, REFERRED TO DOJ v9.1 Docld: 32330045 Page 1
r eleased under ohn F. Kennedy Assassination Bepords Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Ho te}. DATE: _11-14- 2017 aS . . 3 - ss en OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 + #3010 he ° BNETED STATES cok,__MEnt CO ' Memorandum Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation DATE: November 22, 1960 4 ; J. Walter Yeagley Assistant Attorney General _f i Internal aa’) eee Ng ye / wf SUBJECT: ROLANDO ARCADIO™MASFERRER ROJAS m to! NEUTRALITY MATTERS fy) A. fig dh Z—- 22 Reference is made to your ‘memoranda of October 7 and 10,°2-/22-¢ 7 1960, with enclosures, in which you requested to be advised whether , the information developed to date indicates a violation of the neutrality statutes within the jurisdiction of the Bureau and war- rants further investigation. We are of the view that the facts surrounding the invasion force which landed in eastern Cuba in‘early October 1960, indicate a possible violation of the neutrality statutes. You pointed out in your memorandum of October 10, 1960, that Masferrer stated that his boat, which participated in the movement of members of the expeditionary force from the United States to islands in the Bahamas, will continue to make such trips. Accordingly, it is” requested that further investigation be conducted concerning this matter. In this connection, it appears desirable to reinterview William Otis Fuller with respect to the information set out in your memorandum of October 10, 1960, to the Department of State.. Specifically, we are desirous of ascertaining the basis of Fuller's statements concerning the invasion force which left Miami on about September 26, 1960. We are particularly in- , terested in acquiring any information in his possession concerning his. statement that Masferrer was active in the organization of this invasion. | fe Furthermore, it appears desirable to reinterview Paul Joseph - Hughes and Frank Joseph Williams, who are also mentioned in your memorandum of October 10, , 1960, to the Department of State and“were actual-participants— in the invasion, concerning the following: 1 ? ae SS SAE aH NU tees nn fone ae ; ~Q) Whether the menbers of the invasion force were ‘ . _. organized in the United States with knowledge / that they were to embark on a military expedi- tion against on on September 26, 3 REC- 35 a Lt GRA Fara onl x Bair. - | ac ‘, DEC cA BNE [eg hy foe © li onatio Conran AB - a, = HERESTS 5 UAULASSIFIED G2 08 21190 Docld: 32330045 Page 2? 4 ~ Bee ee
DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ 2 on oF ze ? . pe “ - ao @ . Pio wat (2) (3) (4) concerning the purchase for this expedition In addition, we would appreciate your conducting such other investigation as you may in the circumstances deem appropriate. Whether they knew if any arms or military equipment were carried on the. boats “Sunsport" and “Aladino" at the time these boats departed Miami on September 26, 1960.” Any further information in their possession of arms and ammunition at the Tamiami Gun Shop or other places in Miami. Any information concerning Masferrer's partici- pation in the organization of the invasion force which departed Miami on September 26, 1960. f Docld: 32330045 Page 3