HY 0955 BACH United States’ foreign: policy makers are watch- ing three little-publicized hot spots in Latin Amer-. ica... All. three could cause. : ‘major flare-ups this y Car. been walking a cautious path |; eal problems in Bawa, pee = ens. Wa Es @ entina, the Dominican. Repub- He and. Peru have gained at- tention and provoked appre hension, developing situations in El Salvador, Ecuador and ‘Haiti are fast reaching the . These are the worrisome sit- enema tiny Central - American republic asthe -" "ost potentially explosive in the hemisphere, Col. Julio . Rivera, 41, a reform-minded , president elected without op- ~ position early last year, has been trying to build an Al- ~ Hance for Progress. showcase. ». president has stepped on too “many toes, on both the right. Docld: 3227627446 But, diplomatic sources claim, . to push thru needed reforms to quality under the Alliance's. self-help requirements, the. and left: 0) Aoi Ecuador—President Page i103 << EL Salvador — One high.. ' tanking Latin diplomat de. _Seribes this oust him, as it did in Novern- | ber 1961 to throw out con- stifutionally. elected President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra. Sr. Arosemena, who was vice ‘president under Velasco, has between right and leftwing ag. ‘ftators. But his intemperance is catching up with him. One. high-ranking U. S. official re. cently waited three days for an audience with Sr, Arose- “Mena, while aides tried to Walt] — Here also outward ‘calm hides a potentially ex. . Dlosive situation. Many diplo-. matic observers predict vio. lent revolution in Haiti in 1963. Oppressive — dictator ‘Francois Duvalier runs an im- poverished police state with a mixture of voodooism and rifle butts. Except for a $2.8 million airport construction loan, the United States and the Alliance for Progress are snubbing Duvalier’s corrupt dictatorship. Aime there are ta exile no z. sooo eS nor ternal oppo on orga i arraved'\ G “Seas. aah wall normed oe i e iaim Duvalier’s “=O oo ean follow his |' veces et 8 fib Bdn ad ater cam tends BE Oka cain 8 LD. td tart OS ed ns Ltt 2 1962 Ch Wik Seen ecmntet tome gape bay bed
Fords No" 1588 (Revised) . an ; er _. - Lo of oe os : ' Zf{LmMoeanpus Rerore ae . : ee | a a | UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE _ AN A - TREASURY. DEPARTMENT an wail ae origw Field = pce “Milemi, Florida Ne 00-2-22, 682 SA Ernest I. Aragon TYPE OF CASE ‘Protective Research “INVESTIGATION: MADE AT Miami, Florida . INVESTIGATION MADE BY -STATUS TITLE OR CAPTION Continued > ‘Cuban Plot to Assassinate the o PERIOD COVERED President — 1/1-31/63 Antonio Rodrizuez y Jones. and Bernart do Morales a DETAILS .” SYNOPSIS Backgro.ind investigation of Ann Neel at ‘Mani, Florida, failed to indicate that she is in any way .associated or related as a principal in this investigation. Boone ww “Lamnoouer iow: .. Reference is made to previous memoranda in this case, with particular reference to long distance telephone call of January 7, 1963, from SAIC . Earry W..Geiglein, Yashington Field Office, advising that a cryptic analysis. \. by the FBI of the Istters involved in this case revealed no hidden codes or. -eyphers. S410 Geiglein further advi sed that the analysis of the letter aa a addressed to Bernardo Morales at Miami, Florida, revealed in Perageaph Qo, the name of Mrs, Ann Neel, possibly as @ result of a chance arrangement of letters, and who, according to the 1962 Miami City Directory, was “residing - a Cah, i at 303 1 SW eit h Avenue, Miemi, Florida. SAIC Gei glsin requested background .. ee ae “On; Janvary un, “1963, the records of the “credit Surean of Miami were checked pl “and they revealed one Ann Leake Neel who made a credit application on Jume oe 1961. At. the time of her applidation sh gave an address of 7621 SY 67th Avenue, Miami, Florida. The records indicate that Ann Neel + Was born on Y October. a; 1938, “at ‘Hinston Salon, North Carolina. reanerer: mS she Wes employed by the ‘Bank: of South Miami from ‘kori 3 ‘to August 1, 195 . She left to return to school. .Sh2 was again employed by: the Bank of South Mian from July 23, 195% to March 5, 1959, She left this employzn nt without notice: and was not considered eligible for re-employment. . le DISTRIBUTION | COPIES REPORT MADE BY. oo wash F/O >. | 2cc | Exmest I, Aragon — seectat acenr Miami i 2c APPROVED, . (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) %. S. GOVERMENT PRINTING OFFICER HW 50955 Docld:32262448 Page 104 .
ae — Gg 350 0 The record further shows that Ann Neel wes emp ployed t by 3 Se Be Re ee ‘Brownell and Associates Surveyors, Miami, Florida, from March, 1960, 0 0 until November, 2960. ‘The record reve, als: ‘she discontinued her latter | Smplogment and departed from ‘ami. meds - The “files ‘of ‘the Netropolitan and Miami Po lic ® Desertments reveal - no record ef Ann Neel. On the same date I ‘called at 3031 ‘SH 27th Avenue, “Miami, Florida, _ “the address shown on-the 1962’ Mien: City: Directory, and learned that Amn.Neel had left a. forwarding address to » 7632 SW 1 S7th avenue, ami, Florida, ah . me at the ‘latter « address. interviewed Paul ond Pauline Drawdy, a iendlords. Mr. & Mrsy. Drawdy stated that Ann Neel and her mother, Carolyn MN. Neel, resided in-a rear épartment for approximately on@ - y2ar and ned | moved away about four months vcrevious to this interview without les 2 forwarding . address, ir, & Mrs, Drawdy stated that. during the ine Carolyn cond inn “Heel -resided there they had frequent... - ‘wodsterous parties and wire considered heay; drinkers, bes. Drawdy os: ssid she did not Imow any of - their associates % any”. tim? associated with Cubens, Mrs, Drawly said ‘of 7 . Carylyn Neel she. was working. at. Sumset Drag on. Road - wb! aml Sunset Brive, 3 South I a init Blond dae, ocated. residing at’: WAY Sa ares Avenue, Pani, ae vida. Disoess, inquiry of Carolyn Neel. r elative to her daughter, Ana Neel, failed to indicate that she is in no any way associated or related as a principal in this investigation, © Hrs, Neol stated that “her: daughter distontinued her ampléyment at eens Brownell and associates in orda> to return to the University of Miambi so. waere She remained for one year, _Mrs,. Neel said that ner daughter a is currently employed as a typist. with the Sta atels 4 fetarney's 8 ie Inguiry of. the St atets attorney's Office - revealed that. Ann Weel, Was: employed by that office in 1961. and is currently employed there,.- ‘She is considered:ild and promiscuous." No information was available” ‘to reveal the- activities of Ann Noel or nother she Aad any . Inowledge , of the Spanish tanguag?. ae (3) Col HOLSTON: Inasmuch ‘as Ann Neel does not appear + to > 'b3 Sssociated in any Way oo with th? nature of this case, the ‘investization. relating to her is being . -discontinued unless otherwise directeds 5 mB Be oe! HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 105
_ . and well-informed observers Claim Duvalier's days are... numbered and that only chaos. can follow his ouster, _-Cuban Plot to Assassinate the ‘President (CO-2~32,682), par~ a - Haitians are a mixture of Spanish, Italians, Germans, and ©. a Be Carters Cofey ECS OD ho: Lf OE pm a! Personal and Confidential Ba HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 106 ea a Qo ee FROM 2 SAIC Geiglein - Washington. "SUBJECT: Haitian Situation — _ January 22, 1963, edition of the Washington Daily News eff entitled "Three Small Latin Hot Spots Big U. S. Worry." oe. Fo . ‘ticularly regarding the efforts of Antonio Rodriguez: Echazabal _ to depose the present regime in Haiti. ee ete ten “Taylor interviewed Mr. Earl Brennan, legal adviser to the. = Haitian National Party, and on January 12, 1963, interviewed *. Dr, Roger Rigaud, currently.a key figure in the Haitian - Nationalist underground movement and the power behind the Nationalist Party movement. Information developed during > _ these interviews, studies made during the investigation of. briefings by representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investi- _ for making a judgment on the overall situation in Haiti. tes ‘Russian Communists in infiltrating Haiti, with the collabora- ~ ‘impact on the political situation of nations in the Caribbean } area and has triggered a chain reaction of. violence and cult to accurately project what will happen in any given = 9: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ee, a _— a - od, ue. 8S . ice ae Memorandum = 8+ Seoret Service aoe Personal and Confidential ee re TO =: Chief Co |. Date: February 25, 1963. ~ GIR ~ %. |. Reference is made to an article which appeared in the It. was noted for special attention that this article °° wees mentioned that there were no strong Haitian exile groups 9 >. | Reference is also made to the investigation of the On January.1, 1963, and February 14, 1963, SA Charles E. the Cuban plot to assassinate the President, and subsequent gation and Central Intelligence Agency has provided a basis | .. Recent trends have demonstrated the cleverness of the _ tion of the dictators, Duvalier and Castro... This has had an © unrest among the Latin American element. 9 06..05 fo, “Unlike most segments of the world population, the Portugese who have intermarried with the Africans. and the yee SS ed Indians, With so many diverse backgrounds it is very diffie- 20 Situation. In addition to the Cuban influence, Communist 990°. “ Chinese and the Russians are vying for power and acceptance ea eee of their ideologies, 9... ee ike pe a
W Fersonal and Confidential, — a a naan Akad Ot |  * G0n2-28,580° | -2- 27257632. __ Approximately 80,000 Haitians are naturalized as Cuban | citizens and are being trained in Cuba in Russian methods of ~ Subversion. They are infiltrating the Haitian Government through the Haitian Militia. This is a large, semi-trained, semi-~military organization which is viewed as a potential . source of insurrection, disorder, lawlessnes to Army authority. The militia has a potential of becoming an armed mob which would be extremely dangerous to the public order in time of stress, Duvalier, in spite of criticism: _ from countries in Latin America and from the United States,- is strengthening the potential of the militia. — ae tee The group of Haitians in Cuba are also making inroads ~ - into a number of different government agencies, Through © _ Communist Herve Boyer, Minister of Finance of Haiti, and.) ‘Communist Jules Blonchet, Chief of the Budget, celis have ~ : -. been formed which are strengthening the Communist influence. | , -Native-language radio propaganda. is being beamed from Cuba, ”’ . ereating a strong undercurrent of anti-American sentiment. o\ The Haitians are very easily influenced due to the high... _» illiteracy rate (90%), thus they do not have the ability to~ “». properly rationalize this. propaganda. cod “ : _ Anti-American sentiment is also occasioned by a long- nes “.. Standing resentment of the occupation of the United States. °: Marines in Haiti. The Haitians also feel that the United States Government is very closely allied with Duvalier and |. ~ has not taken the necessary steps to help depose him... - Recent events in Cuba have caused Castro to lose some 9. | prestige among the Haitians and because of his close ties with’ Francois Duvalier the Haitian government is in trouble. ©. oe Economically, the government has demonstrated serious fo deficiencies, causing extreme poverty and unrest. This, .°~ >.» “coupled with the fact that the United States Government -and™. important Latin American Government allies do not. recognize °' ‘the last presidential election, has seriously damaged |. - ‘Duvalier's prestige, set AE Se tye Rae fa Das ‘It does not seem likely that the Communists have acquired - enough Strength and prestige to take over the government of ‘Haiti at this time. police force by the Communists, the government's discipline ©. would immediately be placed into effect. 0° ana caer HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page i107 If a takeover were effected by the. ean Communists, it would, in all probability, be an internal matter © _without a revolution. Because of the infiltration into the oe % S, and resistance.
C Personal and. Confidential renee ts BEN tLatl a - -C0=2-28,580- - a Te 2/25/63 -In the event that the underground movement currently ~ Co underway should be successful in deposing Duvalier, opposition =.= _groups have planned to establish a provisional government. The presence or lack of chaos or bloodshed would depend on | es whether a strong. government would be in control of Haiti with 7. a planned program that has the support of the United States Government and influential Latin. American nations, ~~ - A number of opposition groups have been formed, headed =). by former leaders of Haiti. None of these groups have, at .-..: present, enough strength to dominate the underground resis- _ ‘tance movement. ‘However, the Haitian National Party (Parti- -. National) has the appearance of the most powerful and best. _-organized group. This party was formed by Clement Jumelle in’. the late 1940's and has received support froma number of. ‘different sources, Dr. Roger Rigaud and others are presently | having their activities financed by the President of “Venezuela, the Governer of Puerto Rico, and other influential - -anti-Communists: in Latin America... te Jinks hole Wop _. Rigaud is’ residing at 250 West 103rd Street, New York » City. Guston Jumeile, also with the Nationalist Party of |. Haiti, is residing at 360 Riverside Drive, New York City... " In addition, the following individuals are involved in _ the Haitian opposition movement: — ae er eer - .- General Paul E. Magloire, ex-President of Haiti. In) 1950, Magloire was in charge of the Palace Guard and was influential in a coup de tat from the then President Estime, and made himself military dictator of Haiti until deposed by Sg _Yvevolution in December 1956. Magloire is residing at 205 | _West End Avenue, New York City. . ~ . = Daniel Fi nole. During the interim period following the | revolution in 1956, a provisional government was established =... and Professor Fignole became President. He was only in office. .-- a short period when his government was overthrown by Duvalier..-. in what is reputed to have been a "pigged" election. | Pods ‘Lue: Fouche, a former Haitian ambassador to Washington, ~ pee D.C., and Canada, presently living in exile in New York City. oe General Leon Cantave, formerly head of the Haitian Army oe which, in 1957, split into two factions. . General Cantave. 9.0005 °- >. Personal and_ Confidential a a - - ccs. 104 woe ; oo HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 106
o —  CO-2-28,580 . ° ~4H= 5 2/25/6320: ‘lost control and the Army was taken over by General Antonio Kabreau. It was General Kabreau who was reportedly involved — in rigging the election of Duvalier,. - a et ' Senator Louis DeJoire. In the spririg of 1959, with the os ‘Sanction of the Cuban Government, Senator DeJoire trained a . Se group of Haitians for an invasion of Haiti. When Duvalier ae heard of this he dispatched Rene Depestre to Cuba. After = areas conferences with Ernesto "Che Guevarra, DeJoire was ordered ..-' to disband his group and became persona non grata in Cuba. wee He is presently living in exile in either Baltimore or New .--. York City.  —. ey oa. a ee ae? Representatives of these groups are currently meeting ©.” | in New York in an effort to present a united front in the os . underground movement to depose Duvalier, ‘Difficulty has been *: ‘encountered inasmuch as most of the individuals mentioned are. > ‘attempting to become leaders themselves. 0 = ews ae ne Recent developments in these Haitian opposition activities » are of particular import to this Service because Antonio ° 000. Rodriguez Echazabal.is actively engaged in overthrowing the - Pegime of Duvatiess OU Mg 27 a Ge ge unghie OO a -Echazabal married’a Jamaican and settled in Haiti in -: ~ 1942, By 1948 he opened a meat. market there, trading as Osoblonko. This was a very successful business and over a. | period of years he cultivated a number of friends among ‘persons in positions ‘of influence in Haiti. He was and is... '. . known as Osoblonko by his friends and leaders in the oppo-. sition movement. © ee ae In 1959, former Dictator Trujillo of the Dominican Republic” ‘tried to assassinate Osoblonko, then the Cuban Ambassador in ...))  Haitil A hand grenade was tossed into the car in which. - A - Osoblonko was riding and he quickly picked it up and threw ite.) out before it exploded. A few days later, Duvalier sent three. > men with machine guns to ambush Osoblonko. ‘They opened fire. ... -.on Osoblonko while he was riding in his official limousine a and his chauffeur was killed,however, he. escaped unharmed. ~~ This incident made him a bitter enemy of Duvalier. ae: “While still Cuban ambassador to Haiti, Osoblonko assisted ~ « _ Clement Jumelle, a political prisoner of Duvalier, in escaping Personal and Confidential ee HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 109
HY a close member of his. family presently in prison in Cuba. . @ Colonel Robert Bazile (possibly a Pierre R, Bazile who is ©) - employed in the Pan American. Union). Bazile, a former. ~— _ charge of the Haitian Coast Guard. He is reported to: be an -anti-Communist, friendly to the United States. Bazile has - . chandled a number of important positions in the Haitian Govern- . .» Ment and.is considered a competent administrator oe A ya es - Bazile have been purposely avoiding friends and associates .-._ . in the opposition :movement and their present activities are _ Cloaked in secrecy. This appears very unusual and Osoblonko's . activities are suspect by members of these opposition groups. .. _ +. Reeently, Osoblonko was reported to have taken a trip to Miami, © -s Florida. -The reason for this trip and the individuals he met. 0955 ° ‘ i . co vw advised of any future developments, Personal and Confidential ELA EE a —. €0=2-28,580_ - 5 = 2428/63 ‘from prison and furnished him asylum in the Cuban Embassy. This activity required considerable courage in view of his position in Haiti. Since defecting from ‘the Cuban regime, . mT Osoblonko has cultivated a number of underground contacts in ~~" >. - Haiti. He is an avowed anti-Communist and is reported to have The opposition activities of Osoblonko have taken a no very unusual turn recently. He has not affiliated himself... with any legitimate opposition group. He has been seen with 9.2. ‘Commodore on detached duty from the Haitian Army, was in) +) - Since these meetings have taken place, Osoblonko and | are not known at this time. _ We will continue to look into this matter as it relates.” to the activities of Antonio Rodriguez Echazabal and keep you CE arry/W. Geigldin. =. Bek ee Special Agent in’Charge 9... re eee! Oe ES Docld: 3227627448 Page 110
? ns a ae HY 0955 & GPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 . : : oo — 2sh1O-104 ; — UNITED STATES GOvexNMENT re x£CO=2=32, 682" * U. S. Secret Service _ Memorandum Personal and Confidential at . DATE: February 28 a “TO: Chief Rom .: SAIC Geiglein - Washington ; oe Ze | PM St he oh AE Te 8 te! eee a oe Se ES My sugjecT: Haitian Situation Beer Er ok: me et “Reference is made to my memorandum submitted February -- On February 26, 1963, SA Charles E. Taylor had another. -priefing-with the Central Intelligence Agency inasmuch as-..°- (this Haitian situation is very fluid. |. . Pherre R, Bazile, who is currently employed with the -» ‘Organization of American States, is a CIA contact. The CIA ©. considers him a ‘very high caliber individual, trustworthy and ~~ honest. Among the number of important positions he held with). the Haitian Government was that of Supervisor of the National. - Lottery. In connection with that position, Bazile had an: - opportunity to further his financial interests if he were —~ inclined to be dishonest; however, such was not the case and .» he is very poor. Bazile reportedly turned down a lucrative § postion with the United Nations because he feels that. he can. provide better service in his present position. © |. 8.0». OB new opposition group has recently been formed with the. avowed purpose of overthrowing the regime of Duvalier in “«\ | Haiti. This group is headed by Osoblonko (Antonio Rodriguez - Echazabal). He has attempted to enter the scene as a 2 ry Catalyst to the number of opposition groups, exerting his ~~ - influence in an effort to have leaders of these groups sub- 9” merge their interests in the overall common goal of deposing Duvalier. Osoblonko was unsuccessful in attempting to . a - peconcile these. groups. _He feels the United States is not . «| " peqviding adequate sup pe tiier the opposition groups in their “| . ~@Fforts to overthrow Duvalier. He is currently attempting . 7 to enlist aid assistan S new group, which is -. - Fameless, and has. stated he would seek aid from any source indicating, in order of priority, Russia, China, and Cuba. ©. There is every indication that this group is geared to “take an active part in this situation in the very near future. Osoblonko has claimed that he has a cache of arms and ammunition in Martinique, France, that can be placed at. _ the disposal of this group. A trip has been planned for the © > Personal and Confidential , 1963 Seed 25,. Docld: 3227627448 Page iil
HY . a — ne ‘ersonal and Confidential | re . . . |  - C0-2~28,580 mo CO 2—32,5682 0 > a ae oe 2/28/68 very near future in which Osoblonko will accompany two oe individuals, representing an unknown element that hase king the new opposition groupe. expressed an interest in bac . The itinerary of this trip is reported to be San Juan, Santo Domingo, and Martinique. a in the more than 20 years Osoblonko has associated cman himself with Haitians he has developed a number of good con=-. tacts. He is particularly well known among the mulatto |... _ elite in Haiti. In his position as ambassador to. Guatemala ’-’ jjand Pakistan for the Castro Government, he was actively =o" /f involved in pro-Communist activity with the satellite nations. - Osoblonko"s defection was timed to coincide with the °° Punta del Esta Conference, He was debriefed in Paris, France, | and at that time, and subsequently, made contacts with the =. “| Central Intelligence Agency indicating that he had the code. | for the Castro Government and other valuable information that .would be of assistance to. the United States. He has not been ~used as a contact by the CIA: because. o: i -hi * because of his past history and 5 stro. On February 20,.1962, he. his:close ties wi WaS in Martinique, France, and on April 6, 1962, he was in . Guadalupe and San Juan, Pe The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently checking | to determine the nature of Osoblonko's recent visit to Miami, | Florida. It is believed that he has had previous contact | with Prio Soccaras, the former President of Cuba, and Manuel: - Artime, brigade commander representing the Cuban Council. a There is reported to have been a recent rift between leaders... -of the Cuban Brigade. Osoblonko may attempt to exploit this — ov sSituation, 0 0 ee ee . “We will continue to look into this matter as it relates _ _ to the activities of Antonio Rodriguez Echazabal and keep you © advised of any future developments. oh aS hl gn ee te . 0. Harry W. Geiglein. “S «Special Agent in Charge . est "Personal and Confidential _ CCS -(08 tS y Bees ge TT fh pk Poo, 50955 Docld: 3227627446 Page 112
“ a ( Oo | = — (USES Ze SBT a 4 C0-2-325882 ne a - U. Ss Secret Service ne oe | Fersonal and Confidential pos - co as Chief : a March 19, 1963. e SAIC Geiglein ~ Washington Haitian Situation . _ Reference is made to my memorandum submitted February 28, 2963, - Co a ‘On March 12, 14, and 18, 1963, SA Charles E, Taylor =... interviewed Fr. Earl Brennan, legal adviser to the Haitian ~~ National Party. Information developed as a result. of these . interviews is. set forth below, 90000 090 0 pbic ko. | During the past. month, Qggblon! ntonio Redricn cee weahgtabal),‘has increased his Activities with tne new oppee _Siticn group. He is presently in San Juan, Puerto Rico, . oe - awaiting a visa for travel to the Dominican Republic. There — ne plans to assume command of the operation of. the opposition —- .. €bparatus which has been set up in the Dominican Republic. >. . Ee intends to use this apparatus in a "takeover" of the viet >. Government of Haiti. The exact means he will employ to bring | “. 2. this: about is net known at this time. 600 6958 ee ok . While. in the process of forming this new opposition = — group, Csoblenko made the following statements to representa= =~ tives of the Nationalist Party of Haiti and other groups ss operating in the United States who are working toward the ~~ overthrow of the present regime in Haiti: 0 bas . 1. Eis: group is sponsored by the American Government _. --.. and has been assured of. funds and necessary -. assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency; 2. He will be assisted by General Leon Cantave / | (former head of the Haitian Army) who nas ae approved of his plan to form this opposition ~~ | ~ group and the steps to be taken in deposing. 9. , 3. Br. Manuel Artime’ (representing the/imai(ommich1o" -. planned to meet with him on Februd ip os - and has given his tacit approval toj this operatic Cau Cae eS ee ee a yd . Personal and Confidential f7’ remsonas and conricential HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 113
"3 - Zersonal and Confidential |  €0=2-28,580° | XO 2432682 -2- -.  - 3/1g/630 4, Pierre Rigaud’(Coordinator of the Nationalist ~ vrarty’s activities in the Caribbean), presently operating out of the Dominican Republic, would | be kept. advised of any activity | of this new " SrOUpe - pee ‘Investigation by. the Nationalist’ Party of Haiti. diss ‘losed JO USES that Osoblonke deliberately lied when he made the statements | cited above in an attempt to gain stature with the opposition. groups and create.an impression that. he has important influ-.” ential backing. Dr. Artime was at Panama. City, Panama, from. — February 24 to 26, 1963, and on his return stated he did not 7 know Osoblonko and, further, wanted nothing te do with him... -Neither Rigaud nor General Cantave had indicated. in any way that they would support Osoblonko. ae we . Further investigation by the underground ‘element of the. = “ tiationalist Party of Haiti has revealed Osoblonko was involved: cin smuggiing and two murders in Cap Haitien before becoming. | . Cuban anbassador,. aa was also learned that Osoblonko did nae . favors. for Batista in Cuba. .A former lieutenant of Castro ~.0-- (now. anti-Castro in exile in the United States) has classified Csoblonko as. & gangster’, opportunist, and a tiar. ees career You ‘will recall that when Castro. came to power on January 1, 1553, Oscbionko assumec control of the Cuban Embassy in Haiti and became the. Ambassador, The Uxlitary — ce Intelligence Chief in liavana, Cuba, Ramira Valdaz, immediately sent his good friend, Captain Luis Luis "a Cuban G-2 repre= 90. sentative), to become ho. fan in the Embassy and: observe Qsoblonko’s. activities. Luis and Osoblonko have since become ~ » good. friends. It is reliably reported that Luis is. presently .~ ‘in Havana, Cuba, working with either the intel igence or the. Foreign Service. ; . Pe te has oe Celestine. Fernandez y sonoee-Ked aiiiea’ a Reals Gockee the 1 S$ ang attended the Lenin Institute there, He served: with Osoblonko in the Foreign Service for Fidel Castro and.» was assigned the post at Pakistan. His defection to the West ~~. é ee ee ommwecblonko and he sought poe HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 114
( Personal and Confidential | ; | CO-2=28,580 | | | e022 =32,682 -3- 8 BfL9463 Senator besulme“(the father of Claude Desulme fientioned _ _ in C0=2-37,652) is presently residing in the Dominican Republic —- and is reported to be a friend of Osobionko., . i es - Quinton Machado (a. hatchet man for the Cuban Embassy in - Washington and reported. to.have been involved in a number of | a acts of violence) is presently helding a key post in the -. 9 oe Foreign Service in Havana. Machado was formerly Cuban Ambassador ©. : in Guatemala (after Osoblonko served there). He was declared -. persona non grata Decause-cf subversive activities engaged in against the Government of Guatemala. Machado and Osoblonko _- were considered very clese friends. . oe Ei Pe Bp 7 .. Recently, a 13-member: Alliance for Progress mission was _. ‘sent to Port .au. Prince, Haiti. At least seven members of this @ . delegation were reported. to be pro-Castro or leaning to the «=. ff . far left. The composition of this group shows the fine hand: ~ OF Osoblonko. Lillian Jones (Osoblonko's sister-in-law and tee ., Arttonio Rodriauez Jones’ guardian), known to be an associate of Esther Cugman wno Is believed to be involved in various Commu= ~o* N1LSt activities, was: the Executive Secretary of this Mission... |. “ Alverez, Chief of the Mission, is a-known pro-Castre. Other ‘members of the Mission are believed to be pro-Castro, namely: —. - Dario Paves and Carlos Plaza, both from Chiles Crores ‘Mutton. - OF Selgiums; Henri Tassay from France; and David Ttbarra from oo.) A. daughter of Osoblonko, living in Washington, D.C., 00 000: | recently applied for a position with the Inter-American Defense 7 _ Council; however, she was turned down for security reasons.  §.2- - She is now employed in Woodward & Lothrop Department Store, 9.0 6%: _ Lillian Jones is now employed in the Pan American Health Bureaus .- _-She is known to have a number of associations with members of oo the Cuban exile group. _. a a ta ha Sg aad Attached to this report is a clipping from the Washington — Daily News of Friday, March 15, 1963, entitled "Red Takeover... of Haiti is Under Way." According to Mr. Brennan, the recent o> Trade Mission fron Czechoslovakia and the offer of a 30-year ~~. trade pact is in keeping with the grand design of the Soviets “©. °°. to spread Communism throughout the Caribbean area, precipitated oe by the takeover in Haiti. It is felt that the takeover would >. be without a revolution and would be preceded by a number of «... -. Personal and Confidential . HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 115
HY (  ®ersonal and Confidential]  CQ-2428,580. - : -x=CO=2=32,682 -He 0 os B49v6s Communist technicians and others sent to Haiti ostensibly to - Carry out the terms of the Trade Mission. Nr. Brennan feels that stepped up Communist activity in Haiti can be expected =. : / and success by the Communists in Haiti is the key to the... oe Situation in Latin America and the entire Caribbean areae 0 > OF the CIA and has a plan called Operation Liberation. This 9°. plan, if implemented by the CIA would require an expenditure (1°: Of approximately $200,000 and for that the opposition groups 9. ‘would make available the apparatus which they have established. ~ during the past few years. a eet ED Ekg lot tes se Sa ae _. to Antonio Rodriguez: Echazabal ami keep. you advised _ future developments. >. ae Eke Suet wR geo ot 0955 _ Mr. Brennan is presently conferring with representatives We will continue te look into this matter as it relates of any. _ oS ey W. Geiglein ~ os os Special Agent in Charge - Doclda: 3227627448 Page 116
MermMoranpem Rerogt 7 of OO oe fo fe iy _—— mn Form No. “1688 (Revised) ; a me WO : I . : “| ” 1 INVESTIGATION MADE AT = ) PERIOD COVERED | the President (G-#-50) _ UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE SEC R | | TREASURY DEPARTMENT «= SECRET SS-1-15-276 a a oRIGN Chief's Office office Washin ton. D. C. pe Kos C0-2-32 682” TYPE OF CASE STATUS OO TITLE OR CAPTION - _ ; — Protective Research Pending ‘Cuban Plot to assassinate -|Washington, D.C. March ll, 1963 Antonio Rodriguez y Jones . , INVESTIGATION MADE BY | Bernardo Morales es | Special Agent Charles E. Taylor, Jr. . . ee synopsis Collateral investigation requested of | New York and Newark in connection with © «> - correspondence received by Tomas Azeuy. DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION ook Reference is made to M/R ‘submitted by, SA B. J. “Mullady, Newark, dated March 6, 1963, furnishing information as to the sender, and- > return address, of correspondence received by Tomas. Azeuy oe on ‘March’ ‘Ir, 1963, the Chief's Office advised that appropriate | _. investigation should be conducted to determine background inform". . mation on individuals _ corresponding with Azcuy. - os " UNDEVELOPED LEADS | o , ‘Two copies of this report are being forwarded ‘to. New York. a and Newark, requesting appropriate. investigation in accordance with . the wishes of the Chief's Office. : a Re ‘This office is + requesting an FBI ‘report on, ‘Tomas “Arouy | e Ybaceta. | -CET:mkd |” DISTRIBUTION i _| REPORT MADE BY 7 Chief oe eee New York Newark : Washington [ | APPROVED cmninba PLAIN PAPER) Se nS acorn ae eo et og Toe pene wate . : Decmijnine’ “naam : ns ai «Se aaadamaiineatebtes ic eneen “a HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page ii? : 7
Form No. 1888 (Bevised) MzMoRanpux Repoar ; | , yi " @1-80) : UNITED ST ATES SECRET SERVICE ry TREASURY DEPARTMENT : a re ; TYPE OF CASE. STATUS a “TITLE OR CAPTION —_ : | Protective Research - Glosed — Newark Cuban Plot to Assassinate ;. | INVESTIGATION MADE AT Do Peniop covers | . whe President . me ‘Newark, Ne Je OS 3220-63 to 8-653 - : Antonio Rodriguez ° y r Jones To INVESTIGATION MADE BY ne oO Bernardo } Morales [ fot. —— ‘Agent Be Js. Malady __Stuopsis Lon Tomas “Azcuy 2 received mail from Allstate | bes -_ Motor Club, Murray Hill, N. Jey whichis. “an organization furnishing service, etce, for “automobiles similar to AMA Pe, Det TAILS OF INVESTIGATION _ Reference is made to memorandum ‘report of SA Charles E Be taylor, Ite, > , Washington FO, . Gated March 20, 1963, requesting that a background check bs 7 made of the individuals he corresponding with Tomas “Macuy ae . : ‘Other Investigation - a7 The Allstate Motor Club; Murray WIL, 3 Ne J »» is ‘the only correspondent in Ne ew _ Jersey from whan Azcuy received mail. The Allstate Motor Club is a part of the 7 Alistate Insurance Company, and supplies services for automobiles which break © down on the road, and alse supplies. information for the purposes: of * making trips. it is similar to the AAA. ere os DISPOSITION oo '. With. submission ‘of this ‘report, this ‘case is closed. -_ DISTRIBUTION: _ REPORT MADE BY Washington FO =} 2ecc. i” SP a “New York 4 co APPROVED - " ew. i cc. , Newark | LL 7, . SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE . : , (CONTINUE 0 ON PLAIN | PAPER) - - |. B  COURRNENT Peintina ormee : . Registered Mai HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 116
To — _ | j — 7 - a a UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE "| BRO hij — TREASURY DEPARTMENT _ SEGRE? ‘/°/. washington SO _— ORIGIN, 3=20-63 CET __orrice New York, NY FIENO, CO=2-32,682 0° TITLE OR CAPTION : Cuban Plot To Assassinate The _ PERIOD COVERED Presi dent Antonio Rodriguez y Jones(~ | 7 _. Bernardo Morales/ aa “SYNOPSIS > | Further investigation necessary in this District rela~ a “tive to the background of individuals corresponding 29>: DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION «= |. Reference is made to the memorandum report of SA Charles E. Taylor, Jr., . Washington Field Office, dated, 3-20-63 ; requesting investigation concerning ° the individuals correspon ing with Azcuy. De yet gi ently ater _ | 7 Reference is also made to the memorandum report from SA Bernard J. a Mullady, Newark, dated. 3-56-63, listing the return addresses to be investi~ ~~ | gated in this District. Ce tas a oS al 7 . if Other Investigations. _ _ On 3~29-63 the address weW., 46 West 21st Street, New York 10, NY, ~. was personally visited by the reporting agent and found to be the. Editorial Office of the Workers world (World View Publishers). It was , - determined that the editor is Vincent Copeland, and the Manager is ~. .): Dorothy Ballan. eo IE Sa ee WAESI Ls ea IO 7 On 3-29-63 an ‘effort was made to determine the residents in” Apartment 4~D at 145 Audubon Avenue » New York City, and in this regard °. the Superintendent, Leo Ortiz » was interviewed under a suitable pretext... He stated that he has been. Superintendent for the aforementioned address ae oe for only 5 months, and knew very little concerning’thée people residing 0. in. that building. He said that to -the-hest-of his knowledge Apartment ~  @-.° 4-D was inhabited by 3 sisters whose yeestYWane is Pena (£ Lpst. names CCS- {i S PIES /| REPORT MaDE BY fo/.E GR LSA - [pate [DISTRIBUTION — co New York. “12 2 1 ou ie] ie) . Washington . | Newark — Sled Med . HJG:ed - "5 CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) [fra < ETE cnet tated ey pte peresreeten ae a i = SoS Cc fe) a o C SPECAL AGENT INCHARGE '.. Gh S. COVERRMENY PRINTING COME ~~ 16—GlENGR x een ERE TEESE Samant = | mw 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 119
SS. a ae HY oy 0955 Ojidu-were checked in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization “ Bureau, 30. west Broadway, New. ‘fork City, but they were not of record. - - CO-2-32,682 | unknown) , whom he believes are from ‘Santo Deming. He could offer no De further information. On 4~2-63 a ‘confidential : source advised that the address P. 0. Box - -.2060 Cooper Station, N.Y., was opened on 7-24-62 by Felix Ojidu, 63 - Hamilton Terrace, New York City, business address 799 Broadway, New York City. This confidential source also advised that P.O. Box 137, ~ Planetarium Station, N.Y., was assigned to the Vanguard, which is.a publication at 167 East. 2nd Street, New York City, and that this a - Post Office box was opened on 1-17-59 by: Susan  Aange (627 Amsterdan - Avenue, Rew York. City. . less (On this same date, : 42-63, ; the names ‘Basen Ainge and ‘Felix Be On 3429-63 and yn d-63- a visit was made to 691 Columbus - avenue, > . : ~ New York Clty, and although the aforementioned address appears to have. oe . accommodations for living quarters, no one seems to be in residence. oe _ there. No names were listed in the mailbox in the outer hallway, and the reporting. agent was: » unable ‘to gain entrance, as the front door was © locked. The 7 west 94th street, New York City, was listed in the ; Mr. Romeo, which have thus far met with negative results. Investigation continuea. a mtorunbus avenue » New York City, as the as superintendent for that building. Efforts have been made to Anterview an Doclda: 327627448 Page i120
Form No. 1588 (Ravised) ~ ( 7 fe SS / “Peuouasocy Reson aa an UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE TREASURY DEPARTMENT: os . . . . . | © | | | | ocw “P8214 = Mam, Florida ! ‘| TYPE OF CASE STATUS . Protective Research INVESTIGATION: MADE aT TITLE OR CAPTION: Continued | ~ Cuban Plot Je Assassinate the: Presiden oo oe ! PERIOD COVERED Pahokee and. ot 1D 20h 2 oo : Mami, Florida 43,0063 Antonio Rodrigues y Jones ae ‘INVESTIGATION. MADE BY" : : : - Los nes . Bernardo Morales eo a SA Emest I. Aragon ee | - SHNOPSIS 7 a Periodic, discreet contact with Bernards : Adalberto- . a Norales-Ziv ero at Pahokee, Florida, had not revealed _ any unusual act ivity on. nis part. "3-11-15, Miami, advises the opinion on the handwriting of Jose Menendez v Ramos, formerly of Tampa, Florida, is inconclusive. es & )- “ETRoDUCT oT + 2 “Beboreuce $s Gade to. previous reports. submitted in this case, ae “Pariodic, discreet contact. has bes en “maintained with Bernardo Adatberto | Moral es—tivers at Pahokee, Florida, throug 3-11-32 and nothing has bee : ’ developed to indicate that he-is a’ prir ipal in this case, He continues his: emgloyment at Cesola Sugar Mill at. Pakolee, Florida, -and information discloses. no unusual: activi vESy. on hd S parte ee o Be a a “on April, 2h, 1963, info rmaticon was receiv ed ‘fr on 3. eis. indicating that the. opinion received on- the handwriting of Jose Menendez y Rams, formerly of Tampa, 7 Plorica, and Wao. since has returned, to Cuba, was. inconclusive. a @) (DIsPoszrzoi: This. case is. being ‘ert open pending furth er instructions fron the, _ fon = s . . “y a holy : ran : — oS ‘ ao ee ae DISTRIBUTION. REPORT MADE BY. - | copigs © 7 id Orig. ST ae on F/G 2ee nn So Qee ‘Srnage I. Araccn: SPECIAL AGENT te : SPEetaL AGENT IV. CHARGE . Marshatl » CONTINUE ON PLAIN PASSR> _ (0. + th Se COVERAEERE pmarina oeree 6 Te dL30e—d . aa se smn oe a eg ee: = ae HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page i121
Form No. 1588 Cerise) | (. - OU ‘on : Ts va Mznonanpux Rerogt : . : : . 7 rn) UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE =f), [eee oo . TREASURY DEPARTMENT _ “we mo 1-1-12 SECRET : SECRET Washington oe, Se en ORIGIN, = 11~30-62 orrice Baltimore, Maryland pe No. 00=2-32,682 . [rvre OF CASE STATUS ; TITLE OR CAPTION . . : Protective Research Closed - Baltimore Cuban Plot to Assassinate the | INVESTIGATION MADE AT PERIOD COVERED | President =- re Raitimore, Maryland Ga 63 Antonio Rodriquez - y Jones: eos - INVESTIGATION MADE BY " me, - | ‘Svecial Agent William R. Holmes 7 _ SYNOPSIS : - Invest tigation being closed Baltimore woe ‘gincs apparently no further inquiry: “is needed in ‘this district. DISPOSITION. . On December 10,. 1962, ina “telephone conversation with SA ‘Holmes, eee SAIC Geiglein, Washington, advised that no further. inquiry would be. - necessary in Baltimore until further notification. Since no further 9 7. request has been made, case is being closed Baltimore, * to be > reopened aa if amy additéonal investiz zation is required. fs gt ie cece teri teeter hee AaNAeae Nn Stes LEONE ASAE RC ASP CTD SX AIT OOTY GHENT, . ces. - tt { g Me DISTRIBUTION i _ | REPORT MADE BY . — Chief Oo " Washington Baltimore APPROVED “wru/eh | ' (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) a a covnanuane pauetine corte a HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 1232
TST HY a | | re ee Zap ‘eS FROM : SAIC Geiglein - Washington ee op = . this office and representatives of the Central Intelligence ! Agency was held at CIA Headquarters concerning the above | ~ “subject. - oe SP ‘call from Mr. Earl Brennan, legal adviser to the Haitian fled og Es National Party and the newly formed National Democratic Union =. _@UDN). Mr. Brennan advised that he was in receipt of infor- a mation from Roger Rigaud who is presently in the Dominican a ia es Republic, and that this information was vital. to the interests Brandt, a Haitian businessman who is a British subject. | ‘left in their political affiliations. Mr. Brenpan believes -. 0 . Sister-in-law, worked in a clandestine manner 1n Haiti to set na the stage for the present operation of Osoblonko. — co Di A a SA 3010—108 : ay xl Qu Pe . UNITED STATES GOVEnwMENT . RO x-CO 2 $2,682 Memorandum  =——si. 8. Seeret Service Personal and Confidential - . | re TO + Chief . DATED May 13, 1963 ~ so OME 010 nn 4 CO-2-28,580 _ SUBJECT: Haitian Situation - _ Reference is made to my memorandum submitted March .19,_ - On April 2, 1963, a briefing by SA Charles E, Taylor oly On May 8, 1963, SA Taybr received an urgent telephone of the United States and. the Secret Service.) 20 000. oes _ «Mr, Brennan disclosed that since last report to this _ Service on March 18, 1963, Osoblonko-(Antonio Rodriguez 0-5 Sgt e Echazabal) had visited the Dominican Republic and then traveled 2°: to New York City for the express purpose of raising money to. finance his efforts to overthrow the present regime in Haiti, © SS While in New York City, he contacted General Paul E. Magloine, onreen ex-President of Haiti, who received $45,000 from Mr. 0, J. ES 2 2 r. Brennan believes Osoblonko made other contacts in New York 0. and that at present he has raised in excess of $100,000 for... : During the interim, the i3-member Alliance for Progress 2° 0060 = Mission has returned from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. .As reported (0. previously by Mr. Brennan, at least seven members of this Oe hee ene delegation were reportedly pro-Castro or leaning to the far members of this group, including Lillian Jones soblonko's On the return of Osoblonko to the Dominican Republic 9. approximately one month ago, he purchased a boat and had Pt ‘Personal and Confidential | 2 CCS nn a anand i = lace plane nrany eee s 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 123
HY _ Army unconditionally surrender. Mr. Brennan feels that this — ing in Cuba _- Dominican Republic. o Mr. Brennan feels that the important role being played. by. -» shifting his position and now feels that it would be to the | combined military intervention including the United States, . Venezuelan, and Costa Rican governments. es oe “was involved in any way in the current situation and whether ~ or not any associates of Jones were involved. According to. 0955 Personal and Confidential CO-2~28,580-- | | X8CO—-2-32,682 -2- §/13/63 equipped with the latest electronic and navigational gear to be used in connection with his present revolutionary plans. Roger Rigaud reported to Brennan that approximately two weeks ago Osobt ano hired an airplane and had leaflets dropped over an a Port-au-Prince and. other. populated areas of Haiti. These = °.. leaflets identified Osoblonko's group as the Unified Revoz- = ->. © lutionary Forces. and contained an ultimatum that the Haitian incident was designed to frighten the Haitian people and to increase the tempo of the current turmoil and difficulties”. being encountered by Dre Duvalier. . ee Reporting from the Dominican Republic, Roger Rigaud does a not know the actual composition of this group but advises.  * that it is comprised of some 50 men who are being trained - Se by one Jacques Cassa ol who had previously received train- cs nd had been: known to have visited Cuba in 1959.00 The exact location of the training camp site is not known, _—: but it is believed to be near the Haitian frontier and not. oo more than 40 miles from Dajaborn in the interior of the : Ca ee “Jacques! brother, Raymond Cassaganol,’ ‘told Rigaud ‘that ms he recently returned to the Dominican Republic from New York °°). where he had been sent by Osoblonko to contact General Paul... : Magloire and brief him on the current Haitian situation. ......%: Both of the Cassaganol brothers are violently anti-American, 990°: Jacques in the training of this group shows the deft hand oo of the Castro regime in maintaining control Ff. the operation. a It appears to Mr. ‘Brennan that Raymond. Cassaganol is - best interests of the Haitian opposition groups to have a- Mr.. Brennan was questioned as to whether or not ‘he had ee any information that Echazabal's son, Antonio Rodriguez Jones; ~~  \*| the information available to Brennan, no active part is i being taken by Jones or his friends in Washington, De. Ce Personal and Confidential ~ Doclda: 327627448 Page i234
HY > Agent Joseph Scullay of the FBI were apprised of the infor-~ ‘ = — { 3 7 a  wersonal and Confidential ! . C0=2~28,580° © X=C0=22325682 0 ~ 3 - a —. 8/13/63 Mr. Brennan advised that Paul Verna is the contact in oe . Caracas, Venezuela, for the Nationa emocratic Union and .~ |. that Verna has allied himself and his group with this cause; 9 - further, that the coordinator for the activities of the . o National Democratic Union in the Caribbean is still Pierre .— Rigaud. - . ae ce nn oo —— _ In. conversations Brennan has had with Dr. Roger Rigaud it appears that Osoblonko still has a cache of arms in” De vetng ‘Martinique that he will use in his revolutionary activity, = 9°) Mr. Brennan expects Dr, Rigaud to be in Washington, D.C., On.) May 10 and at that time Dr. Rigaud will have further infor- —-... mation on Osoblonko's activities in the Dominican Republic and on the arms supply in Martinique, a ree - strike .. against the government of Haiti Sometime before May 15, 1963,° - and from the information brought to his attention it appears .- _ that this operation in Haiti 7s a stepping stone toward the - . eventual takeover of the Dominican Republic. eee Mr, Brennan. is of the opinion that Osoblonko will “On May 9, 1963, Mr. A. P. Flynn of CIA ana Special 2° mation set forth above. we larry/W. Geigl ea Ae _ Special’ AGent in os _ Personal and Confidential 9 ee 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 125 prema 2 ESTEE ere na eee teat een mnnrt er een
AIC ~ Washington Field Office 4 ey 27, 2963 vee | Cuban Plot to Assassinate the President, ae co Sst ‘that you indicate in your of fice ¥ ‘euorancum of May 30, 1963 that -. you have ene control. of this (case, ve wan ba guidec by your “Ye shall. contdizay ou ‘VWiaison: ith our Cuban an sources of informat tion” " asin the pa past and any information d:veloped as to the subject mate ax idl  innedias oly formarde a to FOU. for evaluation. os ve chave not bese fovaned: wath mevert from, your: off. C2 since Recemba 3.5. ree sare assure ssinee: hts ease is hednz. astivaly #4 Lead 42 whee ad ar NGL be ing inclixie< { the S ributaen of ° your | “report t Tt ‘ds mest difficult to saintain ra: Tie Ou Groen  Sonkacts.tf w@ are not ay in tormed am ts Brozresa of : ewe * . : o. (hatha wet Py D eer ZL. e:Chief . New Yon Clty HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 126
HY -memorandum dated June 4, 1963, which is the first sub= mitted since December is, 1962, for general distribution to) -Anterestea, offices. — yee | a re CO-2-32,682 | U.S. Secret Service . SAIC Marshall ~ Miami CO 7 a June 4, 1963 qa SAIC Geiglein ~ Washington, D. C. Cuban Plot to Assassinate the President Reference iss made ‘to your memorandua of “May 27, 1963. By separate cover you are being. furnished copy of te a Warry ¥. Geiglein ag la Bis ER os Special Agent in Charge — = ec: eler - New York anion Y caer : : an ven toe oh et wee Nee ae te eS eet om tee 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page i237
“lagi ep oraresccener eee eee ~ UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE wy” ae a, : _ TREASURY DEPARTMENT . OO a - SS~1-15-278 oly SECRET . OFFICE Washington, D. Cc. ___ ten. CO~2-32, 68 TITLE OR CAPTION : so, . origin Chief's Office “TYPE: OF CASE Ld Cuban Plot to Assassinat ' the President - ‘protective Research | INVESTIGATION MADE AT Pending PERIOD COVERED Washington, D. C. ; INVESTIGATION MADE BY Special Agent Charles Ee Taylor, ae Bernardo Morales ays | DETALS | Tomas azcuy Laly SYNOPSIS Jones. interviewed May. 13, “1963, _-. by INS. FBI reports obtained on. - Azcuy. .Echazabal returned to the _ United: States on MAY, 23, 1963. “DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION Te ———— \ Reference. is made to previous reports submitted in this _ case with particular.reference to report of the reporting Special ‘Agent dated March 20, 1963, in which it was indicated. that. So attempts: would be inade to obtain reports from the ‘Federal. Bureau | - of Investigation on Tomas AZ GUY SYORCETP qv" - 4 wo Reference is also made to status report submitted to the. a Chief on the Haitian situation, file number COz2- -28,580, covering. the activities of Antonio Rodri uez Echazabal“and his attempt to. - depose the present regime Of Duvalier in Haiti. As pointed out’. in these reports, Osoblonko (Antonio. Rodriguez _Echazabal) promoted ._8@n Operation in t Dominican Republic and identified his group as the Unified Revolutionary Forces, A training camp was estab= oe lished near the border of Haiti in the Dominican Republic and the ~ training of these men was under the direction of Jacques ae Cassaganol/ a former. Cuban Nationalist,. Approximately two weeks "&goO, Dominican Republic authorities raided this camp and seized © all arms..and equipment. All. personnel involved in this operation — > Were declared persona. non grata and ordered to . heave ‘the= _ Dominican Republic. wee : - ¢cs- hy, a ; |. DISTRIBUTION -. Chief 7 New York — po Newark Miami ° Washington ~ CO-2=-28 , 580 (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) a . ae meme mein me ety i pny SS wn ne HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 1236
been established, however, there is still.a very strong possi-™. cae bility that Osoblonko may have a cache of arms in Martinique, = 9. was Mr. Luc Foughe,“ former Haitian ambassador to the United . States and Canada, presently living | in exile in New York City. -range from Qsoblonko: being an agent of Duvalier to the fact that - ' port had been issued to Qsoblonko to leave the United States. SECRET 9. - eee oe | eo - By _CO-2-32, 682 . Page 2 ‘On May 23, 1963, Confidential Informant 1-15-9 advised © = - | that Osoblonko had returned to Washington, D.C., and his pass- . |: port had been lifted at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Informant W-15-9 further advised that Osoblonko had been contacted by Juan Bosch, a President of the Dominican Republic, prior wthe raid and advised that it was necessary that contemplated activity of: ia” ca vading Haiti be stopped. It is believed that Osoblonko may try - to. make contact with members of the Resistance Movement who are presently located in New York City. One individual mentioned - Confidential Informant. 1-15-9: advised further that rumors ws are rampant. concerning future activities of Osoblonko and. they = ‘the will continue. to be engaged in activity” to _ depose, Duvalier for his own personal gain. ae wig PA. - OF. interest. ‘ais ‘the ‘incident involving the ‘airplane ~ that. was engaged by. Osoklonko. on April 20, 1963, to drop leaflets over the — Port-au-Prince and other populated areas of Haiti. Owe ‘Confidential iniormant 1-15-9 has established that the ‘aire plane was obtained from sources in Martinique and also that these’.- leaflets were prepared in Martinique. -It has not definitely. woe a Inquiry at 1-15-17 on May 23; -1963, “disclosed that no pass~_ AS he is a parolee and not a citizen of the United States, an. exit permit was issued and this was surrendered whenle. arrived” at San Juan, Puerto Rico en route to Washington, De Co ta eG vo ts r ecPace eee Lipton noo tee otic arene ton eee eer, epemereeneee oom vtec tem ete a HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 129
+ aaa E visor in intelligence: activities in | Cuba). ‘Rodriguez Jones attend Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. “was changed and ne was placed on indefinite parole as of May 16, can ne removed from the United States at any time for violation | Of any Immigration and Naturalization laws. . Inasmuch as it. is a. ‘violation of the Immigration and Naturalization laws to actively ‘participate in the overthrow of a foreign government, . Mr. Dinwiddie expressed an interest in interviewing Qsoblonko on. -§duardo Palmir presently employed with the Pan American Newsweek .Osoblonko. Palmir was formerly associated with the Intelligence. -future contact on matters concerning Castro Cubans presently in _the United States. If it becomes necessary to contact Palmir,. it is agreeable with the Immigration and Naturalization Service’ SECRET * CO-2-32 682 Page 3 Confidential Informant 1-15-17 has no information concerning ~ any activity of Osoblonko. ae At the request of “the. reporting Special. ‘agent, “Antonio. ee was interviewed on May 13, 1963, by Mr. William B. Pa Dinwiddie, Investigator for the Immigration and Naturalization . Service and background information was obtained concerning his re present activities. It was learned that Jones is now employed as an interpreter for the Embassy of Morocco and is planning to os “Mr. Dinwiddie advised that Antonio rodriguez jones oe 1963. Osobdlonsxo is still classified as a parolee and as such | his. return to the United States and obtaining a deposition . gover") ing his recent, activities in the Dominican Republic. ° Be Mr. villian B. Dinwiddie furnished information that tone. in New York City, is a valuable contact concerning Cubans in: the oe United States and in particular has information concerning - Forces and workea directly under the Castro Regime in Cuba. ote: information is being furnished the New York office for a possible .. that the name Angel..Pola be mentioned. (Pola was Palmir’ — “super= On May 15, 1963, ‘copies ‘of the FBI reports | on “Tomas Azeuy were obtained. These reports furnish background information on. * ier a et pt oe leet eee inate eset ts HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 130
HY SECRET CO-2~32,682 Page.3 The reporting Special Agent briefed mr. Dinwiddie on the information developed by this Service and our investigation on the Cuban plot to assassinate the President as it related to ~ Antonio Rodriguez Echazabal ,. : rs SO “UNDEVELOPED LEADS .. If or when Osoblonko is interviewed by the Immigration and.” Naturalization Service, Secret Service will be furnished a copy = ofa deposition obtained and intormation as to what action will — - ‘De taken by the United States against ‘him, . ee er . Liaison is being continued with other government agencies who have assisted.in this case, 0 bn ue) Ne | CET: xmk a rs Fe ae ene ses meme ree rma eee ee Stamp ine eget tern nance rte ate ne ne npn nn oo res 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page ii cx
. Soemio. 1588 (Revised) oo -_ Da, MEMORANDUM REPORT ‘ : . ad ae UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE . Be Be . TREASURY DEPARTMENT — | | SECRET orn Chief's Office ore Washington, D.C. ~ pugno. CO-2-32,682 _ ‘| TYPE OF CASE - TITLE OR CAPTION Ce. “$s<1-15-281. Protective Research INVESTIGATION MACE AT PERIOD COVERED. Cuban Plot to Assassinate’ — _ the President 00021 Washington, D.C. July 23, 1963 INVESTIGATION MADE BY 4 Antonio Rodriguez y Echazabal | Special Agent Charles E. Taylor, Jr. DETAILS. oe _ - E¢hazabal. located and arrested by Immigra- ° tion and Naturalization in Washington, D.C.,™ and. sent to Detention Center in Tampa, 082 Florida. , Po DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION _ “> Reference is made to previous reports submitted in this case, _ with particular reference. ‘to report of SA Charles E. Taylor,’ 0.” _ Washington, dated June 17, 1963. 200 0p On July 29, 1963, Mr. William 3, Dinwiddie, Investigator, > Immigration and Naturalization Service, was personally interviewed. and furnished information concerning the present status Of Echazabal. On July 23,.1963, the Immigration and Naturalization. ~~ Service located Echazabal at his home at. 1635 R Street, NeWey 0 “Washington, D.C., and placed him under arrest at.5:15 P.M. that - date. At the time of his arrest, Echazabal's parole was revoked... |. In custody of an INS officer he was transported by Eastern Airlines = 20°]. to Tampa, Florida, on July 23. According to Mr. Dinwiddie, future oe action on the part of INS rests in the hands of authorities in“... f Tampa, Florida. The INS emergency lookout has. been cancelled. : "UNDEVELOPED LEADS *’ . _ Two copies of this report are being forwarded to SAIC Jackson~. [> ville requesting that liaison be maintained with the officer in _ arn - charge of Immigration and Naturalization Service Detention Center, ... |. ' . Tampa, Florida, in an effort to determine the. final disposition ON ess fe eee SERS eoxtmur onan een 'Sarfag of ermenens mms corer eT So HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 132 -{ DISTRIBUTION — . . } COPIES os -.] REPORT MADE BY . DATE |. ,Chiefe" - forig. : ane Witgiltacksonville !2 ca. : ws .New York. ‘fl ea |. SPECIAL AGZt | Newark Ed ee. Cp BATE '. Miami tloee - {8/7/63 . fo _; Washington. 2 cc . |. AU: - po W.Geiglei 173
in Washington, D.C., who have assisted in.this case. 7 CETimkd, HY “4 a Page 2 ‘the subject. It is further requested that the Tampa office ma place the necessary stops with the INS Detention Center so that . in the event Echazabal is released or moved to any other part of the country, this Service will be so advised. .. |. __ Liaison is being continued with other government agencies =: Secret — C0=2-32,682- 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 133
ae REPORT ‘ pe pm pe a | “G 1-50), . a UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE Te _ TREASURY DEPARTMENT —_ TITLE OR CAPTION Suban sate to a Asuassinet bs Gos PERIOD COVERED Tne > Preside Aumist 1-6, 1953 “nterview of Sumberto. Francisco: Le ones 7 P erect Political Director of Stadio Libertad le yoo eisUominista de America, a! at Kiam, *lorids, disclosed that Radio Libertad employed ie T+ : Lario ali m2avario Alzona mentioned in previous renort nocorcing to Mimberto loseaz, Altima was also lnow as ; dn et Wsernarda,”  Lonez states that Mario Altuna atter peed to gain control oF tn? Radio and was dismissed, Mr. Lopez edded he -later learned Neris Altuma was formerly comected with ° F Commmist factions in Cuba, Humberto. Lopez _ states chat the letter addressed to Sox 1621, Florida, which begins / sith we pseineds Bernardo” may well nave bean, “int ded for - Ts - do ltuna, (oF may have been the result of an | X rT ~) a Toss fo aneeODUCTICH: Reference is made to previous resorts submitted in this case, with varticular = . +, 7 a ALA = 2 t Wee Sham: tye “pararence made to report dated December 14, 1952, submitted by the r reoorting (agent oe aa 2 2 ° oy ~ 3 nt. 2 ede S m= , otf. ; wasrein wag disclosed the intercertion of a Litter amenating from Cuba which 1 ‘ wc mn tn og be sa 4 oa lind p m revealed a glot.to assassinate the President of the United Stetes, The Letter i 2 at aad. oa vepdin 2 a 2 mln 4 RP aed =9 : . , an ouestion, addressed to “ernards Morales,” Apartado To2h, Mian, Tlorida, was i - at ~" . 2 28: tee : — ws. > oe : ae - ty. | originally received in Miami, Florida, by Otzga Duque de“Lopecy wife of Humberto _ ™ = = 2 oe a? 2 15 “a . Sextet . . srancisco Lopez, cirector of Radio Libertad La Vou Anti-de cum nista, a clandestine a oe radio located in Caracas, Venezutla, vo ae 7 (3B) GAiEgsL TNOUIPIES: —— + Cn august 1, 1963, dunbert francisco Len2z was personally interviewed in +s . 2 2 mtn - aa + . 2 dp this office with reference to the employ22s of Radio Libertad and the subject eg: isvwer, which was interceoted in ian,” florida, by his wife, Clga Dugue de Lonex¥ DISTRIBUTION oe COPIES Cutan e so cob Nriz, HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page i134
HY ix. Lopez is Tlad ie wr ted wy Se 23.6 Seam tt ote « Caracas end had Olga Duque d2 Lope 2 id that. when blic Relations, - Ses*eery r er 2 . AS stated th ye > were. dismissed ir heir: servic be rg fu ¢ @ ur QO $ fh ifte io) uo Lr) 0 0955 Docld: 3227627446 a Cuban national with resident alien. st re - e : ey : ° ae : “is Incigration and Neturalization No. is ALL 261 938 he was born on January 29, 1920, and currently resides “Humberto Lopez stated he was the political director @ Radio was received at P. O. Box 1624, Hiaml, Floride, where his wife, r=) al ok) al him et Caracas and disclosed the contents of the Let = = abe 2 “wg ie. Pe P3 a4 ~xecubive pirécrore .  eretneh AIEEE anges mag * a=, + a C - . . T@esr SISasnses, ovecutive Director. “were mo cause then smploy and devot UWI=Z2=52, 552 1100 °S3 Grickell Avenue, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida. a of Radio Libertad full. control of its operation. de said that all mail for 2, opened and reviewed it before s it to Caracase Letter in questioned was read by hi ter to hin, . Waa? said he had not been interviewed by a representative of the -.- rvament. with reference to Radio Licertad or the letter in that Radio Libevtad wes at ad as follows, with ad pea vy Peres e arias - no title. (Persona d now in the U.S. Military). acio, Financial Secretary, -sGRe™  Dixector. i 7) Coronado, technical Director, -— Aawr?res * ter ey, MOA ay. MACUL Le SLPS OUI .. a wos . . . « anole) Alag, Sxecutive Director. mexcts tome - 4s rag Ari Sstever, “and Manuel Alas ~ “Radio about two months efter its inception because | : ° 42 added that Aramis del Real was 2i to make a : ~ : 7 ob ; afforns towerd anti-Communist... a OF . 2 sy Mey Valdesnare, antonio oh iene . = ” 4 _ e <4 an necaus]e of political contin wife she telechoned financial zain from the Radio .— Page i135
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ae se G . 7 — 7? 5 TT | Form No. 1588 (R . _ "Maworax % . a : UNITED STATES  secak8s BRYCE rire Spee TREASURY DEPARTMEN? ee ‘Washington - oe ! orIGIN 3-20-63 CET office New York, NY + - NO. 00-2033 foe - | 4 TYPE OF CASE Cuban Plot To Assassinate The | ?. iat PERIOD COVERED President Antonio Rodriguez y Jones INVESTIGATIO MADE eB - | , 7 ae Bernardo Morales : one te nh Qrpace J Cibb | _ DEALS : | - SWMOPSIS, ae Ce "susan Ainge was of record. in the files of the Bureau “an of Special Services and Investigations. - ae ae DAIL OF INVESTIGATION ee a Je me Reference is. ‘made to. the memorandum Roper suimitted by the » reporting / agen nt on A903. oe Other Tavesti re eons . On 4-22-63 in response “to one of ‘the office cards left by the re-_ porting agent, a telephone call was received from Joseph Romeo, superin— tendent of 691 Columbus Avenue, New York City. He advised tnat the ..* _second floor of the aforementioned premises is rented by a political - club named the Casa Cuba, and that. he could offer no information. rela~' oa tive to the names of. any of the members >» oF of their activities. ~: Other Law & Enforcement Agencies On 51-63 the reporting agent tolechoned ¢ the ‘Bureau of ‘Special — 4 Services and Investigations, worth Street, New York City, and inter~ — - viewed Detective William Tarrasska, relative to checking his files for _ -. the names Pena, Felix Ojidu, and Susan Ainge.’ Detective Tarrasska ad~ wa _ wised that.the names Pena and Ojidu were not on record, but Susan = 2 sy: ‘Ainge was noted in their files as having been issued Post Office Box 23h, © Bk ' Planetarium Station, on 11-10-58, in the name of the publication  - 9 nie | Vanguard, and on 1-7-59 the Post Office box was changed to 137, and the business address of the publication Was given as 167 East and Street, . New York City. © 00 — “CCS -(37 | i | DISTRIBUTION i | Por oe hae Bs | | } } | Caief = -New York Washington — "| APPROVED HJG: ed SSq!-F-1A9 . RUCONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) fas: ememitna es sia atnt gett! Nomen et sees eee Sent e  go oe tanane gee ng oeenmntaenne ig bo cman Se OT BR. Ba. COVERMMEMT PRINTING OPPROR HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 136
Detective Tarrasska explained that rel. Ppablished by the Provisional Or Party. re - DISPOSITION Closed = New-York, HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 139 7 ef . CO-2-32, 682. 7 ganizing Committee for the Communist =~
‘DISTRIBUTION Form No. 1888 (Revised) ( , a : . PEEMORASDU a Rerorr ORIGIN, SA CET TYPE OF CASE DETAILS ” Mr. R,. Be Kessner, Offi cer~i: Charge, ‘Inmigration and Naturalization Service, vs Tampa, was interviewed this date as to the present status of the subject. He orn advised that the subject was give a deportation hearing and ordered deported, ~ cee - that the subject agreed. to voluntary denortation, arid reportedly paid his Own. Mere Kessner/that. the file in theirmain of fice at Miami wuld confirm subject's. “ DISPOSTTION — . Case closed at Tampa with two copies of this report to Mani for INVESTIGATION MADE AT INVESTIGATION MADE BY “DETATLS OF INVEStrcatron ‘Reference is mde to the M/R of SA Taylor, Washington FO, dated Bm 763, indicating -that Antonie Rodriquez y Echazabal, as of July 23, 1963, read been removed to |. ' the INS Detention Camp at Tampa, Fla, _ a ea tas es nt ar - New Yor <7 To UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE | as TF) a oe “TREASURY DEPARTMENT __ SS-1-1 5-281 . . — ‘Washington FO, . ay “OFFICE Tampa, -Flort-da- STATUS. ; TITLE OR CAPTION Protective Research, | Closed Tampa . __. PERIOD COVERED | August 9 =~ Oct 9, 1963 Cuban Flot to Assagsinate ~ The President © ble Tampa, Florida ~ "Antonio Rodriquez y Echazahal al SA Amold K, Peppers SYNOPSIS... re Information now received from the INS, Tampa 2 © indicates that the subject Echazabal was trans— Coe -o ported August.17, 2963, by the INS, to Miami, 20: ©, Florkda, for deportation; that subject paid °°. his own way to France, via Martinique; that the - _.. «Miami office of INS can furnish cate ani — we Confirmation of subject's leaving the US, and as of August 17, 1963, subject was transported by the INS to. Mand, Florida; passage with destination of France, via Martinique. ooo stated es oan deportaticn as to date, destination, ship, BECe re review of the file re subject at INS headquarters, that city. 8 2 fi REPORT MADE BY | 88% _ oa Jacksonville — SPECIALAGENTA mold Ke P eppe rs APPROVED — as Newark . $C. Pas, | ae a fe a a washington FO: CC ‘ ; a SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE PR MM gawd | HY 50955 Daocld: 322767446 Page 140 FILENO. CO-2-32,682 d is b f -
CO-2-32, 682 Page 2 : October 9 , 1963. _ Inasmuch as the reference u/R vn was , designated Secret, this repart is ‘boing . furnished the interested offices direct via » registered mail, HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 141
? enn, 18d rors : ( an M ne o rn e MEMoRaNDE st REPoR? . sy | UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE“: - os ) Zo : TREASURY DEPARTMENT ORIGIN, Chief's Office _oFrice Washington, D.C, Pie No. ens 682 TYPE OF CASE 7 “STATUS: TITLE OR CAPTION Protective Research ___ Glosed ~ Cuban Plot: to Assassinat | INVESTIGATION MADE AT ; ; PERIOD COVERED Washington, D Ce oo _ 8/2/63 - 1o/ul/e3 * the Fresident a - Antonio Andres Rodrigues . ok LN INVESTIGATION MADE BY y Echazabal os Special “Agent Charles Ee: ‘Taylor, Ire ; Antonio Gailterno > Rodrtguer-Jones _ SYNORSTS Echazabal ordered excluded and deported + to” acs .. Portugal. His. son, Antonio Jones, is presently . ae Seonaing. Georgetown University i in n Washington, : DETATES OF LWEsrIcarTow _ “Reference is made to previ ous “reports submitted : in this case, “particularly a to that of reporting agent dated August 7,.1963.. This report covered the arrest of Echazabal and indicated that he was transported in custody of “migration and aturalization Service. to Tampa, Florida, on July 23, 1963. Peete : : rae eget — Me, Willian By Dinwiddie, Investi igator, Immizrat tion and. Nat aralization ae . Service, Washington, D.C., furnished information that Echazabal was deported , from the United States. Accordingly arrangements were made to review Echazabal’s INS file at the INS Washington District Central Office, Washington, D.C., o : oy ae October 1, 1963. . Review of this files 1 No. A Mesh abhe disclosed the following a : informations _ ost . yes, oe gee : oy - Following arrest of Echazabal in n Washington, D. 0. ¢ on a duly 23, > 1963, he was flown to Tampa, Florida, in custody of INS officers, _ where an Exclusion Hearing was held on August 8, 1963. At this = oe hearing it was learned that the Secretary. of State cancelled 9900.) Echazabalts non-immigrant visa on July 29, 1963. . At the conclusion coe, -.. of the hearing, Echazabal was _Srdered excluded and deported £ from 1 the | United States. ele, ae HA a On August 17, 1963, 1 Echazabal 1 was’ ‘transported ¢ to Mia’ Florida, and | departed Miami en _Foute to “asvon,. Portugal, via , San Suan | Puerto : DISTRIBUTION | - Sncksonville ;2ce..- New York . i l-ce wewark > i Lee i - . ‘tani Airmail | 1 ce | Vie ext . : . 4 a 1 “ashington | i ce tes | er ES aie ee ED. (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) wecre - gs. covenmuent ramrine ores wens a ow) @3 gt Be . _ “ ne se ao ane saaiistasaimeniemsammmaamanmat Sra reeecereeadi HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 142
C0m2_32,682 . Page 2 Rico, on Pan American Flight No. 25). Mr. J. E. Gary, Chief of a _- Deportation Branch, INS, Miami, Florida, verified his departure fron =~ the United States, oo. oe re re a Septenber 2h, 1963, Antonio Jones telephoned Investigator ease Dinwiddie of INS, advising that he is presently attending Georgetown ofS ‘University School of Foreign Affairse - Miss Janette Auger, Assistant. Registrar, Geor _ Viewed on October 1,.1963. She furnished the information that Antonio Jones registered in the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, on 9. 8% -: September 19, 1963, majoring in International Relations, | On his registration, | . Jones furnished his home address as 1638 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., Apartment. 32, Telephone No, 3326277... a DISPOSITION — " ‘This investigation at Washington, D.C, is concluded with the submission | Of this report. |. oo: Liaison is being continued with other Government agencies in Washington, ' 0... who have assisted in this case. In this regard, it was learned that the ' Federal Bureau of Investigation interviewed Antonio Echazabal while he was in. detention in Tampa, Florida. Arrangements are being made for a copy of their  .. .. Yeport, FBI No. 105106077, submitted by SA: Howard Rutherford on September 9, . . 1963, to be furnished this office. When received the FSI report will de for— _ warded to Chief's Office for disposition. Bo Le eS gta ashy Th was learned fron a confidential source of known reliability that > a : _ Antonio Rodriguez Echazabal is planning to live in Paris, France. Efforts are presently being made by the FSI and CIA to verify THIS. ee ee | Form 1639 is being submitted with the original of this report and seni- *. ammual checkups on Echazabal will be maintained throuzh other Government agencies.” until such time as his permanent residence overseas is known. 9 230 be maintained by this office. — ORTimkd peers ‘getown University, was inter- : Form 1639 is being executed on Antonio Jones and semi-annual checkups will > HW 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 143
~ 7 ae a Forni No. 1588 (Revised) (0 . mo C. a Mesoraxpuw RAPORT : - oe : Te, sy) UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE oe, oe - TREASURY DEPARTMENT © cee eh 7 | SS-1-15-286 ee oes SE C RE 2230 origin Chief's Office ore ‘Washington, D.C. Fite no. “CO= -32, 682 TYPE OF CASE | STATUS TILE OR CAPTION BZ, Protective Research Closed . Po INVESTIGATION. MADE AT PERIOD COVERED ‘Washington, D. ce 10-14-63 - INVESTIGATION MADE BY Special Agent Charles E. Taylor, Jr. the President a DETAILS | _ SYNOPSIS page Rodriguez Jones is. Se ., Planning to visit her husband — . in Paris, France. Report rer .. received from the FBI covering — .. interview of Echazabal at. yee .. Pampa, ‘Plorida, prior to his 2) _Peing. deported. — age Oe _ pemars OF INVESTIGATION os ‘Reference is. made. to previous reports submitted in. this. ‘ease, ‘particularly to that of reporting Special Agent dated October 14, ial covering the deportation of Antonio Rodriguez ‘Echazabal. ae on October 17, 1963, Mr. William Dinwiddie, Investigator, INs, Washington, D. C.,. furnished information that Edith Rodriguez Jones had requested permission to visit her husband,. Antonio Rodriguez Echazabal, in Paris, France. At the time of. making. the application, Edith Jones. advised she did not know the exact address of her husband but would advise the INS When She : _ Knew his exact address. — . a Wade. et ‘On. November l, 1963, Mr. Dinwiddie advised ‘that he has not’ as yet received the address of Echazabal; however, he will snot | --up and obtain this information from Edith Jones before she leaves. the United Beatese Co. ot ek Fr 2 tees oe oe _ on October 31, (1963, ‘Special ‘Agent’ Joseph vies FBI, obtained a copy of” a report covering Echazabal's interview by | the FBI at Tampa, Florida, ‘on September 9, 1963, just prior. to his. a we -.. being. deported. DISTRIBUTION ee . i ; COPIES Qirtef 0} orig. /at ee Washington 1 cc en 0 ete ae eve ao oa me tern (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) | ~ . _ BS. GOVERNMENT PRINTING oFptEt - HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 144 Oy be Cuban Plot to Assassihate — . Antonio Rodriguez: y y Behazabal| |
(C0-2-32, 682 er _ Page 2 — oO: _ $S-1-15-286 | ae | SECRET DISPOSITION | Liaison is. continuing: with other government. agencies. in Washington, D. Ces who have assisted dine this A888 Form 1639 has been executed on both Antonio. Jones and Antonio Rodriguez Echazabal.... ee "Attachments: ". Chief - FBI report. dated September ‘9, 1963. oo ANS report dated October AS, 1963. SECRET . CET: kmk 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 145
orm No.. 558 (Revised) m ( oe, { SEES Ge “ons UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE . . ' TREASURY DEPARTMENT SS=1=15-287 - ORIGIN Chiefts Office ~ orice Washington, De Co TYPE OF CASE i i 1 Hl | | TITLE OR CAPTION : Protective Research Cuban Plot to Assassinate —- a. [INVESTIGATION MADE AT the President ree | Washington, D. C.. INVESTIGATION MADE BY Antonio > Rodriguez 3 y Echazabal es Special Agent Charles E. Taylor, Sr. SYNOPSIS” | The Central ‘Tntelligence. Agency advises that agents ad "recently executed. in ‘Guba: are not. assoctated/with this case. DETAILS. OF INVESTIGATE ON. — “Reference is: made. to. “previous report submitted in this case. On November 12, “1963, a. bulletin appeared. in the Washington Datly _ News, Washington, - D.Cey under-dateline Miami, November 12, UPI, ~ "Four men identified as. tCentral. Intelligence Agents! who attacked . » Cuba in a small beat from the Florida keys were executed today by al Cuban firing squad, Havana radio said. They were identified as. a Antonio Gobella Rodriguez and Jose F. Bolanos Morales. — we On November. 13, 1963, Mrs. Romans, Liaison Representative for 2 ‘the CIA, was called by telephone and apprised of this report. as it ee tied in with this case. It was pointed out that the first letter ae in the investigation of this case, postmarked Havana, Cuba, November - 14,1962, was addressed to Antonio Rodriguez in Washington, D. C., and the second letter postmarked Havana, Cuba on November. 29, 1962, _ was addressed to Bernardo Morales: in Mami, Ploridas ' After: appropriate - inquiry OF officials at the cIA, Mrs. Romans advised the reporting Special Agent on November 18, 1963, that. there’ - _.was'no information on file at the CIA that would indicate. ‘that these .. individuals were associated in any way in this | case eS DISPOSITION - Closed Washington REPORT MADE BY f CY Ln. ‘DISTRIBUTION Chief" Washington cn HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 146
HY 0955 Docld: 3227627446 CO-2-32,682 "MAMI, “Nov. 4120 Ue { -* Four men identified as “Cen- “tral Intelligence Agents” who attacked Cuba-in a : . -€mall- beat fromthe Florida -.: heys~were-executed today by a oo Cuban. firing” ‘squad, Ha- a oS They. were: identified © as * Antonio. Gobela Rodriguez, ~ Orlande Sanchez Surasa, _ isda: BE Dillan Rodrigues - | : and Sese Bolanos:} Moralés.:' WASHINGTON ‘DAILY Nevs Washington, D.-°C. . November 12, / 1963 Page i147
| TYPE OF CASE a Protective Research | . F » Jf . Form No. 1588 (Revised) ( a Ce Mymoranous Rerogt . Cen) UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE “ TREASURY ( DEPARTMENT c origin Chief's Office orice . Washington, D. Coo! _-FILENO. CO- 2-32, 682 TITLE OR CAPTION Cuban Plot to “Assassinate INVESTIGATION’ MADE AT the Pres ident _ PERIOD COVERED Washington, D. C. May 20, 1964 INVESTIGATION MADE BY Special A DETAILS ent Charles E. Ta lor, Jr. syNopsts _| Original letters received for investigation | ~ and FBI. ‘Laboratory Reports on results of.» a their examinations cf these letters are ce _ being forwarded to Chief's Office. |: i DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION | Reference. is. made to previous reports submitted in ‘this case. A review of the. Washington Field ‘Office file: disclosed that the original letters received for investigation are on file. These letters, postmarked Havana, Cuba, » November 14, 1962, and November 29,,. -1962, were returned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with men _ laboratory reports on the results of their examinations. In. ‘addition, - information relating. to the third letter, postmarked in Havana, Cuba, > November 5, 1962, directed to a Guatemala City addressee, is on see ‘' at the Washington Field Office and is being | forwarded to. Chief's _ Office. - eta Bel SS The two. “FBI Laboratory yeports, dated December 18 and December’ 31, “1962, respectively, setting forth the results of their examinations, _ are also forwarded to Chief's Office. It is noted that in the FBI. ‘report dated December 31,°1962, Mrs. Ann Neel was developed as a _ possible investigative lead. Investigation by our Miami office, which is covered in report of SA Aragon dated January 31, 1963, failed to... . ‘develop any tie-in of. Mrs. Neel with the: principals | of ‘this: investi- | gation. _| DISTRIBUTION [copies . | REPORT MADE BY _ . re 745 a ° Chief i Orig... he eo, ra fe so sob watt. renee “Taylor, Jr. “Washington (jl.cec | = . 7 T t (SS- Le 15- =312 77 Race _— (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) fe Antonio Rodriguez y Echazabal at ~ HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 146
. on i es . _ | a ew - (0-2-3682 oo DISPOSITION © | | This case remains closed at Washington. “ATTACHMENTS - | | ATTACHMENTS Chief: Copy of Dept. of State telegram, 12/6/62; _ Original letter postmarked Havana, Cuba,. 11/14/62; . Original letter postmarked Havana, Cuba, 11/29/62; ’ FBI Laboratory Report dated 12/18/62; . = Rs FET ‘Laboratory Report dated 12/31/62... - - cET:mka OES ae fone Cos (48 HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 149
seciggmee | (Sette fe auOwNDOS Barone ' ; 4 an SECRET SERVICE i: me =f. Gel60) UNITED | TREASURY DEPARTMENT © per Bp as "Washington ae ee | RZ 2 origin 5/28/64 CET OFFICE Washington, D.C. | "FILE NO. Cor? 32,682 4 TYPE OF CASE STATUS TITLE OR CAPTION Protective Research — Closed . Cuban Plot te Assassinate the INVESTIGATION MADE Av a . oo : PERIOD COVERED | . . OO - President | oo “ a oad oo no |___Washington, D. C. (23/6 to 5/25 / bl . ne ce | INVESTIGATION MADE BY | a Antonio Rodriguez-Jones ” Special Agent | Kenneth B. Thompson | ren oo te “DETALS SYNOPSIS . Rodriguez-Jones has been attending ‘Georgetown - _ University's School of Foreign Service. A change . of address order for Jones has been filed with vie AS the Post Office forwarding mail from 1638 R Street, N.'W., Washington, D. C., to 4208 Chesapeake | Street, XN. Wes Washington, D. Gee oe BETAS OF INVESTIGATION | oe “On 6/23/64, SA Thompson telephoned Postal Tnepector's Aide AL Browning re ‘change of address order for’ ‘the above captioned Subject. a On 6/2h/bb, Postal Inspector's Aide Browning, ‘telephoned SA Thompson i . and advised that an order for a change of address had been filed in Jonest — : ae name from 1638 R Street, N. Wey Washington, | D. Ges to 0 4208 Chesapeake Street, i N. W., Washington, D. Ce. OL ity LE og — es _ Cn 6/2h/6h, ‘SA Thompson interviewed ur, John Bevin, Registrar's Office, acs Georgetown University. He advised that the above captioned subject attended -..-- the Spring Semester in Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, © - 2.0 _ majoring in Internal Relations. Mr. Bevin advised that Antonio G. Rodriguez” Jones attended this school through June 8, 1964; that he is registered under .. the name of Antonio Guillermo: Rodriguez; and that the school records. Hist: 1638 R Street, N. ¥., Washington, Dd, Coy as his home address. | ee On 6/25/bh, SA Thompson called at 1638 R Street, Ww. We Apartment 32. - There was no response to the knock. The Janitor of this * apartment, budding - advised that opartment 32 was vacant. oo. we | DISTRIBUTION | Chief — - Washington COPIES. - - Orig.” S-/- 16 3) 3 __ ecret i (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) 7 b. & covnnuunr printing ormice "soe — 7 “ tojet ees . See ee ee ei sclera tit ie ioe rine een meter nner HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 150
€0-2-32, 682 cr Page #2 es On 6/25/64, I drove by 4208 Chesapeake Street, N. W., Washington, — D. C.. This is a large two story stucco frame house. A 1961 green te Chevrolet Impala four-door Sedan, 1964 D. C. license 8H8838, was parked ..— on in the driveway. The Department of Motor Vehicles advised this license ..- ae is issued to a 1964 Chevrolet, registered to Hans Maego, date of birth Ss |. 8/6/30, D. C. permit number 2423702. re re = On 6/25/6h, SA Perry made a call on pretext at 4208 Chesapeke ay is he Street, N. W., and was advised by the women answering the door that ~~ ae ‘the family that lived there was Rodriguez. re ‘DISPOSTTION | Closed. Form 1639 submitted to date, KBP kt ee eee | ee C $- is O _ ” Sr fe ae a Se HW 50955 Docld:322769448 Page 151
; . Form No. 1388 (Revised) . , \ Meuoraxpow Rerosr . lk (F1-50) — UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 7) TREASURY DEPARTMENT . Lo FLE NO. COQ—2.32 582 ORIGIN, sag . OFFICE Nashington, D. C, TITLE OR CAPTION Person Identified: INVESTIGATION MADE AT PERIOD COVERED : : ; : Name: Antonio Andres Rodriguez - _ Washington, D. C. 12-9~64, on y Eschazatal INVESTIGATION MADE BY a . a Address: Madrid, Spain Special Agent Louis 3. Sims | “(exact address unknown) Type : Threat SYNOPSIS Subject was deported from this country in August 1963, therefore check-ups are being ‘ discontinued. ~ ee ee tr te My Reference is made to Form 1659 dated June 23, 1964, submitted by Scecial Agent -dohn A. Grimes. Ce Be Pe es | ” On Deceaber 9; 1944, Mr. William 3. Dinwiddie, investigator, Immigration and aturalization Service, Washington, D. C., was interviewed oy the writer regarding | ne suoject. Dinwiddie stated the. subject is believed to be in Spain, inasmuch ag... the subject's wife has contacted Dinwiddie and stated she is still attempting to have the subject readmitted to this country. Dinwiddie is doubtful this will -pren. He stated the subject's complete file is in their Miami, Florida, office. This case remains closed and check-ups are being discontinued since the subject) is no longer in this country. ae oe | DISTRIBUTION COPIES. | REPORT MADE ay. oes a2cnuariers Original . APPROVED wv i ry a ye] Ue] ct Oo A wortenewenenadagmennesageneens o © cee eee - wee ee MC OANTINEIG GN OC AIN Dames | rere tent eS CE = ae HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 152
f 1 form. No. 1588 (Revised) \ t , /? afeuonanpcy Rerost f} (1-50) UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE a ; fg TREASURY DEPARTMENT la origin Chief's Office orice ‘Washington, D. C, FILE NO. C0~2~32,682 TYPE OF CASE STATUS TITLE OR CAPTION — Protective Research _ Closed - Person Identified: ; INVESTIGATION MADE AT PERIOD COVERED . | a ‘Name : Antonio Guillermo me . Washington, D.C. : December 10, 1964 : Rodriguez y Jones 4 INVESTIGATION MADE SY Address: 4208 Chesapeake Street, NW od: . oe _. Washington, D. C. Special Agent Louis B. Sims . . ae DETAILS , Po Type : Threat. oe SYNOPSIS. : — bir Subject is presently attending Georgetown “. Jniversity, Washington, D, C., and he has. expressed no Presidential or ‘hite House interest.“ A review of the file reveals the inveStigation did not establish that the letters concerning a plot to assassinate ~ - the President were actually. intended. for the. Sueje cts ‘therefore check-ups are being a aaa discontinued, i (A). | INTRODUCTION: Peference is. made to Form 1559. dated Decenber 2, 1964, and to nenorandun report. © Srecial Agent Kenneth B. Thompson dated June 29; 196. (F) DISPOSITION: ‘This case remains closed: with this report ang check-ups ; are being discontinued, inasmuch as the subject. is presently residing at 4208 Chesapeake Street, N.W., Washington, D..C., and attending Georgetown University and has. expressed no White House or Presidential interest. (Also, a review of the file reveals the invest- igatior, did not establish that the letters concemiz ing.a plot to assassinate the President were actually intended for. the. subject or his father Antonio Andres Rodrigues y. Penezabals > . DISTRIBUTION COPIES REPORT MADE BY ; Headquarters. “~ jOriginal washington Lecce APPROVED HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 153
MAY 1962 EOITION ( : Crna : ; = <p GSA GEN. REG. NO. a7 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum Serre Serco Hy fe Om 203296820 8 ce) : ‘Inspector Elliott C,. Thacker DATE: December 15, 19h ROM: SA Frank G. Stoner — ve gh ge a a UBJECT: Antonio andres Rodrigues y Eschazabal ~ ‘PRS. Subject. Reference is made to memorandum report submitted By SA louis Be Sims, ae dated Washington, De Cc. (2-9-bhe SO 7 OU Ba ES aoe Mr. We Co Nikstaitis, Supervisor,. Immigration Inspection Travel Control, Immigration Naturalization Service, U. S. Department of Justice, Wash—— ington, D. C. was imterviewed-this date in his office, at which time he oo . Was requested to list subject's name at their different ports of entry into the. a United States, so that this oifice could be notified - in the. event Subject returns _ to the United States.. vee, 7 fgs HW 50955 Docld:32262448 Page 154 - .
maex Uoce ( . Pretarsticn Cece / ~ Dec. 15, 1964 2 Mane First Widale ° ROORTINEZ y ESGIAZASAL city State 1731 New Hampshire Avs. N. W.(Spain) | Washington, — DC. 7” a country of Netionality & Code Passport or Seaaaa's dook ta, ; GeL7? Alien No. A 12 941 412 sification: (Scurse end Heture): code | Flle Control Céflee Syatel Masts Yeap Presidential protection information — Ss@ veverss side if sore space {3 neete+) LOOKOUT NOTICE WORKSHEET rn HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 154
U. i. SECRET SERVICES . - 0 woo WA % 7 - CO+2=32,682, Iw SG. eB elas ne & SAIC Geiglein - Washington ” August 19, 3965. SAIC Young - PRS _ Antonio Guillermo Rodriguez-Jones _SS Porm 1539 is overdue and should be submitted on this ' office as soon as possible. 74 XT . Walter HE. Young Special agent in Charge | (CCS +ISS 7 HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 156
HY FRoM {CLERK LEVINE - suajecr: Antonio Andres s Rodrigues y ‘Bschazabal. - 00-2-33 vas Doe # y 0955 | al " Sitemtas . 16 ! a, a i ' . : f LL os oe UNITED STATES GUvERNMENT yon U.S. Sef Service , & - = 7 Memorandum i ae TO FASAIC TONNS. - ‘Lou Sims, SA from the Washington. Field Office, Ue Ss .S Se called to inform PAS that the above subj OPTIONAL FOAM NG, Ie "DATE: November uy wd 225 P PM ject is now living in the United States, at the — following address ae . 4208 Chesapeake Street, Ne We : ashington, D. Ge ee H Levine a Leet “ttc tnt: i eget tne pn a Sige eee = ae ee a ne A ee BDoclda: 327627448 Page i?
Form, No. 1588 (Revised) b , MeMOBANDTM Reroat (i=1-80) UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE TREASURY DEPARTMENT - CO-2-33,115 origin Field orrice Washington, D.C. . FiLENO = Document Al TYPE OF Case _ | STATUS TITLE OR CAPTION Protective Research _ Closed Person Identified: INVESTIGATION-MADE AT ‘PERIOD covereD | Name : Antorio Andres Rodriguez _ OO Fs yy Eschazabal oe Washington, D.C. . 11/4/65 | Address: 4208 Chesapeake St., N.W. INVESTIGATION MADE BY Washington, D.C.. , a | Type : Threat Special Agent Louis B. Sims . oe DETAILS . . ... SYNOPSIS -. Information was received from the FBI - oo shat the subject. returned to this coun- - try on October 29, 1965, and will reside at the above address. Check-ups are not. deemed necessary. . (A}. IVTRODUCTION: Reference is made to previous reports in this case. (3) GENERAL. INVESTIGATION: oe On. November Lh, 1965, SA Joseph E. Scully, Washington Field Office, Federal. . Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C., telephoned this office and advised the writer that tae subject was admitted to San Juan, Puerto Rico on Qetober 29, 1965, from Martinique, French West. Indies; also, that the subject then flew from San Juan to Washington, D.C., and will reside at 208 Chesapeake Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. SA Scully advised he is not aware of what investigation, if any, that will be conducted by his office. , . i (F) DISPOSITION: - A review of the file reveals that no information was developed during the ee i investigation to establish that the letters concerning a plot to assassinate the ‘ President were actually intended for the subject. In view of the above, this case is closed in Washington and check-ups are not: deemed necessary. | a ee NSTRIGUTION {COPIES ©. | REPORT MADE BY. at - | DATE. Washington lec) APPROVED : Ad : SO wT SINAAL ! pe (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) . ~. = — O43. @ Gourenmeen?, eeterins nese, Lteeth 1SOte?, a HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 156
Gan ronan (a cre) 109008.8 ; . * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT . U. S. SECRET SERVICE CMO an um CO-2=33,115 Doe. 44 TO : PILE oo | _ | DATE: May 4, 1967 FROM : SA Freriks SUBJECT: Synopsis of File ~~ This file contains information relating to an alledged plot ta assassinate the late Presidemt Kennedy. It originated November, 1962, and was dige= _ contimued December, 1964, | , The above Document No. has been assigned to the plot itself and to subject. tonio Guillermo Rodriguez-Jones. a . The following is a listing of individuals who have been indexed with - respect to the plot. "Dummy Folders" have been made for these persons with the notations on each folder refering to the above folder for information, All information pertaining to this plot and to individuals involved therein is contained in this. file. Any information concerning these individuals ~ -not related to the plot should be filed in their respective folders, Subjects involved in the alledged plot are: co tT ee ae J Antonio Andres Rodriguez-Echazabal 5 Doc. £357 . Enrique Pedro Rodriquez-Jones. . Doe, #358 \Bernardo Rivero-Morales i | ey | jEdith Rodriguez-Jones On November 14, 1962, a letter was received and tumed over to the USSS which indicated there was a plot to assassinate President Kennedy. The ~ letter was addressed to Antonio Redriguez,. determined to be the subject, though it was mis-addressed and undeliverable. ee oe On November 29, 1962, a second letter, postmarked Havana, Cuba, was intercepted which gave further support to the alledged plot. The letter was addressed to Bernardo Rivero-Morales, and indicated that he contime his anti-Castro front until the plot developed further. Both letters were signed "Pepe", ee, co : Ps . It. should be noted that the subject's fa | ib oct ther, : ; 7 =. * was a former Cuban Ambassador and Gerected to tne U. Si when Castro too ee onio Andres Rodrisuez~Echazabal.,. ja q. Lome, cee EME een | Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ees HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 159
over Cuba, He later became a militant and attempted to overthrow the goverment of Haiti, was unsuccessful and returned to the US. Here he was arrested for violation of Immigration parole and deported to Portugal on 8-17-63, He has since returned to the U. S.. On 12-10-62, a third letter was intercepted, dated 11-5-62, addressed to Carlos Meneses in Guatemala, and again Signed by Pepe. (Jose "Pepe" Menendez) a . The subject was interviewed on 12-12-62 and indicated allegiance to. _ American principles and his desire to remain in the U. S.. He was a student at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. on 9-24-63, > ne Investigative Agents. concluded that the letters were being deliberately .- mis-addressed so as to be undelieverable and therefore stood a chance of being intercepted. The intent of the writer was not clear but. it - was. felt that it may have been an attempt to either stir up troubte | for anti-Castro elements or for the subject. . So oo , Investigation further reveals that the subject has no connection with = . ° + any plot to assassinate Presiden: Kennedy and that none of the other ' subjects did either. “ Loa : a So _Checkups were discontinued on 12-10-64 at which time the subject was still--° & student at Georgetown University. eR HW 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 160
.OM te SUBJECT: unable “lamina na 18 i “erie ; GPR) rotet.6 ‘ . a . YW, OG S/T STATES GOVERNMENT U.S. Sacret Service —_émorandum Antonio Rodriguez-Jones SA Yanger, "4 ation Dent investigat 9 advised that he was contacted ty Inspector Putman, Immier~ requesting information on the subject. The Suoject is under the Immigration Dept. The subject is of recerd but I was “the file, = ger, “FO te 9 3 ation © Least 44 foe > * Me 9 1B S<y Buy U.S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 161 Aa ae | _ 3-18-71 Sti sale LOwNnS ; . a _ PATE? 19:00 Toon” b [i
Azcuy who presently resides in Passaic, New Jer - UNDEVELOPED LEADS iene ade with liaison representatives of 1-15 “Osoblonko and obtain a -deposition. This Service will be fur- “nished. a-copy of this deposition. — a Pe Ms, -office copy of this report for whatever disposition is deemed’ ©: . “necessary... Also attached is... — -Rodriguez Jones. - CO-2-32, 682 Page 4 sey, and is the _ Only known pro-Castro Cuban in that area, = Liaison is continuing with other government agencies who - have assisted this Service in this case. arrangements will be =... ~9 in an effort to see are served when 0 ove Dinwiddie, Investigator Service, plans to interviey that the best interests of the government " Osoblonko is interviewed. Mr. William B. for the Immigration and Naturalization Copies of FBI reports on Azcuy are attached to the Chief's copy of the deposition. of Antonio | i CET: Km See ee eet i oa ss enn Ae et at ht tees eAbeREDlh een meen uitnmiY vee eeotueteeneeyte tenet ele ar a HW 50955 Docld:327627448 Page 162
Seated . Pd “ — ” . form Noo 1588. (Revised) : MemoganpvM Rerogr mete) |. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE : _ TREASURY DEPARTMENT — S$S-1-15-280 oncin Chief's Office orrice Washington, D. C. , FLENO. CO~2~32,682 TYPE OF CASE ; “STATUS ‘ - | TITLE OR CAPTION . : Protective Research Pending | Cuban Plot to Assassinate PERIOD COVERED + the President . — Pats "June. 13, 1963 - oo EI Antonio Rodriguez y Echazabal INVESTIGATION MADE AT - Washington, D. C. INVESTIGATION MADE BY “Special Agent Charles E. Taylor, Jr. SYNOPSIS i States June 5, 1963, and his). 050000. - present. whereabouts. is unknown. 2 . INS. has. issued an emergency Se . “lookout... i  peratns oF _INVESTIGATION 7 Reference is made ‘to. previous: reports submitted in, this : S ‘case, with particular. reference to report of Special Agent Charles Be] Taylor, OP ey Washington, D- Gry dated June ‘6, 1963. cee PS “on June 13, 1963, Mr. William B. Dinwiddie, Investigator, Immigration and. Naturalization service, advised that he had recently been briefed by -1-15-9 and the following information 7 ‘| developed relating to. Osoblonko (Antonio Rodriguez, Echazabaly ae i The ‘group Zormed “by Osoblonko , ddentitiea as. the Unified oo | . Revolutionary Forces, was encamped in Kayuca Dajabon,- Dominican ae ' Republic, near the Haitian border. Although Jacques. Cassaganol:” was then director of training, the leaders of this group were . Osoblonko and Raymond Cassaganol. Osoblonko raised at least. a -$45,000 in New York-City to finance this operation. It is esti- mated that he has $40,000 that he is using to finance future —— .. activities. Throughout the entire operation in the Dominican |” - Republic, Osoblonko has demonstrated a capacity to fabricate. stories for his own gain, It has been proved on a number of -. occasions that he has lied to government officials and has mis- - represented himself as _ being an agent for. the Central Intelligence — Agency. | Coe Ce ECs ~ (2 DISTRIBUTION . ; see —_ : chief -. New York ot “L cs - Newark  _ “Miami. : locc- Washington | CF eg Echazabal left the United V3) _ 6-17-63 (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PAPER) su. a. covemnuanr printing orice. 1815062 HY 50955 DBocld: 322767446 Page 163
HY Naturalization Service laws. Accordingly, an emergency lookout .~ “was placed on June 1l, 1963, with all ports of entry on the Or paroled to Washington, D. C., for interview... 7 the Travel Control Section, Immigration and Naturalization ser~ .- “vice, and at that time. he appeared to be in a hurry to leave the ~ “Qsoblonko was a "security leak", this emergency lookout was - “issued. |. a Se Lots lating to the following: ‘to the United States,: (Information was developed tht when .. ‘was planning to defect, he stated that he would go directly to- |. Germany; instead, he travelled to Paris, France.) 00. _ lets prepared by a commercial firm in Martinique.) ©0000 oe, - group or whether his activities were directed for his own.personal | gain) I IS OMS Berson’  €0-2-32, 682 | . Page 2. Mr. Dinwiddie stated Osoblonko is being sought by the os Immigration and Naturalization Service in connection With their. — investigation for possible violation of U.S. Immigration and East Coast of the United States and if Osoblonko re-enters the. United States, he will be either questioned at the port of entry _ - On June 5, 1963, Osoblonko obtained his Cuban passport from United States. When information was’ received from 1-15-9 that”. Mr. Dinwiddie plans to question Osoblonko on matters re— Ly Why Osoblonko failed to go to Germany when he defected Osoblonko contacted the United States authorities and advised he- (2) If he travelled from Paris, France, to Martinique and whether or not he obtained a French visa for this purpose. ° (The. . French authorities are very strict on activities in Martinique © and it appears that Osoblonko had previously travelled there for the purpose of making contacts and possibly obtaining a cache of”. arms. It is known that Osoblonko obtained a Plane and had leaf- - (3) The scope of Osoblonko's activities in the Dominican ‘Republic and whether he was working on behalf of Duvalier or =...) ’ working against Duvalier. (Rumors are rampant concerning of | Osoblonko's activities in the Dominican Republic and 1-15-9 does ey not know whether or not he was aligned with a communist sponsored oe | i t ieee 50955 Docld: 322767446 Page 164