14-00000 » 110... “110. 111. lle. 113. “lls, “115. “126, 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Nov. 2T Nov. 2T Nov. 27 Nov. 2T Nov. Cs ont 08 st, Q ro q &. oy | i _ DIR 85086 - (Ret: (MEXI 7067 = “para 93 abovs ‘ dominated, ‘ALVARADO is also known info - op ae Toreep memento wet meee oe cm tpt ee pee ae a on heen eat see et ome tome wo i i ae Amb, Juaquin HERNANIEZ, Armas calls Pres. DORTICOS. of Cubs and revforts there is nothing | new on the Silvia DURAN case and that she had not. said OSWALD was given money in the Cub Emb, | Translation: hes been checked and is corpo | , ! | : 4 Memo to LEGAT from cos enclosing all conversations fron technical operations pertinent | | to OSWALD case, i.e.,:27 Sept, 1037: hrs (para 1 above); 1605, (para 2 above); 1626 (para. 3 above); 1158 (para 4 above); 1031. (para 5 above) 1 Oct.; 1035, 1 Oct (para 6 above - marked 1045); 1539, 3 Oct (para 7 above). COS requested: (underlined) no dissemination | or discussion without. prior and complete clearance and euthorization of COS ' organization. i i STATE ¢ ‘ telgran from Tijuana (control #385). Fae Negatd RUBY with ail Possible Spelling variations checked, | & ' ray port on RUBENSTEIN alias, MEMO to LEGAT from cos with ony of ‘hap. Mann's cat bers . 97 swore), and copy of Ams draft of this cable.) | | ; ee : : . ‘DIR 85039 - Discusse@ with Mr. ‘Alexis Johnson ot tats ‘this afternoon Amb Mennt 8 telegram requesting ODENVY officer travel MEXI for consuztat tion on OSWALD case and other possible MEXI leads. Mr. Johnson is asking ODENVY exped4 gtravel such officer and is enlisting assistance of Deputy Attorney General KATZENBACH * this matter. | Wil advise, 5 sub) ref is. ‘LAVARADO member of Frente de Liberacion Nacional (FLN) Nic éxile revolut isiry, group which is Cuban supported and Commie G.Nic intel service.’ Rolan ALVARADO, Carlos FONSECA Amador and Juan LORIO (possibly den w/suan LORILLO in ref) all well known Nic communists. | | | | cs { i MANA 4609 ~ (Ref MEXI 1067 para 93 5 ey (also see | pare ‘80 above) ~ Full name Subj § is t Gilberto ALVARADO Ugarte, B. 31 Jan 40 Ciudad Rama, Zelaya, Nic. Subj, a mechanic, son of | Cervilo ALVARADO and Zoila de ALBARADO.: Subj about 5'4%, 135 lbs, brow eyes, dark brown | heir, dark complexion. Subj was informant for Nic Seourity Service from 62 until Aug 63 when his connection with Security discovered by FLN, After he "blown" in Aug 63, he rec'd | small payment from See Serv and said he planned go El Salvador. He told Security he would | : write if he obtained any info of value... On 4 Oct Nic Serv rec'd letter from Subj in Mext dated 2 Oct, Subj said he in position get info on 2 groups in Mexi, and mentioned E. TORRES, probably Edelberto TORRES, as being involved one group. Subj signed letter Jose UGARTE, ws “pseudo asdigned to him by: Nic Serv, and gave: address as Calz, Chavacana No, 1he, Mexi 8, Nic Serv has had no contact with him since this letter. Subj was ultimate source several Station info reports, including HNM 740, 742, 753, end 762, which prepared from liaison info. He appeared to be fairly good informant with good access to FLY info. Nic services i ieee a ‘ Cory NO+ ————
14-00000 iT. 27 Nov. i I { t | } ‘119. 27 Nov. 120. 27 Nov. | 3 ‘121, Of-Nov. , 5 ai '- him this story or anything like it, You can dot authorities. Note ALVARADO's cledn he 4: 811 working for Nic Service and MANA's belief . | Réquest instructions.) ~ This instruction has been conrdinated with ODACID and ODENVY. PACE Ah — Spree pet epee aa + matapear nen apa fl enentranintguiininenetnnengeennennnen ee nte toe aes mneenges ee e gag nome pan teem i | considered him good informant, but said he mightibe inclined exaggerate. Should cese | an develop to point where Mexi and Hqs believe desireable break ALVARADO, Station could probably arrange heve Nic officer who handled him coms Mext to question him. Rolando: ; i 1 , 1 i t i ' ‘ 4 i : : ; ALVARADO Lopez, membex Nic Comnie Party (PSN), 18 ALVARADO's uncle. Juan LORIO Garcia, member of Central Committee of PSN, traveled MANA to MEXI'on 14 Sept and returned to Nic on 17 Oct. | Carlos FONSECA Amador,’ well know leader of FIN, last reported in Honduras i as of early Nov. DIR 85066 - Further to DIR 85039 (para 114 above) Mr. J ohnson hes informed me that Mr. KATZENBACH spoke with C/ODENVY who contended that MEXTI 0 office possessed.all relevant info and that he was. not disposed to send ODENVY: officerAbwWEXI. Pls advise a) Whether ODENVY. Mexi does in fact have necessary info bJ Is it detirable in your opinion that ODENVY do send agent to MEXI? Db igre DIR 85178 ~ (Ref: Mexi 7069,:7072: = para 96 and. OT Sans . Amb Mann's message relayed to | addressees. Decision will be:cabled after they confers,’ In your investigation, suggest | you contact ALVARADO's Nic case officer in Mexi ap cask him whether ALVARADO has ever told: thig without further authorization. Request |. you not take any aétion to re-arrest DURAN or afrest others without approval from here. po Presums you are checking to see whether ALVA ee made phone calls to the American Embassy he claims to have made. pee | eb : DIR 85198 - (Ref: DIR 85178 -'para 118 aboye):.\We feel investigation and analysis of . ALVARADO's story should be pursued furthepebefore more executive action is taken. In lieu of arresting DURAN, suggest she be put uydenjclose surveillance by KUBARK or by Mexi - he was dropped in Aug 63. ~~ DIR 85258 (Ref: MEXI 7093 ~ para she ~ ODENVY says OSWALD applied for unemployment. insurance in New Orleans on 17 Sept, oné day before Alvarado SayS he saw him in Cuban Emb : Mexi. | ODENVY checking all airlines to see if he could have flown to MEXI by 18 Sept. He was. in New Orleans on 25 Sept and left that day for Texas without paying his rent. He: | . is believed to have been without funds during this period. ODENVY says his New Orleans 0 landlady believes he was there continuously between 17 and 25 Sept. Above gives further reason to believe ALVARADO is fabricating. Looe fo ! i j DIR 85318 (Ref: MEXI 7101 which states COS was advised at 1215 MEXI time via Lic. x ECHEVERRIA that Silvia DURAN has been rearrested because she was attempting to leave Mexi for Cuba. ¢ Mexi authorities should interrogate Silvia to extent necessary clarify outstanding points which been raised your cables: last 48 bre, -You may provide questions to Mexi interrogators but we do not want any Americans to confront Silvia or be'in contact with her, Advise results interroration. : ms copy NO- a
74-90000 > ° H : 1 : : ; : a i i i H ? 122, 27 Nov. : ; ' DIR 85797 (Ref: ‘MANA 4609 ~ para 116 above)~ Appreciate MANA info ref, -Defer MEXI whether or not they want, Nic case officer to assist in interrogation, po ; Do 123. 27 Nov. | | MEXI 7097 (Ref: .MEXE 7068 ~ para 95 above): Following is) translation of a resume of | ; _ follow up conversation to ref.; Source is LIENVOY. /LITENSOR‘has copy. Tapes being saved, HERNANDEZ Armas cealis DORTICOS of Cuba at 1939 hrs. (See pare 110 above). y MEXI 7098 (Ref: : MEXI 7069 - para 96 above) ‘Two Station officers interviewed ALVARADO in | safehouse again night 26 Nov with following results; ' Subj story remained substantially same a8 in ref. Subj recognized photos of Cub Emb personnel Silvia DURAN, Francisco : LLAGOSTERA,: ORESTES Ruiz, Samuel PEREZ,: Rogelio RODRIGUEZ, ' Ryle ARICIO, Rolando ESTEVA, : Heberto JORRIN, Oscar CONCEPCION, Antonio GARCIA, Jose FERNANDSZ Roa, Andres ARMONA, | _. Joaquin HERNENDEZ Armas, "Raul", Pereguina ALONSO, Luisa GALDERON, and Alfredo MIRABAL. : Did not know names of any but knew by sight and gave part? .fleseriptions such as duties, — height, skin coloring, condition of teeth, disposition, rt, ete., not discernable from phonos/ Identified photo of Oscar CONCEPCION Mendoza: all Cuban of para 9 ref and photo | of Luisa CALDERON as pretty girl of para 12 ref.! Quigk] identified New Yorleans mug shot: of OSWALD supplied by ODENVY. : Said was positive of theae identifications. (Note LIENVOY | | reveals CALDERON planning move into Cub Ewb 25 Nov.}y,Said OSWALD had green passport in | pocket and Subj believes he saw pistol in shoulder iglster. Said OSWALD wore long shoes and had wrist watch with yellow metal band. Deseflb di how OSWALD slouched in chair in Consulate waiting room about. noon 18 Sept, seemed ‘ta, ‘be at home, appeared to lmow and be : known by consulate personnel, . Said he heard OSWALD; use Mexi slang expression "Cabron", - |  ‘padly pronounced./ Subj reinacted oonversationcgnd; money-pass ing scene of para 10 and 11 | wef using Station officers as "props". - Conversation essentially same as ref except had OSWALD use word "kill" in first reply to ne roy:hence "You're not the man. I can kill him." Said U.S. banknotes were in small pack, ab ae ilarter inch thick at most with paper band ' which negro broke before counting out firtee hundred dollars for extra expenses and five . . ; thousand dollars es “advance"./ Subj saidghe’still sergeant Nic guardia civil. Entered | Mexico illegally without travel doouments 29" Aug paying bribe at border having transited - Honduras, Salvador and Guatemals, en route. Entered Mexi én 1961 mission for secret service after contrived escape from false arrest in Nic followed by period of asylum in Mexi Emb. Said rec'd training at Fort Gulick, Canal Zone, in March 1956 (Note Subj only 16 yrs old at that time)./- Subj says he hes been to Cub Consulate on 2 or 3 Set, 15 or 16 Sept, 12h, 27 Nov. e rom) —) 18 Sept, 19 Sept, 26 Sept and 25 Nov. Station photo coverage of Cub Emb did not include co consulate gate until Oct, Subj not identified on photos of persons using Emb gate, Subj . a . admits visiting Sovemb 6 or 7.times, about 4 times with TORRES. Is somwhat fuzzy on we ar ot _....,, ¥easons for these visits, was not pressed for detail at this session. Subj has not been otk Wn a ~ - ss Adentified in photo coverage Sovdln. /kx SubJ given 600 pesos to eneble him move out of = wack ot a SECRET ' present quarters to hotel or rooming house elsewhere in Mexi for next few days. Signed. (CORY NOe —o receipt in ‘true ‘name, / _ Subj appears completely cooperative. Showing some signs of fearing for safety. | Sh boot ST | Do i 4 |
14-00000 125, 27 Nov. 126, 27 Nov. i i ‘ _ ODENVY will be advised. ‘Since my cable of yesterday. (MEXI-7072 - para 97 above) there have ; ° fj rr it | 7 SECRET | Pop bop be | at i MEXE 7101 (para 121 above) | ' ; H i : : ‘ i 3 ; 3 i : i MEXI 7104 | Amb Mann '‘asks: that following be passed to Seo, rob “Rusk. He presumes KUBARK and been three! principal developments; 1). Amb HERNANDEZ Armas at 1839 hrs last evening called | . DORTICOS of Cube. In this conversation, which like the first jis taped, DORTICOS: expressed continued concern over possibility that Mexi police had. interrogated Silvia about money. | ' 2) ALVARADO, the Nic, was questioned by CAS officer until two a.m, this morning. This officer was impressed by ALVARADO who has offered make himself available as a witness and . who is now hiding in place provided by CAS. We ‘cannot guarantee ALVARADO's Safety. Wealth of detail ALVARADO gives about events and personalities involyd@e ith OSWALD in Cub Emb ; is striking. 3) At 1215 hrs Mexi time 27 Nov. s CAS: officer sta, : imised by phone ‘by ECHEVERRIA that he had rearrested Silvia today because he leay ed she was attempting to - leave Mexi'for Habana. However, Eeheverria later told LECAT that he had decided.to rearrest Silvia to avoid any possibility she might escapt to Cuba an ater be unavailable as a Dt witness, Since we had received no reply to yesterday's ¢elegrem (MEXI 7072 - pare 97 above) we have not requested Mexi gov to take & any action agalnétJSilvia except to maintain Do increased surveillance of her activities, Echeverria later denied to LEGAT that he had any i specific concrete avidence that she was about to leaye fdr Cuba. We do not now know which Echeverria, statements are accurate. It is quite pogsible, and even probable, that contra- dictory statements made by Echeverria are explained=p: y, desire of GOM to play down importance of OSWALD visit here. Mexi line still is that OSWALD, Visit related solely to visa question. Consistent with this Echeverria stated to LEGAT, ‘that’ DORTICOS only interested in finding |: out whether Mexi authorities. tried to pay a sté ‘ron Silvia. This is obviously incrorrect interpretation, Neither LOPEZ Mateor nor Fe eV: a know of ALVARADO's story. Pls note that according Echeverria Silvia is being takento Attorney General's office to which Mexi press has easy access, Possiblity ofghabeas corpus cannot be discounted, 4) We! have as yet found no trace of the red headedGub negro described by ALVARADO, but are continuing our search for him. 5) In: ai¢dion %o questions raised in yesterday's telegram Washington should urgently consider feasib ity of requesting Mexi authorities to arrest for interrogation; Eusebio AZCUE; Luisa CALDERCN and Alfredo MIRABAL. The two men are _ Cuban nationals: and Cuban consular officers, Luisa CALDERON is a dr secretary in Cuban | consulate here, In this connection article IT of Consular Convention between U, S. and Mexi exempts from arrest "Consular officers, national of the State by which they are appointed, and not engaged in any private occupation for gain" except "when charged with the commission of en act designated by local. legislation as crime other than misdemeanor and subjecting . the individual guilty thereof to punishment by imprisaumnt." ‘We are checking to see whether all of these individuals are on current consular list, Even assuming they are, and assuming aloo that Cuban-Mexican consular convention is similar to ours, they would all seem to be subject to arrest, provided Mexican law definde their apparent cons iracy with OSWALD as ~ Snive and not a misdemeanor. : They may all quickly be returned to Habana in order to QF of 133 eliminate any possibility that Mexi Gov could use them as witnesses, We know that AZCUE PAGE son — went to Habana on 13 Nov and we are not now. certain that he or others are in Mexi at - COPY NOe eee present tims, 6) While I realize(ntbrmous @ifficulty in giving us dnstrintienn. 7