(404-10522-10085 “30 FR Lee Harvey OSWALD —- P- 8593 201-289248 eve | SECRET Ro, DATE TIME CORTACT REASON FOR CQRTACT SOURCE aus gone Pll tne bop Cm BSE ete ow ORE, 3 inf, Behe -10592,- 10032 , [04 TFK WY :  Yantn vissa to go to Odesa. Consul vas not in. Subjest told to Linn eall back at 1130. . 2. 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls Soviet . Silvia telle MO that the American citizen was there, the one who LIENVOY Eubassy (MO). wente a visa for Cuba on his way to the Soviet Union and he wants ‘ . ; to know with whom he was talking there because she (Silvia) had vagy . . N sent him to the Soviet Embassy saying that if they accepted him na and gave him @ visa then the Cubanc (Embassy) would aleo give him “ a visa without further paper work only advising Immicration in Cuba ." end he wants to know with whom he had talked there because he says he was told there would be no problem. MO seys to walt a moment, a . A differeat MO comes to phone end Silvia expleing tha seme thing to . him, Thais MO says to leave nane and telephone number and he will Lo i eall bark, Silvia givea telephone 11-26-47 (Cuban Congulate). x Silvia cakes edvantaga of the phone call and states she hea moved ™ ani warte to advise the Soviet Embassy of her change of eldresa so : that aja can receive tho Laletin, ¥O saya to call KUUKHAIENKO to : , ‘ ‘ give py mew ofdress, then MY asia the name of the Consul or : ny pos ae Cultuah Attach$, @ilvia aays the nage io Teresa PROENZA and the ~ | nO ° se i velazjone number ig 14-13-26. MO says thanks. fl a ‘ 15. 27 Sapt 1626 -, ~~ Bovlet Bmbasey/salie Silvia MI aske Silvie sh the American hed been there. Silvia says hé ... LUEVoY an + DURAH of Cuban Bubassy = . is theré nov, M says ths American showed papers from the ‘ . Consulate in Wechington, that he wants to go to the Soviet Union and be there for a long tims with his wife who is Russian, but the angwer Las not coma from Washington in respect to this problim, ami according to this procedure it takes four or fiva month, but without having permission from the Soviet Union they should ask, or better said, they cannot issue a visa hers withut asking ‘ashington: however, according to this man ‘SECRET he slowed a letter indicating he was a mesber of en organization . wh a in aver of Cuba and that the Cubare said that they cannot issue a . ; & vba without his having a visa for the Eoviet Union, and pow , Do eemgpep cee er A Et fay , ’ ‘WO cua nct mov whet to de with bin (the American), because they o . oO H H J : ‘ hav to wait for the answer frog Waahingtom. Silvia Meyaea the. meee fe Fy ne eee on eet
14-00000 | SO cam problaw exiate vita the Cubans, that the problen with him, eo : PG (the American) ia that be does not imow amyens in Cuba and boos | if fy; <4; lteawefore 4f that fe true it will be difficult for Hn to gta. : an ; visa for Cuba, because he was thinking of processing his visa |’. . (for Soviet Union), because he knew it would require waiting a 5 img tine for his visa to the Soviet Union while im Cuba and from ‘ there go to the Soviet Union. MI gaid the thing is that if bis wife right now were in Washington she vould receive her visa right now, or permisaion, from the Soviet Union, to return to her country, ane ig going to receive ber vina in Washington but having this visa, she could communicate to any place tais permission, for example bere or any place she could receive it (visa or permission) but rignt now they do not have them. (no las tienen), Silvia says oertainiy and they cannot give a letter either because they do not know if ths visa will be approved, MI saya they only give visas accoxiing to indications. Silvia saya then she will put that on the ligt, Mi says he cannot give a latter of recoemendation either bsoause x does not know him (the Amertoan nd @ you. Silvia saya that is bo the and many thea 2? me for vothering eee | weaepnnenanten se ; { : 1 ; : i ‘ r : : ' ' : kh, 28 Sept.s 1151 Silvia DURAE calls Soviet Exbasay Silvia says that in the Cuban Bubassy is a North Aoerican who was at ; and talks with KI tha Soviet Embassy. MI says weit a minute, Silvia speaks English with 2dfundomy with gomeone - and comments in Spanish that they gave APARICIO telephone 14-12-99 and to take the number down - Silyia says about thea American citizen that he fa going to talk with you (MI), American apsake Russian and MI speaks in English. They continue in English. Amsrican talks broken Russian and gays I was in your Embassy and spoke to your consul. Just a minute, MI takes phone and asks American” in English what dose he want? American gays Please speak Rusadan. MI says What else do - you want? American says I was just now at your Embassy and they took my address, MI saya I mow that. Amsrican, in hardly recoynizable Russian, says I did not kmow it then. I went to the Cuban Embassy to ask them for my address, because they have it. MI saya Why don't you coms again and leave your, cddress with us, it is not far from the "SECRET ‘cuven Eabassy. American says I'12 be there right evay. Lienvoy
5. 1 Oct, 1031 Mo-vdlery « 6 loc. oye & f- 1. Get. 134 ; Ba GO ky 8 1&4 Oct. 9. 8 Cet. eked Mee OX om Tass, tus & Sy 0.0850 % Of 1999, Wadnty Mo (American) to MI (Sov. Bab.) “MO (American): to OBYEDKDV of - Soviet Embassy MO (OSWALD) to MI at Sov. Bab. Mint SECRET MO eays I was at your place lest Saturday and talked to your Consul. They said that they'd send a telegram to Washington, and I wanted to ask you if there is anything new? MI says I'd like to ask you to call anotter phone number, Please write it downs 15-60-55 and ask for @ congul. Thank you. LIENVOY MO (the same person who phoned a day or so ago and spoke in broken Russian) speaks to OBYEDKOV. He says This is Lee OSWALD speaking. I was at your place last Saturday and spoks to a conSul, and they said that thafd send a telegram to Washington, so I wanted to find out‘if you have anythin new? But I don't remember the name of that consul. OBYEDKOV says KOSTIKOV. He is dark (hair or skin??). MO says yes, my name is OSWALD, OBYEDXOV says Just a minute I'll find out. They Bay that they haven't received anything yet. OSWALD says Have. they done anything? OBYSDKOV says Yes, they sey that a request bas been sent out, but nothing has been received as yet. OSWALD says And what...? OBYEDKOV hangs up. LISNVOY OSWALD speaks in broken Spanish then in Enblish to MI, He says Hello. ¥ for Russia. MI saya Call on the other phone. MO says I'm looking for a vies to go to Russia. MI says Please, call on the telephone of tha consul, 15-60-55. MO says One moment please, I'll have to cet a pencil to write the number down. They issue the visa there? MI That depends on your emnverptation. I don't know about this business. Please call ths office of the ocmsul and ask your question. MO asks for the number again. MI gives him the number and telis him to ask for the Consul of the Soviet Embassy im Mexico. MO says Thanks. LIENVOY Photos of wmidentifiled person on entering Soviet Eubaesy, and who entered Cuban Enbassy on 15 Oct 1963. LIZMPTY MEXICO CITY 6453 reverted According LISNVOY 1 Oot 6%, American male who spoke broken Rugéian said his name Lee OSWALD stated he at SOVEMB 28 Sept when spoke with Consul whom he believed be Valeriy Vladimirovich ROSTIKOY. Subj asked Sov suard Ivan OBYBDKOV who answered, if there _@nything new re telesran to Washington, OBYEDKOV upon checking said nothing received yet, but request had been sent. Have photos male appears be American entering Soverb 1216 hours leaving 1222 on 1 Oot. Apparent age 35, athletic build, ciroa 6 feet, receding hairline, balding top. ar khakia and aport thirt, Seurce: LISMPTY. Ne local dissen, ECRET
14-00000 : DIFECTOR Th830 reported on identity of Subject of MEXI 6453; Lee Henry OSWALD (201-289248), DPOB 18 Oct 39, Kew Orleans, former radar operator ia U. 3. marines who defected to USSR in Oct 59, DIR gives description of OSWALD, background, «pes Thad devs excel tom, . marriage, etc,, and action to pass info to Emb. components. not 60060 geod eet MEXICO CITY 6534 requested Hqs to Pls pouch phote OSWALD, Geta qentew 0 25, ll. 15 Oct. 12. 16 Oct, Memo to The Ambassador on Lee OSWALD/Contact with Sov Emb. routed to Anb., Minister, Counselor for Political Affairs, RSO, eo’s to Legal, Naval and INS, Meno #6831 13.° 22 Hor. MEXICO CITY 7014 with refs (para 9, 10, 11 atove) stated According ‘ VOA broadcast heard at Station regarding President Kennedy assassination one Lee BE. OSWALD age 2% has been arrested in Dallas possibly in : 7 connection assassination of President Kennedy. Direct Hqs. attention Rutax 7 ; Refs, Request priority pouch photo OSWALD go that Station can check ‘ all recent LIBMPTY coverase for Iden. Forwarding soansst copies of only visitor to Sovemb 1 Oct who aould be identical with OSWALD. 18.- 22 Bev. AMEMBASSY Outgoing Telegram (Control 269) from Amb. Main stating Poreign Mintater expressed condolences, etc., and that on his instructions the border between U. S. and Mexico had been closed to @liminate any possibility:of murderer's escape into Mexico. 15. 23 ov. DIR 84802 (ref MEXI 7014 - para 1% above) ‘Thanks. ‘This connection was also noted here, Trust you will be able use all your facilities to follow-and report Sov Emb activity and reaction during these hours, Pls cable full summariss. ‘ 16.- 22 How Personal letter to J. C. from COS (Win) with ref to conversation of 22 Nov in which COS requested permission to give Legal copies of photos of a certein person mown to J. C. Attached are copies with dates of visits stampsd on back. At 6 p.m. 22 Nov., The Ambassador decided this was important enough to have Legal take copies of these photos | . to Dalles. Naval Attache is making special flicht for thie purpose, | . Legal officer going to Dallas promised to mail this to you. Copies oO : Pos Tt ee ase os of these photos are baing pouched night of 22 Hov. 63. o «8
17.» 22 Hov. 20. él. 23. 22 Sov. + 22 Hov. - 23 Hov. ‘23 Hov. - 23 Hov,. 1715 1730 Man qutside (MO) calls Luisa of Cuban Embassy eas SECRET. Edoundo JARDON (of Cuban Embassy) calls VILLACORTA of Prensa Latina in Hew York asking about the detention of the .President of Fair Play with Cuba Committee. VILLACORTA says he only knows what the agencies are reporting, that the person's name is OSWALD, that he is a member of the Fair Play with Cuba Committee, if that is true, it could have been also one of the 4O thousend or whatever on the FBI list, but surely this person is nuts. JARDON says that . if this is true (that the guy is nuts) it is a-terrible provocation. VILLACORTA says thet up to now nothing is confirmed, that he was arrested for suspicion and looking up his file they found out he belonced to that (Committee of Fair Play with Cuba), but until now it is pure speculation. JARDOH will call later. LIENVOY HMMA 22533 to C/WHD to send photos (per para 16 above). MO asks LUISA if she has heard the latest news and Luisa, jokingly replies, "Yes, of course, I knew almost before KENNEDY." Both agree on the seriousness of the assassination, etc. LUISA says parwat Silvia DURAN's has been called off so it will. not appear they are celebrating death of KENNEDY, nor will they have the party burtest colucide with the burial.....LUISA says she plans to move tonight to the doctor's (female) house. LIENVOY MEXI 7019 - Mexi Station has photos same unidentified American typ2 who is possibly OSWALD, entering Cuban Embassy on 15 Got. ~ : Searching for possibility photo-dcocumented entry Cuben Emb other . days. Also attempting establish OSWALD entry anc departure Mexi. MEXI 7020 - Persons flew Mexi to U.S. who might be iden w/OSWALD: 9 A. Mexicana Fit 800 to Chicago 1 Nov, Lee MARTIN; B. Same fit, 12 ror. | : Wilford OSWALT; C. Braniff f1t 50 to San Antonio 8 Nov Willies OSWALD. WERH MEXI 70el - ODENVY agent left here 2000 local with 2. copies ea of 6 photos person suspected by OSWALD on special flight for Dallas. He carrying envelope with 1 copy each photo for airmail special from Dallas to GALSOND at home per telecon with CURTIS. 1 copy each these photes plus eccpy each of 2 photos showing sane person exiting PBRUMER Embassy forwarded in EMMA 22533 leaving regular pouch tonight. View above, does Eqs want steffer with additional photos? DIR 84821 - Send staffer with all photos OSWALD to Bys on next flight. Call Mr. Whitten 652-6827 on arrival. SECRiI a
14-00000 ak. . 26.- 2b. 23 Rov. 23 Nov. 23 Nor. ‘23 Hov, +23 Hov. ‘235 Hove 29.° 23 Hov. 9 ey a SECRET DIR 84822 ~ Bo need send staffer with photos. We have asked Navy for photos again, but Mexi can see OSWALD's picture sooner on press wire. Have just re-emphasized to ODENVY Hqrs sensitivity of Photos you are. sending and also relayed names of travelers with similar names, Note radio says OSWALD lived under alias of 0. H. LEE. DIR 84837 - Urgently require info Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV travels outside Mexi, hour by hour whereabouts 22 Nov, all details his activities during Nov., names and backgrounds hig contacts aley future contacts and activities KOSTIXOV via unilateral coverage, any indications unusual activities involving KGB and Sovemb personnel. 17 through 30 Nov. DIR 84885 - KOSTIKOV traveled in September with Ivan Gevrilovich ALFERYEYV who in clase contact Cuban dips during Feb 62 TDY Quite. Request reporting and coverage ALFERYEV as with KOSTIKOV, PER 84886 - Important you review all LIENVOY tapes and transorips since 27 Sept to locate ali material pertinent to (para 9 above), Dispatch soonest by special courier, steffer if necessary, full transcripts and original tapes if available all pertinent material. Are original tapes available? DIR S4863 ~ ODENVY says that photos of man entering Sovemb which Mexi sent Dalles were pot of OSWALD. (Para 22 above) Preaum Mexi has doubled checked datas of se photos and also checking all pertinent other phetos for possible shots of OSWALD, MEXE 7023. + On 26 Bapt 63 Gilvie Aap Cuvan Zmb called Sov Conazl aayiag Horth American there who had been Govemb and wish speak with consul, Uniden North American told Sov consul quote “ZI wag in your Emb and apoks to your Consul. I wee just now at your Emb and they took my address....." (same aa pare. 4 above)... Ia view OSWALD in Sov Union and fact he claimed-on 1 Oct. LIEHVOY to kave visited Sovemb 28 Sept, Subj is probably OSWALD. Station unable compare voice az first tape erased. Para thres MEXI 7014 (para 13 shove) should be 1 Oct 6%. Sams Cubj visited Sovemb 4 Get but not recorded LIENVOY that date, Also pouching 4 Oct photos. Making effort determine OSWALDG activities Mexico. MEXT 7oeh ~ Station's check indicates no other KOSTIKOV travel outside MEXI. 6 thru 19 Nov shows KOSTINOY at Bovemb every day. Placing him under LIEMBRACE Surveillance ../Ngirecent unusual KGB and Scvemb personnel activities 17 Nov to dete.
' te, . ; Ho otner ALFERIGV travel. LILYRIC reporting shows ALFERIEV at Be sob, . +, Sovemb 6 thru 19 Nov. (Ho coverage 9, 10, 16, 17 Nov.) W431 “ cover with LIRICE surveillance, Stepping up processing covering Sovemb, trying gat LIFEAT cemrage of awitchboard of apt bldg where . reside Min KAZARTSEY, suspect YGE resident KORSTANTINGY and . , ' suspect GRU GCHICEKIN. Having LIPAWN report movements SIDOROV and bout . ' °; @ffort re audio OP against SID. Incoming LIFEAT cn KGB KUZNETSOV ; ; ; a will be processed ASAP, Recheacking all unerased tepes LIERVOY center. 30, 23 Nov 635 BARYER (p) wrote to €O3 suggesting, since Mexican authorities. closed U.S.-Mexican border (possible escape route of assassin/s), we should 1 ‘request Mexi authorities to put police cordon around Cubenm Emb and require all visitors to identify themselves - entering and exiting. 31.: 23 Nov. Hote to Lois ECHRVERRIA to arrest Silvie DURAN, the “girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sovemb. Silvia is Mexican citizen, lives at Behia de Moriaco #74; mother lives at Ebro #123 brother at Herodoto #iky she drives Consul car, plates &.92-T7; phone ia 45-06-96; works at Cuban Embassy, 32,. 23 Nov. i bo i MEXI 7025 - (Ref DIR G4086 - para 27 above) - On 28 Sept 63 LIENVOY , ; cots . weported fol: “Entrada MP.......(same a8 para 4 above)", On 1 Oot 63 - at 1045 bra man called Sovemb and said "Hello this is Lee OSWALD _ speaking........(gama as para 6 above)", Transcriber says CSWALD . , ; ‘ ; . ds the one talking in both cases and the one who cailed from’ Cuban re . , ' '  8mb 28 Sept to SoverL. 33,- 23 Bev. a 7 ; : MEXT 7026 luis ECHEVERRIA asked COS for all info on fnu RODRIGUEZ Molina, He said he heard on radio RODRIGUEZ picked up in connection assassination and oo : mo he is Mexican. Only trace here is 30 Jan 61 report from LIFIRES that : om Oscar RODRIGUEZ Molina, 31, Cuban, arrived here legally 21 Jan 61 ‘on Mexicana from Cuba on tourist card 76643/61/6. Left Calle - Independencia 17 as contact address w/airline. This info given ECHEVERRIA. ; ODENVY informed of above. Hava no info. ODENVY chief calling Dalles for . ae . . details, Request Hqs traces soonest. , MBXI T02T - To facilitate expeditious Mexi records search and asset investigations, can Has provide info dates activities OSWALD's moet “+ cotent mecent estey thru 22 Nov in U.85. o> i ;
36. . 23 Hov. 57. - 23 Hov. 38, +23 Nov. 39. .23 Hov. ho, - 23 Hov. SECRET MEXT 7028 - COS had urgent call to see LITENSOR 23 Hov. Co8 thought would be for expression condolence but developed that . LIENVOY 2 had located call to Sovemb of OSWALD made on 28 Sept. Believe fact that LIVENSOR aware of this contact (from joint operation) and passed data to COS is important. MEX 7029 - Saw photos of OSWALD on tv. night of 22 Nov and it - obvious photos sent to Dalles were not iden. Dates are given on. photoes, Station reviewing all available photos persons antering , ~ Sov and Cub Embassies, Station suggesting to LITEMP( 2 that Silvia DURAN who Mexi employee at Cuban Emb and who put. OSWALD on telephone from Cuban Enb to talk te Sovemb on 26 Sept be arrested immediately and held incommnicado until she gives all details of OSWALD imown to her. LITEMPO 2 can say D.P.8. coverage revealed call to him if he needs to explain, ROTE WRITTEN BY COS: At 1620 hrs on 23 Nov 63 I had a call from Jack Waitten (Washington) asking that I not do para 3 (to arrest Silvia DURAN - para 36 above). I told him too late, I could not recall request; I told him that he already should have- cec'd a eable in which I told them that President here had imowledge which made this “action” (against DURAN) eo that 4t could be Mexican initiative. He said Okay. NOTH: IT had returm call from ECHEVERAIA at about 1515 hrs on 23 Nov 63 saying they would get “mujer” and he would immediately notify me. He thanked me for info on her, (Signed cos) MEXI. 7030 - Following care appeared at Cuban Emb: 21 Oct 63 at 1900 hre Texas TA 52, and silver grey Buick Texas Kr-57-73 on 24 Oct at 11:35 bre. Both car license pletes were black letters on white, believed be 63 issuance, Request identification. Although no known connection Suggest above be called attention office handling OSWALD case. MEMO FOR THE RECORD from Jezemy L. NIARCOS on Suppors Activities : Assigments re GPITZAL Assassination. NEXT 7032 - Info on surveillance teams - Soviets - no unusually activity. MEXI 7033 ~ Fol additional calls LIENVOY probably repeat probably OSWALD: A. On 27 Sept 63 call to Bov Mil Att "Entrada. Man calling gays ia it necessary to take out a visa to go to Odesa. Man inside says to call 15-60-55 and ask for the consul, Man outside asks for the address. Men inside says they will give it to you, B. On 27 Sept 63 at 1605 (see para @ above} C. On 27 Beapt 63 at 1626 ( see para 3 above) D. On 1 Oct 63 at 103] (see para 5
14-00000 above, EB. On 3 Oct 63 (sae para 7 above) P “HOTS by COS: I had a call from Washington (Jack Whitten) at , 2620 bre on em Hov. I told Jack Whitten at 1620/30 on 23 Kov, that this (Gee) would be en route to him soon. Signed by COS, ho... 23 Hov, MEXI 7034 » Complete recheck photos all visitors to Cuban Eab Aug thru first half Rov against good press photos shows no evidence OSWALD visit. Similar blank against all Sovemd photos ‘from 1 Sept. Hote only visit we mow he made was Cuban Emb 28 Sept Saturday on which Emb closed and we have not had coverage. In future will require at least half day photo ceverage both Sov and Cub Embassies. Cheek manifests all planes arriving Mexi central airport fron U.8. fails show OCWALD arrival. Passing this info ~ GOM asking they check border airports from which OSWALD might have flown Mexi. We do not got manifests these domestio flights. 44, 25 Hov. MEXI 7035 « LIEAvor reperting Sevamb normal, Conversations between Alfredo MIRABAL Diaz with suspect KGB Pavel Antonovich YATSKOV (who ‘not available, 80 KOSTIKOV cape on ‘Line) (One time KOSTIKOV in error -addressed MIRABAL os AZCUZ and MIRABAL corrects him. COMMENT: MIRABAL replaced Eusebio AZCUR Lopez, former Cuban Consul). . hk. 23 Nov. wert 7036 - LIEEVOY Sovemb on 22. Nov. reports many calls by press ; ‘people to get statement from Sova re assassinations they are all teld Sovemb closed to call back Manday. 85. 23 Nov. List of 14 names of contacts of ALFERIEV and KOSTIKOV at Sovemb k6, 7 COS note to ECHEVERRIA to keep secret the arrest of Silvia DORAN that no info from her is puclished or leaked, that all info from her is cabled to Washington immediately through COS and that her @rrest and her statements is not spread to any Leftists..... , ROTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others | including ber husband..." They were baving a flesta - and ECHEVERRIA had just bad @ meeting with The President (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed cos “es, 47, 23 Bov. MEXT J7O37 - ECHEVERRIA 4nformed CO3 at 1800 hrs that Silvis DURAN and her husband had already teen arrested and were presently under interrogation ‘by Gobernacion authorities, ECHEVERRIA promined to try to keep arrest secret, ECHEVERRIA promised all info obtained. from DURANS; sald first report should _ SECRET » be ready . by 2000 bra. COS does not believe possible to keep arrest fron
LB. ‘49, 51. B3e° 5h. ‘23 Rov. _ 2h Nae, : 23 Hov. 23 Hov. ‘25 ev. * 25 Hov. ‘25 How. sAbil - To 3+) SECRET her family and from cube Bab very Lore. SECRET MEXI 7038 = LILYRIC reporting on KOSTIKOV's surveiliance and also on ALFERIEY. In Jan 63 Silvia DURAN seen in 2 cars with Texas plates, convertible plade JP 96 - 75 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95, Another Ford car Texas plate JH 24-76 seen in front ef residence DORAN brother. Pls resolve, Above to hold in reserve here for . possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. DIR 6kOUR ~ Bos thanks Station for efforta made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatin transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him, Forget economy of words and cable, ODEEVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (para 33 abova) DIR 84916 ~ Arrest of Silvia DURAN is extremely serious matter vhich could. prejudice ODYOKE freedom of action on entire question of PBRUMER responsibility. Request you ensure her arrest kept absolutely secret, that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info is cabled’ to us, and fact of her arrest and statements not spread to leftist. We are trying to get more info on OSWALD from ODERVY anc will advise. DIR G4917 (ref DIR 24916 - pare 51 above) Asaum: you are keeping Legal fully informed on developments ref. MEXI 7OMO - U.S. Consulate Nuevo Laredo reported to Ambassador: . OSWALD entered Mexi at Nueve Laredo on 26 Sept., said age 23 years, ocaupation photographer, residence New Orleans, destination Mexico City, Mexican ‘tourist card #24085. Sam source (Mexi Inmigration Records) atate he left ‘by auto on 3 Oct 63 at Huevo Laredo. Will advise LITEMPOS and ODENVY and will ask EITEMPOS to check hotels in Maxi City to-check OSWALD's activities. _MEXE 7Ob1 ~ As of 1900 23 Hov., LIEMBRACE surveillance team and LILYRIC and LIMEIED. basehouses all report KOSTIKOV under Mexi Secret Service physical surveillance, Since cannot continue LIEMBRACE unilateral under above : conditions must cancel LIEMBRACS. This likely due to LITENSOR reading same LIERVOY take as Station. Station has not mentioned KOSTIKOV to Mexicans. MEXI' 7042 - Advised Legal of arrest and of Has desire for secrecy, Legat had. not beard of arrest although be had talked to vovernacion contacts several times in lest hour. This goed sign of ECBEVERRIA sontrol for tins being. Also told Amb who “vary pleased” but who also hopes can be kept secret let Washington decide on all "leaks" and releases,
Poh ee pam eeemee 7 - . . SECRET 6.°23 Nov. - MEXI 7043 - 1100 hre on 23 Hov., 1955 green Ford California 63 plates = 26. * eo, Le KVU 191 parked near Soverb, Male driver approached nain gate but did ° . an . 0 mot enter, Stocd looking at Emb and watching street for minute then walked across street to plant shop where remained until 1145 when left area. 57, - 23 Bove MEXI 70k - Completed analysis Ruscian language portions of Sovemb LISKVOY ° ° 18 thru 21 Nov, No items of possible pertinence OSWALD. All normal. 55, ° 23 Bov. VEXI- 7045 - Summary of local contacts of ALFERIZV (ace parn 45 above) 59. ° 23 Nov Lo. : WEXI 7046 » ECHEVERRIA told COS Silvia DUPAN completely cooperative and gave written statement attesting to 2 visits by OSWALD, who showed.tr U.S. passport showing long stay in USSR. Said he Communist and admirer of CASTRO, Wanted her help eet transit visa Cuba order te go USSR, She could only arrangs transit Cuba if already head USSR viea. Sovs told her thay | bed furtber checking to do tefore could issue visa, Knows not why returned U.S. without visa, DURAN told governacion she bad recognized OSWALD on T,V. 2e Hoy and told musband sbout visite. Owing cooperativeness ECHEVERRIA pelieves will be no rejercussions, No evidence Emb knows she pieked up. as 7 ; ; Above preliminary report. COS will eee Echeverria again morning 24 Hov. émp Mann informed by COS of DUAN plelip and delighted, Will brief ODENVY. 60. °24 Hov. Uh0S Antonio CARAM asks JARDOH (of Cuban Emb) if anything is known or passed oe . . about the death of OSWALD. JAHDON says yes they passed the message that 7 . _ . ; . . somone shot him im the stomack, CARAM says it is alla plet. JARDON ~  . +. ; : or : , agrees that it is evident, CARAM aslo isn't it true that that is what ay an pk i ‘ i boas : . 49 hagpening., JARDOH sayo those types wanted to make it appaar te be . ae PO i ; : pe | , @ Communist symathizing with Cuba, oto., etc., sure cnos be woo in the 7 Is LIENVOY ? 7 tae ad fe . _, ° Soviet Unioa, aad also ba subjected himself to a dirty game. CARAM |)... ee 7 . : . H : : oo Toy Pog . believes they grabbed him for the Job. JARDON agrees.’ CARAM says : rm ae “ . . ‘ it is obvious they had to liquidate him (OSWALD) so he wouldn't talk, ' _ - ; JARDOH agrees and adds that precisely ao that he (OSWALD) wouldn't . a : talk, the job is made more difficult (to find out plot of assaseination of Kennedy), JARDOR saye the internationg] situation will becom: serious. CARAM saya what @ ridiculous, thing to think that @ bar maa (caztinero) is able to mix.with the police and kill OGWALD; in this mess : ‘meee, they ahould suspect tha- police of Dallas, JARDON gays it was all u ros premditateds; they let him (O3¥ALD) be killed. CARAM eaya did you see the buliding? It ia 90 meters fron the street, what @ coincidence they did not register the building (for surveillance?),, including there at the building som police were in on the complicity for sure. JARDOH SECRET gays perhaps so, CARAM says all of this has him vary worried,
14-00000 63. 2h Nov. 2h Nev. zh Rov. 2h Bov. SECRET _ MBXI 7OA7 - Rs Station's newly initiated LIFEAT coverage of apartment residence KATANTSEY, KONSTANTINOV and SHCHUCEKIN:e No calls in or out by above for coverage 1640 to 2000 hrs 23 Nov. SIDOROV talks with OBRUBOV who says Have you beard the latest? OSWALD LIENVOY ‘was mortally wounded in a closed chamber. The details are not given, He is being operated on, according to the radio, (COMMENT: by transeribsr - When OBRUBOV said "in a closed chamber” some frony could be detected in the tone of his voice, as if he had a emirk on his face, whereas SIDOROV was very non-commital with crunts for answers, and the final word . uttered as if to say - "So what?™} — . MEXI TOk8 - Re Stations LIFEAT coverage of residence Sov Cultural officer Svyatoslav Fedorovich KUZNETSOV, identified KCB: Ne calls whatever 16 Nov thru 21 Hov. One persenal call 22 Nov between him and wife of no pertinence. No calls 23 Nov.. MEXI 7O49 . LIPAWN-1 22 Hov audio product, of target Sovmilat Aleksandr Georgiyevich SIDOROV, of no pertinence. MEXI 7050 - Foll LISNVOY Russian lang portions complete coverage thru 2 Nov: A. 1336 bre uniden woman asks Sergey Semyonovich KUKHARENKO if "they" phoned him at home, KUKH replied that "they™ wanted to talk to the Ambassador. "They" were told that no one is here now because it is lunchtime. Female implies to KUKE that Sovazb says not make any state- ment. B. J4s5 hre Yugoslav Amb Gustav VLAHOY asks for Sovamb BAZAROV. ¥ told that Bat dinner. V says wishea speak to him regardless. B answers. Voasks if he got any additional news. B saya no. V aske and what. nationality, nothing is known. B says no. V says betause (mffled word) here, that the nationality ia Latin American. Do you understand? B says yea, I think so also, It is very important. V says then you Imow nothing more? B says nothing except whet wae broadcast on redio, Besks V if V has anything new. V says no. That is why V phoned. B Says no - about other things, besides nationality, Basi V if he heard @ broadcast frou Washinytm, V says they only told me that he was wounded _@nd then V heard on the radio that the transfusion did'not help. 8B ' gays.yes, that he died. V eays "I knew that he was wounded even before the Americans, Both laugh. Merely by accident. B says yes, there they were calling an emergency meting of Congress. V says yes, I've heard that the one who is chief here terminated his trip and cam: back (ref 4a to Pres. Adolfo LOPEZ Mateos), B says which trip, V says “Today he was n t
14-00000 67. 6s. 69. 70. 2k Rov. 2k Hov. 2k Rov. 2h Nov. SECRET SECRET in one of the states initiating ald projects. B saye I understand. If there is anything new I'll phone you promptly. (Only other pertinent portions concern fact that Amb BAZAROV held a conference with apparently most mesbera of his staff at 1730 hra 22 Nov.) MEXT 7051 - Contacts of Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV (ref: DIR 04837 - pare 25 above} ses para 45 above, _ DIR 64920 - About Silvia DURAN. One important question still puszles us. When OSWALD was in Mexico City in late Sept and early Oct to get a Sov visa and:a Cub transit visa, did he want to travel to Cuba. right avay, alone, or have hie wife join him there and then leave for Cuba, or did he plan to return to the States first and then leave later. Although it appears that he was then thinking only about a peaceful change of residence to the Sov Vnion, it is also possible that be was getting documented to make a quick escapa after assassinating President. Pls restudy LIZHVOY material and give us your opinion, and also have Mexicans question Silvia DURAN very carefully on this point. Advise. DIR 84921 ~. Plates KU 9495 Fiat Multipla 1960 issued to Carol J. SOLES, 5726 Killarmet St., Corpus Caristi, Texas, Motor Fo. 954257. Plates JF 9675 Ceadilisc Sedan 1950 iesued to Richard J. ARANDA 1601 NH. W. 23rd. San Antonio, Texas. Motor No. 506100812. Plates JH 2476 Chev coupe. 1959 iseued to Harry Lee Saffe 5022 Bayhead San Antonio, Texas. Motor Ro. 6595175555. (Ref Mexd 7039 - see para 49 above) Awaiting info from ODENVY on other pletes in MEXI 7030 (see para 328. above) and MEXI TORS (see para 56 above} ROTS TO COS FROM DCOS: My suggestion on this is to do nothing with it her yet. (re para 68 above) So tell Hqs ask them for reading on these people. We might consider giving GOM the dope on Mexican plates observed at her house in 61, unlesa you feel thie 1s a thing we should investigate first, She dossn't seem to me to have any target potential now, if ashe ever did, with all the confusion surrounding her. In fact, it would surrrise me to see her lose her job. MEXI 7053 - In meeting 2k Nov attended by ODENVY, Amb, Min, COS and COS foll obtained: OSWALD ordered rifle of same type used to kill “President from Kleins Mail Order House, Chicago. Ordered in name Alek- HIDBLL but had sent to P.O. box registered in own name. Also. OSWALD when arrested bad selective service card in possession in name Alek HITELL. This same name appeared om Cuban Fair Play Committee
SECRET propaganda issued Rev ¥Grleans, although OSWALD name also appeared underneath, ODENVY had not established as of noon 23 Nov whether HIDELL exists or alias used by OSWALD. No Mexi traces HITELL. Checking person photographed entering Sovesh 1 and & Oct and Cub Enb 15 Get might be HIDELL. Supplying Mexicans muitiple copies ODENVY photos OSWALD and Station photos unidentified man appropriately cropped for hotel investiga _ : . . tion. Also checking RIDESLL by nase with border pests and other GOM files. Tl. 2% Hov. MEXI 7054 - Refs; A. MEXI 7046 (para 59 above) ani B. DIR £4920 (pare a 67 above) Additions or amendments ref A: a. DURAN arrested at home with husband and members of family who having party. All taken to jail. b. Since she had told not only husband but other members of family about OSWALD visits after she read name and saw TV picture, sne attributed arrest tom denunciation by cousin whom does not like, Thus source GOM knowledge not revealed to ber. ¢c. Does not know where OSWALD stayed in Mexi, 4. Passport OSWALD showed her was still valid for USSR. He ‘told her wished return there permanently with wife, e@. DURAN had ; . ' depression CSWALD had or believed he had made arrangements in Washington se n ~ whereby instructions would be sent Sovemb Mexi to issue Sov entry vise oO : in manner by which would not himself have to visit Sevemb., Failure his real or imagined instructions work smoothly caused him become rude” . to Sova, (COMMENT: Fara le of MEXI 7933 ~ probably para 41 above - . . . partially bears this out but Station detects no signs rudeness in OSWALDS talks with Sovs. Further details DURAN interrogation may reveal OSWALD became abusive in Cub emb as result His frustration by Sovs.) f. Her impression he simply “comrade” who could not live comfortably under rigors of capitalisa and wished return to apiritual home in USSR. g. DURAN 1 ; knewas not whether he got USSK visa or Cuban transit visa but if he did oS ' she had no-part in it, bh. If OSWALD talked anyone else in Cuban Bab - , she unavare, RSF DIR S8016 (para 51 above) ECHEVERRIA aware ODYOKE , eoncern re leak and has warned her about talking, but feela at least fact of arrest may wall be leaked by other relatives picked up same time, COS will continue push need for secrecy with ECHEVERRIA. DURAN and husband will be released but kept under surveillance. Re Ref B. With MEXI 7933 Hqs has full transcripts all pertinent calls. Jegret apes | toy : Se Ee ee orton feeling that above Ia beat . : answer obtainable to Ref ~+ will request reinterrogation DURAN if oN ; Eqs still desires. SECRET
14-00000 Te. 25 Rov. 13. 25 Nov. Th, 25 Nev. 1232 1. 25 tov, Ush5 - — SECRET SECRET Press reported OSWALD entered Mexico 26 Sept with tourist card given him Excelsior by Mexican Consul in New Orleans on 17 Sept. Press confirmed that 26 Sept OSWALD orossed border by HM Ruevo Laredo, Tamps., the following day to Mexi City by road. On 27 Sept he went to Cuban Consulate Ceneral to request visa to transit Cuba because he was going to ima go to Moscow vie Habana. Consul Busebio AZCVE told OSWALD that he would have to consult his government, that the paper work required 10 to 12 days. OSWALD, because of his irritable character, became annoyed with AZCUR and laft the office slamming the door. On 28 Sept OSWALD went to the Consul General of the Sov Union to request a visa for Russia. He said in helping his case, that his wife was a Sov citizen; that he was a militant Communist and had lived three yrs in Russia. OSWALD told the Sev Congul that he could verify this quickly by calling his wife who was at that time in New Orleans in a hotel. The Sov Consul said he would have to consult with nis government end that ordinarily a case like this would teks from three to four months. OSWALD egain became annoyed as he had the day before in the Cuban Embassy and left the office very mad, OSWALD returned to Texas on 5 Oct- vie the border of Nuevo Laredo, Tanpe, Investigations ao far do not indicate that OSWALD interviewed higher officials of the Sov and Cuban Embassies, MEXI. 7055 = Mexi daily Excelsicr (same as para 72 above), also: This not our leak, Cannot eliminate Governacion as source, FYI: Presume gs is aware of AP story datelined Hava 7 Sept 63, At reception at Brazilian Emb Fidel CASTRO is Quoted: "We are prepared to fight them and answer in kind. United States leaders should think (reflect?) ' that if they are alding terrorist plans to eliminate the Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be eafe," Lic. CERVANTES calls fron UNS offices to 18-35-70, office of LIZRVOY newspaper El Mundo (sinarquist) and asks what ie new. Office girl says House of Senators called to say ths Commission of Foreign Affairs would be at the American Enbassy at 12 to expreas. regrets for Kennedy's death, CERVANTES makes a note of that, 7 _ dulietea de Enrique GONZALEZ Pedrero comments with Cecilia that she ie LIENVOY very impressed with all she hes seen on T.V. since Friday and then _ yesterday when the otis r one (OSWALD) vas killed, Cecilia agrees, Julieta seys this all stems from a Puscist organization, because the te f th ‘ Bot beiieves thie all stems from ths geen Barca” geletee” Bt See" B aye
5. (continued) SECRET. SECRET _ mo this could not be true because one was a Jew, that it is definitely @ group of Fascists, very American, he is owner of @ Cabaret of nudists and belongs to political gangsters. Cecilia saya 1t 19 absurd that they let him enter (Ruby entering Jail where OSWALD waa), Julieta aaya he (Ruby) was there fron the first day, thet he began to miz with the police and. newspapermn. It was perfectly planned, indeed some of the police probably are of the sama organization because Ruby PREXthe xe F e:4 : IXURAEKEMXAERXREREEK aimed the gun at his chest (CSWALD’s). Cecilia egress, the picture is evidence of that because the police did not move to try to get im or anything for within a question of seconds there should have been @ reaction, Julieta hopes they will continue the investigation; at least Kennedy's brother has sent a special agent. Cecilia Says everything about it is strange as the paper stated they found this character (Ruby) drinking Coca Cola on the second floor and they just left him there. Julieta adds that from the & very first everything was absurd, that he was a Communist, Cacilia saya this type (OSWALD) ‘could not be nuts because the whole thing was so perfectly planned and that is evident since the bullet was aimed at Kennedy. / duliste believes that this ia all dons by extreme rightiste planned from very high up and that is why they had to kill OSWALD so he couldn't talk. Julieta aide that she hopes they will wake up @ little with this business and pay attention to what bas happened because it is evident. it is all a conspiracy of rigntist groups and military men. She adds that in a very” obvious way this individual (0S SWALD) pretended he was a Communist to . prepare the groundvork. Cecilia believes that he even purposely married the Rugsian girl, Julieta coments that all was very well prepared, step by step to blame tha Communists, but that now with this (OSWALD'’s death) everything ia more complicated and they couldn't continua (the investigation) and even the Dallas police said that with the death of OSWALD the case was closed, but the FBI answered immediately that it was. not closed, that on the contrary, they had to open an investigation and also the Senate will name a commission to investigate, and Julieta hopes they woa't be alarmed et whetever may be turned up. She adds that each time more details a confirm that OSWALD was a Fascist and this business of trying to join an anti-Castro organization and later poke his nose into ‘the Pair Play for Cuba surely all of this was made up by the Dallas police. Likewise she indicates that all the speeches given try to imply that he . (OSWALD) was a fanatics also NIXON spoke to the peoples of the Nation to_ stop this tendency toward violence and hate, Cecilia is nist nighed that. NIXON hes made a stand as a good person. Julieta says tha a topigned = now everyone is frightened since they have seen just to. what extent these things can happen. She hopes they continue the investigation to the end..
; and, if things come cut, that she hopes the public will be shaken up 80 that they will stop this tendency toward Fascism. Julieta continues ue - . . that at the beginning she thought it was caused by racial trouble but ro ; oe ne ' mow she thinks it is something more than that; it 18 a national thing “ : a well planned and thet OSWALD was not just ecting spontaneously. Cecilia fe : me) ‘ . . agrees, indeed it was a perfect shot with exact calculation and cauld not bave been done spontaneously. Julieta says that his (OSWALD's) death was evidently to shut him up and they had better not aay now that Ruby was at the moment emotional (when he shot CSWALD) because Ruby is the : an type who could never be pictured asa great patriot since he has a — _ | ; eriminal record. Cecilia believes that Johnson (Pres.) and all those - people sre paying attention to the strength in this, Julieta is sure of this and adds that the news (press) was rediculous in respect to OSWALD in that he went to marry a Russian, later was photographed with the : . Daily Worker; with the Communist newspaper in one hand and a Troskyist ; ; ome in the other hand; thus everything wad very well prepared to blame the leftists; indeed this has always been the wry they have done it, commit the terrorist acts and then try to make it appear that the acts were done by the Commimniste; that has always been the tactic and only the people that have no idea about politica can swallow those things. She adds that this is very dangerous, indeed when they are able to assassinate @ president like Feanedy, imagine how strong they are in the United S*ates.- T3., (continus) 76. 25 Hor. ee . DIR 64938 ~ Since U. S. immigration records next to nothing on travel . . ON . of U.S. citizens, pls ask Mexi immigration to check all their records | uc , since June 62, when OSWALD returned from Sov Union, to see if he entered or left Mexico at any other tim than the 26 Sept to 3 Oct 63. We still do not imow whet if anything OSWALD told his Dalles interrogators about . vravel to Mexi, We also need into on who traveled with him and what : . ' vehicle he used on his Sept-Oct 63 trip anc on any other trips. Dees ; Mexi government have any way of tellling what other toursit cards he SO might have had? If so, ple agk them. ‘ TT. 2% Nov. to Rote to LITEMPO - Silvia DURAN imew where OSWALD was staying in Mexico, ‘ . ‘ Could we get this address from her? ‘ T&. 25 ov. MEXT JTO59 « Spanish lang take of 23 Nov Sovemb LIENVOY of no pertinence. From Russian lang portions 23 Nov. LEINVOY: 1501 bre Polish Amb called cp bee ts Sovamd. Pole asred if BAZAROV going anywhere today, BAZ said ataying at Enb. Pole asmed is could visit BAZ, latter agreed for 1550 hrs. Otherwiee, ‘all Russian lang perts personal matters. Nofone word on | SECRET aseaséination.
19. v1. @ oy 25 Hoy. 25 Hev. ‘25 How. 25 Hor. SECRET MEXI TOGO ~ (REF MEXT 6268 - not in OSWALD P-file end not abstracted) According LIFITZ dip ccuriers ref left MEXL for Cube 12 Nov via Cubana 465 returned MEXE 16 Mov via Cubana. According LIZNVOY, they probably left for H. Y, on 23 Nov via Aeronaves fit 451, Ananyew (phonetic) of Sov consulate WH. Y. phoned Sovemb 23 Hov asking for info on which flight eourlera taking. COMM@RT; This only infrequently ecours,. Asst Consul. ' KOSTINOV handled the call from N. Y. with wife end SHUELN, MEXI 7061 - Composits of latest reporting by soureas LICALLA, LIMITED and LILYRIC on movements in and out Sevamb by KOSTIKOV and ALFEFYEV; (All normal apparently, except 24 Nov. 1207 bre KOSTIKGV enters Sovenb LEuO drives out in ALFERYEY's oar, latter at wheel, with KAZANISEV and two unidentified Sov visitors also in car - This firet time LILYRIC has seen these visiting Sovs, MEXI 7oGe ~ (Refs MEXI will identify AGAP,) DIR 84933 ~ Para 76 above) LECAT attempting get all GQateils re mthod of travel who if anyone travelled with him and any info of either travel by OSWALD or “Alex HLUELL", LECAT checked flights Husvo Laredo and Monterrey to and from Mexi and found no avidenae OUWALD use of air travel. Jack RUBY. LEGAT checking on Jack HUBINOIZIN allas LECAT also assisting with all asuets in attempt get data on where OSWALD stayed in Mexi and his contacts. Job suggested in para one ref almost too big, but will make requsst. records are poor. Memo from R30: Subject: Gilberto ALVARADO, tel: 41-07-31 address, Mexi immigration * Pino 173, Col. Santa Maris’ de la Virrera, Nicaraguan eit, born 31 Jan 4O in Ciudad Rama, State of Celaya, Nic. ~ Juan LORILLO, Relan ALVARADO and Carlos Fonseca AMADOR are members of his organization in Nicaragua. Source claiag he was sent to Mexi by Hic Communists to go to Cuba where he will be trnined in sabotage, but he will go efter he gets documented as @ Mexi cit. The Cuban Emo in Mexi is going to come up with a false Mexi birth certificate for hin. Source said two persons were in the Cub Emb the morning of 25 Nov 63 at 1100 who are involved in the plot to assassinate Pres. Kennedy. with a large cleft nose, He described them aa one being white person The other pergon had close cropped hair with = & Gopete. Mr. ALVARADO claims that on the 16th of Sept he was in the Cub Emb in Mexi and hs saw OSWALD receive $6,500, with a lie ro, about 29 yre of age, who had a scar on his jew, had re SECRET “tes Horwr snerican. OSWALD was speaking ddish tinted... Tae Negro spoke English well and aight ‘OSWALD was speaking of eliminating a person. The
14-00000 Sn SECRET \ . Regro then seid that he was sorry that he could not accompany OSWALD, but "said "you understand my situation". OSWALD then replied that's all right I can do this by myself. The source was of the opinion that OSWALD hed i. Loe : : ‘ cone from Habana and when OSWALD entered he was affectionately greeted - an mg by a female employee of the Cub Enb who has blue eyes and lives at tee ; . Calle Juarez 407. Source also stated that CSWALD was given $1,500 for oe a ‘ extra expenses, Source stated that when he went to the bathroom he saw = : mo . OSWALD counting the money, in Amrican doldars, on the patio which is weep adjacent, ES RSO and D/R50 made an appointment to meet ALVARADO at . ; 0950 26 Nov at the cafeteria of the Hotel Francis. (Signed A. C. Plambeck) . 7 Memo on OSWALD read to Pres. LOPEZ Mateos on night of 25 Nov, giving back. ; a ' ground info and asking many questions. 8. 25 Hov, bh, 25 Nov. Excelsior. Cuban lawyer Jose Antonio CABARGAS, anti-Castro former : director of Instituto de Seguridad Social of Cuba was captured lest night by federal agents to be investigated for political activities and especially ~ for a suspicious telephone call to Miami with Emilio NUNEZ Portuando, former Cuban delegate to United Nations. Address of CABARGAS No. 10, Victoria 25. CABARGAS and NUNEZ spoke of the assassination of Kennedy. 8&5, 25 Hov. Police report on CABARGAS and NUNEZ of para 84 above. See para 86, 8. 25 Rov, — . ; MEXI 7064 - Following received 1405 from Durkin, Narcotics representative -t who received from mmber polices bank of Mexi, which 1s one of two interpol rape bere, Report directed to Direccion General (presumably of bank). A. At 2030 hra 24 Nov., Director Internatonal telephone services callad writer re phone call between CABARCA in Mexi and NUNEZ in Miami (phone 371-2981). CABARCA told RURZEZ thet with assassination Kennedy, CASTRO's plan has been realized and that next one to go would be "Bob" and that any tice atomic bombs would rain down on U. 3. without anyone knowing why, that if 21] U.S. unable defend life of its president, would \ . ‘ . : not be able defend selves either, Report said other items relative oe . Latin America mentioned but operator could give no further info. Report , ‘ continued Capt Mamel LECUONA Ramos, Chief of office of special investiga- “ae tions under private secretary of President notified. Attempt also made an locate Jote Luis B&NAVIIES, treasury rep Sun Antonio, but could only get Capt Meade of San Antonio police who promised inform BENAVITES in yee pe peer ge full of above. Both callers well mown anti-Castroites. CABARCA now OT under interrogation by police, ODENVY notified here and will contact ; SE : Procuraduria direct for further info. Since fact CABARCA arrest appeared a CRET morning papers here no sensitivity problem involved. Writer unknown. Lists his phone in report as 15-15-21, which not in either of reversed directories.
iv edsbakt ET. 25 Rov. © DIR 64026 - Request cable summary all Station info on Silvia T, DURAN. ; Also request LITAMIL nine be queried as to hie Imowledgs OSWALD contacts with Cuban da and Sov embassies, Us, % Mov, VALE TOG «© (iE, TIN AGe6 » Para 07 above) Alivia QUIAN aka OLivia de TIFADO, Mexi cit, was employed by Cuban consulate office Mexi as temporary replacement OLIBARRI upon letter's death July 63. DURAN wes director IMCRC until early Jan 63 when pressured by Teresa PROZNZE Soe u : to resign. Before July 63, per LIZAVOY, DURAN had sporadic contact i oo Cuban Emb, mainly with PROENZA re IMCRC matters. Teall 62 had affair ‘ with.Carlos LECHUGA. @ In June 62 LICOOHY-1 reported that Josa REVULTAS ; ; said DURAN strongly drawn to his Lige Leninista Espartaco, local dissident , Commie group. Re para two ref: Station queried LITAMIL nine this point night 23 Hov and he disclaimed any kmowledge OSWALD visita. He bas been instructed report any new facts or significant reaction his associates, &. 25 tov. - _ DIR 64952 - Pls obtain and cable translated summary of any official ° reports or statements Mexicans have produced on Siivia DURAN and husband, 90. 25 Rov. WAVE 8149 - 1. ODPOAM advised WAVE that phones call from one Jose San Antonio CABARCA in Maxi City (phone 1U-6%-54) to br, Emilio MuMRZ Portuondo, Miami, was monitored Zh fev 64, Conversation was in Spanish and gist of it is; Plan of CASTRO carried forvard, Bobby is next. Soon the atonic bombs will rain and they will not Imow from where. @. WAVE traces NUNEZ teveals he subj of 201-312304. No record CABACA. . Ss However, AMOT-2 advised CABACA is probably Jose Antonio CABARGA Sainz, > apob circa 1916 Province Las Villes, Cuba. Curently resides Mexi, POBox 2Z00C end has sams phoe Nu. para 1 above. He is now occupied with obtaining Mexi visas for persons desiring leave Cuca. He is pronounced BATISTIANO and rightist with ties to BATISTA groups in U. 8. end heads the Alianza Para El Progreso de America. 9l. 25 Bov. Paul KENREDY talks with John RZTTIZ. Paul asks John if be read Excelsior LIF AT this morning about OSWALD having come to Mexico and having applied for visas at Cub Emb. John does not know about it, but had planned to call someone in the Cub Emb after 0930. Paul asks if that man, etc, (no bearing) (SECRET (Oster som dey continue
93. 25 Nov. 26 Rov. 26 Hor. 26 Nov. _ 26 Boy. SECRET SECRET OO - — John RETTIE calis Carlos LAGUNAS who is not in, Luz BERLOVA takes the LIFEAT phone, John tells Luz about Excelsior article teday - about OSWALD. Joun would like to confirm tuis. Lus thinks he ehould call the. Bmbasay. Ask for the boy with whom they had breakfast once - Fernandez ROA. But the Soviet Eubassy? Best with KAZANTSEZY. Boris KAZANTSEV., He would know about it surely. He is Counselor. He ia the tall man? No, the gray haired man is KONSTANTINOY. The one with whom they were drinking with the Amb. - black hair and glasses. Auk KAZANTSEV or YATSKOV who is the Consul. YATSKOV would have beer person to have re- ceived OSWALD. If he went to the Embassy, yes. YATSKOV may not know John, but KAZANTSZV knows him. KAZANTSEY speaks Spanish. He was the ene who greeted John in English. MSXI 7O67 - At this moment Station officer and local Security officer (whom he contacted) are interviewing Nicaraguan who claims that on 18 Sept he saw OSWALD receive sixthougand five huncred dollars in meting inside Cuban Emb Mexi. Request Mana and DIR advise MEXI OPIM any is traces Gilberto ALVARADO, DPCB: 31 Jan 40 Ciudad Roma, Celaya, Nicaragua. . Claims he awaiting fulse. Mexi documentation prior receiving sabotage training Cuba. Says Juan LORILLO, Rolan ALVARADO and Carlos FONSECA Amador are members his (Communist?) organization Nicaragua. President DORTICOS of Habana calis Amb, Joaquin ESRNANDEZ Armas of Cuban LISHVOY Embassy, Mexico City. About Silvia DURAN, the police picking her up, detaining her, interrogating her, ete. (DORTICCS asked several times about money.) DORTICOS asked KERNANDEZ to question Silvia som more and to investigate more and call hin. MEXI 7068 - Translation of transcript (of para 94 above).sent. LITENSOR also has Spanish copy. Tape being retained. MEXI 7069 (Ref; MEXI 7067 - Para 93 above) (also see Para & above) Station officer (probably BARKER) with Emb Security Officer interviewed Gilberto Nolasco ALVARADO Ugarte morning 26 Nov with following results: (Repetiticn of Para &2 and 93 above with following additional): ALVARADO adaitted ‘be really on penetration mission for Hic Secret Oervics, reports to Major Roger JERZZ, Nic Milatt, Pasaje Latino, Interior 513, tel: 4633-76, Mexi. On 2 Sept reported in Mexi to Professor Edelberto TORRES, Address General Zuazua No. 37, Interior 8, TORRES is Wic da charge of Nic CF travellers to Cuba. Well Imown Communist. Has daughter in Moscow, On 2 Sept discussed enti-Somoza guerrilla activity tm with TORRES and brothers Gustavo and Humberto ggRS2 Talavera. TORRES told ALVARADO he would receive 500 Mexi pesos monthly subsistence until travel papere arranged. At noon on 18 Sept ALVARADO went to
26 Rov. 26 Nov. SECRET , Sontasted Emb 7S Hov, ‘money angle tends to corroborate authenticity of Hic statement. SECRET Cuban Consulate to turn passport photos over to Consul AZCUE, ete., etc. At the end of Sept ALVARADO phoned American Emb saveral times to report his belief soreone important in U. S. to be Killed, wed name Jorgs KYNAUT (phonetic) to protect identity. if eall related visa matter, Replied no, political matter, wished p speak to persoa of confidence. First time was screened by 2 females, finally spoke to man who said he would eall beck, ALVARADO left phone nunter 30-19.52 (since changed). Man never called, ALVARADO tried repeatedly contact Emb by phone was finally told “Quit wasting our time. Wa are working hare, not playing.” When ALVARADO naw CSWALD photo in newspaper he again: AINAKADO is younn, quiet, very serious parton, who apeake with sonvistion, Knrws enough Enyliah to unierntand comversetion, hal tank maintenance tralaing in Canal’ Zona whan with Ble Ana, Hays bea atill Nie Conmle party mor, wea orivinally convinced Marxist, later Lecame disillusioned, has been penetration agent for Hie Gov for past & yre. Scheduled enter Cuba within 2 months. He explained he outraged by Kennedy assagsination which he 6C% sure Commmist plot. Does not wish become involved in big publicity splash, hopes U.S, will keep name secret, but willing do whatever necessary. Lives at Pino Ko. 173, Col. Santa Maria de le Ribera, Tel 41-07-31. Will accept phone call fron "Rodolfo Gabaldon” to set time for next meeting which to teke place front Juarez Monument, Parque Alameca. Was agked MEXI 7O70 ~ LIMITED reported Mexi Secret Service initiated heavy surveillance of Sovemb starting aftarmocon 235 Nov.” Also dec Serv physical sarveaillance of KOSTIAOY sarlier reported, according. LIMITED the Gea Serv started close obvious surveillance of Vitaliy Borisovics SHUBIN (KGB) on 25 How. Note GHUBIN in past often accompanied KOSTIKOY on tripe outside Bovemb MEXI 7072 - (REF: A. MEXI TO67 - Para 93 above; B. MEXI 7063 - Para 953 GC. MEXI TO69 « Para 96 above) ~ Amb Mann asks following be sent by COS to Sec, Rust, Mr. Me Cone and Mr, Hoover: This message represents combined suggestions of myself, Scott end Andersons In view of Hic (Ref A) and info in long distance telephone between DCRTICOS and HERNANTEZ (Ref B) we suggest Mexicans ba informed concerning Ref A and Hic be put at disposition of LOPEZ Mateos on condition. LOVEZ Mateos will agree to order rearrest and interrogate Silvia DURAN as — follows: a) Confront Silvia with Nic and have Nic inform her of details his statement to us, ») Tell Sivlia 6he only living non-Cuban who mows full story and hence in same position as OSWALD prior to his assassination; her only chance for survival is to come clean vith whole story and to cooperate completely with Mexi Gov in return for Mexi Gov protection, c) Sim will not in any case be allowed to leave Mexi. / Given appareat character of Silvia there would appear to be good chance of bar cracking when conlronted with details of deal betewen OSWALD, AZCUB, MERABAL auc Silvie and unknown Cuben negro. if she did break - and we suggest Mexicans should be asked to go all out in seeing that she does - we and Mexicans would have needed corroboration of statement of the Nic. Also sugsest Mexi Gov identify and arrest unimown negro. Have Mexicana rearrest Silvia 80 a6 to eliminate possibility of her being smuggled out of Mexi to Cuba or killed here. We lack established reliability of Nic, but suggest that DORTICCGS! preoccupation with Thus, there appears
14-00000 seh a Bac De tS A SS eC pans ~ RENO * apenas SECRET to be strong 2 possibility that a dowm payment was made to OSWALD im Cub Emb here. Request instructions, 98. 26 ‘ov. . MBXT 7083 - (RSF: MEXI 7067 - Pare 93 above) FYI: ALVARADO now claims he CP penetration . agent for GON. Request MANA Station not consult Liaisca on this one until further word . from-FEXI or DIR. 99. 26 Rov. MEXI -, 7094 - AMB Mann requested ODENVY officer be sent to Mexi to’ give him more details _of OSWALD/RUBINSTZIN cases, This info only because it indicates Amb's feeling he not being | fully enough informed of aspects of these cases in U.5S,A. 100. 26 Rov. . REXI To¢e - (REPS: A. DIR 65066 - not im file, not abstracted; A. MSXI 705% - para 99 above) - ' . See Ref B. which orossed DIR 65039 (not in file, not abstracted). 2. Amb's feeling is he not fully briefed on cases. etc.// COS finds present C/ODSNVY one of best and most . cooperative, etc.// COS opinion it is desirable OPENVY senf officer to Mexi to satisfy Aad. Unless, Mr. Johnson can convince Amb that Chief /Odenvy Mexi will receive ani make available to him all information cancerning | U.S. angles of these cases, 101. 26 Rov. . MEXI 7093 (REF: DIR 65198 ~ not in file, not abstracted) Appreciate prompt instructions. ALVARADO's story being checked. He being re-interviewed, and moved to safe address, Have asked ECHEVERRIA as of night 26 Nov to put close surveillance on DURAN, MEXI 7094 - 1. De. Jose Guillermo AGUIRRE of Mexi told following to Pete Moraga, USIS, on 26 Nov. A. Maria RODRIGUEZ widew of LOFEZ said a son in law of hers who lives in : New Orleans was well acquainted with OSWALD, 5B. Sen in law is a Cuban, Arneato RODRIGUEZ, who lives at 212 Jefferson Parrish, Tel, Vernon 5-9658. C, Arnesto RODRIGUEZ runs e Spanish language school, is anti-Castro. D. According to Maria RODRIGUEZ de LOPEZ her son in law has taped conversations with OSWALD. 2. Abcve will ba passed to ODENVY here on 27.Nov. Hqs may wish pass ODENVY. ‘ re 102. 26 Bov. 103. 26 Nov. | Note (para 102 above) from Bob Adams on 26 Nov 63. Signed cos. 104. 26 Bow. ’ MEXI 7095 - Following result of ODBNVY investigation hotels: ; . Hotel del Comercic, Sahagun 19, tel: 46-60-51, on 27 Sept 65, OSWALD Inft this hotel on 1 Oct. OLENVY. believes OSWALD travelled from Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey by bus on 26 Sept then changed buses and continued on Anahuac bus line to Mexi City arriving in time on 27 Sept for 1037 telephone call to Sovemb that date. OSWALD rezistered at small 105. 26 Hov. 1806" _...., STATS INCOMING TELEGRAM Guadalajara, Control #369 - Local newspaper editor today told — : me he visited Monday by oné Hector Francis COSSRRANO, news paotogra her from Culiacan. Latter stated he travelled by bus late Sept Culiecan to Mex. City with OSWALD. They attempted converse though OSWALD's Spanish poor. OSWALD gave informant personal card SECRET and pamphlet in English with many pictures Castro, both later discarded. On arrival MEXI — “= City, noted OSWALD's baggage included rifle in leather case. (from Linthicum ~ Guadalajara)
14-00000 : . + The Hews article on OSWALD Sought Visa Here to Russia, Report Mexican Government Sources, an , - _ Article states OSWALD entered Mexico 26 Sept, left 3 Oct, on tourist card issued in New ° : Orleans by Mexi consulate, conferred with Cuban consul Busebio AZCUE, ete. ate. 106,. 26 Nov. - 107. 26 Rov, . LIt2MP0-4 prepared ‘report for LITEMPO-2 on case. Source personally interviewed Silvia ; - a . . .. |. DURAN as well as Horacio DURAN Navarro, Ruben DURAN Navarro, Betty SERRATOS de DURAN, Se, Boot Lidia Duran Navarro Vda, de FLORES, Agate ROSENO Garcia, Barbara Ann BLISS and Charles . me Soe E. BENTley, ahd attached report sete forth the results obtained. Algo attached are photos ‘ of Silvia-eand husband, Horacio. Source advised that he interrogated Silvim.on two occasions and on both she denied knowledge of OSWALD's residence, whereabouts or contacts in Mexico except as set forth in the report, See report, in Spanish, Vol. I of P-8593. - a NOTE Check pag? lO -of report, maa friend ig “ino CONTRERAS, baterista (dem drumer) one with CONTRERAS; Oscar of Tampico, 5 “uly oT meno to LECAT. ; 7 : Woman ‘galls Sovemb and wente to talk with the person who had contact with. OSWALD when. he LIENVOY - vas in Mexico, wants to Imow where he was, where he stayed in Mexico, The Sov told her . * re : no one knew anything - ‘about the case, 109. 26 Nov. 1558 FO": NOT REPORTED 108. 26-Hov, 1335 “D.F,S. agent, Hugo CASILLAS, calls the Korth American, Barbera, who lives at Bahia Magdalena : : 127 and reminds her that he ia one of the boys from that time of the detention and that he : ’ was talking with her’ in the camioneta (paddy wagon?7?) ("CTE: Barbara refers to Barbara . : oN Aun BLISS of ‘LITEMPO=k., report - para 107 above - page &, which says she lives at Bahie de Magdalena No. 125 with tel 45-13-41, divorced from Juan ESQUIVEL, Costa Rican, ete.) and said, “What ea time you gasemd spent kere, very pleasant, true?" Barbara remembers. Hugo sks if Charles has his white car in the same place, that at that time he was very worried that it would be stolen. Earbara comments that the others were rervous, and Betty, with the long hair, is now fighting with her husband. Hugo remembers that it seemed that day that they were having @ party there in Ruben's house. Barbara indicates that it was «@ party for children. Huge asks where she spent the day yesterday. Barbara said she went with Tino (CONTRERAS) her swéetheart, but adds that Tino went to the United States to record som. music, jazz, for he plays the drums. Hugo aske if she hean't gone to Acapulco. Barbara responds no because she dosen't Like th (Acapuleo); that there you can only ge for - your honeymoon, Then ashe comments thet isn't it horrible that RUBY killed OSWALD..., “but 7 think how those policemen are in Texas... they are mules,” Rugo comments that in ths : Zz tots photo you could sea that they didn't even turn around (whea Ruby shot OSWALD). Barbara , , : : telieves ‘that they wanted OSWALD to dia. Hugo comments that now they say they might wt _ + poison Jack RUBY, Barbara says the thing is not normal, "It's a thing, how do you say it - ow le Ue e””:COROOKE (or twisted) ." Hugo says that today be ia on call but tomorrow he will be free. ; . Barbara invites him to her house to have coffee anytime after 1530 hre., Hugo will be SECRET there at 1700 bre,
14-00000 | SECRET 110. 26 Hov. | 1839 3 .- —_ Aub. Juaquin HERRANIEZ Armas calls Pres. DORTICOS of Cuba and repjorte there is nothing u . i . ' pew on the Silvia DURAN case and that she had not said OSWALD was given money in the ° Cub Eb. Translation has been checked and is correct. 119. 27 Nov. Memo to LEGAT from COS ‘encloging ell conversations from technical operations pertinent te CSYALD case, t.e., €7 Sept, 1027 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 authorization of COS’ organization. WL. 27 Sov. 1701 STATIS ' telgram from Tijuana (control 7305) saying Negative raport on RUBENSTEIN alias . RUBY with all possible spelling-variations checked, 112. 27 Nov. ' Memo to LEGAT fron COS telling contents of para 102 above. 113. 27 Nov. MEMO to LEGAT from COS with cepy of Amb. Mann's cable {para 97 above), and copy of Amb's ' draft of this cable. 114. 27 Hov. DIR &5039 ~ Discussed with Mr. Alexis Johnson of State this afternoon Amb Mann's telegram requesting ODENVY officer travel MEXI for consultation on OSWALD case and other possible MEXT leads, Mr, Johnson is asking ODSNVY expedite travel such officer and is enlisting assistance of Deputy Attorney General KATZENBACH in this matter. Will advise. 5. 27 Nov. . . DIR 85006 ~ (Ref: MEXI 7067 - para 93 acoove) Subj ref is LAVARADO member of Frente de : : Los Liberacion Nacional (FLIN) ‘Hie exile revolutionary group which is Cuban supported and Commie — dominated. ALVARADO is also known informant Nic intel service. Rolan ALVARADO, Carlos FONSECA Amador and Juan LORIO (possibly iden w/Juan LORILLO in ref) all well mown Nic communists. 11s. 27 Rev. MANA 4609 - (Refs MEXI T7057 para 93 above) (also see para 82 above) - Full name Subj is ‘ ; ’ Gilberto ALVARADO Usarte, B. 31 Jan 40 Ciudad Rama, Zaleya, Nio. Subj, a mechanic, son of Cervilo ALVARADO and Zoila de ALBARADO. Subj about 5°4%, 145 lbs, bram-cyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion. Subj was informant for Nic Security Service from €2 until Aug 63 ‘ ; when his connection with Security discovered by FLN. After he “blown” in Aug 63, he rec'd | , . emeall payment. from Sec 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 Mexi dated 2 Oct. Subj said he in position get info on 2 groups in Mexi, and mentioned E.TORRES, . ‘probably Edelterto TORRES, as being involved one group. Subj signed letter Jose UGARTE, : “. pseudo asdigned to him by Nie Serv, and gave address as Calz, Chavacana No. 142, Mexi 8, : Rie Serv has had no contact with him since this letter, Subj was ultimate source several . SECRET Station info reports, including HEM 740, 742, 7535, and 762, which preparsd from liaison 7 info. Ee appeared to be fairly good informant with good access. to FLN info. Ah Nic sarvices
LL7. 27 Hov. 118. 27 Nev.- 119. 27 Nov. 120. 2T Nov. 121. 27 Bov. SECRET SECRET considered him good informant, but said:he sight be inclined exaggerate. Should case develop to point where Mexi and Hqs believe desireable break ALVARADO, Station could probably arrange have Nic officer who handled him come Mexi to question him. Rolando ALVARADO Lopez, member Rie Commie Party (FSN), 18 ALVARADO's uncle. Juan LORIO Garcia, member of Central Committee of PSN, traveled MANA to MBXI on 14 Sept and returned to Nie on 17 Oct. Carlos FONSECA Amador, well known leader of FLN, last reported in Honduras as of early Nov. DIR 85066 - Further to DIR 8039 (para 114 abeve) Mr. Johnson has informed me that Mr. ~ KATZERPACH spoke with C/ODERVY who contended that MEXI ODERVY office possessed all relevant info and that he was not disponed to send ODENVY officer te MEXI. Ple advise a) Whether ODEWVY Maxi does in fact have necessary info vy Is it desirable in your opinion that ODERVY ao send agent to MEXI? DIR €5178 - (Ref: Wext 7069, TOT2 ~ para 96 and 97 above} Amb Mann's message relayed to addresaees. Decision will be cabled after they confer. In your investigation, suggest you contact ALVARADO's Hie case officer in Mexi and ask him whether ALVARADO has ever told him this story or anything like it. You cam do this without further authorization. Request you not take any action to re-arrest DJRAN or arrest others without approval from here, ‘Presume you are checking to see wheather ALVARADO ever made phone calls to the American Embassy he claims to have mde. DIR 65198 ~ (Ref: DIR 05178 - para 118 above) We feel investigation and analysis of ALVARADO's story should be -pursued further before more executive action is taken. In lieu of arresting DURAN, suggest she ba put under close surveillance by KUBARK or by Mexi authorities. Note ALVARADO's claim he ia still working for Nic Service and MANA's belief he -was dropped in Aug 63. DIR 8256 (Ref: MEXI 7093 - para 101 above) - ODENVY says OSWALD applied for unemployment insurance in New Orleans on 17 Sept, one day before Alvaredo says he sev him in Cuban Emb Mexi. ODERVY checking all airlines to see if he could have flown to MEXI by. 18 Sept. Be was in Hew Orleans on 25 Sept and left that day for Texas without paying hig rent. He is lieved to have been without funds during thie pericd. ODENVY says his New Orleans . landlady believes he was there continuously between 17 and 25 Sept, Above givea further reason to believe ALVARADO is fabricating. DIR 65316 (Ref: MEXI 7101 which states COS was advised at 1215 MEXE time via Lic. = ECHEVERRIA that Silvia LURAN has been rearrested because she was attempting to leave Mexi for Cuba. ? Request instructions.) - This instruction has been cowrdinated with ODACID amd ODENVY. , Mexi authorities should interrogate Silvia to extent necessary clarify outstanding points which been raised your cables lest 48 bre. You may provide questions to Mexi interrogators but we do not want any Anmaricana to confront Silvie or bs in contact with ber. Advise results interrogation.
14-00000 v le? . 12%.- 12k, . 27 Nev. 27 Hov. - identified in photo coverace Sovebi. /zx Subj given 600 6 DIR G5797 (Ref: MANA 4609 - para EGRET Appreciate MANA info ref, or not they vant Hic case officer to assist in interrogation. Defer MEXT whether MEXI JOT (Ref: MEAT 7068 - para 9 above) Following is translation of a resume of . follow up convergation to ref. Source is LIEXVOY, LITENSOR has copy, Tapes being saved, HERRANDEZ Armas calls DORTICOS-of Cuba et 1939 brs. (see para 1LO above) - ne MEXI 7098 (Ref: MEXI 7069 - para 96 above) Two Station officers interviewed ALVARADO in safehouse again night 26 Hoy with following results: Subj story remained substantially game aS in ref. Subj recognized photos of Cub Emb personnel Silvia DURAN, Francises LLAGOSTERA, ORESTES Puiz, Samuel PEFEZ, Pogelio RODRIGUEZ, Raul APARICIO,. Rolando ESTEVA, HRebertoe JORRIN, Oscar CONCEPCION, Antonio CARCIA, Jose FERNANDEZ Roa, Andres ARMORA, ~- Joaquin HERNENIEZ Armas, "Raul", Pereguina ALCHSO, Luiaa CALIERON, and Alfredo MIRABAL.: Did mot know names of any but mew by sight and gave partial descriptions such as duties, height, akin coloring, condition of teeth, disposition, accent, ete., not discernable from phones / identified photo of Oscar CONCEPCION Mendoza ag tall Cuban of para 9 ref and photo of Luisa CALDEROR as pretty girl of para 12 ref. Quickly identified New Yorleans mug shot ef GSWALD supplied by CDENVY. Said was positive of these identifications. (Note LIENVOY reveals CALIERON planning move into Cub Zmb 25 Nov.)/ Said OSWALD had green passport in pocket and Subj believes he saw pistol in shoulder holster. Said CSWALD wore long shoss and had wrist vatch with yellow metal band, Deserlted how OSWALD slouched in chair in Consulate waiting room about noon 16 Sept, seemed to be at home, appeared to know and be mown by combulate personnel. Said he heard OSWALD use Mexi slang expression "Cabron", badly pronounced.,/ Subj reinacted conversation. and money-passing scene of para 10 and lL ref using Station officere ag “props”. Conversation essentially same as ref except had OSWALD use word "kKilL” in first reply to negro, hence "You're not the man, [I can kill him." Said U.S. banimotes vere in small pack, about quarter inch thick at most with paper band which negro broke before counting out fifteen hundred dollars for extre expenses and five . thousand dollars as "advance". / Subj said be still sergeant Nic guardia civil. Entered Mexico illegally without travel documents 29 Aug paying bribe at border having transited Bonduras, Salvador end Guatemala en route. Entered Mexi ¢m 1961 mission for secret service after contrived escape from false arrest im Nie followed by period of asylum in Mexi Emb. Said rec'd training et Fort Gulick, Carnal Zone, in March 1956 (Note Subj only 16 yrs old at that ‘tise)./ Subj says he has been to Cub Consulate on 2 or 3 Sp@t, 15 or 16 Sept, 18 Sept, 19 Sept, 26 Sept and 25 Nov. Station photo coverage of Cub Emb did not include consulate gate until Oct, Subj not identified on photos of yersons using Emb gate, Subj adnits visiting Sovemb Gor 7 tims, about 4 times with TORFES. Is soe what fuzzy on reasons for these vielts, was not pressed for detail at this session, Subj has not been : sos to enable him move out of present quarters to hotel or rooming house elsewhere in xi for next few days. Signed receipt in true name, / Subj appears completely cooperative. Showing some Signs of fearing for safety.
125. 126. 27 Nov. . @T Rov. "ne SECRET. . oat whether Mexi authorities tried to pay a story fron Silvia. @ll.of these” individuals are on current consular list. VEXI 7101 (para 121 above) SECRET MEXI 7104 Amb Mann asks that following be passed to Sec. Rusk, He presumes KUBARK and . ODUSHVY will be advised, Since my cable of yesterday (MEXI TO72 - para 97 above) there have been three principal developments; 1) Amb RERHANLEZ Armas at 1639 hre last evening called DORTICOS of Cuba, In this conversation, which like the first is teped, CORTICOS 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 eas a witness and who is now hiding in place provided by CAS, We cannot muarantee ALVARADC's safety. Wealth of detail ALVARADO gives about events and personalities involvad with OSWALD in Cub Emb: 19 striking. -3) At 1215 hre Mexi tine 27 Nov., CAS officer was adwised by phone by ECHEVERRIA thet be had rearrested Silvia today because he learned she was attempting to jJeave Mexi for Habane. However, Echeverria later told LEGAT that he had decided to rearrest Silvia to avoid any poselbility obe might escapt to Cuba and later be unovallevle as a witness, Since we had received no reply to yesterday's telegrem (MEXI 7C72 -. para 97 above) we have not requested Mexi gov to take g any action against Siivia except to maintain increased surveillance of her activities. Echeverria later denied to LECAT that he had any specifie concrete evidence that she was about to leave for Cuba. We do not now know which Eéheverria statements are accurate, It is quite possible, and even probable, that contra- dictory statements made by Echeverria are explained by desire of COM to play dows 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 ; This is cabviously incrorrsat interprétation, Neither LOPEZ Mateor nor Echeverria kucw of ALVARADO'’s atory. Pls note _ that according Echeverria Silvia is being taken to Attorney General's office to which Mexi préag hag easy access, Poséiblity of habeas corpus cannot be discounted. 4) We have as yet found no trace of tha red headed Cub negro described by ALVARADO, but are continuing our search for him. 5) Ia addition to questions raised in yesterday's telegram Washington shculd urgently consider feasibility of recuseting Mexi authorities to arrest for interrogation: Eusebio AZCUE; Luisa CALDBRON and Alfredo MIRABAL. The two men are Cuban rationals and Cuban conSular officers, Luisa CALCERON is @ @e secretary in Cuban consulate here. In this connection article II 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 an act designated by. local legislation es crima other then misdemeanor and subjecting the. individual guilty thereof to punishment by imprisaummt." We are checking to see whether Even assuming they are, and assuming also. that Cuban-Mexican congular convention is similar to ours, they would all seem to be Bubject to arrest rovided Mexican law definés their apparent conspiracy with OSWALD as a ote and not @ migdemeanor. They may all quickly be returned to Habana in order @liminate eny possibility that Mexi Gov could use then as witnesses. We know that NIE went to Habana on 16 Nev and we are aot now certain that he or others are in Mexi at present tiae. 6) While I realize (ne prmous difficulty in giving us instructiona, I
nevertheless feel obliged to point out again that time is of the essence here. 127. 27 Hev. SECRET Mann" Sterile copy of above to Amb at his request - 27 Nov. 63 WEXI 7105 (Refs: DIR 65245 - not in files not abstracted) 1. Sending photostatic copy of ten page etatement by Silvia. DUFAN obtained from Echeverria by hand of Roger T. KINGMAN - in envelope addressed to GALEBOND true name, @. KINGMAN arriving Dulles airport at o&00 hre 28 Nov, He will be met by his wife, hopes she will tell him what te do with envelope. 3. Sorry no time to tranalnte statement. 4. Also including 22 Nov Luisa CALDERON (Cuban conBular employee) talk to unknown man from LIENVOY. (para 19 above) 129, 27 Rov. 3020 150. 27 Hov. 1026 ee ~ SECRET , The eam individual (aS pare 129 above) speaks with Consuelo ESPERON, says he is from MEXI TlOT (REF: A. DIR 65178 « para 115 above; B. DIR ESTOT - para 122 above; C: CIR 6253 » para 120 above) ~- 1) ALVARADO story after two installments tenda prove that he has been in Cub Emb and mows some of employees by sight name or botu. Nothing more, 2) To resolve doubt only effective way is to have cooperation of MAJORJEREZ. directed by his Has in interrogating ALVARADO. If Uqn avroes sugvest he be cable urgently te CONpA Ra ate without question with PRGWING officer who will contact him morning? Rov, Station wished JEHZZ Le present during interrogation to throw all Nie offleial weight behind it, but not to participate except in portions relative ALVARADO's alleged mission for JEREZ. 3). Station concedes outside ponsibility this story could be SOMOZA gambit get ridg of CASTRO so defer to Eqs re action para 2, individual calls Cub Emb and says he is from Ultimas Noticias, talks with Luisa CALDSRON of LIENVOY Commercial Departwant, that they have received a cable from Cuba saying they were protesting to Mexico because of the bad treatmant given a Cuban Embassy employee in Maxico in relation with the visa requested by OSWALD, the Kennedy agsasein, Luisa asks him to epeak with the seoretary of the Ambassador, ‘ LIZNVOY Ultimas Koticias and they received a cable fron Habana saying an employse of the Cuban Esbassy had teen badly treated by Relaciones Exteriores (Poreign Relations) when trying , ©? find out about OSWALD's passport and the assassination of Vennedy, and ha wants to “find out if it is trues. Consuelo pays no attention to the question and asks if the cable was received directly from Habana. The individual only saya that Cuba has protested to Bexico about this behavior. Consuelo is going to find out, and then she tells him that there they know-nothing, that they have no nawe about this. The individual says he is going to talk with the boss of! information to find out personally about this, Consuelo indicates that the Ambassador's secretary, Peregrina ALONSO, is going to speak. The individual, in the meantime, speaks to someone who is with him and gays (in familiar form “tu") "They are going to. tell you, that you are chief of information, that they do not have....." Later © the chief of information tells Peregrine that the cable came from Miami, that they heard
14-00000 ‘131. 27 Rov. iz2, 27 Kov. 133. 27 Nov. ° 134, 27 Rov. 135. 27 Nov. ot ‘kK of the protest, but was there an arrest? Peregrina ingists that she knows nothing. ; . COS senf letter to JC (KING), via John Horton, with copies of report prepared by LITEMPO- 4b SECRET @ ratio broateast frog Nabaua whioh aald hab Miniatey Raul. ml aun that thay had tent a protest to Amb. Giiberte PORQUE of Mexico gyainet the ecnduct of the. Mex iean authorities who arrested aa employee “of yours” named Silvia DURAN, that they were transacting .@ome buainess “in tha Secretaria de Relaciones "I suppose to do with information” phout the, passport of OSWALD. Peregrina says che hes no news of this. The head of information ‘saya | DIR 245 - Dept of Justice preparing report on whole case and will want to ine luge : detailed data on OSWALD'’s Mexi activities. LIENVOY info cannot be used, but statements of Silvia DURAT which carry essentially sawe import could be used without compromising Mexi sources, Therefore, request you cable in translated version of her statements and, \ obtain LITENSDR and LITEMPO-2's permission to use statements in official report for publi- cation, Ple note DIR ODENVY is setting from ODENVY Mexi much info which originates with | LISNVOY operation, ODENVY here does not realize thia info produced by KUSARK operation, \ and ODENVY ray be getting ‘LIENVOY info thru own clandestine sources in Gobe rnacion or, ‘ even in President's office. Try to clarify with ODENVY rep there exact manner in’ which he hes obtained such info end tm form in which he sent it to ODENVY- Hae. ‘de must avoid \ inadvertant comproaise of LISNVOY. : f | | ! (para 107 above) . ij i NEW ‘YORK TIMES - Trail of OSWALD in Mexico Vague. .....Mexican and American ‘investigative ’ authorities admitted were inclined to discount Mexican immigration reports from Nueva before going to Dallas, tried to join the anti-Comminist group.- _ Said this (satlor’ 8 uniform) from his recollections of OGWALD..... ERINGUIER, 6 29 yr _ old Havanan who manaves & dry-goods store..... | SECRET TS Laredo that OSWALD entered Mexi in a U. S. sailor's uniform and in the company of | two i : vwormn and a mp. Raul LUEBANO, Mexi immigration agent at Nuevo Laredo port of entry, | ! KEW YORK TDWS - Cube Attributes Murder to Right. Cube supported Moscow's theory |t today thet the "far right” was responsible for the assassination. eeece | | : . “REW YORK TIMES - Cuba Exile Tells of OSWALD Boast. A ‘Cuban exile leader aaid that oswatD ; had boasted that if the U.3. attempted an invasion of Cuba, he would defend CASTRO. | OSWALD mede the statement in a = conversation with an anti-Castro Cuban who was posing, . ; as a Castro supporter according to Carlos SRINCUIER, Wew Orleans delevate to the Cuban: : i Student Directorate.. Authorities learned that OSWALD, during @ summer in Hew Orleans BRINGUIER regarded OSWALD : with sugpleion and later saw him distributing pro-Castro liternture.
14-00000 130, iit Mev, oe Wilton HALL talke with Vania snes, oft ‘jaye ged aout Yenneady,, the worse fie what is LEWEAT thie behind it, Very atrarhe, WM done not dout that GUYALI) nad all these annneat.ions,' ‘but OSWALD could have been hired by someone on tae Right to kill Kennedy. WH thinks that P.B.I. halieves that be had an accomplice, It would be inmpossible for one man to fire that many times in that short of time. Had to have an acecmplics. A lot to coma out yat. (Thies not im OSWALD file. It ia in P-o32h, Yok. 2) ‘ 137. 26 Mev, — Thor)” ot Folder on left side of Vol. 2 of Hotal Ragistrations and travel of OOWALD given to COB by Echeverria, , ‘ 126. 20 Nov. a ATISBOS - Article about the Cuban Gov protesting the & detention of Silvia DURAN and husband, alosg with entering their house, stc..-.all of which is hurting friendly relations - 7 between Cuba and Mexico. 329, 26 Nov, , EL DIA ~ The Amazing Puzzle of the Dallas Police. Written by Zl Dia correspondent, : . : . : Leopoldo ARAGON. Article on disctepencies of OSWALD ag the “only” killer...ccoeeses The incognites continue. The rumors continue. Thea 40,000 dollars found in OSWALDts house. A paid assassin? An aseasein Silenced by the bullet of semeone or gom who feared they might be iaplicated?..... ‘tho. 28 Hoy. 1230 STATE TELEGRAM SENT SECSTATE 1201 FLASH (Roger Channel) Por Sec Rusk and Alexis Johnson: - Azb. Mann's telegram says Many thanks for your telegram 961 (not in file). Perhape I should deseribe briefly the background for my recocreendations en the OSWALD cass, 1. In reading OSWALD's rather complete dossier.....etc., etc......f therefore request | soonest ingstractions on following specific points: a) Mexicana must be told immediately 7 whether ve want them to continu with investigation. >) Mexicana are pressing us for | immediate agreement that DUPAN should be turned loose but kept under surveillance. What shall we sey. Request immediate answer to this specific question. ¢) If ALVARADO is ' not to be turmed over to Mexicans what do we do with him? Shall we send him to the States for interroyation? Shall Embossy give him polygrapa test here? Or shall we do somthing else and if so what? 141, 28 Nov. : ; pIR 65371 (Ref: DIR $318 ~ not in file, not abstracted) To be certain there is no | ‘ misunderstanding between us, we want to insure that neither Silvia DURAN nor Cubans get H iopression that Acericans behind her re-arrest. Im other words, we want Mexi authorities pos to take responsibility for whole affair. , , Wl, 2B Now, 9 SS pap 85469 (Ref: MBXT 7104 - para 126 above) Ref being * sed to ODACID. and - your request, Have discussed MEXI 710% with Mr. Alexis Johneon.” He want and DENY Ro" . . SECRET know that it not likely requested instructions will te forthcoming prior 28 Nov. On Wash. : 7 ae | @nd ODZEVY has jurisdiction. Both ODACID and KUBARN attempting follow their wishes. ‘ , For your private information, there distinct feeling here in all three agencies thet i i
14-00000 1k2. 13, 145. 28 Rev. 28 Nov. 28. Nov. ~~" 20 Rov. i i 1 { ' 4 5 \ t st SECRET H +. Clark./ We'know of no such bank deposit. Aaty My ' and. origin of rumor about 5,000 dollar bank deposit. Pls reply immediate. { | i | Amb is pushing this case too hard and that we could well create fap with Cubans Vnich i could have serious repercussions. Understand from Mr. Johnson that he sent telegram ,ODACID channels to Aub this afternoon attempting to give him better perspective on this ‘whole problez, We hope this will be of some assistance in reducing his pressures on you. DIR 85653 - ODENVY says their follov-up investigation 6f OSWALD's activities has produced i "reliable indications" that he was in New Orleans on i9 Sept 63. This, coupled with | \ earlier evidence that be was. in New Orleans applying for umemployment insurance on 1T Sept’ maans OSWALD would have had to fly to Mexi and back between 17 and 19 Sept is order to be at Cub Emb getting big pay off, as ALVARADO clains, on 1& Sept, With this added info, : pelieve Mexi can confidently regard ALVARADO as fabricator and tailor interrogation ; accordingly. Perhaps he might respond to suggestion that he has Leen having delusions and needs psy chiatric treatrent. i DIR &5654 - We have just heard by phone fron Kingman, who is at home, that Maxi evaluation | of ALVARADO story may have been seriously warped by a piece of misinformation whithias crept into this case. From conversations Wita your Gliavec, Rangm&au 088 une ampstSSiun ena. the, vesseve tovefe 48 Ouner evauence ena OSWALD ume a bank deposit of 5, 000 dollars in the U.S. after he got back from Mexi on 3 -Oct. This would tend, if true, to corroborate ALVARADO's story that he saw OSWALD gest 5,000 for the job and 1,506 for expenses. Kingzian thinks he heard that CURTIS got the info about the bank deposit from an ODENVY man named | “ODENVY bere has just affirmed they never heard this story. The story of the deposit of 5,000 dollara is therefore almost certainly errontous. Pls check it with ODEXVY there. We have advised ODENVY that this rumor existe | _in Mexico. / We can readily see how this piece of misinformation would mislead you, Pls ‘do not assume this Egs is in possessicn of all facts known to OLENVY or the Callas police or any other body. $ ODENVY has just levied on us official request for frill info! on source DIR 65655 (Ref: DIR 65469 - Para 141 above) To supplement our position as outlined tn ref, we wish to stress there should be no let dom in your effort to follow all leads : and inveetigate all facts which bear on this case, We have by no meang excluded, possibility that other as yet unknown persons my have been involved or even that other powers may! have played a role. Pls continue all coverage of Sov and Cub inetaliations and your liaison with Mexicans. ; . : | yo . i ' MASA 4613 (Refs; A. DIR &5616 - not in file, not  abetracted; B, MEXI 7107 - pera 128 above) : t 1 r : 1 ' Station requested ERYTHROID-1 cooperation Mexi thru Major JEREZ and if possible by sending , ERYTHROID-3 Mexi, E-1 said ALVARADO in Mexi without ERYTHROID authority and ‘passdd off 1 suggestion use JBEEZ but agreed imsediately send E-3. Staticn agreed pay E-35 expenses, | He now in process getting visa and plane reservations and will probably te in Mexi today unless Hqs and Meal wish cancel. / Even though his story re OSWALD may be falsé dt possible he has been working other angle penetrate cubans and £-3 will be able te assiat in getting : i
14-00000 146, 147. 1b2, 28 Rov. | 23 Hov. 23 How, - be polygraphed. 88 possible and that the Legal Attache be kept advised of developments, . identifying self as Alberto SUAREZ. te facillitate reverse contact if desired by Mexi. . very closely with Station, - discuss with ODERVY withholding turnover to Mexi authorities until after errival B-3 t i ; : } SECRET i ‘ ue E-5 travel Mexi and contact Station officer thia case. Advise flash. : DIR 8661 (Refs | ‘ MEXI 7113 - mot in file, not abstracted; MANA 4613~ Para 145 above) : Do not turn ALVARADO over to the Mexicans. We have officially asked OJENVY for their | position on this move, and pending ODENVY's answer and our final consideration, ALVARADO Should not be surfaced to Mexicans or turned over to them. / Advise un if ODENVY; in Mexi attempts to gat-you to act one wp way or the other on the question of turing ALVARADO : ; over to the Mexicans./. Pls note complicatiny factor am that, ALVAPADO may ba a fle aven&® | too, MARA ple aivise ite views, Ws apres EIMTU(ROID % should go Maxi and bea reachabln ! at Nie Env to be at Mext disposal, / For Mext: Nota “OLN. man Larry Yrenen fnew’ in Mant was sent especially to follow up leads on entire assassination. Pls comsrate wit ‘h him: fully. H facts straight. In epite Mexi 7113 (not in file; not abstracted) believe 1% of val ! | | t i ! } 1 ' 4 DIR 05665 - ODENVY Liaison officer officially advises that ODENVY requests that rane turn ALVARADO over to Mexican autherities and that, KUBARK request Mexican authorities to, interrogate ALVARADO in detail. / ODENVY reports that it understand that Mexi authorities have o capability of polygraphing and requests that KUBARK request Mexi authorities that he ODENVY expressed desire to have the results of the inetrogation as 80on - / ODERVY | takes the position that inasmuch as Silvia DURAN may be released sometime today (26 Nov) according to info which ODENVY has from LEGAT, ALVARADD should be turned over to Mexicans ag soon as. possible, 6o that their stories can be checked against each other. of Mext Station is | ‘ instructed to carry out ODENVY's requests set out above. Give full cooperation to the’ ! LEGAT. This turnover is made without prejudice to KUBARK’s future role in this case. : ‘ Whether we ever resume direct contact with ALVARADO will be decided on its merits iwhea! the iaeus arises, ! : 7 MAHA 4614 - (rats MEXI 7117 - not in file of OSWALD, but in ALVARADO P-8639 as roliows} Delighted have ZIC¢THROID 3. Have him call 46-94-60, x 250 and ask for Mr. Daniels, Meating will take place lobby Plaza Hotel comer i Insurgentes Norte and Sullivan just off Baseo Reforma, Time will be set by phone | Ifl i he should be able arrive 23 Nov. give him number 20196-2' and ask for Sr, David. (Pls ; furnish identifying data. / If KUBARK interrosati Gsation in E 5 presence unsatisfactory retain: alternative of turover to GOM.) EXYTHROID=3 (IDEN) arriving Mexi Taca fit hoo, O945 . 29 Nov. Will make contact per ref. Have suggested he stay either hotel Geneve or Reforma. / B-1 and E-3 have been told enly ’ % ALVARADO appears have som: infor bearing on OSWALD. / E-3 speaks English, codperates ‘ ie knows ALVARADO very well and inows ali details his past, activities within FLN and hia work for ERYTHROIDG. E-3 will follow Mexi leeds re |interrogm tion, Will probably send open code answer to E-1 thru hie Emb so best suggest he send . messeges thru our channels for security and MANA will relay to E~1. DIR 65663 (para Ly above) just réceivad, Believe best not change travel plans E-3. Suggest advisability Mexi ‘He i : j , ' ‘ i rr rn
149, 26 Nov. 350. 28 Nov. 151. 28 Now. 152, 28 Nov. ‘ C/O. rr a) o a a A. .. e@ing OSWALD take money in Cub Emb, urge you follow up with his Local NIC case officer’ and ‘expert and layman alike. - gators must probe deeply into his make-up and lead him back through the though His) inter ‘ po po} much more likely solve riddle than LOFLUTIER, especially view GOH power control nie future MANA 4615 (Ref: MANA 4614 - para 148 above) - IDEN Franklin Anthony WHEELOCK careta. Born Managua 21 Feb 24. Brown hair, green eyes, 5'S", weight 170 lbs. WHEELOCK is | captain nationa, chief anti Communist section, office of national security. | MANA 4617 - Ple inform MANA soonest whether or not still desireable ERYTHROID-3 travel. If not request permission inform ERYTHROID ALVARADO in hands Mex authorities. DIR 85616 - In the face of mounting evidence that ALVARADO is fabricating his atory of: ‘ aveil yourself of the help of the Nic service, which @ can send ERTHYROID 3, a good H KUBARK asset, to help in interrogation. We find it incredible that the Cubans would | brief and pay an assassin in front of & a Nic interloper. We think it possible or even i q likely that he has been in and out of Cub Enb aa a Hic agent trying to infiltrate ‘cuba’ i and hes picked up hanes and facea there in so doing. All he has said about OSWALD he gould’ have gotten from the press, except for certain incorrect items such as his statement that OSWALD wore classés, / The fact that ALVARADO 1s a calm, nice and intelligent young man does not mean he is not fabricator, FYI we and other agencies are being flooded by : : fabrications on the. OSWALD. case from several continents soma originating with people on the! fringes of the intellisence business, Such fabrications are not usually done for ImOney , | put out @f aickly fancy and a desire to get into the intel game. / We do not think it-@ remarkable coincidence that both DORTICOS and ALVARADO talk about money paid to OSWALD; \ For one thing, pay for an assassin is a factor which immediately rises in the mind of : Secondly, DORTICOS may have heard through some Russian or Cuban source in the Mexi government that DURAN was asked whether the Cubans paid OSWALD for the alleged assignment. / While we do not insist that ALVARADO's story is beyond’ all belief we de urge that Mexi place it and ALVARADO under the most searching scrutiny.’ His| interro- which may have led him to a make this possible mis-step. In securing confessions of . iu fabrication, a sympathetic attitude, atressing awareness of the severe oentel strain | the subject must be under, and with generous recognition of his “basically fine motivation” coupled with promisés of face-saving secrecy, end even specious hopes of “useful” future cooperation are often effective, Huusa Hours mst be devoted to these tactics, /| Have just received.Mexi TLOT - para 128 above - Concur that MANA iend all assistance anil induce Nic service to cooperate, Think there ie just no possibility that thia is a Mic frame - “Ups but ‘hope Nic cooperation will prove helpful. ’ : ; | ext 7113 Pett, ‘DIR 85653 | - Para 142 ‘eabove) Request OPIM authorization ‘turn ALVARADO over to LITEMPOS with brief. explanation he claims to be witness to payoff to OSWALD in Cuban Consulate 16 Sept., admits is in Mexi illegally, admits CP membership, visits: to Sovemb, claims that Cuben Con now involved in documenting him with false Mexi papers for travel to Cuba. Latter point alone would gives Mexi uthorities good reason to aubject him to: 4
14-00000 4 i 1 1 : . 1 i ; . : ' . . i . G@etmiled interrogation. contact with ALVARADO. i a ° : 3 ' ‘ i A He ps ~ SECRET: DO | — / With Has approval of turn-over Station vould plan no further | bog i 153. 28 Rov. ot .  - MEXT TULA (Ree: Dr 85654 » para 143 above) Mr. Clark Anderson, LEGAT, told Cos Amb - . : ; oto. .2 Mann of rumor that "OSWALD had deposited five thousand dollars in a bank in the U, 8.*/ ae a On 27 Rov. Amb in presence COS asked Anderson about this again and Anderson said rumor was; DS on T.Y. and radio in Mexi. Amierson said he hed no info from his Hqs to confirn or deny. : , \ . this. He said he would check his Hqs. / CCS hes not heard rumor but feels sure Anderson . \ ‘ ee ' ox some of his office did hear’ this, This Station had no additional info concerning thia | . Jbut now assumes ALVARADO may have heard same radio or. T.V. report and thus have had “basis” ; ‘ for 5,000 dollar payment. : : ; a . -MEXE-7115 LITAMEL 9 reported 27 Nov after Silvie DURAN first arrest was public knor ledge belo tho i that ‘there great deal discussion of this in Emp.’ She back in office 25 Nov and seemed ar ' ; ; ' quite pleased with her performance, Her account interrogation contained Little new except: ~ . 7 Sy | police had threatened her with extradition to U. S. to fac&.OSWALD. She had no fear af ; ‘ : : ‘ confrontation, L-9 said there elmost no discussion in Emp. Staff meeting 23 Nov! very, iF short and somber with general impression being one of shock and disbelief, Heard! no expressions of pleasurs. / LITAMIL 7 seen nicht 27 Nov had nothing to aid to above, ; Indeed ber veraion much leas detailed. Neither Le7 or Le9 had any personal knowledge ' J . : : : OSWALD presence Cub Emb at eny time. 154. 28 Nov. : ' t : 155. 26 Nov. MEXT 7117. (see pare 148 above) (Ref: MANA 4613 - - para 145 above) | oo : | i i 156. 28 Boy. . : : . MEXT 7116 (Ref: DIR 371 - para 141 above) Not« second pickup which made on cc initiative ; . ; : ‘ without prior consultation with Station or PROWING obviounly evidence great desire Mexi | ; : . authorities to be of services. Immediately after pickup Echeverria had received instructions ! : fron LITENSOR personally not to release DURAN until CURTIG said so, At Has request CURTIS: furnished interrogation questions to Echeverria night 27 Nov. In view ref felt no alterna- tive but inform Echeverria neither CURTIS nor PESWING making official request for| her | , @ontinued detention. Dselsion re release must be their. Thais was deme at 1200 hoon i ‘| om 26 Hov. ; ‘ 4 1 : t ' 4 ' t i i i i ‘ 157. 28 Hov. : A . fo, i : MEXI 7119 (Ref: Din &52h5 - para 132 above) Rave furnished LEGAT all pertinent info from’ 1 ‘ ‘ i | LERVOY ‘on OSWALD case, including brief memo dated 16 Oct €%3 on OSWALII's contacts! with — : 4 1 ths Sovemb. / In all cases hava put ataterent "This info from confidential source, Tt | must not be disseminated, etc.” / Oa 27 Nov COS talked with LEGAT and made following | ; ae points: A. We wished him cite KUBARK as tha source of all info he raceives ‘from; this, : i . Station and sent to his Hgs. B. We require that no diatribution of WUBALK info be made { . sEcRET outaide LEGAT's t 3 offiee wi hout prior clearance with KUBARK Hqs. C. A great deallof our info ag he knows, comes from sensitive, and son, of from technical optrations and, all of , : these sensitive operations have taken years, mich work and many dollars to build.| We : ; i ‘ | therefore, require careful cemtrol of this info. / LEGAT insists that he hag in @ll cases!
158, 159. 160. 161. 16. 163. 164. 28 Nov. 2@ Rov. “29 Nov. 29 Kov. 29 Hov. 29 Rov. : i ty t ry ; Check names a4 i yea 7124 (REF: DIR 85663 - para 147 above) COS\in contact with Echeverria at 1430 hours ; l eited KUBARK as the source and put the control statement on our info. He gays however, : ‘that hg has no control over his Eqs and their distribution ef KUBARK or any other info. / Also, FYI. LEGAT believes Justice Dept (outside his organization) taking actions! and not under control LEGAT's Eqs. . i : ; : MEXIT 7120 - Believe useful have Spenish speaking LOFLUTIER operator available Mext certainly for ALVARADO’ and possibly for others, If Hqs agrees ‘pls arrange soonest and. advise, i and Echeverria grateful that ALVARADO being turned over to gobernacion. / Echeverria was given ALVAPADO's rp present address end alias under which he registered. Mexicans will pick him up and question him on besis of very brief story given Echeverria by COS! / Echeverria advises that unless significant developments from present interrogation of . Silvia DUPAR (besed upon questions furnizhed by COS 27 Nov) or from interrogationi of © ALVARADO, DURAN will be released during night 26 Nov or early morning 29 flov, / Echeverria ‘advised CO3 that Mexi Gov had refused to accept "muy grosero” (very ruda)} note of; protest handed to Amb BOSQUES in Habana yesterday by Raul ROA, Cub foreivn minister. / wae 1 advise any regulte that become available from Mext int terrogation of ALVARADO. { DIR €5667 (Ret: MEXE 7120 - para 156 above) Ho fluent Sfanisa speaking flutter han evaii- able at. all, For réasons of security and compartmentation, prefer not to have KUBARK operator double tracted with Mexi operator. Would only confuse case. Prefer wait until all Mexi resources exhausted before we decide if we want to resume management of base, including LCFLUTIER. | -/ Seasoned operators available here on short notice. 7 ‘ Memo to LECAT from COS, Subject: Gilberto Nolasco ALVARADO Usarte; On the mornin of | | 26 Nov an officer of thés Section, accompanied by Mr. Plambeck of the Security Office, interviewed Subj in a parked car on the south edge of the city; The following statements, unlees otherwisé noted, are these of the Subjects ete., etc, , (Complete info. on ALVARADO up to time of his arrest on 28 Nov.) i ref (KBxI 7068 = para 95 above). ' i : i 5 i H ' } HMA 22545 - Attached is a reel of tape containing three coiversations reported in. t Unsigned letter to Mr. Mann (probebiy Crackpot) naming peopie ¢ and places in the OBWALD case, i Mex 7125 (Ref: DIR 85672 ~ Pls continue to keep us filled in on status of interrogations ; f Silvia DURAN, ALVARADO, and others implicated as fast as you can get info, Wel have: nO : other ready source of info on these cases. Request you utilize capable officer for jiaison with Gobernacion to skim off details and relay them to your office for cabling to, us at ‘ reguiar intervals. Request status report, even negative, by 0900 hrs. Be sure to keep us‘ informed of what info if any is leaked to public information media there.) Echeverria advised’ COS early on 29 Nov that Silvia DURAN again released. ‘She released at abbut 1960 4 L
14-00000 t 1 4 | | ' pra on 28 Nov. / DURAN is under close survelllance and will Le apprehended any tine info H | \ : weeeived to warrant. She still appeara to ifexicans to have been involved only in' business ; ; i ! { re - SECRET a on ; i of possiple Cub and Sev visas for OSWALD. / Will re port soonest on ALVARADO ' Antefrogation: 165. 29 Nov. : HEXI 7126 (Ref: A. MEXI 7125 - Pare 164 above 2. DIR C5672 ~ para 164 above) LITENPO 4 : with whom BENADUM and COS dealing directly at suggestion of Echeverrie will kesp us . ‘ gAviged of interrogation of ALVARADO as it progreeses, / LITEMPO 4 states that hie first : La ' oral report will be ready at 1100 bro on 29 Nov. / EEHADUM will be in direct. contact | : i ; ' with LITEMPO 4 at that tine end COS will cend data as soon as obtained. / C03 is handling 4 . ‘ _ ' > ©ase@ since LITENSOR, LITEMFOS and LIGNVOY involved and need to see LITENSOR, ‘LIELEGANT, : ECHEVARRIA and others (no one of whom speaks English). Also continuous Liaigon with Amb _- ond ODSNVY necessary and COS wishes control these | personally, ‘ | 166. 29 Hov. ae Og : ‘  MEXI 7127 - LITEMPO 4 reported at 1130 hrs that ALVARADO claims thet he present inside, . : ; ‘ - ot i ub Bnb when. OSWALD given 6,500 dollars. Seme story given Mexicans ag ALVARADO gave | . . . : : ; Station. One difference is that ALVARADO failed identify Silvia DURAN from several | o: ; phtus LITEMPOS showed him. With Station offi oT ALVARADO did identify her. / Interogation 1 ren continues, ALVARADO has up to now been “suave” and frisndly. Now LITEMPO 4 estates he Pe fo. 3: 48 tougher. / ALVARADO has also claimed he here in 1961 on mission for Nic servicé and ; - L , ; ; gives sand story re present vieit as he gave Station (namely, ne awaiting documentation “4 ' gas a Maxi to b? furnished him by Cub authorities, for @ training mission in sabotaye, to Cuba). / Above brief and preliminary. LITEMPO 4 "doubts" atory and will beginiwork to “break” ALVARADO. / Will await contact by ETHYROID 3 and, if he wishes to do.s9, will _ have LIT2MPO 4 call him at his hotel and let him participate, Peel sure LITEMPO 4 would oo welcome this. / Above given orally to LEGAT. ' | 167. 29 Hov. ‘ ; . PEXI 7120 (Ref: DIR 85712 - Time is of essence in reporting what the Mexicans are ‘learning | ; , . ; from ALVARADO and Silvia DURAN. Up to now, we have been re-writing and relaying avery~ ‘ thing you report over to ODENVY Hes which results in some unavoidable delay. We would like to be gure that you are immediately giving ODENVY there everything you get about ALVARADO and DURAN so ODENVY Mexi can cable the aane data direct to ODENVY Hqs. Pls satisfy your- self that ODENVE there has adequate como facilities and secretarial staff to keep its: : : - : ’ Hae informed as fast as you keep us informed, and edvise us on thie. / If you find that : Co, ‘ ‘ ODENVYE there dose not have adequats cunmo or staff and wants to rely on us to relay the \ '. material, thay may of course send messager right throwh our channels, or you cen ime Ly, : i to ‘" 3° on us to relay the info ag we have been. / Ib any case, be sure you indicate on all cables | : co , ' whether ODBNVY Mexi hes been given the same info.) ODENVY is locally being advised by COS . . hoy ge , 3 : : persone of everything Station learne concerning OSWALD case and, now, on ALVARADO iaterro- : ‘ : ' : i gation, Feel sure OLENVY office, which almost same size as KUBARK station, has adequate : : ! CRET staff for reporting needs. / Vaual procedure here is that COS notifies Hqs, reports to! i _ SE ehie? GDENVY and to Amb orally then subsequently advises ODENVY by memo. / Hqs is jessured : i \ : “ ~ ; that all info mown to Station on these cases is being given to thea and shortly “eer, info obtained. : i i H
170. 171. 1T2. 173. 174. 175. 29 Bov. 29 Nov. 29 Rov. 29 Nov. 29 Hor. 29 Nov. 30 Nov. 50 Hov. con rbentenes se meee & i ~ SECRET i £ ations, ALVARADO sticks to same story re CSWALD. ‘te in my many years and I have talked to some of the biggest.” - re ee ' MEXI 7137 (Ref; MEXI 7068 ~ pare 95 above - MEXI 7097 ~ para 123 above) copy of LIERVOY tapes of conversations references pouched 29 Rov by RYBAT pouch EMMA 22545, | DIR €5669 (REP: MANA 4617 - para 150 above) ~ Feel ERITHYROID 3 should. go Mexi even though ' ALVARADO may be in Mexi hands. Assume he can be used as consultant at least, that he wilh! know whether ha can and should contact Mexi authorities, and that Mexi will clear any ' ; active use we make of him with the ODENVY rep. ODENVY here kmows he is coning to Mext to help. / At 1630 Wash time, which is about 1639 your time, we have no further news or requests, We are going home but can be back and on the wire on short notice : DIR 85672 (see para 165 above) MEXE 7156 (Ref MEXI ‘7127 - Para 166 above) - LITEMPO is, who is very intelligent officer, head talked personally to ALVARADO twice. He saw him for one hour morning of 29 Nov, then for some three hrs afternoon 29 Nov. / LITEMPO 4 states that after first session he believed ALVARADO story a fantastic lie; ter second session and all previous and interim, interrog- LITEMPO 4 states “Although this, still - . telling truth essentially or is the best liar Z have talked LITEMPO & "inclined" pelieve ALVARADO telling truth in general outline; but believes he mixed up on dates, - / BTHROID 3 arrived 4a Mexi. Ie now at Genev? Hotel. Will be seen at 1500 hrs. (If ae willing participate, will get LITEMPO k to contact E-3 immediately. / Contents of| paras preliminary, either ALVARADO is ehief ODACID by cos. Source was described as i ; oné and two (except for identy of source) have been given orally to chief ODENVY and to "Mexican official." t ; \ ‘ : MZXI 7160 - As Eqs aware, Station’sa double agents have not had meetings with Sovs| since t assassination, This principally due fact that prior .22 Nov the Sova scheduled future sessions for period kaim beginning circa 1 Dec; also due factor that one agent (LLJERNET~ 1) out of touch with Sov C/O and that another agent (LINILE-1) out of country.,..ete),’ ete, / Request instructions on what tactic or elicitation effort if any that doubles should make , / Also request siziler instructions re Station's Sov access ugmiug: agents LICRAVE 1 and LICUFF 1, LICANNY 1 may also have opportunity meet Sovs if Station wants. : Memo to LEGAT from COS, Subject: Silvia Tirado de DURAN - Attached is @ copy, ‘of a 10 page statement of info obtained by Gobernacion during the first detention of Sub). #6975 i + DIR astid( ret Dix §5672 - pare 165 above) see pere 167 above ee | DIR 86012 (Ref: MEXI 7160". para i7e above) | STATION's double agents obviously caanot { direct pointed question to C/O's but should be alert tc and report any comments on case. Perhaps can provoke discussion in innocuous questions as to general’ effect events | expected to have on international relations. / in instructing agents station should not of course make any ref to OSWALD/DURAN/ALVARADO et al. Or to investigative measures be ing taken. j t | i
14-00000 a 176. 30 Kov.. 177. 3 Nov. 1409 17&. 30 Hov.. 1200 1Ge. 279. 1 Dec. _ Cub Con officers. ‘a Mexi and plans to go to Cuba for sabotage training are true. - to taxe action against Fidel CASTRO. | . DIR 66064 (Ref: MEXI 7168 ~ para 176 above) White House, ODACID, and ODEEVY here all f/f MANA and SECRET ‘Police #0) reports to the Chief of Co. 8 the followings MEXI 7168 (Ref: MEXI 7156 ~ "para 1Tl above} LITEMPO '& and BTHYROID 3 met evening 29 Nov “unofficially” and E % reported on ALVARADO’s background. He told LITSMPO 4 that ALVARADO lad been "seventy five percent accurate” in his reporting and had had access and furnished good info of Communism in past. He said, however, that ALVARADO inclined "go off on his _own™ at times and impossible control. / At 1030 hours on 30 Nov LITEMPO 4 ka reported to COS that ALVARADG has sigred a statement saying that his story of seeing OSWALD inside Cub Enb is completely false. He also stated that he had not ssen anyone Handed money by He said too that he had not called the U. 3. Emb (as previously, claimed) on 20 Sept to warn them. He said his first call to the U. S. Emb was on 25 Nov the evening he saw the U.S. Emb Security officer, / ALVARADO still claims thet the renainder of his story, the parts about visits to the Cub Con and plans for his (false) documentation as LITEMPO 4 still inclined . sated his motive was to try to set the U.S.A. He states he hates CASTRO passicnately and thought ' hig presentation, 1f he could have his story telieved, would help to make the U.S.A. take telieve these portions of story. / ALVARADO s forceful action against CASTRO. / ODENVY being informed of ebove. 1 1 Rere in front of the ‘Cuban LIENVOY Embassy just now was @ group of 35 or 4O persons carrying signs end we were able to take one away - the others got away, We have a photographer detained here with the patrol.” The Lieutenant asks what photographer heris talking about. #09 says ik he is the same as the others in the group. The Lieutenant insists and asks if he (the photographer) is from the press or from where and what will the police do with hin, #09 does not know but he will investigate, , : Amb HERHANLEZ. Armas calls Subsecretary GOROTIZA and says the following: "Pardon m for botie ring you but I want you to know what has happened..." The Amb reports about the demonstration of para 177 above, and getting to the point, requests that GOROTIZA try not to have anything published in the press, nor pictures published... - 1 t advised ALVARADO confessed he fabricated his story. Pls give LITEMPO 4 our official thanks, / Because the resalution of tuis case will be closely scrutinized in the up-coming review of this entire episode, pls ascertain and cable details of how the confession was obtained what threats, promises, inducements, and tactics were used by LITEMPO 4, ‘Was ALVARADO physically mistreated? Much? Pis learn whether ALVARADO actually did hear the false ' radio report about 03%, ‘as making a 5,000 dolllar bank deposit and use that in hig story. — MEXI pls clarify with ERYTHROID 3 and Nie military attache whether ALVARADO was still their agent when he visited Cuban Znb. Pls keep track of ALVARADO's' whereabouts and urce the Nica not ds to do away with him. / Pls cmtinue to follow all leads and tips. Question of whether OSWALD acted solely on his own has still act been finally resolved. Pls cable any results of second interrogation of Silvia DURAN when you get it.’ 4
© 3 tor Oe pera (oy) (18 on previous pags) - 1£1, 122. 183. 14, 1s. 2. Dee. 2 Dec. 2 Dec. ‘2 Dac. 2 Dee. 2 Dec. 2 bee. 1012 ~ . t Check relephone Bg ’ : ' 4 ‘ _ SECRET. An, the telephone is 25-53-13 or 25-53-15, Peregrina takes the message. - hours Mext time. “who pessenger on Same plane to Habana. _N@d YORK TIMES - Oswald's Mother Places Blame ou Federal and pares Officers, She O88 why defector vas not being watched - Insists FRI shéed ker Ruby's photo before Son was ; Killed. eee ‘Cuban Amb and FERSGRINA says call beck in 15 ainutes, ~Woran 0 tide (WO) calling for Peter KIEFP asks if the (Cuban) Amb hes arrived and | ‘ Peregrifia says yes, that the Amb will speak with KIHIP. t , H , ' po SERED 3 . i ' I . . ‘DIN ie © Hage. has yecetyed report ‘nts on day of brea Yennady's assess inet. ion (22 Nov) ‘Cubana aircraft deleyed its departure Mext City five hours from 1760 to 2200 awalting important passenger woo arrived Mexico City airpoct in private twin motor aircraft at 2130 Passenger transferred directly to Cubana plane without going through | eustoms or immigration. Travelled in pilots cabin to Habana, Above from KMULCER diplomat Request you attempt identify and determine reason unusual actions at airport. ' . ‘ : Contents of pera LT9 above sent to LITEMPOS 7? No indications however stated on the Xerox copy of the info is ec sent to 50-6-91/% (LITEKPO file) by Jack Langguth. socees Also articie on “Oswald Had es to a Swiss School". AMEMBASSY Mexico City A-G21 - Mexico Pe jects Cuban Rote on Oswald Case, «= The Mexican and Cutan Governments have clashed over the investigation Conducted by Mexi police into the = activities of OSWALD while he was in Mexi from 26 Sept to 3 Oct. Mexi. Foreign Minister Manuel TELLO announced on 2& Nov that the Mexi Amb to Cuba, Gilberto BOSQUES, had been tructed to return as "unacceptable" the Cub Gov's note of 2€ Nov which had Protested enaoe . . ; vEYI 7199 - mm 2104 On 20 Nov approximately 325 to ho persons picketed in front of the Cuban Bb... «(sane as para 17G shove) Unidentified woman outside (WO) calls for Hew York Times ‘Correspondent, Poter KIHSS, ass for Ivan ALFIERIV. Not in. Then the Amh. Not in, to call tomorrow. WO asks ri anyone knows when OSWALD went to the Sov Emb to request a vise. Man inside says call tonorrod at 9 and talk with someone else. LIENVOY Woran Outside (WO) calling for Peter KIHFF, New York Times correspondent, asks for the then asks what Sr. KIHFP wants to WO says he wants to talx personally with the Amb. LIEWVCY talk with the Aub about. LIENVOY WO says KIHFF left, but ashe herself would like to interview the Amb in order to get some data about OSWALD'a stay in- Mexti, _ Peregrine says Waen the And comes IT shell give him your message, if you will sae me the ; telephone cf Sr. KINFF or where you are so we can call when the Amb returns. f the Aub has not yat arrived and eaceiey gays no. WO Bays Then give the néesage “to eek . . . } ‘ ‘ ‘ 4 , ‘ : . : : : : } ‘ ‘ ' . i t : :
14-00000 ee ae 1 ' ; sys | | \ i i . i A i 187. 2 Dec.e3. 1030 | Po 2 @ i i : ioe $ i i adens Ce tee i _ Carlos SANCHEZ asks Peregrina (of Cuban Emb) if his application arrived. Incomplete «! Cheek LIBNVOY , Says to walt a moment. Then SANCHEZ talks with the Amb, i > SANCHEZ want to talk. SANCHEZ saya with PERSGRIBA. 4 ‘ Peregrina i LIENVOY The Amb asks with whom does : ; Amb says to wait a moment, Incomplete 1 . , 1 5 i : ; 188, 2 Dee. Incomplete. First. page missing. “heck LIE“VOY. : : | 189. 2 Dec. 1003 Check. . Not in OSWALD file. Richard ESYMER,. ‘North American, calls Cub Sub from Acapulco and ‘talks with Luisa chumson 1 LIERVOY _ Cheek Richard ‘BEVYER.. and asks. about’ Silvis, DURAN. Luise says Silvia should be in her house right ROW. | ‘ Richard asks if Silvia is hurt. Luisa says no, that she kas only bruiges probably because they grabbed hex arm very tight but that it is not serious. She (Luise) | adds that she cannot explain by telephone and asks when Richard will be coming to! : : ; Mexico City. Richard says “thie depends on you people,..Anything (new) known about pe! _ Cuba?” Luisa, after consulting with someone, responds that there is not an ansver : : pot , yet, but that today a plane will be: coming im from Cuba and possibly something will i : i - H : arrive by diplomatic pouch, and for Richard to call again tomorrew. Richard asks if : i . i i ' §$4ivia atill works at the Emb. Ludea responé-certaiply she doss, Richard will call \ : ps : tomorrow, . ; pe ee ee (| MEXE 7205 (B REF: 5 i 190. 2 Dec. DIR 86064 - Para 190 above) Following from ERYTHROID 3 to Station Officer 1800 2 Dee: ERYTHROID 3 saw ALVARADO afternoon 2 Dec for first time. Meeting lasted only seven minutes, (Previous meeting had veen laid on by Mexicans but ERYTAROID 3% was not contacted as planned). In brief interview in company two Mexi officials . ALVARADO reverted to previous story. Claimed he dia see OSWALD, did call PBSWING|to : . Weport. (PRSWING invescication does not support latter atatement.) Said he told | . j " Mexicans he fabricating because he was "mentally aistreated"; specifically because of | toe th 7 ; threat ha “would be hung by testicles. Rot actually pnysically mistreated. / ERYTHROID, Se, ri : 3 speaking for self and Hic Milat say ALVARADO vas not their avent when he viaited i ot ; Cub Eab, /“ERYTHROID 3 was told ALVARADO would be deported. He asked and received | i ‘ permission escort ALVARALO to MANA on 4 Dec. Ee(THROID 3 said he naturally unable | ' ‘ come to any definite conclusion as to ALYAPADO veracity but would be able to do 8o once be returned MARA and had chance complete interogation. ERYTHROID 3 reported) i : : : gist above to his HGS MAHA afterncon 2 Dec. / Above being reported to Amb and ODZEVY. | ' 191. 3 Dec. Att not in OSWALD file; Ye in ALVARADO P-5649, : : “roe? Crec’. ~ | of an interrogation ‘(not in OSWALD file, that i, the attechnent) SECRET | ob | ' Memo to LEGAT, Subject: Gilberto ALVARADO Usarte « Attached is a copy report based upon the Mexi interrogation of Subject. fo | ' ‘ 1 1 nw
Yes 195. 196, 3 Deo. 3 Dec. % Ere. % Dac. ' i 4 i ! { ‘ ' _SEORET \ i Memo to LEGAT, Bubjects eT Conversations Letween Cuban President Osvaldo. DORTICOS and Cuben Ainbssoeador to Maxice, Joaquin HERNANLEZ Araas on 26 Nov 63, / Attached ars |two : transeripts of converpations....(fbrse transcripts are in the LIENVOY tech ohrone files they are aloo in the OSWALD P-file with dispateh to Hae renamed tt ing tapes ‘end transsripte.) Mote by RIGGS. : t } ‘Peter KIHP? of the New York Timea telle LEOROV of the Sov Emb that he is very | intgrested LEONOV wild, give. tho [message : in interviewing Amo BAZAROV about CSWALD's satay in Mexico, Memo to LEGAT, Subj: Aenesoination of Pres Sonn F. Kennedy Nov 22, 196% at haliad, Texas - On 2 Dec’ a person identifying himself as Luis FERNANDEZ Gonzalaz, eit of Hondured, appeared ‘at Emb keception Deek of U.S. Emb and said he hed Int'o of interest conedrning 7 OSWALD / ‘eoe-Only living relitive is his mother, Aurora GONZALEZ, who resides in| Honduras, FERNANDEZ in Mext illecally, neads as aiatance to vo to U.S., is member of -MLN and hie leader ie Cuguhtemo c CARDENAS of Youth Seetion of MLN. Said he Knaw Saul LOPEZ, preas chief of MUN, Said that on/about 20 Sept he met one John WHITE, who | ! wreatly resembles GCCWALD. f FERNANLEZ accompanied WHITE and LOVEZ to Cue mavaca, lwent | . to Hotel de la Selva -for the day. / oo. FREMANDEZ said WHITE and LOPEZ left Me x4 for: Monterrey 4n LOPEZ' automobile (knows this because he waz invited to go too) / Gave | s description of WHITE (resembling COWALD)... Was told Emb gould ba of no assistance | to bin in this revacd teceuss ha wan lilevgally in Maal,,.MNoted that HEWIANIEZ wad : filthy, heavily bearied and had every apyoareanca of a pannilass tramp, / Toes as | it appeard VRMAANIRZ Ln an opportunist,.,,..n9 further action te Lellaved warranted, ' MEXI 7209 (Ref:. MEXI 7203 - para 190 above) Amb Mann sent cable to‘Mr. Alexis | Jonnson recounting contents of ref and recommending that ODENVY and KUBARK consider sending experts (including LCFIUPPTIER operator) to MANA to @ interrogate ALVARADO, REW YORK TIRS - Oswald Below Aver rege in Junior High. Article about OSWALD's early achool years With low averages, however no indication of teing @ trouble maker, an j i absentee or In need of psychiatric care. Cn personal history statement under general health he wrote “abnormal eardrum in left ear", ; i ' t ‘ i NeW YORK TIMES ~ Oewald's Trip to Mexico in Sept was a Lonely Venture, Inquiry Shaws, 7-Day Yiat'a cost put at under $70, He tm leliaved to have mada no political Conteats While on quast for Cuban Vice, by Peter KIBGS (pera 105, 186 and 195 above): weedeceed OSWALD traveled from Nuevo Laredo on 26 sept via Transportes Frontera to Moxt Leaving. at 2730 p.m, arriving Friday 27 Sept at &:30 a.m. (750 miles),. Stakyed at Come rdio ; Hotedion Bernardo de Sahayuan St, to bh tel is lunchroom La Fa b ' OSWALD ate there onea. OSWALD lett Mewd brs on>Bagre? Ramirez ¢ 3 ORR ER Qe yag | feta | | d arrived at Nuevo Laredo at .6:30 a.m, Thure. 3 Qet, It is pelieved OSWALD left | ane arrived on 24 Sept after having cent his wife to Dallas the previous day with @ : friend. He vanished from his cheap apartoent there on that day witheut paving paid | i t i Carried one leather suitcase about 2 fret long. Next
14-00000 . : . ; } ' ' . H : : . 4 : his rent. He is believed to have hitth- Mid to Laredo on the American eide of the : t a 4 ‘ border where he arrived 26 Sept. It was his custom to travel by hitch-hiking. It | oe was presumed he hitch-hiked north to Tallies from Laredo on his returr from Mexi City. He arrived in Dalles the evening of Oct 3 anc checked into the Dallas Y.M.C.A, the r distance from Laredo to Dallas is 475 miles. Sebastian PEREZ Hernandez, desk clerk | : ; : of the Hotel Comercio, said CSWALD had arrived alone and had left early in the mornings . . : : and cone back late at night, and that he had had no visitore.. 198. 3 Dee. -- : : i t \ 1 ' ~ . ° ' - it. + : H KEW YORK TIES - FBI Hopes to Complie Assassination Data Soon, FBI Denies shoving “ie : *, ' Mrs. OSWALD Ruby Photo...,.FBI report to Pres. Jonnson will be a narrative account ° ‘ ' in minute detail. .. If it follows the pattern of other FBI investigative reports, : it will stick to positive statements of what happened, dismissing baseless rumors by not mentioning them.... MEO XeXREROMOGeEX 8 6FBI denied Showing a picture of Ruby to Mrs. OSWALD before fatal shooting of CSWALD by Ruby (Writer's note: The picture shown to Mrs. 0 was probably the unidentified American at Sov Emb Mexico, carried up to Dallas - the picture - by LEGAT,) Moscow, 2 Dec. Izvestia suggested today that | : the FBI was implicated in the shocting of Pres. Kennedy's accused assassin, OSWALD. © | , ot The Sov Gob published a front-page report on Mrs, OSWALD'a charge thet FBI showsd : . : To, , her a photograph of her son's killer before the Dallas nightclub operator shot OSWALD. | 199, % Dec. . . . NEW YORK TIMES - Oswald's Mother Talks about Money end "Class" - Aware of Not Having , : i . Either, She Saye, "That's Way We Lived, My Son and I", by Jack Langguth Article hg . tells about OSWALD's mother'a three marriages and the three sons, baptisd of OSWALD's. v1 . baby, ete. ; : t 1 + : * \ ’ 1 _ Peter KEISS calis YZAKOV, i i, | ! 200. 3 Dec. 1629 | Peter says he is news pape rman from Kew York Times ‘and that | LIENVOY So KOUKHARENKO indicated he should talk with YAZKOV. Man inside (Sov Emb) says he does not aan tet : ' : understand, Peter says it is difficult because they do not speak each others language . : : Later women outeide tries to speak but no one answers 80 she hangs UP. 201. 3% Dec. 1632 6° -t 1 Wo calls the Sovemb say ing she is calling for Peter KEISS, correspondent of the io ‘ ! York Times, and asks for YAZKOV. Man Inside says YAZKOV is in Acapulso. WO says khekxtkeuxahecommbiniionckexcpiaksniie KCUKHARENKO said to call and ask for ‘YAZKOV. Woman inside says for KOUKHARENKO call the press office on 15- 23 . wo thanks. | Out (of Sovemb) to 15-23-08, OBYEDKOV talks to KUKHARENKO.:* OBY says They "11 be phoning , : you now from the N.¥. Times. KUKH: Don't let them phone again. OBWs Listen farther =: YATSKOV is nct here. He has left. KUKH: Why did't you tell him that? What havé I..? . i a cS *“ OBY: I've said thet but he,.she is askin for you ald a agid you are not he ! , | KUKH: Many thanks. OBY: They'll be phoning 70 eee Ch Peohle answer, oht : j . CRET I said that be is not in, that be has left already. KOK: Pine. (Trans. Comment: | SE be There is a definite reluctance on the part of everyone to talk to this corre pondeat | } i i tt 3] a " oR 202. 3 Dec. 1635 | | } ; ‘ Pe | i ' : ; ' ‘of the N.Y. Times. In fact OBY told him that YAT is out of town, whereas only Libr : . oe ae : or 13 ‘hrs go bs assured YATSKOVA that her husband was coming ome with the obti¢ren,,
14-00000 204, 3 Dec. OLR Bo 1 “4 . n + which Bubassy?? U.S, or d USSH?7? 1 ¥ Hi : } : . t { t : . , ' : , ‘ Peter KISS of H.Y. Times asks for ALPIERIV. Man inside says he is not he re | to bent | LOmorrow. Peter asks if it would be possible to go this afternoon or tomight. Man ‘ ; inside gays tounorrow ak from 9 to 11. Feter dose not know if he will be in ‘the bity | i tomorrow but "ni modo", that he is sorry to bother them so much. Man inside mange 4p. ! Peter KIHSS of N. Y. Times asks to speak with Ivan ALFIERIV or the one in charge of Press ‘LIENVOY at the Sovemb. Man inside saye wait a moment. Peter says he is going through the city j and would like an interview vith the Amb for Just a few minutes. LEONOV says wait a moment that he will connect Peter with the Amb's Secretary. Peter says thanks. Later | LEONGV says the Secretary has nct yet arrived and the Amb is not in and does not! mow if he will be in later or not, in fact that he himself just arrived at the Emb. [Peter | says perhaps it would be better if he would pass by the Emb beacause he is anxious about ~ this appointment and also with other Embassies around there, go please take ‘down ‘his (Peter's) nam so m cen tell tre Amb's Secretary his wishes, that there 1s ‘an Ane rican ‘ correspondent in the city who wants to go speak with. the Amb. . LEONOV says okay give him his'name, Feter k gives his name, thet hn has been aent to Mexico by the "N.Y. Times: : &@ to do some work on the activities of "that Jefor Lea CCWALD, the assassin of our president” end ad you know the USGL Government has Leen shesing with che U. 3. vovernment this business ani he really wanta to talk a Tew minutes with the Amb and find out H "this type - what were hia desires here" for as you know the Embassy here (which! ‘Embassy ) : feels that all is not correct. LEGNOV says he will tell the Amb's Secretary wnen | she arrives, about the case, it is just that for Peter's information the Amb ia planning to go to Acepuleco for the Movie Festival, but sometime today you will be advised; ‘ Peter says okay but in case the Amb does not have time, then find out what person in | the Enb can discuss this case and have the information needed for the interview | : "that that.type had there” (why CSWALD was at the Sovemb). LEONOV says okay, not to ; worry that he will give the messase just as soon eas soneone arrives. Peter asksiif . -he goes to the Emb could he ask for LEONCV. LEONOV seys it would be perfectly alright. Peter apologizes for his poor Spanish. LEOSOV answers in Engiish (perfect English) \ "My English is even worse.". Peter responds, "Your English sounds wonderful. Gogdbye,” ' H j 1 MEXI 7216 » LITEMPO 4 asked COG at 1300 hrs on % Dee for urrent traces on U. S, eit | Gilberto P, LOPEZ. / LITSMPO 4 atates LOPEZ arrived MEXI on 2% Nov en route to Hdbana, - Ee has disappeered, no record of trip to Habana, / LOPEZ had FM-6 (tourist card limited to 15 days) #24553 obtained in Tampa, Fla on 20 Nov, / Have aot chacked above wi th ODENVY .| / Subj, PP 310162, left MEX for Habana on 27 Nov via Cubana (only passengar abogrd). | Source is LIFIRE. (See MEXI 7177 ~ Not in file; found in 50-500-4/1, 2 Dee 63 " TRIKE airlist for 27 Rov shows Gilberto LOPEZ U. S. cit PP #310162 left Maxi for Hevend, Above being passed Amb Mann and ODENVY Mexi,") Mo Station traces, / Appraciate éarly. i reply. i { i ‘ 4 ‘ {
14-00000 206, 3 Dec. pF 207. 4 Dee, Check AMENO® imoviedge of | : OSWALD’ aan 203. 4 Dee. Check PARIAS' file. i”. | 210, 4 Dec. SECRET ee ae ee i _ SECRET | t Memo to The Amb from COS, Subj: Anti-Cuban Denonatration in Front of the Cuban Em Enb - HMM 8104 (same as para 175 and 164 above) ; | 1 ‘ \ . ! WAVE S455 ~- AMKNOB 1.SW message rec'd WAVE 30 Nov reflected foll: A. Following | WAVE CO instructions, A 1 sent cable with follow-up letter to Raul at CIS addresk ! Haba upon A 1 return Mexi: B. A 1 waited 15 days without receiving answer to letter | sent RAUL; C. A 1 contacted FEBRUMEN Emb 22 Nov attempting reestablish contact with RAUL. Al talked via telecon with girl named Silvia who claimed be sec of consulate, Silvia denied knowing RAUL. D. 22 Nov A 1 sent another cable PBRUMEN CIS address requesting meeting. E. 25 Nov Al rec'd urgent wire from RAUL sent from Tacubaya, D..F., dtd 24 Nov which acknowledged receipt A 1 wire and requested A 1 wait for! RA FP. Al said “He terribly moved by horrible assassination president” and facing such : acts must redouble strencth fight red crime. G. A 1 said OSWALD face familiar and: may have seen him PBRUMEN or Mexi. Al will further advise, H. A l convinced GOC employs killers and assassins. This regard mentioned case two persons killed Mexi “by fnu CORCKEWSKY who rec@ived three hundred dollars fer deed from PBRUMEN Enb Mexi. | f WiGl advise additional details upon receipt. / 3. Mexi: Request info re perail BR: above. ; MEXI 7e2kh - (Ref: MSXI 7216 - para 205 above) - ODENVY locally (who. advised of LOPEZ by Gobernacion contact) advise LOPEZ care inte Mexi at Nuevo Laredo on 23 Nov. : ODENVY asking for Hgs check. % LOFEZ listed as having U.S. passport. | 1 1 ! t Memo for COS from CHOADEN, Subj: me on the morning of 4 Dee. He brought with him « cutting from the 3 Tec West Coast . edition of the N. Y. Times, This wes a story about OSWALD's visit to Mexi, and went | into great.detail about where he stayed and who he saw. was accurate. I told him I did not mow. (I have refused to comment to z MIGDATL on any aspects of the OSWALD case), / MIGDAIL said he felt certain that the N.! :Y. Times | man got his information from Tuis FARIAS! file. i | : i | ' DIR ©6563 (Ref: MSXI 7203 - para 190 above) - Although we are confident that ALVARADO : is a fabricator and that.his retraction of his confession is false, it has been decided that he should be LCFLUTIERED. We do not want him returned to Nic until after the FLUTTER is finished because we fear that he will be too agitated in Nic, apprehensive" that be will be mistreated, Pls arrange with LITEMPOS to have ALVARADO released ito us toe several more daye. of: KUSODA will arrive in Mexi 4 Dec. not be avare of cur plans to Date ALVARATOA until after Mr. Davie has left. pose as Dept of Custice man. FLL. with Mr. Davia in charge aseslated by Mr. Clark Andergon of ODENVY as interpreter. / Although it fa likely that ALVARADO will be returned to Nic later, we do not want to decide this yet. It is important before and # during the FITTER that ALVARADO. not. be i ; : - ‘ i i : ! He may’ | H i i R. Y¥. Times Article on OSWALD. - Carl MIGDAIL visited MIGDATL asked me if the ‘story Ask ERYTEROID 3 to remain in Mexi to essist us, / Mr. Davis Ye do not .want to blow him and preper that Ne xi¢ans MER should tb: performed on private or hotel premises, | | | \ i. i { | t { 4 ij } i 1 1
211. 4& Dec. 21%, Dre, 214. & Dac, H ' before 2:00 local tim tolay as E 1 feels special handling and security aon son fe feels strongly ALVARADO should not be returned MANA before interrogation checking news info mam follow up interrog in MANA impractécal. 1 - * wee ee eas ee i . . : : 4 i : ; : in fear-of bodily hara, that he te rested, etc..../ We realize that have some equities and plenty of rights in this case, but we do not want to’ stop; and discuss Jurisdictional questions. MANA pls inform your liaison that there will be some further interrogation of ALVARADO in Mexi tefore his return. / Advise if} | you | run into preblems on this. ; i Mexicans and! Nica MANA 4€27 (REF: DIR €6563 - para 210 above) - ERYTSPOID 1 coneurs further interrogation ALVARADO in Pexi also in E 3 revaining Mexi as long as can be of service to us there | Interposes acsolutely no problems, offering complete, cooperation and agreement smd any way he wish handle ALVARADO interrogations.: : . MEYI 7229 (DIR ‘E6562 . - para 210 above) - COS talked wlth Echeverria at 1930, kre pn i 3 tec, / Echeverria said A, He will order LITEMPO 4 to mk hold ALVAPADO until COG ie completed with "some additional questioning", B. In mply to cos REQUEST to "borraw” ALVAPADO, Echeverria eald yes. ©, COS told Echeverria that questioning would be done jointly with OLZNVi and COG "pusranteed™ return of ALVARADO to LITEMEO 4, | / Station bas advised EXYTUROCID 3 of delay for 2 or % days deperture of ALVARADO, E® will hops to remain in “exit, / Submit following plan for Hye approval A. wi! have Messrs. Anderson and Jo2 Garcia of LEGLT pick up ALVARADO & from zovernacion. B. ALVARADO will be taken either to former ZPEPASE safehouse or Hotel suite, Advise. C. Anderson and/or Garcia will actas interpretere for Mr. Davis. D, Plan to “borrow ALVARADO early corning of 5 Dec and hope we can return him on evening of 5 Dec, i E. Will install microphones in apartment or hotel on & [ec to tnsure recording on | Davis/ALVARADO interview, / Request ER(THFCID 3 be notified by hie superiors to) remain Mexi a few more days ia Station MANA can arrange this. / Advise Davia ETA, ' | 1 DIR C6€21 (Ref: MEX 7229 - Para 212 above) Your plan and progress most heartening. | All parts approved with foll comments: Exact rol@ of ODENVY men is up to their chief, but the role you outline for them and the selection of yarzonnel seems perfect, We prefer hotel....If MANA 4627 18 not enough authority far ERYTHROID 2, pls; any MAA for more. — HARA és (Ref: DIR S563 = para 210 above and MAMA Léa] = pare 211 1 above) enmbsor just rec'd telegram from B 3 sent from Mexi at LLi7 pm Mexd time 3 Dee announcing F 3 arrival MANA on TACA today 4, Dac bring ALVARADO. If this true need confirmation; required, conpleted,. 1 Interrogation away from scene of events with subsequent difficulties: 5 | { y L t , i t i + 1 i
et SECRET — { 215. k Dec. | DIR 66659 (Refs ‘DIR 66621 - para 213 atove) - Mr. Davis arrives MEXI on ' Amertean f1t | 35 at 2341 on-4 Dec, Will be traveling on tourist card unless he can get Mexi vise today in his official passport, Will carry FIVTTER instrwrent and should be met iend 1 i i i | aseleted through customs, if possible without blowing his connection to KUBARK or with | : this case, @ Pls reserve suitable convenient hotel room. / Request ALVARADO notlbe | aa / | Anterrogated further until Mr. Devis takes over. Further interrogation might confuse: t oe a / case, ALVARADO should rest and eat wall, Important he not spend today worrying ;too meh. 216. %& Dec. cd - "MEXI 7232 (Ref: MANA 4606 - pera 214 above) ERYTHROID 3 remaining ext unt£1 interro. i - : i ' ‘gation of ALVARADO completed. / W111 advise MANA ETA when known. / Believe ‘return : } i ot ALVARADO accompanied by E 3 Will not be prior to 7 Lec. . i ete | . L i -, ¢ 7 : . . ‘ : a, i ' 217. 4& Dee. : , J : MEXI 7239 (Ref: DIR C6659 ~ para 215 above) As stated previously we cennot guarantee ' . : oo : | ; against any baggage searches without working thru LITEMPCE and blowing KUBARK connection | -  . %0 traveler. ‘ ‘ “, 2 a hoa | WEXI 7241 - Station holding all reels fron 22 Nov 63 for both Cuban and Sov Embassies... / oot P| . ‘Unless. advised to contrary, Station will erase routine tapes Sovemb keeping normal. i. ° wo week leg. Can retain Cuban taps as long.as Hqe wishes. If period to extend | | indef initely, may need more tapes. Have two months supply new tapas at Station. | 219. & Dee : : ; ye : MEX 7Tel3 (Ref: A. DIR 34837 - para 25 above; B. DIP 84865 ~ para 26 above; c. MEXI | : po : ‘ 7061 - para 80 above) LICALLA, LILYRIC and LIENVOY eoverage of KOSTIKOV and ALFERYEV: : : thru 30 Nev indicate no particular deviation of their mode activities, no oer Co . i ~ " guteide MBXT. | jen 218. & Dac. 220, -5 Dee. = - ! pols , ' Memo for the Files from COS, Subject: Gilberto LOPEZ, U.S. Cit. + On 5 Dee 63 Lrieweo ho: : ne : , or: '.' geported that cne Gilberto LOPEZ, U.S. cit who arrived in Mexi on 23 Nov “looked! ni EF guspietous", / LOPEZ, according to LITEMPO,4 had FM €-24553 (a limited, 15 day, | sho co tourist card) issued in Tampa, Fla, on 20 Nov 63. /L & said Gobernacion hed, aslof. i ' : 3 Dee “lost" Gilberto LOPEZ. They were looking for him, / Lh asked for any data ne an from the U.S.A. 1 \ te . ' B21, 5 Dec. ‘ ot ‘ DIR S6761 (Ref: MEXI 7216 ~ para 205 above) - Our check with ODACID on Gilberto Qe : ; a , poe ; : LOPEZ has produced nothing as yet. Very difficult for-ODACID to do anything fost ; i oe . .: | nos with Subject's name and passport number only. Hope they can tell us something by : i oo. | PY | moon five Dec, / Pirst ODENVY traces ehuw something ona possible Gllterto LOFEZ in | i fro Castro, activities in Los Angeles, Will get more and advise. al LETEVPO Kean |: : ‘ § That +e sfivertors bixthdets at will beaps ie do not at 3 d. oa at @ a belgalro ; operation. This problem is up to you. : ‘ | SECRET | : i 7 dee centel idee wan beeen nda ‘
14-00000 222. 5 Dec.. 22%, 5 Dee,. eek, 5 Dee. 225. 3 Dec. 226, 5 Dee. | MEX 7256- (Refs DIR 26976 - para 223 above) - Feter K. WOODHEAD arrives, met by ncés | i ' Garcia ‘pick’ up ALVARADO and bring him to apart, will not enter ‘bldg. Andergon alone will interpret, John RETTIZ asks if Paul KENNEDY has gathered any influence on the Mexican po u I ; : ‘ : ‘ EXE 7253 (Refs DIR e67 61 = para 222 above} - LITEMPO 4 reported to cos late & Dec that, A. LOPEZ crossed at Laredo Texas on 23 Hov; B. Registered in Roosevelt Rotel Mexi City on 25 Nov ‘at 1600 brs. Mexi City time in room 20%; C. Departed as: only; ‘passenger on Cubans flight on night 27 Nov for Habana. Checked out of hotel at 11900. hrs, / LITE¥20 4 has a gocd photograph of Gilberto LOPEZ taken at airport on departure. Will get copies. / Re para 3 LITEMPOS run airport so data re flights to Cuba available , , to them. Staidon did not report LIFIRS data to L 4,/ Wild attemp: get birth date. : : DIR G6976 (Ref: MEXI 7239 - para 217 above) We noted your reservations about getting Mr. Davia through customs securely but decided to rely on your assets anywey. Fresume ‘Me. Davis did arrive, ete. Pls confirm. / As you make your fingl plans for LCPLUITER , . F pls let-us know location and set up. : : and. got through customs with no problem, / After study with LEGAT havé decided hold interrogation at Apart #8, Calle Merida 166 which was used by KUCLUB personnel for ‘ ARGENERATE L.P. This completely backstopred by being rented for "visiting Americans” ° No future plan to use apart by Station. Apart bldg has no watchman, no adjoining aparts or bDldgs. Mesers Clark Anderson and Jos Garcia of LEGAT studied apart on 4 Dec with DOCS. / WOODEEAD stayed at apart on night of & Bee and approves. / Plan to have Anderson and Next police will accompany to apart but / Will have RESCICNO in bedroom to. monitor and record interrogation. FESICIGHO will not ve blown to Anderson, Garcia or Mexicars . / Plan to have interrogation begin at 1400 hrs 5 Dee, adjourn overnight and continue morning of 6 Dec. f ‘Plan send copy of tapes by WOODREAD 1f possible, 1 1 4 ‘MEXT 7267. (Ref: MEXI: 7256 - para 224 ehove) - Preliminary questioning as per ref took | place. Initial attitude af one of resentment against Emb for turning over to Mexicans: after his volunteering help end against } Vexicans for treating ft hina "Tike ae a dog LV av: above, question of LCFLUTTER not yet broached. Migracion inspectors taking aim out for good meal tonight in hopes prolonging upswing of rapport reached by interrogators | toward end of session, / Hope know early afternocn 6 Dee whether 111 take LCFLUTTER. Prefer: cable sumary after ‘reading more definitive point in interrogation. . ; j | t : i . we ee eee ' ' itica scene ‘LIFEAT as far as the assassination 1s concerned. Ho, he has. nee gotten a thing on it. Paul | : : asyiee thinks the only thing it could nave done vas ke ress t olitica le about |; the spoitancity of ibe Sympathy for Yennedy, Only thie amp hasnt? gat PapP i ® gone much, Apparently they did reect spontantously, buat then you could lock at Haxite \votr: in the U.N. on the OAS, on Venezuela-Cubdan deal and you can a¢8 that it didn't rm cee a lot of difference, Mo, not on international front. Jchn dows not think it would maka any: difference to Mexi politics. No, or inside, Faul, says. fos
14-00000 227. 5-Dec. fot Cheek : ' 226, 5 Dee. ; i i + 229. 6 Dec. check ref - Warren Comnisdion on this??? 250, 6 Dec. 231. 6 Dec. eae 232. 6 Dec. Yow good’ is “LITTER on Latins??, . . 1 oo SECRET | | Hi@tA 22561 (Ref: A. MEXI 7203 ~ para 190 abuve; B. MAXI 7209 - para 195 above) -| Attached ; @re copies of the Mexi interrogation report on ‘ etiverte ALVARADO Ugarte. / The last : Fquoted) portion is ALVARADO's statement in which he admits that the story, about his seeing OSWALD in Cub Consulate in Mex and having seen OSWALD paid mndney in the pub Con, is false. / A copy of this report was given to CDENVY locally, { 4 : H . ' HMMA 22579 (Ref: MEXI 7253 - para 222 above) - Attached are copies of a phto of ilverto : LOFBZ, U.S. citizen, tanen atone of 27 Rov at Mexi airport by Mexi authorities. ' Subject checzed into Mexi Hotel Roosevelt, Av. Insurventes 2c7, at 1660 on 25 Nev 63. He stayed in room 203, At 16DO hrs on 27 Nov Subj checked out of the Hotel Roosevelt and at 2100 hrs on 27 Nov Subj departed Mexi for Hatena. / Subj was listed on Cubana fit #465 of . 2; Nov as the only passenger. A crew of nine Cubans was listed. On departure from Mexi, Subject used U. S. passport #310162 which contained a Cuban “Courtesy] visa. / Source (LTTEMPO/4) States the timing and circumstances surrounding Subj's travel throuch Mexi and deperture for Habana are suspicious. / Source urgently requests sll data on! Subj. sa t 1 MEZI. 287 (Pafs VEX 6962 - not in file, not abstracted) Foll results LITEASE-i meet with YUZMETSCY 4 Dec, A, Re asgasaination, YUZ said act incompreneneible because cotld not effect chanzes in U.S, sayactally forelen policy or tanefit raciate. CCOWALD Commle ; tendencies if true, or stay Puscia bad no tearing crime wecause CP directive since time — ef LENIN considered oppressioa opponents only damaged Conmie movement. / B. Contradictions about crime: Use 3 different types of arms, inability aceount for OSWALD apprehension far from site of assassinaticn, some bullets explosive others not. KUZ inordinately | disconcerted by L-1 questions re OSWALD entry exit work marriace Soviet Union. Explained . that although not common, foreigners can work Sov Union, Then stated and repeated he. aid : not know details but doubtless there were special circumstances OSWALD's case, Re emigration Russian wife, no restrictions:but few left Sov Union because psychologically attached Sov soil, / L-1 asned K if Sovemb sould assist financially ‘in iesuance éonsular magazine Pevista Monitor of which L 1 editor. K replied L 1. could talk with consul Pavel Antonovich YAT SKOV about it but doubted any official help forthcoming.....,. oewe Gilberto Policarpo LOPEZ, born 26 Jan 40 in Habana, Cuba. Both his perente were q. $.: . ' citizens. / His address at time he got his last U.S. passport was Cerro 1307, Coasejora Arango y Carvajal, Cerro, Habana, Cuba, / His last U.S. passport expired on 25 jan 63. : (Above - original sent to LITEMPO/4) - | : MEXI 7265 - ERYTHROID 3 returning MANA PAA eit 50l, T Dec, Requests advise his ih. to meet him, : ‘ H . : : : i MEXI 7289 - ALVARADO LOFLUITSR indicated he fabricating facts ‘of his story. revenled Subj unsure of day of week allegedly saw OSWALD. which would have been.17 Sept. / When shewn photos of OSWALD during testing, deception patterns were evidenced. ‘hen Subj was confronted with this he stated that he hdd utmost . : . confidence in LCFLUTTER ané that it must te correct. / We concluded interrogation with , t ‘Interrogation : Toinks that it was on Tuesday
14-00000 2a). ‘6 Deo. Where is ref??? Policarpe isa first name - origin is Gypeek mytholory. Is Gilbe rvo Policarpo LOFEZ iden with Gilberto LOPEZ Granados in P-6672,. memo from:LEGAT dated 11 Mar 64 with attached picture??? ‘ 234, 7 Dec, o Trueti?t - “235, 7 Das. 4 236, 8 Dec. 4 237. 9 Dec. _ ij 238. 9 Dec. - SECRET -hold ALVARADC until 9 Dec so BRYTHROID 3 will not have to accompany. "- GDACID but do not tell him it from ODACID: A. . TSE NEW YORK TIMES ~ Lee Earvey Oswald - The Man and Toe Mystery; ‘ | Subj admitting that he must have made bonest mistake = relating ° gxtsinal ‘story in his tidentification of OSWALD. / WOODHEAD arriving Dulles 7 Dac on AA ot pin £9105 (Refs MEX 7253 = not in file: not abatracted - nat founs; possibly {ana of numtere, i.e. MALT 725% © pare #22 above). You may yass LITEMPO & following from Gilberto Policarpo Lopez with’ sams} passport number born 26 Jen 40 in Habana. ete., etc. (info given to LITEMPO-4, See para 220 above) / Tais man is nov identical with the Gilberto LOPEZ who was associated | ; with .pro-Castro goups in Los Angeles. we hope to get more from ODENVY on Giiverto Policarpo Lopez. Wil advise. } i / Echeverria “pe ' | i I Liem; | , ! : : ! ; DIR 87666 (Refs vRXI 7289 - para 232 above) Presume all concerned now agree ALVARADO will be returned to Hic, We satisfied his whole Story about seeing anyone paid to assassinate pres was a acax, / We want to avoid all possible mishaps which might induce ALVARADO to resume his fabricating on this cas¢, so we request that Mexi and Nie authorities take no punitive measures against him beyond deporting nim to Nic. If ERTHROTDS can give him sonething useful and non-sensitive to do for a few months it will help. / Feel the successful wind-up of this tricky incident speaks for itself, / Thanka to all hands. L ' ' WEXI Te - LITEMPO 4 advised COS on 7 ime that ALVARADO will be retumed to MANA by TACAS flit } #713 departing Wexi at 0926 bra on & Dec. / Pla adviee ERTURCID 3 who arriving, MANA T Dee’ on P.S.S. . Suspected Assassih of ; Kennedy was Withdrawn and Friendless; Turned to Marx in High Schoo. - by Donald J SON - Article about the type character OSWALD was, : ' : ' i ‘ _ TRE NEW YORK TIMES »- Following articles: Oswald Chafed at Life in Soviet. He wrote| Mother | He was Eager to Return to U. S., by’ Jack LANGGUTH: Dallas Suspends Critical Te acher, | She Says View on Climat of Hate Led to Ouster.: Texts of Letters to Pro-Castro Group (six letters printed which OSWALD wrote to Fair Play for Cuba Committee): Six Oswald tters are Given to FBI. Fro-Castro Group Here Finds Notes in ita’Flles.; Texte of Oswald Letters to Mother on Soviet Trip.: Kennedy's Guard Brings Questions. Bx-Chief af Secret Service Raises Queries in Slaying. : \ | | 5 ‘ : EXCELSIOR - FBI Gets Harvey Letters - The FBI obtained copes of Let ters OSWALD: se nt, to | Fair Play for Cuba Committee: orivinala vent to PBI said Vincent Theofore lee, 26 pf WY, : chairman of FPCC. : ae ee ee ee
239. eho. aul, he, ah. | 9 Dee. 11 Dec, 19 Dec, 10 Dec, 10 Dee. 10 Dec. 19 Dro. 10’ Dee. SECRET eee eee _ traveled from Cuba to Mexico on 21 Jan 6% - the bam, plane as LEB), ae ! ' ‘ - SECRET. | i | DIR BTTTO (Refs ‘MEXI “Taba ~ pare 213 above) until further notice. Advise how much mors tape you need, ; \ . | i H ROTE TO COS from RIGGS - AIGHART was told yasterday but I told'him not to tell as LIERVOY Jrople - just keep bringing in tha male to m,....4 have a month to oix weeks reserva, Reverthrlesa, an requesting 500 naw oneo » If not ueadad for this, wa oan stom half of them with EVYCHARLTY for nobeyabteknun Lareste, (inte nota atteshead to MET Tes , pare #734 above) . . i a : : I ‘ THE NEW YORK-TIMES ~ Oswald Met Offers of Friendship With Guliness. by Donald JAHZON . i THE NEW YORK TRS - PEI's Riak Liat Omitted Cawald, ‘Seeret Barvics Got Namia Before | Kennedy's Trip. - by Joseph A, LOFTUS \ ' i | Ee Acted Alone and Did Not Khiow Ruby, | ' . i : ; H 1 Memo to COS from Resistry: Vincent LEZ (U.S. head of Fair Play for Cuba Committes - Pare ; 237 above) - LEE traveled from Mexico to Cubs on 26 Dec 62 with passport #B073217. / , LEE traveled from Cuba to Mexico on 21 January 1963 / (Elizabeta MORA traveled from Mexico to Cuba on 30 Dec 62 with courtesy passport #7064. Blizabetn Catistt (sic) de MORA | pot, MEXL 752k (Ref) A. MEAT Tee 6 - pare 274 above, RB. DIR UT666 - para 224 abova) ix! ; Bix tayes on which interrovatdon of Gilberto ALVAKADO done by Petar K. WOOIMBAD being! ‘poushed. by HMMA 22609 on 12 Dac. / Copies of these six tapes viven to LECAT (who was” interprater for WOULHEAD) on 10 Tee, Understand ke pouching these to his RQs on '12 Dea also, | Pils do not erase any Soviet or Cuban, tapes i i ‘ THe NEW YORK TIMES ~ Beyond a Doubt, FBI Coneludes, Says Report to Warren Inquiry Panel. MEXI 7335 - Mexi newspaper Excelsior carried story on 9 Dec of Vicente LEE (Chatman of ' Fair Play for Cube Commiotee in N. Y,) exchunge of letters with Lee OSWALD. '/ Following | to BENADUM from “ODENVY source" who wag directed for many years by BENADUM in Mexico, { ‘ ODERVY source Imcwn to COS and to URQUHART (at Hqs). Source is U. S. cit Communist and member of American Commie group in Mexi in good standing. Source reported on 10: iDee thats: A. Souree's close friend Elizabeth Callett de MORA (Betty MORA) American negresa, Commie who now naturalized Mexi and wife of Francisco MORA (Mexi Cormie) had been called to Cub. Emb and told to forget that she saw Vicent LEE in Cuba in Dec 62 and Jan 63.. / Betty MORA and her husband are frightened because they both bekieve LEE and OSWALD had close relation ship and probably LEE in on "planning" of OSWALD assassination of Pres,.K. /, Station es show that Vincent LEE travelled to Cuba fron Mezi on 25 Dee 62 vith U. 8p LO Ts21T; LEE returned to Mexi from Habana on 2] Jan é3. Faebes MORA $e eee RSES PTE ane. on 30 Dee 62 with “courtesy passport #7G64" and returned on same flight as Vincent LEE on 21 Jan 63. / Para 2 above will te meceived by ODENVY locally from their source and’ i Bas should treat in manner to protect BEHADUM contact . : po | |
247, 11 Dec. 2ue, LL Dec. P 249, 11 Dec... ' What diA OSWALD tell SPA™R 7? 250. Ji Dec. ‘Cheak. .Gobe rnacion OE ‘tells KIHSS one vod LEGAT « different story. . 251 12 Dec. 252, 12 Des. 1 ‘from Private First Class to private while in Japan. find out the facts and advise. DIR 88642 ~ para 251 abova ~ "Since 12 Dec is Mexi holiday COS unable reach either LITEMPO 4 ' time 27 Nov, interrogated 28 and released 29 Nov, SECREL® | - _ MEXI 7347 -'Some en clear attachments to HMMA 22604 (top Secret Lauriele sent to t/xupove) | pouched 12 Dec pertain to OSWALD application for Cuban visa and. Cuban "Line" ‘that! "North American reactionaires wished to make Cuba - victim of their criminal designs.” /' Have made no local dissem of this material / Source: LICASA/1 { | WEXI 7352 (DIR OT77O - para 239 above) - Current use tapes about six doz per waek! for both: Cub and Sov Emb lines, ...../ Is there something particular which Mex should watch for or should tapes and or transeripts be pouched Has : ; | THE NSW YORK TIMES - Oswald Assailed Right-Wing Views . Spoke out in Public After Attending Dalles Rally - by Donald JANSON. also A Troubled Marine py BLL BECKER (OSWALD was demoted Chief Warrant Officer Edward! J. SPAHR Said that OSWALD “was my personal problem during that ‘time. Hot even his om mother mew him like I did," althoush be gave a lengthy statement to the FBI about OSWALD, hey declined to give specifics to a reporter. Memo to The Amb (cc to COS) from LEGAT, Subjects, OSWALD - pace 4 states that 3 Dee issue of western edition of New York Times written by Peter KIRSS said that OSWALD. took; & 2:30 p.m, bus on Thursday 26 Sept from Nuevo Laredo for the 750 mile trip to end at Mexti on! Friday, Sept 27, that the trip was made on a Transportes Frontera bus. (para 197 above) KTHSS advieed that this info was furnished tc him by one Lucio LOPEZ; a clark in the Transportes: Frontera office in Mexi. KIHSS said LCFEZ had told hin the Ministry of Gobernacion had ; gotten this info from the Nuevo Laredo office of ‘the bus company. /. It is to:ba noted that ; Sources in the Ministry of Gorernacion have indicated that investigation to date in Nuevo Laredo and Mexi City has failed to uncsver any info revariing Of rAALD 8 travel fron Hurvo Lareds to Mexico City. : \ sreee so ! H 1 DIR &6642 - ODEN pushing to wind up its analysis of Mex aspacts this case “and urgently ; needs results fron interrogation of Silbia DURAN and her husband during their second arrest, We conjecture she may not have been terrogated at all during her second arrest but pis : t eee | | file, not abstracted: found: in DURAN P- 7969 - with: ref: : MEXI 7364 (Rete MEXI 7362 - not in or Echeverria, / Will attempt comply in full with ref on 13 Dec.") DURAN arrested second Interrogation based on questiods prepared by Station and approved by OLENVY here... A. . Asked her relations with numter of individuals: including some invented nanes end other registered owners of cars she seen in during Jan 6% surveillance by LITAINTS. Diselaimed knowledge of all. .B. Claimed naver! member of Liga Leninista Espartaco or FCM, as agreed with ideas of neither except as regarda support . for Cuba. C. Claimed no aff iliation with ICAP, nor connection with Sovemb here which only, visited ence at anniversary of. revolution. D. Remembered OSWALD perfectly and ednies he i t + ‘
Bd Pie on bh is £5 SAA clunadcal ery po wore glasses, Otherwise no addition to  orizinal “story. g. Uinew of t no red hatred n neero . . ' in Enh. No new people arrived at Zmb arcund tine OS#ALD visit. “PI “Adm{tted one 15 day YD ; - trip to PBRUMEN in 61, none since and bad no plans go. Denied had requested Amb send her there after first interrogation. / Regret not having forvarded this sooner, but saw absolutely no contribution to resolution basic mystery particularly after ALVARADO LOFLUTIER. questions and full interrogation report 15 Dee. , 253, 12 Dac. Ct oo, VEXI 7362 (out of place) See para 252 above. oS ra t Pouching ‘254, 12 Dee. . . | 4 waa 22600 (Ref: MEXI 7324 - para 245 above) Attached are copies of the six tapes which ; DO i . resulted from the interrogation of ALVARADO on 5 Dec 6% and 6 Dee 63 by Peter K, WOODHEAD. ‘/...LEGAT acted as interpreter. / -eeLEGAT given copies of these tapes. / Original six tapes are being held in Mexi City Station, 4 255.° 13 Dec, : , - sO Mamo to LEGAT from COS, Subject: Interrogation of Silvia Tiredo de DURAN during her : moet "second arrest” - Attached are a) Mexi report of interrogation and b) list of questions Suggested to Mexicans. These were shown to Mr. Anderson in draft prior to passage to Vexteans. 256, 13 Dec.Where is DIk ref??.. “DIR 68899 (Ref: DIR 85391 - not in file, not abstracted: MEXI 7036 - para 36 above) . ODENVY investigation shows car of F. Morgan Daniels with Plate TA 562 which Mexi reported . outside Cub Emb on 21 Oct had not been outside Texas around that date. ‘We attach no ~ Why no significance??. . special significance to this. / Stall checking omers other cars. 257. 13 Dec. | . . : HOA 22625 (Ref: MEXI 7364 - para 252 above) Attached are a) Mexi Government inetrogation : . report on the “second arrest” of Silvia... and b) List of suggested questions submitted , to by Station. / A copy of each of these was given to LECAT. : 258, 13 Dec. : a oo . DIR 88660 (Ref: MEXI "7352 - para 248 above) Upon receipt you may resume usual practice ; co - , Of keeping Cub and Sov tapas two weeks and then erasing, but ple do not erase tapes made between 22 Rov and prasent, Will advise. &% Do not pouch to Has. / Pls continues wateh ‘for 4 ; , Sov or Cub reaction to investigation, evidence of their complicity, signa they putting out 1 propagenda about case, FYI only, Sov intel in India had letters sent wm to ODYOVE leaders 1 ‘ . ! demanding full investigation of case Hoy many tapes do you want to replace those tied up ° by para 1 ? . : , 259. 13 Dec, . : ; WAVE GOL9 (Refs: - not ‘sent Mexi - WAVE 2658, DIR erTh6, WAVE 5736) JENTONS returned . ‘ " WAVE 12 Dec, In addition to COMO channel outlined para 5 ref C, JENTONS also included in a . 2 ga ee . : tank his letter to UNSTAR suggestion that. UNSTAR could also send name of source and other details What ie this atout??, SECRET vie RIEXIT pouch to -NIEXIT 3 in ex if ESTAR felt pers slow. UNSTAR should ask RIEXT pass or eine ana tohy vind Moss qu,ipgecure or . : : - assume ODENVY questioned NIETO on etieced Dallas contacts. Since , ref A reported only that . : : ‘ , NIETO could give 4 info on Dalles : ‘contacts, ; . i : ; { ' ‘ : : :
14-00000 260, 261. 262. 263. 264. "19 Dec. pe te 16 Dec. 1 Check 14-12-99 g_ 16 Dee, Ts Check Dare Marins 13 Dec. ' : 18 Dec. t i 3 i i ‘ ‘ H Check Betty MORA : -- (NOTE ¢ t | SECRET : DIR £9366 (Ref: MBXI 7025 - para 32 above) (see para 4 above) In} ara two ref Stivia DURAN states that APARICIO has a telephone and thet its number is 1 ‘ -12-99. -For our analysis of this case, can Mexi shed lisht on who APARICIO is, whether he has that number, , and what this might have to do with our case. We guess it might merely have jbeen! @ side . remark to some bystander in the consulate. Advise. / Pla have sonitors make. every effort | t to identify voices of various Sevs to whom OSWALD spoke on the telephone or who dealt with | his case with Silvia DURAN, (NOTE: In pencil writing 14-12-99 not listed 19é2, i ° i ‘COS wrote ou calbe "He is Raul APARICIO, Cuban Enb official.) poo i Memo from LEGAT ~ Their HQS reported car bearing Texas license KR 5773 (see pare 8B above) - observed at Cub Bub during time OSSALD was in Mexi, is registered to Herminio DUARTS Martins, JP. Sanatorio Darinde, Tuxpan #23, Mexi, for a 196% Buick. / Their HOS also advised of info from wEx one Robert Bdmond CALLANT, innate of Santa Clara Prison Farm in California, that he has been active in the anti-CASTRO undergound in Mexi for past six yrs under the name of General Roberto da Edmondo CORTES where | hs has under his command a secret army of 3,500 men in Mexi.j He claims to have a "secret agent” working in Cub Emb nere and alleges that OSWALD was in, the bub Emb cn 12 Jui: 63 to obtain a visa to Cuba, -He cleins that OSWALD stayed in Mexi for about, one eek ‘et that tine and supposedly traveled here by airplane. CALLANT claims that his agent in the Cud Emb pointed OSWALD out to nim in Mexi last July. / LECAT files reflect that GALLANT was arrested by Mexi authorities and ae ported to the U.S. in Aug 63 at our request in view of fact he was wanted on forgery charges in California, GALLANT was born 19 Mar 22 at Claremont, New Hampshire and ig marr to a Mexi cit. He was residing & at the corner of Cali and Montiel Street, Apart! 7025 Col’ Lindavi at ke the tw of his arrest on 21 Aug 63, / FYI: OSWALD departed Nuevo Laredo far Meai City at 2 p.m. on 26 Sept on Flecha Reja bus No. 515. Some of OSWALD's fellow passengers on this bus have been identified, and a British coupis who observec him on the bus stated he was traveling alone an left the bus-in Mexico City alone. For retention there ia attached a copy of the 2: ‘sections of the Mexi tourist ‘card (FM &) utilized by OSWALD in entering and leaving Mext. ‘ EXAW 12193 ~ .....Thanks for Station's help in case. . Basically, what the Few York Tires has print about the report is all true, We have meanvhile been floeded with fabrications, jof which the ALVARADO story was the most troublesone, (fevers John RETTIS with Robin (7). Robin was involved in assassinaz ion stories, Had ta go to Washington John RETII8 says he will eat bis hat if “there aren't people behind OSWALD and Ruby aad be will eet his shots if these aren’t ultra-rightista.” John RETTIE does not velisve all this business, A lot of talk about being one lone mad man, John does not belleve ‘it. ; | EMMA 22627 (Ref: MEXI 7335 - para 246 above) - Arrached are a) 2 copies. of photd of Vincent LEE taken at airport prior to his boarding Cubana flight #465 en route to Habana on 28 Dee €2;' b) Copies of the Passenger Menifest of Azrcnaves f1t ,20L, howing | LEE's travel fro .Y.¢C. to Mexi on 26 Dee 62. c) 2 Copdéss of Cuban manifest $465° of 2 e “2 shewing LEE's travel from st fo flight on 21 Jan 63 showing LYE's return to went Pete Be beng ear Saree aca Peres fit $400 oF. 22 Jan 63 showing LEE's |travel from Maxd to N.Y.c. / As noted in ref, Betty MORA is very concerned over her association a Cuba and travel i : I :
207. 279. 271. il Dec. 20 Dec. 20 Dae. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 2 Jan SECRET (on 21 Jan 6%) with Vincent LEE . (ALL attachments in LEE P-&683) Politica magazine publishes an article by Pidel CASTRO on "Cuba Ante #1 Asesinato de Kennedy” DIR ook - Request Station photograph entire station p file on Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKCV and pouch on® copy or microfilm in first possible pouch. Also request Station subject comments on file and on KOSTIMOV's activities and relationship to other Sovs Mexi. Thie analysis would accompany photos if peasible, If not, pls cable. / Little in #33 w file on KOSTIVOY and your info and study will be a vital contribution to our presentation to darren Commission, VEXI 7468 ‘(Refs DIR 9OhGT - para 266 above) Pouching copy KOSTIVOV file and anelysie in priority dispatch EM“A 22652 o/a 20 Dec. Order meet pouch deadline and satisfy Hqs request ASAP, Station unable excise true staffer namea from file & routing sneets, memos, etc, DIR 90466 (Ref: MEXI 7115 - para 154 above) Our present plan in n_paasing info to Warren Commission . 1s 4minate mention of taps, in order protect your: continuing 8. 2310 2 ORS. SECRET n order protect 2 Wil: rely instead on statemnta of Stivia WAAN and on contents of Sov Con file which Sova gave ODACID here. Pile shows both OSWALD and wife were dickering with Zovs in Wash by mail to get permission return to Russia. / Exact detailed info from LITAMILS 7 and 9 on just what Silvie DURAN and other officials said about OSWALD's visits and his dealings would be valuable and usable corroborative evidence, Request you requestion them carsfully on these points, attempting get aa much authentic data as possible, without mixing in what they mow fron newhpapers, Pile cable summaries and pouch detailed statements, MEXI 7527 (Refs DIR 09366 - pare 260 above) 14-12-99 is home number of Raul APARICIO Noveales, Cultural Attache of Emb. Doubt any connection OSWALD es AFARTICIO was on sick leave during stienifi- cant period. / Re para two Ref: See MEXI 7035 (para 41 above). No further info available as temps have been erased, (See para 4 above) an MEXI 7550 (DIR G&600'- para 258 above) Pls air pouch 30 doz. tapes. About 20 doz. tied up with Sov and Cub traffic 22 Nov to 23 Lec. Additional 10 doz. needed for STGANG op. WEXT 7615 (Refs DIR 90466 - para 265 above) LIEAMIL 9 has nothing additicnal to offer beyond account of MEXI 7115 (para 154 above) except that Silvia said at that tins that she was perfectly willing travel to U.S. to confront. OSWALD if necessary. LG did not talk to Silvia about OSWALD visit, merely stood around with other staff members while Silvia recounted arrest, interrogation, release, ‘Silvia didinot mention eny details of her encounter with OSWALD. / L9 reported on 27 Dec that Silvie has not reutrned to work since release from second arrest. Her husband was angry v. FOMEN ROA note which made cause celebre of affair, told PERUMEN emb officiel that ROA note "tuna inaccurate in claiming Silvia mistreated by Mexi police.
14-00000 272. 6 Jan 27. 6 Jan eT. 8 Jan 275. & Jan e76. & Jan 277. 13 Jan Check SECRET “DIR 92766" Request very discreet check to learn whether AMPALH 26 (IDEN), unwitting Cuban proparanda writer for AMPALM project at WAVE, has visited Mexi since asagassination of Kennedy. AMPALM 26 has originated a report that OSJALD nad a long conference with Cub Amb in Mexi in restau. rant on outskirts of Mexi, AMPALM 26 resort has found ite way ££ into unofficial anelysia of whole case prepared by Cukan psychologiss, Jose I, LASAGA in Mianl. / Do not wish AMPALM 26 to Jearn nis identity as source this info has been divulged by LASAGA. Fls check immigration records, and local sources who might know. DIR 92767 (Ref: DIR 92766 - para 272 above) IDEN is Salvador DIAZ Verson. Rote to HERAT: Pls determine whether or not a Cuban writer, presently in Miami, has visited Mexi. His name is Salvador DIAZ Versan, MEXI 7690 (REFS: A. DIR SOKS7 - para 266 abowe; B. MEXI 5943 - not abstracted, not in file; C. HYMA 22652 - para 267 above) Believe foll info which supplemental Ref C report worthwhile in inclusion B25 presentation: The unidentified Sov of Ref B who met Sergey Nikolayevich ANTONOY (Chief Latin American Dept KGB) has now been positively identified by LIFRE as being Valeriy Visadinirovich KOSTIXOV, MEXI 7662 - Although assume info below probably not pertinent since first name OSWALD's wife is Marina, wish nevertheless report foll: 7 Nov 63 Aeronaves fit 400 to RN. ¥. manifest lists . pessenger "de OSWALD Eiena”. No other apparent pertinent names among other 16 passengers. . 6k ROJAS furnished the following info: SECRET = front of the theater bythe Cuban who at that time intrreduced him-to-an- individual. MEMO to Boonstra, ce to COS, from LEGAT: Subject: OSWALD - Attached 1s a memo setting forth. the resulta of an interview of one Ylario ROJAS Villanueva of Guadalajare who wrote a letter to Attorney. General Robert F. Kennedy which containe nro allesediy having to do with assassination of K. Letter, postmarked 31 Dec 63, Guadalajara to Robert F. Kennedy said..... I Mx am a Mexican... I am communicating with you because I do not trust anyone in the matter I intend to deal with. -- death of your brother,....I used to be a friend of CSWALD and also of Albert, as well as three more people. I Imew about the plan, but I never thought that it would turn out tobe a true plen......Signed-Ylario ROJAS, Manuel Acuna 1367, Guadalajara. Upon interview on 10 Jan In June or July 62, ROJAS was in Mexico City.....a Cuban approached him about smuggling Cuban propaganda into Mexi. The Cuban said he would see him later in Guadalajara. / Around middle of Aug 62, the Cuban arrived in Guadalajara in an automobile and drove ROJAS to Ciudad Juarez, Chinuanuea. EK ROJAS went to a movie in Ciudad Juarez and apparently the Cuban went over into El Paso. / when the movie was over, ROJAS was picked up. in ROJA has no independent memory of this individual's name, but recognizes him by phot as OSWALD. Tne three went to a bar where they discussed the Introduction of CASTRO propaganda into Mexi via Cozumel, an island located....They talked at length, including discussions of everyday matters, for about four hours and they also did quite a bit of drinking. The Cuban apparently turned his car over te OSWALD and the Cuban and ROJAS spent the night in a hotel.../ ROJAS said the following morning they leM™ Ciudad Juarez on @ flight of Aeronaves and flew to Monterrey.
278. Check Daniel SOLIS 1s Jan, trae SECRET It is to be noted that Aeronaves has no such flight as that described by ROJAS. in Guadalajara the Cuban gave ROJAS 400 pesos and told him he would receive further instructions at a later date. / In the latter part of Tec €2 the Cuban came to Guadalajara and gave ROJAS After arrival 900 pesos and told him to proceed to Cozumel by bus within about five days, ROJAS arrived in Cozumel just after Christmas 62. There he was met by 2 Cuban men and a Cuban woman whose first name was CRISTINA. ROJAS explained that, although he cannut recall the names of the Cutens, he bas then written down in a notebook which he left with Daniel SOLIS, a municipal policenan in Cozumel, ROJAS stated SOLIS would not deliver the book to anyone but hin. / About 24 Dee 62 OSHALD arrived in Cozumel » having procerded there fron Jamaica via Mexicana de Aviacion. OSWALD, the three Cubans and ROTAS again. discussed the intrcduction of Cubsn propaganda........During the time of <hese discussions CSHALD and the three Cubans stayed at the Hotel Playa in Cozumel and ROJAS stayed with Daniel SOLIS. / OSHALD renained in Cozumel for 2 or 3 days and then returned to Jamaica by air, The three Cubans and ROJAS continued to reside in Cosumel until about 15 Fab 43, when OSWALD asain came to Cozumel from Jamaica. On this occasion OSWALD stayed three days in Cozumel, The day afcer his arrival an American by the nane f ALFZRT arrived from Jamaica. All conversations between this American, OSWALD, and the three Cubans were in English, ROJA3 stating that all three Cubans spoke very good English. The Cuban woman, CRISTINA, told ROJAS that they hed discussed the elimination of Pres Kennedy. She stated that OSWALD was for killing Kennedy but that ALEERT and the Cuband did not agree with OSWALD. / ROJAS stated that he has ALEERT's last name entered in the notebook which is in the possession of Daniel SOLIS. He claimed he got ALESRT's name from a U.S. Gov credential in the bath house of the Hotel Islena where ALBERT stayed. .....OSWALD allegedly stated that, no matter what the opposition, he would have to go through with it (the ‘killing) because otherwise he might lose his lif’, indicating: that he was acting under orders. / ROJAS stayed in Cozumel until early March 63 then returned by bus to Guad. veeee/ ROJAS could not explain why hs cannot remamber the names of the three Cubans in Cozumel after having been with them for nearly three months, Ha deserloed thent...../occe/aee ROTAU stated he 18 wiliing to go anywht re ig nis expenses are pald to make any indadntification and to pick up his notebook with tne full names of the individuals mentioned. It was noted during the interview that he appeared sincere, but stated he is desperately in need of money. He lives in a slum area of CGuadalajeara, is 31 yrs old, about five feet nine inches, medium build, dark brown hair, dark complexion, brown @yes and has a mustache. MEXI 776% - LEGAT requests following which connected with investigation of a lead on OSWALD. / It ig requested thet the foll investication be conducted at Cozumel, A. Determine whether o muni- cipal policeman named Daniel SOLIS actually exists and is living and working in Cozumel. B. If SOLIS does exist, deternine whether he is acquainted with ..ROJAS..../ C. Determine whether SOLIS bas a nt ebook in his possession which belongs to ROJAS...../ Pls cable reply. SECRET
14-00000 ety. Va Jan, - ok Check Eduardo RORELL Navarro » 15 Jan, 221, 16 Jan. 282. 16 Jan. Check AMPALM 26 trip to Managau; does he- know ALVARADO 7? ‘ 5 . , “MEXI TITG (fof, DIR 92766 - pare 272 abovw) WAVE 0569 (Refs: A. MEXI T7760 = para 279 above: B. SECRET j BG eviderss to date of travel to Mext by AMPALM of during 1963, / ¥oll volunteered by C/OLENVY in Maxi, on evaning 13 Jan in his oral review te col of current problera in their invegstivations of leads vertinent to GAVALD case: A, ODENVY Hqs sent cable to Mexi stating (AYMPALI/26) was gource of analysis prepared by Cuban peychologist, Jose I, LASAGA of Miami. B. ODENVY interviewed AMFALM 26 who said: Silvia DURAN took OSWALD to Caballo Payo restaurant near Chapultepec Golf Club where they met Cuban Amb to Mexi, Joaquin HERNANDEZ Armas. Then HENWANIEZ Arzas took OSHALD for a ride in his car 80 that they could talk privately. ©. AMPALM/E6 told CLENVY nis source was Elaardo BORELL Ravarro, Mexi newspaperman who writes editorials for Excelaior., 8. C/CDENVY sent Matthew Crawford, Assistant, to isterview BORELL Navarro on 12 Jna. £. BORSLL Navarro sald AMPALM/26 had "dmasined” whol? Story. BORESLL Navarro said he did nto knew any more than that CSWALD had been to Mexi and kad visited the Cub Bxb and Slivis DURAN. EOSELL Nevarre sald everything he knew had been published and was public mewledce. / C/OURITIY, Mexio said he Imew AMPALM/26 well when toth #@ were in Habana. He said AMPALN/26 "noted for reporting = based upon his intuitive feelings” and very rarely reported facts. / Believe ODENVY told AMPALM/26 he hed been cited to.tham as source by Jose IT. LASAGA. : A bulletin from Fundacion del Cardenal Mindezenty, with address: & P.O, Box 221, Clayton Branch, St. Louls 5, Missouri, the celloving waa translated "Consigna Comunista de Propevanta en Relacion Con la Muerte del Presidente Kennedy", published by Comite Mexicano Para La Divulgacion de los Objectivo3, Estratesia y Tacticas del Comunismo, Article pointing cut the eassassinaticn was the work of the Cormunists, (From LIHUFR/1) . Bea S259 (Source: LITAMIL 9) Officials of the Cub Smb in Mexi recetved very few Christmas greetings from Mexi Gov officials. (It is believed that the lack of the ‘traditional exchance of Christmas greetings between Mexi Gov and Cub Emb was the result of the resentment caused among Mexi officialdom by the strong note dated 26 Nov 63, rec'd by the Mexi Ministry of Foreign Relations from Raul ROA Garcia, Cub Minister of Forelen Relations, over the detention vy Mexi authorities of Silvia DURAN in connection with the visit to the Cub Emb in Mexi of OSWALD. / .... DIR 92766 - para 272 abover C, WAVE 2341 - not rec'd: D. DIR O447% - not rec'd: EB. WAVE 1250 - not rec'd: F, Pacy 12h5 - (In 6457), 12 Nov 63, OTDORIC TPRANSACK, f4led 200-124.117/3) : G. WAVE 1393 - not ree'd. 1. Re para 1 Ref B according WAVE sources (AMRAZOR 1 and AMBUCKLE 1) AMPALM 26 stated planned depart WAVE area for Mexi 26 Nov 63 in order attend seminar Federacsion Internacional de Organizaciones de Periodistas Profesionales (FIOPP) held Mexi 10-23 Nov 63. confirms planned attendance FIOPP by AMPALM 26. On return WAVES area A 26 told AMBUCKTE 1 he attended FICPP seminar / 2. WAVE acrees para 3 Ref A that A 26 noted for skeptical reporting particularly re his association with OPESARL. (See Refs C, B and G.) In reply query para 3 refs B, Ref D informed WAVS A 26 not ODEARL asent. FYI AMRAZOR 1 reported learning fram A 26 that the latter scheduled make speeches at FIOPP seminar and later continue on to Central America probably to Nicaragua. In similar statevent to AMPALM &, A 26 implied confidential ODYCKE Para 2 B Ref F
203. 2B. 16 Jan 16 Jan Check Sladio VILLANUEVA Ranirez . 20 Jan SECRET Re para @ Ref B, Pan Am Airways records show A 26 departed WAVE area 18 Nov 6s mission. / &, vie PAA fit 503 for MANA with transfer in Guat to PAA flight 501 for MANA. PAA records reflect A 26 traveled as planned, however view fact A 26 had to transfer in Guat, it possible he traveled to Mexi, either prior visit MANA or afterwards, Ho record travel A 26 local ODURGE office since A 26 permanent U.S. resident as of 7 Nov te and eranted reentry permit % Jan 6% valid ona yr. Latiear allows A 26 multiple departuras and antrias without restrictions. Request Hae check OLDURGE ZICETAL to deveraine 10 A 26 arrived from Maxi on or about L fac 63. A 26 CDURGR registration No. A 7799307. / AMPALM 4 has obtained copy of LASAGA report, WAVE can pouch if Hqs interested, WEXI 70:9 (Ref: MEXI T776 - para 279 above) LITEMPO 4 reported on 16 Jan that AMPALM 26 was in Kexi on 21 Nov 63. LIVEPO 4 does not yet mow arrival or departure dates. / AMPALM 26 was invited to Mexi to attend "Colegic Nacional de Periodistas” toassiut in series of meetings organized by that group, accurding to L &, MRIO 0355 (Ref: MEXI 7764 - para 270 above, also see para 277). - Daniel SOLIS well known municipal policeman Cozumel of ood reputation over past ll yrs. / SOLID doas not. know any ae person namad Ylario KOJAD Villanugva, COL[O wife'e unole aamid Rladio VILLANUEVA Ranlrez : from Guadals jare and believes orivinally from Manuel Uoblato, Guanajuato, Thie unole viatted BULIS dn Cozumel about firet 2 veekn in June 6%, Unele arrived by bus to Puerte Juarez end boat to Cozumal, broke, seeking work, with neo lugeare and nothing more than clothags on back. Uncle aaid his suitcase had fallen from top of bua inte water at unapeciCied ferry crossing enroute Merida... Uncle aaid guitcase containea “important papers” and all his personal belong. ings. SOLIS housed him and got him temporary job as bricklayers assistant. Uncle worked Cozumel until around mid-June and toon left for Veracruz by boat to Puerto Juarez. Present whereabouts Uncle not known to SCLIS. SOLIS gave him clothes and 5CO pesos financial assiz- tance .on departure. / While at SOLIS house, uncle wrote three letters to skipper ferry boat trying recover suitcase but no answer, Unele sent and received no other: mail, Uncle had ro notetoex of any Kind. Uncle was not in contact with any Cubans on Cozumel. Only known assostates ware Mexi airforce garpaant “Polo” and his tricklayer boas Lecnel VILLANUEVA (no relation). (COeZrt: SOLIS said no Cubans or North Americans official named Albert in Cozumel in June 63 or in period late Dec 62 to early March 6% other than visite Cubcon officiala Mrid. Thig confirmed by St ation/Base contact Joaquin NASSIM who highly knowledgeable Cozumel matters, Base did not broach possible OSWALD presence Cozumel with SOLIS but NASSIM said highly doubtful). / SOLIS description of uncle: Age about 40, 5 feet 5, about 155 lbs, stocky, skin black straight bair, msvache, lons face, said uncle cid not seem aberrated, “moreno” Usually works as chauffeur or farmer. SOLIS MEMO to LEGAT from COY: Subject: OSWALD - reporting info in para 2% abevea. SECRET
14-00000 26, 28 Jan n oe =i : 29 Jan Check PORRELL Navarro, Eduagdo Te SECRET MEXI 7964 (Ref: MRID 0345 - pare 204 above) LEGAT, continuing interrogation of Ylaric ROJAS Villanueva of Gusdalajara, has determined that: A. He is really Eledio VILLANUEVA of ref.end ig the uncle of Daniel SOLIS wife. B. Eladio VILLANUEVA was in Cozumel from Apr 6% until July 63 end stayed with Daniel SOLIS. Ha showed letters he had written to his wife from there for this period. C. Daniel SOLIS knows address and true name of Eladio VILLANUEVA; letters from SOLIS to VILLANUEVA to prove this point. / VILLANUEVA has written to SOLIS to send his address book to VILLANUEVA, U.S. Con in Guadalajara; used excuse that wished viga to U.S. He insists SOLIS hes notebook and still clings to.story he saw OSWALD as he wrote to Mr, Robert Kennedy. / For Has: VILLANUEVA has agreed take LCFLUTIER test and LECAT wash Hqs asked him to ask COS if LCFLUTIER operator could cone Mexi as was done in case of ALVARADO (Nic). / cos agreed forward request to Hes. / If agreed LEGAT would prefer Mexi or Guadalajara as location with Mr. Jce Carcia as interpreter if ona needed, time within next ten days, / Pls cable reply. VED to Roonntra, 6o ta COS fern LECAT, Udabjects GUUALD - Tt te ta be nated that the “nite House wes fn receipt of a payer entitled "Posathie Vaycnalogical Motivations in the Asaacaina- tion of Pres. Kennedy" written by Jose I, LASAGA of Miami, Fla. This epeculative paper attempted to eetablish that the motivation of OSWALD in the assassination of Pres K was Fidel CASTE) or a CASTRO agent and that OSWALD was motivated during his trip to Mexi between 27 Sept and 2 Cet 53%. The paper alleged that OSVALD held an extended interview with the Cuban Amb in Mexi whom he met in a restaurant on the outakirts of Mexi from which restaurant they both later left in the Amb's car for a talk without being overneard./ Source of this latter info was alleced to be Salvador DIAZ Verson. This individual was interviewsd at Miani. He stated that while in Mexi 29-29 Nov 63 attending the Congrese of the International Federation of Professional Newepaper Organizations, he was at the offices of the newspaper Excelsior on the nisht of 25 Nov 63. There he learned through the “exi press that the Mexi cov had arrested ont Silvia DURAN; that DURAN eallecedly had COWALD as a guest in her nouse during his visit to Mexiz3 and that DURAN placed OSWALD in contact with officials of the Cuo Emb in Mexi. f DIAZ Verson went on to claim that he was @ told by Dr. BORRELL Navarros, an exiled Cuban newspaperman employed by Excelsior, that OSWALD and DURAN on the day follow.ng OSWALD'’s arrival. in Mezi went to a restaurant called the Caballo Blanco or possibly the Caballo Bayo where tha, mt an offielal of the Cub Emb. DIAZ Verson claimed that he Imows nothing about OSWAILD and the Cub official leaving the restaurant tovether in a car, / It was ascertained that Dr. Eduardo BORRELL Naverrp, a former Cuban Cabinet Minister who on otcasion writes feature articles for the Mexi City Excelstor, currently resides at 1303 Homero St., Apart 301, Mexi. BORNELL Navarro was interviewed on 11 Jan at which time he furnished the following info: Salvador DIAZ Vergon was in Mexi as claimed and discussed OSWALD with BORRELL and other Cuban exiles, DIAZ Verson also visited BORFELL in BORRELL’s home, / BORRELL did not tell the story credited to him by DIAZ Veraon conterming the visit to a Mexi City restaurant by CSWALD and Silvie DURAN. EGREELL hed never heard this story or any simila> story before. / BOKHELL knew of no meeting between OSWALD and Cup Emb officials other than the meetings whieh occurred at the time OSWALD visited the Cub Con in Mexi. / BORRELL knew nothing concerning any visit ty OSWALD to the home of DURAN. / It is to be noted that DURAN was questioned by Mexi authorities
268, 30 Jan . 259, 29 Jan @yl. G Feb. on 23 Nov 63. At that time she confirmed that OSWALD visited the Cub Emb in Mexi during the time he was in Mexi from 27 Sept tote Oot, She alleged that the purpose of his visits to the Cuban Emb was to obtain a Cuban viea, She atated she had given him a telephone number to use in calling her concerning the visa, but denied that he had ever visited in her home, / On 17 Jan 64 a source.... advised that he had been unable te locate a Caballo Blano restaurant in Mexi, but stated there is a Caballo Bayo restaurant located on outskirts of Mexi, . Souree went to restaurent, showed photos of former Cub Con Euseblo AZCUE Lopez, who was in charge of Cub Con at the time of COWALD's visit there, of Cub Amb HERNANLE® Armas, of Silvia DURAN and of OSWALD to employees of restaurant and conducted extensive interviews of these employees. He was unable to fing anyone among the employees who could recall any of the persons as having been at restaurant. wexr G00S (Ref: DIR 97629 - para 289 below) - Station has reported’all available info OSWALD activities Mexi. / Practically all info from LIENVOY and all other sources was alas reported Locally to ODENVY and to Amb Mann. It may be that some Station info Included by local OLETVY reps in their reporting; belleve however local ODENVY will have indicated YUBARY. as source, ‘ DIR 97629 - Fletcher 4, KRIGZT appeared before Warren Commission on 28 Jan and received guide- lines on what they expect from KUBARZ, On Sat, 1 Feb, we will give commission-e report on OSWALD's activities in Mexi, presented so as to protect your sources and techniques. Pls review your reporting to us on thie subj and cable in anything additional you may nave t:. time for us to include in report. DIR 90676 (Ref: MEXI 7964 - para 206 above) Before deciding on LCFLUTTER of ROJAS need much more info on his background for clearance purposes, Pls have ODENVY supply vital data. background, job history, son: idea of physical anc mental condition. Also need Imows: Would LCPLUITER be done in secret or mast Mexi authorities know? KUBARK not in favor of cutting in local authorities because it hurts security ard mobility of PLUTTER experts. / We pave no traces on ROJAS with present identifying data. We in contact with ODENVY here on case. Pls agk ODENVY Mexi to supply added data, MEMO to COS from LECAT; Subject: OSWALD - Re: Ylarito ROJAS Villanueva aka Hilario ROSAS Villanueva, Bladio VILLANUEVA, Eladio VILLANUEVA Rojas, Bio Data: ROSAS dots not have any birth certificate but states he was born in 1932 or 1933 on a ranch known as Guayabo de Santa Rita, located near the town of Ciudad Manuel Doblado in the atats of Guanajuato. His mother still resides at the ranch and her name is Estefania ROJAS and is now about &) yre old, He did not know his Cather, there€or uses his mother’s surname, ROJAS. / ROJAS lived on the ranch and went to primary school there, finished sixth crade at age of 14. Worked at ax various jobs about the ranch and in 1949 entered U.S, illegaliy and worked in the El Centro, Calif. area for @ person named MoILVANEY near Hivhway 92 and Roxy Street, McILVANEY was envayed ta drainage and irrigation work and ROJAS worked for him about 7 yrs. / In 195% he was @)lowed to leave the U.S. voluntarily by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, / ROSAS
291. (continued) Why was ga a telegram sent. from Nuevo Laredo authorizing the CMA ticket office at Cuadala- Jara to issue a ticket 777 ‘of this marriage. Alicia still corresponds with him and lives at Calle Republica del also calims a common-law marriave to Alicia GALVZ2 and that a child was born in the U.d. c Saivador #15@, Col. Cuauhtenoe, Mextcealt, Mexi. / In about 1994 he returned to the ranch where he continued with hig work on the ranch, During 19%6 or 57 he was employed ty a bottling, eampany at Tijuane, Moxi which bottled 7-Up. ..... / In 1960 he raturned to Guadalajara. ifs hal no fired amploymnt since his Us juana Jol with the u-Up boltitng firm In ST or SOL, occanfonal tenporary gobs einsa about 56, mostly involving veucklomling. / Ea mareciad his prasant wifa, Yolanda CORDGHA in S7 and naw has five childreng the younreasi born ?1 Get 64, / latiars which have Leen cbhaerved indicate by pogtmark that KOJAS was in Cozum®l, buta at @ later perfor than he hes stated and apparently for at least three to possibly five months, which contra- diets information received fron Daniel SOLIS, who stated Ylario ROSAS Villanusve was in Cozumel for about 2 weeke in June 3. ROJAS readily admits that he, ROJAS, is the uncle of SOLIG's -wite. / A verification of his reported travel to the U.S. border, namely, Nuevo Laredo, has been established, although not on the specific dates furnished b; ROJAS. CMA ‘records reflect one Hilario ROJAS was on flt from Guadalajara to Nuevo Laredo on 3 Aug 62. CMA records further reElect that a telegram dated 31 July 62 at Nuevo Laredo authorized the CNA ticket | office at Guadalajara to issue # tickst to Hilario ROJAS of €65 Chilarde Street, Guadalajara. (It 4s noted that FOJAS has stated that he formerly resided at Chilarde Street in Guadala‘ara. } / ROJAS appears to be in normal physical condition and no outward signs observed of any mantel defiotency. He did not reveal any mental quirra. He tends to Be voluble In his conversa- tions ani to wander fron Avescific Linea of questioning, / He aprrars to react mentally in a manner reflecting innate intellivence surarior to that of his etated eixth wrade education. / He does not volunteer any motive for furnishing info to the U. SG. Gov concerning his alleved association with unidentified Cubans and with OSWALD, both at U.S. border and at Cozumel, / Other than discrepancies mgzkang noted In varicus interviews conducted with ROJAS. the only apparently unusual developrent concerns a@ reportedly Second letter that he has directed to U. &. Attorney General Rotert Kennedy, wherein he, according to his am statemnt, stated that he had additional info to furnish. According to ROJAS, this additional info conramed & so-called camera which he sew in Cozumel in the possession of the unidentified Bubans and _GSwALD, which camera reportedly had adaptations which could be utilized to Tira about flvs eartridges, which cartridges reportedly nave a small gas compartment and that said pas was for the purpose of cutting down on the nolee made in firing said camera. He also deseribed | a rifle supposedly in the possession of these previously mentioned Individuals. He eclaime to have beenxgnl told by the Cubans that the “camera” was worth about $50,000 and was a Russian invention. / Attitude toward Polygraph Examination: t wag explained to ROJAS that 1t might be necessary in the future to afford him a sclentific examination with the use of certain instruments. Hea said he would be azreeable to such an exanination. / Attdtude of Mexican Government re Polygraph Examination: It is assumed that, as in «he past case of the Nic, Echeverria should be aa consulted and his authorization obtained. to conduct said exanination. At the same time, he can also be told that general results of exam would be furnished hin. / It is further suggested that the full name of ROJAS should be “Surnished Echeverria and the fact that be would be examined either in Guadalajara or Mexi. There does not appear to be any reason for Echeverria to be furnished the iden of the Polygraph examiner....
? te . SECRE] 292. ‘1 Feb. MEXI 6217 (Ref: DIR 98676 - para 290 above) . . (Reporting contents of para 201 above) Following rec'd trom Local ODENVY on /¢ Feb. ect. 8 Feb. , “ : DIR 00302 (Ref; MEXI G1I7 - para 292 above} Will trace and clear ROJAS. / Since he Mexi , . , eit, we do not want to LCFLUTIER hin in Mexi with imowladee of government there. ALVARADO ease was different because we knew ALVARADO would be sent straisht back to Nic. Will conrer wicn ODSNVY vere un pros anu cons of taking him to Texas, where facilities would be better. Will advise. eye, & Peh, Hote on cover sheet of DIR 90302 - Advised Henry Jonnson (LECAT) on 11 Feb 64. Signed cos 295. UL Feb. MEMO te COS from JKBENADUM (source): Source has bean told to drop everything eles and concentrate on Betty KOVA to endeavor to find out any additional info which she might have re OSWALD and nis activities on behalf of the Pair Play Por Cuba Committee in New Orleans the assassination. (See pera 264 above) In this connection it will be recalled that MOEA Stated after the death of the President that sne mes that the FBI would not look toc hard in New Orleans bacause it could be vers bad"for us". / Source ale reported that Reva BERNSTEIN, former Chaisman of the FPFCO in Ds roit, Mick., has peen in Mexi for more than a month, that she hac been in Puerto Vallertea for a month, that she had wanted to go to Playa Azul but that she did not do so because "it was net geod to do so - so sooa after the assassination” that she was leaving Mexi to zo to BtjuateneJo. Source doss not believe she was in Puerto Vallarta, nor that she is presentiy in Zijuatenejo. / BEPSTETY also told source that she hed ‘what is {the RCMP 7? been questioned in Detroit, prior to her derarture tor pex., by une RCMP, but that no inguiry Check REASTE IN . ; : had been made of her by the FRI or any U.S. police or investipative agency, The interroga- , tion had to do with the FPFCC, its activities in the Detroit area, and the fact that she hac reportedly acted as a mail drop for Canadian communists. This interrogation took place in she office of her lawyer in Tetroit. She admitted to source that she had, in fact, acted as a drop, but that she told the ROMP that she hai merely actea as the addreasee for “progressive publications” for her Canadian friends. , La. prior to 256. 12 Feb. Note written in margin ef above Memo; Should I report for Hqs info only ? by COS. RIGGS wrote: Since this deals with OSWALD case and has already been reported by the source to ODENVY, I velieve we should not send to Hqs. It adds nothing to the case and if Hqs should decide to dissem, it would blow source to ODENVY (our use of source). Signed RIGGS 296. 12 Feb. ‘ to MRID MEYT €104 (Ref: MEID 0285 - para 20) above and B. IEXI 7964 - para 206 above) LEGAT ee -:- yequests the following additional questions be put to Daniel SOLIS: A. Verify if SOLIS has , received two letters recently from Zladio ROJAS Villanueva aka Eladio VILLANUEVA regarding notebook. B. Ask SOLIS to forward notebook if found to: Mr. Edwin 0. Johnson, Consulado n ET Americano, Guadalajara, Jalisco. C. Letters in possession VILLANUEVA indicate he in Cozumel] SECR La with Daniel SOLIS for at least three nonths in 1962. Can SCLIS recall dates? DB. Ask SOLIS ; a : . if VILLANUEVA in contact with Cubans or Americans while in Cozumel. Ask him how VILLANUEVA | ; . ‘ occupied his time, / Please cable reoly. t . , ,
SECRET 297. “12 Ped. ae FOR SACK STEWART, VERIDA. from Joe Garcia (LEGAT) requesting information contained in pare 236 above. 2gc, 1B Feb, - a - me . MRID ObCh (Ref: MEX S194 - para 295 above) 1. Foll SOLIS reply para 1 Ref: A. Had not a . received two letters recently from VILLAIUEVA. B. Would forward as requested any notebook : a ce that turned up. C. Best recollection VILLANUEVA arrived Cozumel very early June 63, left Check, VILLANUEVA claimed friendship with on k July 6% on ferry boat Alberto for Puerto Juarez. SOLIS received these letters, since = ALEZRT. See para 2TT above. Row the burned, from VILLANUEVA in Guadalajara in months inmediately following VILLANUBVA departurs ry poat is nawed ALPERTO, 77. from Coziml, SOLIS answered all three. In last of three replies SOLIS asked VILLANUEVA | : . repay 500 peeo loan. SOLIS never heard from VILLANUEVA & after that. VILLANUEVA in one of three letters asked if SCLIS would like to be "secret police agent” con Cozumal. SOLIS had no further info on possible contacts VILLANURVA with Cubans or Americans on Cozumel. VILLANUEVA when not working as albanil, spent his tine at SOLIS home “chapsando" (weeding, cutting brush) ané usually in hammock by 2036 hrs. SOLI3 and VILLANUEVA sonetimea visited Mayalum night- . : club tocether. VILLANMUEVA did not appear ke be mich of a drinzer. fe. 30LIS also said: Wheat hapwened to VILLAMJEVA's sultcass VILLAINBVA arrived Cogumel with Zergeant second elane "Solo™ (ntemmant); Polo wan arriving on “nich contained “Snportant papers" which new essiznrert of Cozumel Military Ense; VILLANVEVA said had wet Polo in Maxi City; Polo cam had tallen fron top of bus into water.- around SOLIG house tvics after VILLANUEVA departure looking for VILLANJEVA, (come! tT: Ease cee Para 204 above. asked NASSTIM JOAGUIM discreetly obtain ali info possible on Polos will adviss. Ease and JCAQUIM coneur SOLIS seams te telling stralzht forvard story. SOLIS daughter, apparently ~ wunprized, confirmed ourning of letters from VILLANVUEVA. ere) , n , fae 1SF Could Polo be Albert 727 Or could Polo be | sonnectved with VILLANUEVA's first contact in Mexi - the Cuban 77 297, 12 Feb, VWEMO to LECA™ fron COS: Subject: OSWALD - Mero reports info contained in parea.298 above, 305. 20 Feb. WEXI C341 to MRID ~ Mr. Joseph Garcia, LECAT, going toe Merida 21 Feb. Said waild contact , Lf COB goon after arrival. / Garcia wold lize to meet and talk to Daniel SCLIS re. VILLAMUEVA. ma : He also bas “few other leais” in arse but dld not spacify whether vertinent GPFLOOR or not. 201, 20 Feb. DIR C26ST - No traces ROJAS ava VILIANUEVA. FUBARK now prepared to LCFLUTTER him in Texas 4£ ODENVY till wants it, Have told CDRNVY here and avaiting their decision. 302, 20 Feb. on ; VEMO to COS Crom LEGAT; Subject: OSWALD. (See para 197 above) As reported previously,- yo gource cade available a copy of the bus manifest of a sompany called Transportes Prontera which covered the trip of the bus which departed Maxi 2 Oct 6% and scheduled arrival time at Nueve Laredo of 6 o,.m, on 3 Oct. The passenger listed as occupying eeat & on this manifest was OSWALD, no first nane given, Destination was viven as Lareto,/ No ticket number was Listed by OSWALD'sa name although ticket numbers apreared beside the names of the remaining, passengers, . : . This manifest was poorly prepared in longnand with names of some of the passenvers being 1 _ SECRET incomplete and in some cases illecgivle. Toward the bottom of the manifest is a notation, ‘Why no tiexet number 77 "9 Laredo, 7 Monterrey"; hoever, including the name of OSWALD, 10 passengers appear on the list _=.. -with a destination of Laredo. / Franciseo ALVARADO, ticket salesman and dispatcher at the