JFK Assassination System Date: 4/3/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10226-10276 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 2-1499-1ST NR 136 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,MM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 09/17/1965 PAGES: — 13 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified: RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC LHM eee v9.1 1 . Docld: 32299996 Page 1
Sj SS SS — = ce . Cy FBI Dn an | # a = bate: O/1TIS | | I Transmit the following in -: . (Type in plain text or code) Se Via —_- AIRTEL = TO: |. DIRECTOR, FBI. - yepenis FROM: SAC, MIAMI (134 -1191) (Bsecn Ey NUNS a a SLIP LUA SNL he ]; GENERAL ELIAS WESSIN Y WESSIN DAS PE fol |G) IS - DR | | From A CF 1ORINI “DBCLASSIFIED By on Yf-/- ReButeis 9/12/65 and 9/13/65 and Miami te / Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 10 copies of. Oo a letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above. An ..- ox. extra copy is designated for the Bureau for transmittal to. oe Legat, Santo Domingo. . |. -A copy of. this letterhead memorandum has been one designated focally to INS in view of General WESSIN's alien - oN status. a pas oN . Information copies are being sent to San “Sua. on New York, and Washington Field Offices in view of their - aie continuing interest in the Dominican Situation. — “Bgl. ‘\Mu T-1 is Legat, Santo Domingo ee) ye |B Oo | ‘ MM T 2 is MM 492- oR pe ban f = Pus (p. pent) ma - ot ou i OS | “ mk te “Tis betas. rhe haga Oe res 1: Bureau (eno-103 ‘New York (eno 3) Gta) San Juan (Enc-1) (RM) Washington Field - ‘(Enc-1) (RM) Miami val ~ 134-1191) (1 - 105-1962, MARCOS DIAZ LANZ) . — (1 - 2-192, FRANK FIORINI) . (1 -.105- 1084, DOMSIT) ELPis11 _ ae : SageiFiEGCAND ~— Rent mF EXTER gp BY SS sat sb | _ REASON TQ ON FCIM th 1 } ‘DATE Gracie Ne 4 Depa! iS “3 Approved: “ Sent Copy to: CIA SiR Rash in Charge i oe fest, MH pAfot fi Docld: 32299996 Page 2?
“MM W4-li0n oo 4 | 7) oo ix T-3 is iM 635-S. es This Letterhead memorandum has been classified "CONFIDENTIAL" because it contains information from informants . of continuing value. Unauthorized disclosure of this infor- . . mation could result in compromising these sources and affect | the national defense. i roe General WESSIN's letter to HECTOR GARCIA GODOY was, translated by Miami translator SOPHIE SALIBA. Co! Do . General WESSIN was interviewed on 9/15/65 and | Po 9/17/65 by SAs EDWARD J. DAHL and EUGENE L. PAYNE in the Co bo Spanish language inasmuch as WESSIN claims to. speak no English. .- WESSIN expressed admiration for the Bureau as the : only serious agency in Florida. He stated he would be avail-~ able for future interviews by Bureau representatives. , * : | . oo ‘ ae WESSIN appears tired and remote. He is undoubtedly _ bitter, as expressed in'several press releases, toward U.. 8S. ° authorities since he believes the U. S. betrayed his efforts. | in the Dominican Republic. . - Co - . As noted in the enclosed letterhead memorandun, oo WESSIN on 9/15/65 was encountered at the residence of ANTONIO  ~ LLANO MONTES, in company with Cuban exile MARCOS DIAZ LANZ, 7 Bufile 10605-80115. On 9/17/65, MARCOS DIAZ LANZ and FRANK PLORINI, Bufile 2-1499, were observed in contact with General WESSIN, On 9/17/65, -LLANO MONTES advised that individuals, — . mostly Cuban exiles whom he has not been in contact with for 9. more than three years, ‘have continually appeared at his. residence or telephonically contacted him in an effort to Cres gain access to General WESSIN. WESSIN has been thus occupied  — -' during most of his waking hours with these contacts, as well et 2S with widespread representatives of local and national. =...) ress, radio and television. This situation will more than — : tikely continue for some time. Because of the situation See ey regarding DIAZ LANZ and FRANK FIORINI, as described inthe .- = -..-3 enclosed letterhead memorandum, it is possible that WESSIN’s* 20 attitudes will undergo a change if and when he perceives 5 = their intention to exploit WESSIN's own anti-communist 2.5.) . od ambitions. . oo, ener Ty a ne wo ee wot ; . \ o N an meena oo OP Ae a a . " cera Poo fe fone, a Mose, Docld: 32299996 Page 3
MM 134-1191 As explained in referenced Miami teletype, Miami - will endeavor to cover the activities of General WESSIN *  . through contacts with established sources who are among a sens his? ediirav ion” “Suid” confidence inthe Bureau. with him and Looking a Cre preteens paren e nn emt Docld: 32299996 Page 4 those Cuban exiles who are in contact with him. In addition, | /[{ESSiN Will be contacted at such times as deemed. APPLOPLAate © for the purpose 6f énlarging our channel of communication -’ we te TL