Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Maks ‘ % ef q AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY: _ FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10257-10302 RECORD SERIES: WMFO AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR SEE TITLE DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, NY TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: CR 105-56502-3 DATE: — 12/03/1963 PAGES: 6 SUBJECT: _LHO, POST-RP, OPINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL Secret NEW CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFICATION: REVIEW_DATE: 11/03/1998 UPDATE DATE: 02/14/2001 STATUS  Redact ~ RESTRICTIONS: JFK Act 6 (1)(B) JFK Act 6 (1)(C) COMMENTS: DoclId: 32192366 Page 1
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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ° “o a © O eo cs o @ ‘ 3 ant ohh # AIRTEL wy (134-9899 }) disappointed in his previous Soviet experience and inability to obtain another Soviet visa, This theory maintained that OSWALD was act alone in the assassination and that others, more influcnviel and stronger than WALD, were igyolved. The informant added that it is now felt{at the MissionJthat C$ the attempt tc wake the assassination appear to be a Communist pilot has failed. Concern Over Future - Policies of President JOHNSON (S) Cyy 4o16-s*) stated that there is general concern regarding what attitude President JOHNSON will take in the future toward the various leftist revolutionary movements in the world, including those in Latin America, South Vietnam and Cuba. He related that everyone(at the Soviet Missionjis CsJ obliged to attempt to determine the potential and direction of American politics under President JOHNSON. He stated that no specific directive has been issued regarding this but that it is generally understood to be important. He added that there had not been much interest in President JOHNSON previous to the assassination of President KENNEDY. The informant related that any information that developed in this regard would be _ urnished directly tolMoscow either by Soviet UN Ambassador MlkOlAt T./FEDORENKO or by the Ke IW He stated that they felt that President JOHNSON was a likely candidate for the Democratic convention for President . in 1964, but that he was vulnerable on several domestic issues and he was also vulnerable from the international standpoint. He stated that as far as domestic matters were concerned, President JOHNSON projected the image of a Texan and that the voters in the rest of the country would subconsciously take this into consideration; that he was in some way in the public mind connected with the "BOBBY BAKER case" and that generally speaking, his image was that of a Southern conservative. \ ‘ Poe ; DoclId: 321927368 Page 4
Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AIRTEL NY (13%-9809)G) When cuestioned concerning his international vulnerability, informant sciazed that he foresaw that Rea nine prior to the election it: 205%, might stert a smear campaign against President FOUNSON. He stated that Red China cculd he anticipated sc: describe President JOHNSON as a Southern reactionary «17, attained power through an ultvra-right wing conspiracy égscast KENNEDY and that JOHNSON was the intended beneficiary o* this killing of President. KENNEDY. He stated that Red Chiya would label President JOHNSON os a racist and even though this would be the technique of the "big lie", it still would gain wide circulation throughout the world and even though most people would disbelieve it, this allegation would still be in the back of their minds in appraising JOHNSON. Informant also stated that the Soviets are concerned about the 1964 election with regard to whamthe candidates will be for both political parties. Informant took for granted that President JOHNSON would be the Democratic candidate for President in 1964, and expressed a great interest in who his possible Vice-Presidential running mate would be. ‘The Cuban Situation The informant advised that Russia is deeply committed in principle to the defense of Cuba and would take appropriate steps in this regard if confronted with a direct attack upon Cuba. He stated that 1t is Soviet policy that Cuba cannot be permitted to be defeated and the KENNEDY administration had been aware of this Soviet attitude. He stated that it had been the policy of the KENNEDY administration to attempt to destroy CASTRO by economic and political means. He added that while Moscow was not happy with this policy of the KENNEDY administration, it appreciated these methods as opposed to American military intervention in Cuba, - The informant stated that the Soviet Government 4s now much concerned over what policy President JOHNSON will DoclId: 321927368 Page 5
f Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Usc 27107 ">" Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ” 7s AIRTEL nya 34-9899 } 6) develon towsrd Tuba. The informant then d*gressed into an explanation ©2 Joviet policy toward Cuda pivor =o and since the Cuban c:4n%5 of October, 1962, He explat nec thas the number of Scvie" troops in Cuba has been reduce. sinee the Soviets fee. tras there is no danger now or CASINO being overthrown frow within, Also, Soviet troops were originally dispatched ico Uxoa to train the Cuban Army anc Vo protect Cuba from internel revolution during the period that the Cuban Army was being vrained in the techniques of operating modern military equipment. As an example, the informant related that initially there were only four trained Cuban pilots who could fly Soviet aircraft. The informant stated that Soviet troops in Cuba had never been intended to protect Cuba from outside attack since the number of Soviet troops in Cuba would never have been able to withstand a strong US military action against Cuba, He stated that Soviet rockets were introduced into Cuba to establish a bargaining position with the US and to provide moral support to CASTRO. He remarked that many of these rockets were go stationed that they could be clearly observed by US reconnaissance, He explained that the Soviet Union hoped to obtain a Soviet-Cuban-US treaty of non-aggression against Cuba in return for Soviet removal of these rockets, He added that the primary objective had always been in one way or another to secure a US pledge of non-aggression against Cuba. When the ‘ above treaty was not realized, the Soviet Union obtained a . promise from President KENNEDY through an exchange of letters with Premier KHRUSHCHEV to the effect that the US would not undertake an attack against Cuba; thus the Soviet Union gained its objective, namely, no US attack or intervention in Cuba. Soviet officials still believe that the US is under obligation not to attack Cuba but that this commitment was mainly a personal one and thus the Soviets feel strong concern over what attitude President JOHNSON will adopt toward Cuba, The Latin American Situation The informant related that the situation in Latin America is very explosive. While some progress has been made we DoclId: 321927368 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992) (44 Usc 2i07T OO Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 » te ” a AIRTEL wz(i34-9899 JG) in Latin America, the economic situation is very poor and thus the basic cause for revolution exists tn t:avin America. The intorme:z'!- »xlated that it is impossibis: to Toment revelusion i: a 20untry whave the economy us =Grong such as in the US. ie sbated that she Soviets belieyec in the principles — of Communism with almost "religious fervor” and that they felt that it was incvitable, perhaps in 50 years, werhaps in 100 years, perhazs £200 years, that tne whole woric will g Communist, put that the trend is inevitable and the seeds of collapse are planted in ali tne Latin American countries. He stated that these Latin. American countries would go Communist without the need of any outside revolutionary intervention. He stated that the Soviet Union does not believe or support the shipment of arms to the Latin American countries. They have found CASTRO to be very independent and he does not share all their viewpoints. He stated that it is Moscow's policy not to support a revolutionary movement if such support would endanger the international peace movement, , SUSAN L./FREIBERG |¢S Informant stated that he was still very concerned about the status of SUSAN FREIBERG and hoped that she would never be involved in any investigation over his activities. He stated that she is at present very upset over the cessation of their relationship and that he would like to comfort her but he had been concerned over imat our attitude would be if he were to resume contacting SUSAN FREIBERG to the extent of taking her out to lunch or taking her home, He stated that he did have a deep concern for her, Informant was advised that his relationship with SUSAN FREIBERG was a personal matter for him to decide.($) A summary of all political information that the joformant has furnished to date is. being prepared in a form suitable for outside expert evaluation of the information furnished by the informant. This memorandum will be furnished to the Bureau this week, OcORET - 6 DoclId: 321927368 Page 7