i / G4lvda tells Mo that the Amertoan citizen was there, the one’ ‘Who: _ {LIENVoY :wants a visa for Cuba on his way. to the Soviet Union and he wants ae i 4 ‘to know with whom he was talking there because she (Silvia) had | BS ayingtheat if they accepted him: | ‘and ‘gave him a viea then the Cubgiist (3 | > ‘@ visa without further paper wots. only. adyising Immigration in Cuba ]. fend he wants to sknow with whodedie Hashsd talked there because he says H | { : rap na ense'n anemente + sonnet a mvs omenocnmafe. “he was told there would bé n Solem, . MO says to wait a moment. —; _ A different MO comes to pho fevead Silvia explains the same thing to him. This MO says to leayfsneimé and telephone number and he will ‘eall back. Silvia gives tel: ie Puone 11-28-L7 (Cuban Consulate). : Silvie takes advantage: gf. the phone call and states she has moved a - and warts to advise thesBoplet Embassy of her change of address so yy bly , that sle can: receive ie. boletin, MO says to call KOUKHARENKO to i i eive pr new Sade ste then MO_esks, the pene. of the ‘Consul or, _ 4g { Cultiual Attaché. ¥ | teleplone nusiber gets 26 MO says’ ‘thanks. i aon Sp eet arms 8 nn me nar ates in met neene ia Mm} |} ; “| < fo T i of seems nears tose 3 \ | Soviet Embessy/ealle Silvia ME asks toni ‘ne jvertten bad been there! Stlvia bey: Vs I. DURAN of Cuban Bubassy ee eae ee 7 ; i : Union and be there foria long time ith ae wife who tes tissian, ee EE but tie answer las not come’ from Washington in respect-t¢: this o ! a . SG a | ' problem, j and eccording to this procediire it takes folir or ‘five c 2 amroer cu tr 259450 eG a i / month, but without having permission from the Sovikt: Uston” _— ot : a ; they Sheuld ask, or better ss id, they cannot issue a “ydse, here a i ; St a ee: “without asking Keshington; nagever, according to. this maa ™ } f Settee, 3 i oe , HS uoeed a letter indicating he wis. s member of en organ ot 133 F 4 : in “voyof Tuba a and that the Cubes: mi ae z PAGE ~f OF ee ee eee eee : bee eee @0PE Oe
14-00000 he 28 Sept.43 1151 Cl a, Ca eam Beeman nana EORET (| Skee probicn iist ts wit nt tims Gabans, ' Chad, the ‘protien with hin” | because he dots not know ' i I. 7 ; \ | | ‘Silvia says that i ' (the Amsiricar) is ‘that. he. dots not know ahyoné in Cuba and j taerefore if that 4s true it will ve: /difficult for him to get a | i visa for Cuba, because he was thinking of. processing his visa | i (for Soviet Union), because he knew it would require waiting a _ ‘long time for his visa:to the Soviet ‘Union while in Cuba and from : thtre goto the . Soviet Union. MI said the thing is that if his _ . wife ‘right now were in. Washington she would receive her. visa - right now, or. permission, from the Soviet. ‘Union, to return to her ; country, she is going to receive her visa. in Washington but having ' this visa, she could communicate to any plece this ‘permission, | for example here or any place she could receive it ; ‘(visa or permission) : but right now they do not have m. (no las tienen). Silvia Says - certainly and: , they cannot give @risgter either because they do not ‘know if the visa will be approve , according to indications, s i list’. ML says he cannot giv 7 MI says they only give visas Says then she will put that on the v letter of | ‘recommendation either | *. you. Silvia days ‘that ds "ar lah aay fans grouse me for r bothering my ot ° wd 4 | 2 { i I i i { | i t il ' | he Cuban Embassy is a North American who was at Lienvoy , th® Soviet Embassy: MI says wait a minute, Silvia speaks English with ‘with someone + efids¢omnents in Spanish that they gave. APARICIO telephone , 14~12-99 and to e the number down - Silvia says ‘about the American ‘citizen that s& going to talk with you (MI). American speaks Russian -and MI spea adn English. They continue in English. American talks broken Russfan’and says I was in your Embassy and. spoke to your consul. ‘Just a minute; “MI takes phone and asks Amerioan in English what does | ‘be went? American Says Please speak Russian,’ OME says What else do “you want? American says I was just now at your, ‘Embassy and they tock ny address, MI says I know that. Americen, in”hardly recognizable Russian, seys ‘f[ did not know it then, I went to the Cuben Embse sy .toO ask them f£6r my address, because they have it. MI seys Why don’s + ~ you come again and leave your eddress with us, it is not far Prom the PACE an ‘of & 133: ‘Cuban Embassy, American says I'll be there right eway. COPY NOw
14-00000 . 2 . : _ POTN pee eee : ‘ + £ : i ‘ 5. 1Oct. 1031 Ho  (sertoan) to Mr (Sor. En. -) MO says I was at your place last Saturday and talked to your _ LIENVoy Me i Consul, They Said that they'd send a telegram to Washington, 5}; Mevdery « | | and I wanted to ask you if there is anything new? MI says I'd | : : i ae like to ask you to call another phone number, Please write it ; es downs! 15-60-55, and ask for a: consul, Thank you, BE 6. 1 Oct. ofS Mo (Anerican) afar of MO (the same person who ‘phoned & “gay or so aT <0) and spoke. “in LIENVOY ae Soviet Embassy fet _ ‘broken Russian) speaks to OBYEDKOV. He says This is Lee. eo = a OSWALD speaking. I was at your place last. ‘Saturday and spoke to a consul, and they said that thet ‘send : Grd. plegram to ~ Washington, so'I wanted to find out *if you RS ve anythin new? | But I don't remember the name of that conStLs=’ OBYEDKOV says | KOSTIKOV., He is dark (hair or skin??). eto-says yes, my name | is OSWALD. OBYEDKOV says Just a minute find out. They | if yas. OSWALD says Have rae ghey say that a request sGricre ceived as yet. : 4 / Te (pet. 4534) OSWALD D ers in broken’ ‘spanish & Enblish to MI, He says LIENVOY oo , Hello. a for Russia, MI SayseC on the other phone. MO says I'm looking for'a visa, oo en to Russia.. MI says Please, : : ens), 15-60-55. MO says One | ee —_ ge bk; pencil to write the number | NB CHO eget okies | 4 down. They-issue the visa 4 =? MI That depends on your brews p&ok conversation. I don't kno Gut this business, Please call the office of the consul ak your ‘question. MO asks for the number again. MI gives gif she number and tells him to ask for the Consul of the Soviets ipessy dn Mexico, MO says Thanks, - 8 l&koOct, . BO . Photos of «unidentified person on entering Soviet Embassy, and LIEMPTY | : who entered Cuban Bubassy on 15 Oct 1965. 9. 8 Oct, | ee ee MEXICO CITY 6453 reported According LIENVOY 1 Oct 63, ‘American male = : who spoke broken Russian said his namé Lee: OSWALD stated he at SOVEMB 3 28 Sept ween spoke with Consul whom he believed be Valeriy Vladimirovich o> KOSTIKOV. Subj asked Sov guard Ivan OBYEDKOV who answered, if there . SS . anything new ra telegram to Washington. | . CBYEDKOV upon checking sald Co nothing rseeived yet, but request had heen sent. Have photos male apvears _ QD be American entering Sovemb 1216 hours ieaving 1222 on 1 Oct, Apparent cE 3 of 13 3 age 35, athletic build, ‘ciroa 6 feet, receding hairline, : balding top, Wore, khakis snd sport shirt, Source: LISMPTY, No local diseem, COPY Ho.
14-00000 | | os | oo ee | Pf SECRET 10. 11 Oot. poo Fo! || | DIRECTOR 74830‘ reported on identity of Subject of MEXT 645320 fj - . | PE Lee Henry OSWALD (201-289248}, DPOB 18 Oct 39, New Orleans, | : i i | | i former radar operator in U. 8. marines who defected to USSR or : a 8 | pot : in Oct 59, DIR gives description of OSWALD, background,: @N@Qt Thes Ki, by: bun ‘ : marriage, etc., and action to pass info to Emb.. components, wot: Comte dent war , “lL. 15 Oct. | & _--—MBXICO CITY 6534 requested Hgs to Pls pouch photo OSWALD, lel quate a7 Memo to The Ambassador on Lee OSWALD/Contact with Sov Enb. routed to Amb., Minister, Counselor for Porte itfairs, RSO, cc's. to Legal, Naval and INS. Memo #68 me 12. 16 Oct, | | | | S&S stated According VOA broadcast heard at Station regarding Président Kennedy assassination one Lee H, OSWALD age 24 has been arrested:in'Dallas possibly in - connection assassination of President Kentiedy. . Direot Hgs. attention © Refs, Request priority pouch photo OSWALD::S0 that Station can check | all recent LIEMPTY coverage for Iden. . Forwarding soonest copies of only visitor to Sovemb 1 Oct who couldsbe identical with OSWALD, . 15.° 22 Nov. MEXICO CITY TO1s with refs (para 9, 10, 11 above) i — Ak. 22 Nov. AMEMBASSY Outgoing Telegram (Contre Foreign Minister expressed condolenc : «and Mexico had been closed to r's escape into Mexico. a fa: 3’ above) Thanks, This connection Ou-will be able use all your facilities activity and reaction during these hours. 15. + 23 Nov. : : was also noted here, Trust = : to follow and report Sov E BG ae Pls cable full summaries, “3 16.-.22 Nov - > 4 _ Personal letter to J, C. from COS (Win) with ref to conversation of SO 22 Nov in which COS requested permission to give Legal copies‘of photos of a certain person known to J. C. Attached are copies with dates of visits stamped on back. At 6 p.m. 22 Nov., The Ambassador decided ‘ CO 7 ; this was important enough to have Legal take copies of these photos 9 : : . - : ‘to Dallas. Naval Attache is making special flight for this purpose, ‘ . 133 pace 4 of —__ COPY HO. __-___—— i Legel cfficer going to Dallas promised to mail this to you. Copies reagoe et a ne
14-00000 Fo | Poe | Edmundo JARDON (of Cuban Embassy) calls VILLACORTA of Prensa : LIENvoy ; | Latina in New York asking about the detention of the President . i : : ' What the agencies are reporting, that the person's name is OSWALD, : po | , that he is’a member of the Fair Play with Cuba Committee,’ if that | | <_ _ 4s true, it could have been also one of the: 40 thousand or whatever i ! ! A i ! j 17.» 22 Nov. i on the FBI list, but surely this person is nuts, JARDON says that. | 4 this is true’ (that the guy is nuts) it is a terrible provocation,  - VILLACORTA says that up to now nothing is confirmed, that he was ‘arrested for suspicion and looking up his file aucy found’ out he belonged to that (Committee of Fair Play with pra ‘but until now it is pure speculation. JARDON will call later HMMA 22533:to C/WHD to send photos (per poor). ‘MO aske LUISA if she has heard the latest fe Sand Luisa, jokingly LIENVOY replies, "Yes, of course, I knew almost 4 Ore KENNEDY." Both = agree on the seriousness of the assass mGtton, ete, LUISA says “partyat Silvia DURAN's hes been called of “wo it will not appear - they are celebrating death of KENNEDY ~gits, will they have’ the party buriai coincide with the burial.....L@tsaesays she plans to move tonight to. the doctor's (female) howaers : MEXI 7019 = Mexi Station: has photg type who is possibly OSWALD ente : “18.. 22 Nov. ‘19.+ 22 Nov. | 1730 } 20, . 23 ‘Nov. unidentified American — gtiented entry Cuben Emb other _ 8 days. Also attempting establisyss D entry and departure Mexi. ! ' A. Mexicana Flt 800 to Chicd@ank’ Nov, Lee MARTIN; B. Same flt, 12 Nov. (21.4 23 Nov. eee / |) ext 7020 + Persons flew Mextées4s'8. vho might be iden w/OSWALD: © | ? 30 to San Antonio 8 Nov William OSWALD. Wilford OSWALT;' C. Braniff f1t- 22,: 23 Nov. — Po : | BREN MEXI 7021 - ODENVY. agent left here 2000 local with 2 copies ea : ee : of 6 photos person suspected Ly OSWALD on speciel flight for Dallas, He carrying envelope with 1 copy each photo for airmail special from Dallas to GALBOND at home per telecon with CURTIS, 1 copy each these photos plus copy éach of 2 photos showing same person exiting PBRUMEN Embassy forwarded in HMMA 22553 leaving regular pouch tonight. View above, does Hqs want staffer with additional photos? 2699909 23, +23 Nov. . | | DEIR 84822, + Send steffer with ail photos OSWALD to Hqs on next flight. COPY NO. ee Call My.¢Whitten652-6827 on atrival. +e seri
14-00000 a, 5 ——— te annem . TTT Tet een tene  epenn tte aea F : -- os 2 ; | Bt : f ee ee 7 ee ee ee SECRET ee ee ee eee —_ : ! ‘DIR 84822 ~ No need send staffer with photos, ‘We have asked Navy for ‘photos again, but Mexi can see OSWALD's picture sooner on press wire. po po : ‘Have just re-émphasized to ODENVY Hqrs sensitivity of Photos you are — : Sending and also relayed names of travelers with similar names, Note  - a ‘radio says OSWALD lived under alias of 0. -H. LEE, |; 7 travels outside Mexi, hour by hour whereabouts: 22 Nov, alldetails == - | his activities during Nov., names and backgrounds@is contacts 7 OS uiteateral coverage, - ’ Sovemb personnel, 05.-23 Nove £ | DER 84837 = Urgently require info Valerty Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV | s&s also future contacts and activities KOSTIKOV vigé any indications unusual activities involving KGB. . ; petting 17 through 30 Nov. mS 26. 23 Nov. . : Qa DIR 84885 - KOSTIKOV traveled in September giptixivan Gavrilovich ALFERYEV ° : oo : who in close contact Cuban dips during Fe a SEDY Quito, Request reporting and coverage ALFERYEV as with KOSTIKOV, Qe : : . -— . DIR 84886 - Important you review all LaOY tapes and transcrips since BS 27 Sept to locate all material pertin@<to (para 9 above). Dispatch PE Soonest by special courier, staffer APuiecessary, full transcripts and ~ : original tapes if available all Pent material, Are original tapes SS avattevtie ~ ! : hoe Dos . “DIR 84888 ~ ODENVY says thet ph& séof man entering Sovemb which Mexi : - a5 : : : Sent Dallas were not of OSWALD&S(Para 22 above) - Presum Mexi has doubled: ae Qo : pe ‘checked dates of these photog’wgd*also checking all pertinent other photos. : . : for possible shots of OSW yo : : : i i i 27. 23 Nov. 28, .23 Nov. 28, - 23 Nov. . bo : : MEXI 7023 - On 28 Sept 63 Silvia Pips Cuban Enib called Sov Consul saying | , po : oS ‘North American there who had been vemb and wish speak with consul; Uniden North American told Sov consul quote "I was in your Emb and spoke to your Consul, I was just now at your Emb and they took my address....." (same as para 4 above)... In view OSWALD in Sov Union and fact he claimed on 1 Oct. LIENVOY to have visited Sovemb 28 Sept, Subj is probably OSWALD, Station unable compare voice as first tape erased, Para three MEXI 7014 (para 13 above) should be 1 Oct 63. Same Subj visited Sovemb h Oct but not recorded LIENVOY that date. Also pouching 4 Oct photos. Making effort determine OSWALDS — activities Mexico. , é * a ; Ce, AcE  @ of ee90000 133 : 29.° 23 Nov. : oe . : MEXI 7024 ~ Station's check indicatea no other KOSTIKOV travel outside MEXT.coPpY HO. ; 6 thru 19 Nov shows KOSTIKOV at Sovemb every day. Placing him under LIEMBRACE surveillance. — No recent unusual KGB and Sovemb personnel activities 17 Nov ta date.
14-00000 30. - 3l. 23 Nov. 33 2+ 23 Nov. e+ 23 Nov. +. ° 23 Nov. 23 Nov 63 7 | Hy i i i 1 ! j i i ! ‘ i i { ! H ' ! } t a i ‘ | Pot | SECRED —_ tf) No other ALFERIEV travel. LILYRIC reporting shows ALFERIEV at f | Sovemb: 6 thru 19 Nov. (No coverage: 9, 10, 16, 17. Nov.) Will | | cover with LIRICE surveillance, Stepping up processing covering _ Sovemb, trying get LIFEAT ocerage of switchboard of apt bldg where reside Min -KAZANTSEV, suspect KGB resident KONSTANTINOV and : suspect GRU SCHUCHKIN. Having LIPAWN report mayements SIDOROV: and effort re audio OP against SID, Incoming LIGeM3pn KCB KUZNETSOV will be processed ASAP.. -Rechecking all unexv@gede tapes LIENVOY. center. ican authorities closed BARKER (p) ‘wrote to COS suggesting, 8 ince.< U.S.-Mexican border (possible escape r feFof assassin/s), we should request Mexi authorities ‘to put police | ‘oFdon around ‘Cuban Emb and ‘require all visitors to identify the nlves” ~ entering and exiting. Note to Luis ECHEVERRIA to arrest Shiyiea “DURAN, the girl who put \OSWALD in touch with Sovemb., | Silvgeey! citizen, lives at . \Bahia de Morlaco #743 mother liveseht<Ebro #12; brother at Herodoto #l4; she drives Consul car, plates 6.6 Cs ‘phone is 45-06-96; works at. (Cuban Embassy, (aly So, xe) 2T above) - On 28 Sept 63 LIENVOY 4, (Same as para 4 above)", On 1 Oct 63 . gid said "Hello this is Lee OSWALD speaking........(same as #ar&.6 above)", Transcriber says OSWALD is the one:talking in bo@BpSes and the one who called from Cuban Emb 28 Sept to Sovemb, fo we at oe MEXI 7025 = (Ref DIR 84886 ~ <4 reported fol: "Entrada MF. e at 1045 hrs man called Sov; Luis ECHEVERRIA: asked COS for all info on fnu RODRIGUEZ Molina. He said he heard on radio RODRIGUEZ picked up in connection assassination and 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 ci 'tourist cand 78643/61/6, Left Calle Independencia 17 as contact address w/airline. This info given ECHEVERRIA. ODENVY informed! of above, Have no info. ODENVY. chief calling Dallas for details, Request Hqs traces soonest, | MEXI 7027 = To facilitate expeditious Mexi records search and asset investigations, .can Hgs provide info dates activities OSWALD's most EST : ; Py PACE a of 133 BO | , COPY NO. lmcrAneT
14-00000 npn pnp _ we + i : J i } : . ' : | fo | | | ——————p oe Sot San ie | 35. 125 Nov. MEXI 7028 - cos had urgent call to see (LITE TTENSOR” 2: 3) Nov. Cos. thought would ‘be for expression condolence but developed that oss vncen ENVOY. 2 had. Located.call to. Sovenb. _of .OSWALD :made; on_28 8 Sept... he th ete ovine eee Believe fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact (Erom_j Joint) / | ! he | peration) and passed date to cos is important, 36. . 23 Nov.- it — ae “ext 7029 - Sax photos of OSWALD | lon tiv. night | ‘of 22 Nov and it | | | Pe obvious photos sent to Dallas were not iden, Dates are given on | photos, Station reviewing all available photos p&Pac Sov and Cub Embassies. | Station suggesting to L { { | a4 i b i i } co i } arrested immediately and held incommunicado bt | details of OSWALD known'to her. LITEMPO 2 Le, DFS. revealed cal to him if) he needs to ier NOTE WRITTEN BY COS: At 1620 hrs on 23 Nove63 I had a call from Jack k Whitten) (Washington) asking that. ‘Eghot, do para 3 (to arrest fo Silvia DURAN -| para 36 above). I told@hii too late, I could not | . recall request. I told him that he giveady should have rec'd a | gable in which’ I told them that Pre@id Sut here had knowledge which made this "action" (against DURAN)sd:that it could be Mexican initiative, He said Okey. NOTE ahd return call from ECHEVERRIA : ‘they. would get "nujer™ and ee me for info on her, (Signed cos) 37. 23 Nov. 28, (23 Nov. 11:35 bre. Both car license. plates were black letters on white, believed : : be 63 issuance, Request identification. Although no known connection : suggest above be called attention office handling OSWALD. case. 9. »23 lov. tig) ROR THE HECORD from Jeremy L. NIARCOS on Support Activities an i Assignnents re (GPIDEAL Ansasd ination. | Mo. - +243 Nov. | C2 | : : : | | : TEXT 7032 i Info on “surveillance veans - Soviets = no unusually activity. hi. +23 Nov. faa . 7 MEXI 7033” - Fol additional calls LIEKVOY probably repeat probebly OSWALD: co. De A. ‘On 2T Sept.63 call to Sov Mil Att "Entrada. Man calling says is it - as : : necessary to take out a visa to go to Odesa. Man inside says to call 15- 60-55 4 of 13° . : : and ask for tho consul. | Man outside asks for the address. Man inside says PAS 7B = —_— Te they will give it to you. B. On 27 Sept 63 at 1605 (see para 2 above) COPY BOs __ Po SEORE: c. Ca er Eopt © at 1626 ( sec para 3 above) D. On 1 Oct 63 at 1031 (see para 5 SLRS 0G SET Warten mee
14-00000 AQ, « 23 Nov. “43, 23 Nov. “ll. 23 Nov. “45, 23 Nov. M6. 8 : RIXE “WT. 23 Nov. © 9639009 ET i } } i NEXT: 7035 ~ LIENVOY reporting Sovemb 1 n 7 Alfredo MIRABAL Diaz with suspect KGB & a4 above. E. 3 Oct 63 (see para 7 above) ‘ : : On > _Oc ante eeennten moana e comonomer | Nore: by COS: TI had a call from Washington (Wack — at | 1620 hrs on 23 Nov. I told@ack Whitten} at 1620/30 on 23 Nov, © thet this (B¥e) would be en route to him soon. Signed by COS, _ evidence OSWALD visit. Similar blank against. from.1 Sept. Note only visit we lnow he made Saturday on which Emb closed and we have not : ! "SECRET eee eee MEX. “703% “ Complete recheck photos all. visitors to Cuban Emb Aug thru first half Nov against good press photos shows no As, Guban Emb 28 Sept eove rage. In.. Cub Embassies. Check manifests all planes aéstcing Mexi central | airport from U.S. fails show OSWALD arrival ®ePabsing this info GOM asking they check border airports fro have! flown Mexi. We do not get manifest pwhigh OSWALD might Sitse domestic flights. ” Conversations between | Antonovich YATSKOV (who ‘not available, 80 KOSTIKOV came on 1 A) (One time KOSTIKOV in error ex 1036 - LIENVOY Sovemb on in 22; = ‘people to get statement from So, told Sovemb closed to call bac, List of 14 names of contacted addressed MITRABAL as AZCUE and est, they are: all | | : : day . ; : : : : ; . BUFERIEV and KOSTINOY at Sovemb COS note to ECHEVERRIA to keep secret the arrest of Silvia DURAN that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info from . ‘her is cabled to Washington immediately through COS and that: her arrest and her statements is not. spread to any leftists..... NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was ‘arrested with “seven others Ancluding her husband..." They were having a fiesta - and ECHEVERRIA "MEXT 7037 - ECHEVERRIA informed COS et 1800 hre thet Silvia DURAN and | a 1 33 had just had a meeting with The President (who, apparently said “Proceed” and interrogate forcefully). signed | cos her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interrogatior q of tS ‘by Gobernacion authorities, ECNEVERRIA promised to try to keep arrest secrébacs _ 1 — CraAncrT ECHEVERRIA promised all info obtained from DURANS; said first report should nopy BOs ne
14-00000 48, “hg. -50.. 61,  52.. Sk, ' 23 Nov. $ 23 Nov, 2h Nov. ‘23 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. * 23 Nov. ‘23 Nor. L£9n000 “| MEXE-70 39 - CEPRET _ responsibility. Request you ensure her ar, ‘that no info from her is published or leaks .to us, and fact of her arrest and statemd are trying to: get more | info: on OSWALD “DIR 84927 (ref DIR ai916 ~ para 52 8 ove. fully informed on developments ret. ete, .photographer, residence New Orls ‘tourist card #24085. Same sourcé ‘left' by auto on_3 Oct 63,at Nuevo Laredo, Will advise LITEMPOS and ODENVY ‘and will ask LITEMPOS to cheek hotels in Mexi City Xo check OSWALD's activities, ‘her family and from cuban Bb very Long. ” SECRET | | | i MEXI 7058 - LILYRIC reporting on KOSEEKON's ‘Surveillance Po and Blso. on ALFERIEV. — | : OG 1 i i i : : : | \ tm Jan 6 Stivia DURAN ‘seen in 2 cars with Texas plates, convertible plade JF 96 ~ 75 and! white Volvo plate KU 9- 5. ‘Another Ford car Texas iplate JH 24-76 seen in front of residence | -DURAN brother: Pls resolve. Above to hold in reserve here for | ‘possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. : ‘DIR 84914 - Hos thanks Station for efforts made in feng on this eritical matter, It is extremely urgent that we get ae -transeripts in English iof all OSWALD | intercepts ard... ; ‘which could relate to him. Forget economy of wa sping cable, | “ODENVY. tells us that J ose RODRIGUEZ Molina is agers volved, (para 33 above) her take DIR 84916 = Arvest of Silvia DURAN is extreggB rious matter which — question of PBRUMEN pt absolutely secret, ‘that all info is cabled ot spread to leftist. We and wil advise. ‘could prejudice ODYOKE ‘freedom of action =o: ad reported to Ambassador: OSWALD Bests, said age 23 years, occupation ‘destination Mexico City, Mexican xi. Immigration Records) state he’ MEXT 7040 ~ U.S. Consulate Nuevo | entered Mexi at Nuevo Laredo on “MEXI Toul - As of 1900 23 Nov., LIEMBRACE. surveillance team and LILYRIC and LIMITED basehouses all report KOSTIKOV under Mexi Secret Service physical surveiiiance. Since cannot continue, LIEMBRACE unilateral under above conditions must cancel LIEMBRACE. This likely due to ‘LITENSOR reading same - LTENVOY) take as Station, Station has not mentioned KOSTIKOVY to Mexicans. \MEXI TOK2 © “ Advised Legalot arrest and of Hgs desire for secrecy. Legat “had not heard of arrest although he had talked to governacion contacts several times in last hour, This good sign of ECHEVERRIA control for time being. fissd o_o 133 told Amb who “very pleased" but who also hopes. can be kept secret let WashingtinN0- OO -dgeid@ on all "leaks" and releases,
14-00000 i i | MEXI 70K3 = 1100 hrs on 23 'Nov., 1955 green Fora California 63 plates ee eee ee ae (86.623 Nove | ? ? : : : on Be ' KVU' 191 parked near Sovemb, ~ Male driver approached main gate but did ae f : /  , notenter, Stood looking at Emb and watching street for minute then ; ; ; : : . ' walked across street to plant shop where ‘vemained until 1145 when left ares. 57. + 23 Nov. SY Po, : MEXI 7okk ~ Completed analysis Russian language portions of. Sovemb LIENVOY os : : . BC So ' 18 thru 21 Nov. No items of possible pertinence OSWALD. All normal, 58. + 23 Nov. | . a gS - MEXI TOS . Summary of local contacts of ALFERIEV (see para 45 above) * 59.:23 Nov. tS Go _-, MEXI. 7046 = ECHEVERRIA told COS Silvie DURAN completiyPoopsratdve - and: gave written statement attesting to 2 visits byMog » who showed ler | U.S. passport showing long stay: in USSR. Said he @olminist and admirer of CASTRO. Wanted her help get transit visa Cuba o lexto go. USSR, She could , only arrange ‘transit Cuba if already had USSR: vga. Sovs told her they | had further checking to do before could issue gdsa Knows not why returned | U.S. without visa. LDURAN told governacion shee @ recognized OSWALD on T.V. . 22 Nov and told husband about visits, ovide coaperativeness ECHEVERRIA _ believes will be no repercussions, No evi “Se Emb knows she picked up, Above preliminary report. COs will see Edie Yerria again morning 24 Nov.- Amb' Mann informed by COS of DURAN pickupgah qedelighted. Will brief ODENVY. hos . Antonio CARAM asks JARDON (of Cuban 2iP anything is known or passed ~LIENVOY : : | about the death of OSWALD. . JARDON 8 wes they passed the message that | ot i ; woe + Someone shot :him in -the stomach) CAGAM gays it- is alla =plot. | JARDON <><: po | agrees that 1t is’ evident. | CARAM: sn't it true that that is what ! | | 4s happening, JARDON says ‘those # wanted; to make it appear to be | ' i i | & Communist sympathizing with/C Feces Etc., Bure once he wes in the : | Soviet Union, and also he subjected"himself to @ dirty game. CARAM | foo: believes :they. grabbed him for the. job. JARDON agrees. CARAM says : “it is obvious they had to liquidate him (OSWALD) so he wouldn't talk, ; JARDON agrees and adds that precisely so that he (OSWALD) wouldn't talk, the job is made more difficult (to find out plot of assassination ,of Kennedy). JARDON sey6 the international situation will become Serious. CARAM says what & ridiculous thing to think that a bar man (cantinero) is able to mix with the police and kill OSWALD; in this mess ‘mass they should suspect the police of Dallas. JARDON says it was ell oo . premeditated; they let him (OSWALD) be killed, CARAM Bays did you see of 133 the building? It is 90 meters from the street, what a coincidence they pace he ae did not register the building (for Surveiliance?), including there at COPY NOe ————-~ _the building some police were in on the complicity for sure, JARDON ‘Aranrr Says perhaps so. CARAM says all of thia har him areawee enn tn ot BEIDGL9
14-00000 Se gg P| ae : SECRET ty {| on 61. 2h Nov. | 7 7 | i MBXI 7047 Re ‘Station's newly initiated LIFEAT coverage of apartment _. residence KAZANTSEV, KONSTANTINOV and 28H SHCHUCHKIN: No calls in or | out ‘by above for coverage 1640 to 2000 hrs 23 Nov. | . He Was mortally wounded in @ closed chamber. The details are not er ee given; He is ‘being operated on, according to the radio, : _ (COMMENT: : by transcriber ~ When OBRUBOV said “in a closed oe chamber" some irony could be detected in the tone of his voice, as if he had a smirk on his face, whereas SIDOROV Was very non-commital with grunts for answers, and the fina wpe uttered as if to say ~ "So what?") ; : a 62, 24 Nov. 1259 RIENMOXY | _  SIDOROV talks with OBRUBOV who says Have you heard the jatest? OSWALD LIENVOY - Ee i MEXI 7048 — Re Stations LIFEAT coverage of resid&iic Sov Cultural officer Svyatoslay Fedorovich KUZNETSOV, ident kd B: No calls ae | Whatever 18 Nov thru 21 Nov. One personal ca geleNov between him Gee 4 | and wife of no pertinence. No calls 23 Nov. gts 63. 2h Nov. - ‘64, 2h Mov. : Bee ese rotag - LIPAWN-1 22 Nov audio product, oftarget Sovmilet . | So - Aleksandr Georgiyevich SIDOROV, of no pertfrence. | eet, gate ibs < 65, 24 Nov. ER | MEXT 7050 - Foll LIENVOY. Russian lang poyeiGn3 complete coverage thru . : ; Sy PG | 22 Nov: A, 1338 hrs uniden woman asks weresty Semyonovich KUKEARENKO See Bo : BG if "they" phoned him at home.: KUKH repBhe/s that "they" wanted to talk =e Po | i to the Ambassador, "They" were told 12s Sug : : | lunchtime.! Female implies to KUKH théss & = _ ment.) B. | 1bh5 hrs Yugoslav Amb Gusgaiv : V told that B at dinner.’ V says wiggyk? Poo DG | answers, V asks if he got any addg eegal news. B says no. V asks and : : what nationality, nothing is knows says no.| V says because (muffled ae | Word) here, that the nationality is“matin American. Do you understand? : ; | B say8 yes, I think so also. It is very important, V says then you know nothing more? B says nothing except what was broadcast on radio. Basks V if V has anything new. V says no. That is why V phoned. B Says no ~ about other things, besides nationality. B asks V if he heard a broadcast from Washingtm. V says they only told me that he was wounded _@nd then V heard on ‘the radio that. the: transfusion did not help. B . _— Seys yes, that he died, V says "I Imew that he was wounded even: before 133 CRET the Americans, Both laugh, Merely by accident: 3B says yes, there they ja of C were calling an emergency meting of Congress, VY says yes, Ttve heard PACE _ boa reece that the one whe is chief hem terninated his trip and came back (ref is copy NO» ————— : to Pres. Adolfo LOPES Mateos). Bisave which trin. Vv cava "Radaw ba wee YLAHOV asks for Sovamb BAZAROY. peak to him regardless, B 6£39009
14-00000 oe a —— : | Jf SECRET ; P| | | i in one of the states initiating aid ‘projects.: B says I understand. | : | | . If there is anything new I'11 phone ‘you promptly. (Only other pertinent | i | ' portions concern fact that. Amb BAZAROV held a conference with apparently - | ee ee | | most members of his staff at 1730 hrs 22Nov.) _—— 66, — 2h Nov. ee iY | MEXT 7051 - Contacts of Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV. (xref: DIR 84837 -— . mm, | / para 25 above) see para 45 above, - : ; a fo 67. «2h Nov. DIR 84920 ~ About Silvia DURAN. one important quegen still puszles : : . Rage | pe . US. When OSWALD was in Mexico City in late Sept gf arly Oct to get a po Se Bo] _ Sov visa and a Cub transit visa, did he want to aravel to Cuba right _ es : | away, alone, or have his wife join him there and@tlien leave for.Cuba, CS po _ or did he plen to return to the States first <thén leave later. = : Sirens : | Although it appears that he was then thinking mati yy about a peaceful . a Poo ; Change of residence to the Sov Union, it is a ae 8, ee : _ getting documented to make a quick escape er, assassinating President. ° ex Pls vestudy LIENVOY material and give us youS*opinion, and also have’ Sian) .: : Mexicans question Silvia DURAN very: caresthly, on this point. Advise, 68. 2hNov, ers " "DER 84921 = Plates KU 9495 Fiat Multipg#*i960 issued to Carol J. SOLES, . . : : mass Motor No. 954257. Plates - 2 ee 5726 Killermet St., Corpus Christi, @ res Bee oe _ JF 9675 Cadillac Seden 1950 issued t@*Richard J. ARANDA 1601 N. W. 23rd ey ss Sant Antondo, Texas, Moto No 50618812, Plates JH 2k76 Chev coupe | Bak : on | 1959: issued to Harry Lee Saffe 502g*Bayhead San Antonio, Texas. Motor Aseé*para 49 above) Awaiting info | No. 8598175555. (Ref Mexi 7039 | L 7030 (see para 38 above) and MEXI Pp . 7 7 7 from ODENVY on other plates in [aye i TO43 (see para 56 above) ae a (69. 2h Nov. --; 5 | Nong 10. 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, unless you feel this is a thing we should investigate . . first. She doesn't seem to me to have any target potential now, if she ever did, with all the confusion surrounding her, In fact, it would surprise me to see her lose her job. 7O. 2h Nov.. eS , . MEXI 7053 - In meeting 2k Nov attended by ODENVY, Amb, Min, COS and oro. DCOS foll obtained: . OSWALD ordered rifle of same type used to Kill wee oF) President from Kleins Mail Order House, Chicago, Ordered in name 133 = Alek HIDELL but had sent to P.O. box registered in om nam. Also pacs (3 of =~ . SECRET OSWALD when arrested had selective service card in posseseion in name COPY NO ————__——. — \ Alek HIDELL, This same name eppeared on Cuben Fair Flay Committee mo
14-00000 Tl. 24 Nov. rai co cS | RS Da jo t | i i i 7 MEXI TO54 Refs: AL MEXI TOG (pare 59 above ) Has still des ires ° nn ee pee ! : i a f i propaganda issued New ¥6rleans, although OSWALD name also appeared _ : underneath, ODENVY had not established as of noon 2} Nov whether HIDELL | éxists or alias used by OSWALD, No Mexi traces HIDELL. Checking : person photographed entering Sovemb: 1 and 4 Oct end Cub Emb 15 Oct might. be HIDELL. Supplying: Mexicans multiple copies ODENVY photos OSWALD and | Station photos unidentified man appropriately cropped for hotel investiga- tion. Also checking HIDELL by name. with border posts and other GOM files. $ ‘ B. DIR 84920 (para. Mieerrested at home 67 above) Additions or amendments ref A: a. D with husband and members of family who having paf* YALL taken to Jail. ‘'b.. Since she had told not only husband but othe “tneinbers of family | about OSWALD visits after she read name and saf@W™picture, she attributed arrest tox denunciation by cousin whom does n§@%ke, Thus source GOM | knowledge not revealed to her. c, | Does not@iiiow where OSWALD stayed in Mexi. d. Passport OSWALD showed her wageit?1] valid for USSR. He told her wished return there permanently Whthswife. e. DURAN had impression OSWALD had or believed he had mace: arrangements in Washington. whereby instructions would be sent Sovemb i to issue Sov entry visa | in manner by which would not himself hg visit Sovemb, Failure | his real or imagined instructions worker thly caused him become rude 9) to Sovs, (COMMENT; Para le of MEXI - probably para 41 above - partially bears this out but Statlogmiétects no signs rudeness in OSWALDS talks with Sovs.: Further details A§RAN’ interrogation ‘may reveal OSWALD became abusive in Cub emb as resu€@-dits ‘frustration by Sovs,): f. Her impression he simply "comrade" wKtsuld not: live comfortably under rigors of capitalism and wished retury“és Spiritual home in USSR. &. DURAN knowns not whether he got USSRawasH or Cuban transit visa but if he did ! she had no part in it, h, IPSQSWALD talked anyone else in Cuban Emb she unaware, §— REF: DIR 84916 (para 51 above) ECHEVERRIA, aware ODYOKE . concern re leak and has warned. her about talking, but feels at least fact of arrest may well 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 Hgs! has full transcripts all pertinent calls. Regret tapes _ for this period erased, Station feeling that above is best answer obtainable to Ref B but. will request reinterrogation DURAN if
14-00000 ° 72. 25 Nov. | | 73. 25 Nov. Th. Ornnrer consult his government, that the : OSWALD, because of his irritable ' and left the office Slamming the door. , in helping his case, _ militant Communist and had lived - Sov Consul that he could verify this quickly by cal : @t that time in New Orleans in . have to consult with his government and "would take from three to four months, -| bead the day before in the Cuban Embassy ic - OSWALD returned to Texas on 5 Oct vie the bordagsdRe | Investigations so far do not indicate that OS officials of the Sov and Cuban Embassies, _ not our leak, _ Has is aware of AP story datelined Hava & - Brazilian Emb Fidel CASTRO is — andianswer in kind, _ they themselves will not be safe," “Ide, CERVANTES calle from UNS off .. yesterday when the otip r one (OSWALD) was killed. Cecilia agrees, | - Julieta says this all stems from a Fascist organization, because the . vot ' a . H og i one t : : t i H noe De ‘ ; : ! H i : H Press reported OSWALD entered Mexico 26 Sept with tourist card given him by Mexican Consul. in New Orleans on 17 Sept, ‘Press confirmed that _ . 26 Sept OSWALD crossed border by HX Nuevo 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 kites go to Moscow: Excels ior via Habana.- Consul Eusebio AZCUE told OSWALD that he would have to paper work required 10 to 12 days. character, became annoyed with AZCUE - On 28 Sept OSWALD went to the Consul General of the Sov Union to request a visa for Russia, He said that his wife was a Sov citizen; three yrs in Russia, &De @ hotel. ‘The Sov Cong ith, that ordinggiily and leftgek ~PWreNuevo Laredo, Tamps, ub ednterviewed higher MEXI 7055 - Mexi daily Excelsior (same as Gbra 72 above), also: This Cannot eliminate Goternacigh"aa’source.  FYT: Presume _ At reception at » : Quoted: atone ¢ prepared to fight them United States lead®ri<Bhould think (reflect?) that if they are aiding terrorist pla@<tp eliminate the Cuban leaders, Po 18-35-70, office of newspaper El Mundo (sinarquist) antes ks what is new, Office girl | LIENVOY | Says House of Senators called to Say the. Commission of Foreign Affairs would be at the American Embsasy at 12 to express regrets ' for Kennedy's death, CERVANTES ‘makes a note of that. Julieta de Earique GONZALEZ Pedrero comments with Cecilia that she is LIEXVoy very impressed with all She has seen on T,V, since Friday and then . : i an ny once J of 13 COPY NO- —_—— olice and gangsters are of the same rou Cecili ces no ut telieves this all atems from the John hirch Soctetes Fe seeE Baye
14-00000 5 . ao : po oF SECRET ) es 75. (continued) | | / no this could not be true because one was 4 Jew, that it is definitely ; : ‘ _ & group of Fascists, very American, he is owner of a Cabaret of nudists i : : - : po : and belongs to political gangsters, Cecilia says it is absurd thet | nt ; a ; _ they let him enter (Ruby entering jail where OSWALD was), Julieta says ne (Ruby) was there from the first de » that he began to mix with the : : : ' police and néwspapermen, It was perfectly planned, indeed some of the police probably are of the same organization because Ruby satxthexron RSE AAR KR seex aimed the gun at his chest (OSWALD's ). Cecilia agrees, the picture is evidence of that because the police did not move to try to get in or anything for within a question of seconds there should have been a reaction. Julleta they will continue the investigation; at least Kennedy's brothg sent a special agent. Cecilia says everything about it is strangegis. “the paper stated they found this character (Ruby) drinking Coca Col@sSn, the second floor . and they just left him there. Julieta adds that Om; he £ very first ; everything was absurd, that he was a Communist. Udollia says this type | (OSWALD) could not be nuts because the whole t dig was 80 perfectly . planned and that is evident. since the bullet Begimed at Kennedy. — Julieta believes that this is all done by ext fine rightists planned from | very high up and that is why they had to kif, OSWALD so he couldn't talk, Julieta adds that she hopes they will wakefup<a little with this business : and-pay attention to what has happened ise it is evident it is all a. _ conspiracy of rightist groups and militex “i n. She adds that in a very | obvious way this individual (OSWALD) pitied he'was a Communist to prepare the groundwork. Cecilia belidvesethat he even purposely married | the Russian girl, Julieta comments atvall was very well prepared, Sixt that now with this (OSWALD's “and they couldn't continue (the pe police said that with the death of OSWALD the case was closed, but THESFBI answered immediately that it was. ; . ' not closed, that on the contrary, they had to open an investigation and - . - . , &lso the Senate will name a commission to investigate, and Julieta hopes : : | they won't be alarmed at whatever may be turned up. She adds that each time more details x confirm that OSWALD was a Fascist and this business of trying to Join an anti-Castro organization and later poke his nose into the Feir Play for Cuba surely all of this was made up by the Dallas police. ce Likewise she indicates that all the spseches given try to imply thet he  & - (OSWALD) was @ fanatic; also NIXON ‘spoke to the peoples of the Nation to = . 3 oF) stop this tendency toward violence and hate. Cecilia is astonished that GE 16 __ pl 33 ae NIXON has made a stand as a good person. Julieta says that it is thet vet NO. CT now everyone is frightened since they have seen just to what extent these : SECRE] things can haprnen. She hoves thev eantinne the dnwentioatdan ta the and
14-00000 75. (continued) 76. 25 Nov. ] i | | SEC CRET _ the people: that. have no idea about polttg and, if things % ‘come | “out, | ‘that she ‘hopes the public will be shaken t up 80 that they will stop this tendency toward Fascism, Julieta continues that at the beginning she thought | it was caused ‘by racial trouble but — now she thinks it is something more than that; it is a national thing well plannéd and that OSWALD was not just acting spontanéously, Cecilia agrees, indeed it was e perfect shot with exact ‘calculation and could not heave been done spontaneously. Julieta says that his (OSWALD's) death. was evidently to shut him up and they had better not say now that Ruby | was at the moment emotional (when he shot OSWALD) because Ruby is the type who could never be pictured asa great patrigtefnce he has a oriminal record: Cecilia believes that Johnson 4 8.) and all those people are: ' payihg attention to the strengkth ; 8, Julieta is sure - of this and adds that the news (press)! was red Bus in respect to OSWALD in that he went to marry a Russian, lepedas photographed with the Daily Workers with the Commnist newspaper gray s hand and a Troskyist | one in the other hand; thus everything was ¥ well prepared to blame the leftists; indeed this has; always been ‘fs wey they have done it, commit the terrorist acts and then try to it appear that the acts were done by- the Commmists; that has al @ye,been the tactic and only gan swallow those things. ¥ when they are able to assassinate i | e | | i She adds that this is very dangerous , a) | President Liks Kennedy, imagine how f se eae they are in the United States. of U. s. ethene pls asi Mexi Ami gd ne Sendh y Sov Union, to see “4E he entered ' perthe 26 Sept to'3 Oct 63. We still do not twee te if anything OSWA Us gid his Dallas interrogators about travel to Mexi.) We also; need’ inge. Sx) who traveled with him and what vehicle he! used, on his Sept-Oct ip and on eny other trips. Does Mexi government héve any; way of tellling what other toursit cards he might shave. had?, If. 80, pls ask them, | 7 Note to LITENO - Silvia. DURAN knew where OSWALD was staying in Mexico, Could | ‘We get this address from her? : : MEXI 1059 - - Spanish tang take of 23 Nov Soventb LIENVOY of no pertinence. From Russian leng portions 23 Nov. LEINVOY:. 1301 bra Polish Amb called - Sovamb.. _ Pole asked | Af BAZAROV going anywhere today, BAZ said staying mo at Emb. Pole asked is could visit BAZ, latter agreed for 1330 hrs. ‘of A3: Otherwise, all Russian’ dang parts personal matters . Nofone word on PAGE - /7-— assassination. : : : cory NO- a
14-00000 19. | 25 Nov. . 80. 25 Nov. 81. 25 Nov. eras Tatayens) secret for N. Y. on 23 Nov via Aeronaves flt 451, Ananyev (phonetic) of Sov  SEORET MEXT 7060 ~ (ror. MEXT 6868 ~ not in! OSWALD P-fi1e’ end not abstracted) According LIFIRS! dip couriers ref left MEXI for Cuba 12 Nov via Cubana 465 returned MEXI 18 Nov via Cubana. According LIENVOY, they probably left | | { ! : ‘ poo | | : i | H : Do | ! consulate N. Y. phoned Sovemb 23 Nov asking for info on which flight couriers taking. COMMENT: This only infrequent Pe OCCurs . | Asst Consul | KOSTIKOV handled: the call’ fron’ N. Y. MEXI 7061 - Composite of latest reporting by baa Rs LICALLA, LIMITED and LILYRICion movements in and out Sovemb b KOSTIKOV and: ALFERYEV; (All normal apparently, except: 24 Nov. 1207 & i KOSTIKOV enters Sovemb with wife and SHUBIN. 1440 drives out in AGFERYEV's car, latter at. wheel, with KAZANTSEV and two unidentified Mov, visitors alsoincar- | This first time LILYRIC has seen these vi tite Sove. | MEXT will identify ASAP, _ MEXI 7062 ~ (Refs DIR 84938 ~ Para 16 rove) LECAT attempting get all detaiis re method of travel who if an ésfravelled with him and any : info of either travel by OSWALD or "Mex “HIDELL", LEGAT checked flights. Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey to and fri Mexi and found no evidence OSWALD use of air travel. LEGAT cheek ig on Jack RUBINSTEIN alias Jack RUBY. LEGAT also assisting with 1 assets in attempt get data on where OSWALD stayed in Mex anf his’ contacts. Job suggested in | para one ref almost too bigs but, 4:3. makes request. Mexi immigration records are: Poor. ey Memo from RSO: Subject: cirheaes : ALVARADO, tel: 41-07- 31; addresa, Pino 173, Col. Santa Maris déla Virrera, Nicaraguan eit, born 31 Jan ho in Ciudad Rama, State of Celaya, Nic, - Juan LORILLO, Rolan ALVARADO and Carlos Fonseca AMADOR are members of his organization in Nicaragua. . Source claims he was sent.to Mexi by Nic Communists to go to Cuba where he will be trained in sabotage, but he will go after he gets documented - as a Mexi cit, The Cuban Emb in Mexi is going to come up with a false Mexi birth certificate for him. 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. He described them as one being white person with a large cleft nossa, The other person had close cropped hair with - & copete. Mr. ALVARADO claims that on the 18th of Sept he was in the _ ee Cub Emb in Moxi end he saw OSWALD receive $6,500. OSWALD wes speaking } 4 of {3 pains a Re ro, about 29 yrs of age, who bad a Scar on his jew, had reddish pack L-— 8 Erobably tinted... The Negro spoke English well and mignt . copy WO. ae: a Horth American, SWALD wan speaking of sliminating a peréon. The ~
14-00000 —— ~ r a . a cE GeaREEenee poeta ee an ir | ee i ~ Recker” Pry Pp eyes Negro then said that he was sorry that he | could! not accompany OSWALD, but said Hy ou | understand my situation", OSWALD then replied that's all right I can! do this by myself, The source was of the opinion that OSWALD had come from Habana and when OSWALD entered he was affectionately greeted | by a female employee of the Cub Emb who has blue eyes and lives at Calle) Juarez 407, Source also stated that OSWALD was given $1,500 for extra, expenses, Source stated that when he went to the bathroom he saw OSWALD counting the! ‘money, in American: doldars, on the patio which is — adjacent. | ER RSO and D/RSO made an appointment to meet ALVARADO at 0930 “6 Nov at ‘the cafeteria of the ‘Hote Francis. Signed A. C, Planbeck) . Nemo bn OSWALD read [to Pres. LOPEZ Mateos on magne ecey Nov. giving back. ground info end _asicing many questions. | <: a | ‘83. 25 Nov. | 64. 25 Nov. | director of Instituto de  Seeurided Social of cy by federal agents to be investigated for poli teal: activities and especially for a.| suspicious telephone call to Miami wit imi%io NUNEZ Portuando, | former Cuban delegate to United Nations. | Addwess of CABARGAS No. 10,. Victoria 25. CABARGAS and NUNEZ spoke of hepgsseseination of Kennedy. i hy < NOTRE Police report on CARARGAS and muftez of parece above. See para 86. MEX 706 | - Following received 105 Pros pirkin , Narcotics representative who received from member police bank ¢ P| reps here. Report directed to Direc | A. At 2030.hre 24 Nov., Director writer re phone call between CABARG 7 5371-29-41), CABARCA told Nunez ti yith assassination Kennedy, 7 CASTRO's. plan has been realized d@adscthat next one to go would be "Bob". po. | : | and that any tims atomic bombs would’ rain down on U. S. without anyone knowing why, that if all U.S, unable defend life of its president, would not be able defend selves either.) Report said other items relative Latin America: mentioned ‘but operator could give. no further info. Report continued | ‘Capt; Manuel LECUONA Ramos, Chief of office of special investiga- tions under private secretary of President: notified. Attempt also made locate Jose Luis BENAVILES, treasury rep San Antonio, but could only get Capt Meade! of San Antonio police who promised inform BENAVIDES in _ full ‘of above. Both callers well known anti-Castroites. CABARCA now under interrogation by police, ‘ODENVY notified here and will contact of 133. direct for'further info.: Since fact CABARCA arrest appeared ~ SECRE Procuraduria pace A bee ET morning papers, here nO sensitivity problem involved. Writer unimown. cory NO- oo : Lists his phone in report as’ 15-15-21. which not in either of revered - 85. 25 Nov. ‘86. 25 Nov. a “Mexi, which is one of two interpol On.General (presumably of bank). fyoktonal telephone services called _. Pa Mex and NUNEZ in Miami (phone \ SP 39000
14-00000 of npypeee nne ne a eee 87. 25 Nov. | DIR “8hg26 - Request cable sutmary all Station info on Stivia T. DURAN. ; | po | : : | Also request LITAMIL) nine be queried as. ‘to his Jmowledge OSWALD contacts po | bo P| : with Cuban da and Sov embassies. | a | | 7 i i i ; ; : : ' ? MEXT 7065 ~ (REP: DIR 8h926 - Para 87 above) Silvie DURAN aka Silvia | : ' de TIRADO, Mexi cit, was employed by Cuban consu, oF office Mexi as. ; _ temporary replacement OLIBARRI upon latter's deatg’ : / was director IMCRC until early Jan 63 when press. | to resign. Before July 63, per LIENVOY, DURAN | _ Cuban Emb, mainly with PROENZA re IMCRC matterge | with Carlos LECHUGA. @ In June 62 LICOOKY-1_ mein = | said DURAN strongly drawn to his Liga Leninigta*Bspartaco, local dissident Commie group. Re para two ref: Station quéried (LITAMIL nine] this — point night 23 Nov and he disclaimed any dfowled ge OSWALD visits, He has been instructed report any, new | Facts ee reaction his associates. : : 88, 25 Nov. doy Teresa PROBNZR | oradic contact. DIR 84952 - Pls obtain and cable trans ns feegeeumary of any official | reports or statements Mexicans have seared on Silvia DURAN and husband. (89, 25 Nov. : WAVE 81h9 - 1. oDFOAM advised WAVE. = one call from one Jose San Antonio CABARCA in Mexi City (phongelS+ 63-34) to Dr. Emilio NUNEZ Portuondo, Miami, was monitored 3 gy 63. Conversation was in: Spanish and gist of it is: Plan of CAS} carried forward, Bobby is next. Soon the atomic bombs will ra Afra? they will not know from where. 2. WAVE traces NUNEZ reveals he“siibj of 201-312304, -No record CABACA,. However, AMOT-2 advised CABACA is probably Jose Antonio CABARGA Sainz, dpob circa 1918 Province Las Villes, Cuba. Curently resides Mexi, POBox 3000 and has same phoe No. para 1 above, He is now occupied with obtaining Mexi visas for persons desiring leave Cuba. He is pronounced - BATISTIANO and rightist with ties to BATISTA groups in U. S. and heads _ the Alianza Para El Progreso de America. : 90. 25 Nov. 91. 25 Noes : . 7 | : Paul KENNEDY taiks with John RETTIE, Paul asks John if he read Excelsior LIF EAT S : : ' this morning about OSWALD having come to Mexico and having applied for + RE me pene teva tanec gars Sus aeaniensch «4 visas at.Cub.Emb...John does not know ebout..it, but had planned to call ; oe 7 , : : someone in the Cub Emb after 0930: Peul asks it that man, ete, (no beartag). of 13; “I oo: : eb. : : : : : ; GE SECRET (aster, same dey - continued) : : ; ony NO- —_—
92. 3. 5. 96. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Nov. eF99009 092k SECRET tT a sr ‘ ~ SECRET : ! i poo John REPEIE calls Carlos LAGUNAS who 4s not in. Luz BERLOVA takes the phone, John tells Luz about Excelsior article today - about OSWALD. John would like ‘to confirm this. MEXI 7067 - At this moment Station officer ‘and 18h (whom he contacted) are interviewing Miearecuagh fe! 0 18 Sept he saw OSWALD receive sixthousand Pivgtiuitred doliars in meeting inside’ Cuban Emb Mexi. Request traces Gilberto ALVARADO, DPOB: 31: Jan ho c Claims he awaiting false Mexi ‘documentation | LIFEAT : Luz thinks »he should call the Embassy. Ask for the boy with whom they had. breakfast once Fernandez «ROA. ; But the Soviet Embassy? Best with’  KAZANTSEV. Boris KAZANTSEV, He would know about it surely. He No, the gray haired man is KONSTANTINOV, The one with whom they were drinking with the Amb. ~ black hair and glasses. Ask KAZANTSEV or | YATSKOV who is the Consul. YATSKOV would have been person to have re~ ceived OSWALD. If he went tothe Embassy, yes. _YATSKOV may not know John, but KAZANTSEV knows him. a: one who greeted John. in English. is Counselor. He is the tall man? ; KAZANTSEYV speaks Sie Mana and DIR «dad is oa @ MEXI OPIM any training Cuba. Says Juan LORILLO, | Rolan AB President DORTICOS of Habana calls Amb. About Silvia DU Ses detaining her, interrogating her, etog (Do) about money.) DORTICOS asked HE and to investigate 1 more and call h Embassy, Mexico City. MEXI 7068 = Translation of ome also has Spanish CORY. Tape | _be the police picking her up, ICOS asked several times MEXI 7069 (Refs MEXI T1067 - Para 93 above) (also see Para 82 above) Station officer (probably BARKER). with Emb Security Officer interviewed Gilberto Nolasco ALVARADO Ugarte morning 26 Nov with following results: (Repetition of Para 82 and 93 above with following additional): admitted he really on penetration mission for Nic Secret Service, = reports to Major Roger JEREZ; Nic Milatt, Pasaje Latino, Interior 513, On 2 Sept reported in Mexi to Professor Edelbert 3. tel: 46-33-76, Mexi. “TORRES, Address General Zuazua No. 37, Interior 8. TORRES is Nic in charge of Nic CP travellers to, Cuba, Well Imown Communist. Has On 2 Sept di ig cussed anti-Sonoza guerrilla activity im with TORRES and brothers Gustavo and Kumberto yeREZ Talavera. TORRES told ALVARADO he would receive 500 Mexi pesos monthly subsistence daughter in Moscow.: until travel papers Birr auiged . At scoa on 18 Sept ALVARADC went to - H ad Rama, Celaya, Nicaragua. ALVARADO yee 0+ a
14-00000 97. 26 Nov. 97. 26 Nov. 6799000 _ if she did break - and we Sugeest Mexicans Should be asked to go all out in seeing that oe Cuban Consulate to turn passport photos over to Consul AZCUE, etc., ete. At the end of Sept ALVARADO phoned American Emb several times to report his belief someone important — in U. S. to be killed, used name Jorge KYNAUT (phonetic) to protect identity, Was asked ~ if call related visa matter. Replied no, political matter, wished p speak to person of | confidence, First time was screened by 2 females, finally spoke to man who said he would: - call back,’ ALVARADO left phone number 30-19-52 ‘(since changed). Man never called. - : ALVARADO tried repeatedly contact Emb by phone was finally told "Quit wasting our time. We are working here, not playing." When ALVARADO saw OSWALD photo in newspaper he again contacted Emb 25 Nov, ALVARADO is young, quiet, very serious person, who speaks with conviction. Knows enough English to understand conversation, had tank maintenance training in Canal Zone when with Nic Army. ' Says he still Nic Commie . a0, mbr, was originally convinced Marxist, later became disillusioned, has been penegrarz past 4 yrs. Scheduled enter Cuba within 2 months. He explajhied he outraged by Kennedy assassination which he 80% sure Communist plot. , Does not REsh*become involved in big publicity splash, hopes U.S, will keep: name secret, but yBibikg do whatever necessary. Lives at Pino No. 173, Col. Santa Maria de la Ribera, Teg 1507-31. Will accept phone call from "Rodolfo Gabaldon” to set time for next meeting’ whge to take place front Juarez Monument, Parque Alameda. Pg a MEXI 7070 ~ LIMITED reported Mexi Secret Service inigteted heavy surveillance of Sovemb starting afternoon 23 Nov. Also Sec Serv physical Cire itiance of KOSTIKOV earlier reported, 8 according LIMITED the Sec Serv started close obvi eae: i ! SHUBIN (KGB) on 23 Nov. | Note SHUBIN in past or bee Soompanied KOSTIKOV on trips: outside Sovemd MEXI 7072 - (REF: A. MEXI 7067 - Para 93 abov REBY: MEXI 7068 - Para 95; C, MEXI 7069 - Para 96 above) ~ Amb Mann asks following be sege:by COS to Sec. Rust, Mr. Mc Cone and Mr. - Hoover: This message represents combined suggestion: In view of Nic (Ref:A) and info in long dis ; we suggest Mexicans be informed concerning Res “A and Nie be put at disposition of LOPEZ | Mateos on condition LOPEZ Mateos will agre vorder rearrest and interrogate Silvia DURAN as follows; ») Confront Silvia with Nic and ha: ‘Nie inform her of details his statement to us. b) Tell Sivlia she only living non-Cuban who Ikmows full story and hence in same position as OSWALD prior to his assassinations -her only chance for survival is to come clean with: whole story and to cooperate completely with Mexi Gov in return for Mexi Gov protection. c). She will not in any case be allowed to leave Mexi. / Given apparent character of Silvia there would appear to be good chance of her cracking when confronted with details of deal between OSWALD, AZCUE, MERABAL and Silvia and unknown Cuban negro. eillance of Vitaliy Borisovich | She does = we and Mexicans would Have needed corroboration of statement’ of the Nic, | of Also suggest Mexi Gov identify and arrest unlmown negro, Have Mexicana -rearrest Silvia cad Ra 80 a8 :to eliminate possibility of her being smuggled: out of Mexi to Cuba or killed here, ey Oe _— We lack established reliability of Nic, but suggest that DORTICOS' preoccupation with money angle tends to corroborate authenticity of Nic statement, Thus, there appears
14-00000 | | os 1 i | I i | | yo _ SEOREL Pot | to be strong F 3 possibility that a down peimnt was made to OSWALD in 1 Cub Emb here. Request _Tnstruct tons. | | | | | | | | 98. 26 Nov. 4 ; | “NEXT 7083 - | (rep: MEXI 1067 - Para 3 above)! FYI; ALVARADO now clains he cp penetration | agent for GON, Request MANA Station not sonsult Liaison on this one until further word : oo from MEXT or DIR. i | i Pe | | i ‘99. 26 Nov. _ MEXI - 708). = ANB Mann requested ODENVY. ‘officer be sent to Next to give htm more details ES | of OSWALD/RUBINSTBIN cases. This info only because it indicates Amb's feeling he not being =i fully enough informed of aspects of these cases in U.S.A. : 100. 26 Nov. | MEXTI. 7092 (REFS: AL DIR. 85066 ~ not in file, not ssntrec, 1 MEXT 7084 - para 99 above) 1.: See Ref'B. which. erossed DIR 85039 (not in file, not str ected), 2. Amb's feeling is | he not fully briefed on cases, eto.// COS finds present& FODENVY one of: best and ‘most: ae ; : cooperative, ete. [f° ‘COS opinion it is desirable ODENVY cae £ officer to Mexi to satisfy : Amb, Unless Mr.’ Johnson can convince Amb that cele Mexi will receive and. make I. available to him all: tnformation concerning U. s. angle&..of; £ , these ceases, : of Dy | MEX. 7093 (REF: DIR 85198 - not in. fle, not sbetragied) “Appreciate prompt instructions. bo! oy ' ALVARADO's story being checked, He being re-inte ed, and moved to safe address. Have © asked BCHEVERRIA as of night 26 Nov to put close | Figfliance on DURAN. ; °- 101. 26 Nov. a following to Pete Moraga, ' ‘USIS, MEXT 7094 -2, Dr. Jose Guillermo 'AGUIREE of Me on 26 Nov. .A. Maria RODRIGUEZ widow of LOPEZ Son in law of hers who lives in - . New Orleans was well acquainted with OSWALD, Soni in law is a Cuban, Arnesto RODRIGUEZ, oo ih: who lives at 212 Jefferson Parrish, Tel, Vern Sab, C. Arnesto RODRIGUEZ runs a . ‘ | Spanish language school, is anti-Castro. D4 rding to Maria RODRIGUEZ de LOPEZ her : ‘7 - §on in law has taped conversations with OSWHE % 2, Above will be passed to ODENVY here .- fi on 27 Nov. Has may wish pass ODENVY . ee og 102. 26 Nov. pay 3 es 103. 26 Nov. pg Rote (para 102 above) from Bob Adams on 26 Nov 6. Signed cos. a BF " “104. 26 Nov. — : MEXI 7095 - “Following result of ODENVY investigation hotels: OSWALD registered at small . i. : _ Hotel del Comercio, Sahagun 19, tel: 46-60-51, on 27 Sept 63. OSWALD left 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 Moxt City arriving in time on eT cm , .. Sept for 1057 telephone call t to Soventb that date. 105. 26. Nowe 1806 DO ee STATE INCOMING TELEGRAM Guadalajara, Control #369 - Local new: spaper editor today told , 134 Q a : / ome he visited Monday. ‘by one Hector Francis COSERRANO, newe ‘photographer from Culiacan. ASE a : : | Latter stated he travelled by bus late Sept Culiacan to Mexi City with OSWALD. They - 5 {HO | ' attempted converse though CSWALD's: i‘ Spanish poor. OSWALD gave informant personal card - : SECRET / and pamphlet in English with many pictures Castro, both later discarded. On arrival MEXI | | Clty, not | OSWALD's ‘bagernge included rifle in leather case, (fron Linthicum’ - Guedelasara)
14-00000 : : : i i i ; H , | SECRET | ! The News article on OSWALD Sought visa Here. ‘to Russia, Report Mexican Government | Sources. : Artiolé states OSWALD entered Mexico 26 Sept, left 3 Oct, on tourist card issued in New Orleans by Mexi consulate, conferred with Cuban consul Eusebio, AZCUE, ete, etc. : 106. 26 Nov. | BE LTTEMPO-l prepared report for: ‘LITEMPO-2 on case. Source personally interviewed Silvia | od — | DURAN as well as Horacio DURAN Navarro, Ruben DURAN Navarro, Betty SERRATOS de DURAN, | Lidia Duran Navarro Vda, de FLORES, Agata ROSENO: Garcia, Barbara Ann BLISS and Charles : E, BENTley, and-attached report sets forth the results obtaineg, Also attached are photos — of Silvia and husband, Horacio. Source advised that he interpowated Silvia on two occasions and on’ both she denied knowledge of OSWALD's residence, whe rg. 8 or contacts -in Mexico | except as set forth in the report.’ See report, dn Spanish, JV re I of P-8593, NOTE: ‘Cheek page 10. of report, mutual: ‘friend is’ Tino cont S: baterista ( chou arunner) with CONTRERAS Oscar of Tampico, 5 July: oT memo: to LECAT , : 107. 26 Nov. i ; i Women calls Sovemb and wants to talk with the person wh ? contact with OSWALD when he ‘ LIENVOY was in Mexico, wants: to know where he was, where: he stdyed “in Mexico, The Sov told her. 108. 26 Nov. 1335 : “Ss Gee no one knew anything about the case, mee A : : . re 109. 26 Nov. 1558 * NOTE s. N PORTED . D. F, 8, “agent, Hugo CASILLAS, calls the North . Averiegfe inane, who lives at Bahia Magdalene , ee : / 127 and reminds her that he is one of the boys fro fhat time of the detention and that he oS : } = _ was talking with her in the camioneta (paddy wagowt? )"(NOTE: Barbara refers to Barbara : | Ann BLISS of LITEMPO-4 report!- para 107 above -«fage’8, which says she lives at Bahia de | | Magdalena No, 125 with tel 45-13-41, divorced f¥6ir-Juan ESQUIVEL, Costa Rican, ete.) and | said, "What a time you passed spent here, very Gleasant, true?" Barbara remembers. Hugo | asks if Charles has his white car in the same Slacks, that at that time he was very worried that it would be stolen. - Barbara comments tf t the others were nervous, end Batty, with the long hair, is- now fighting with her husparii. Hugo remembers that it seemed that day that they were having & party there in Rubershouse, Barbara’ indicates that it was a party for children, Hugo asks where she spent the day yesterday. Barbara said she went : ' with Tino (CONTRERAS) her sweetheart, but adds that Tino went to the United States to _ record some music, jazz, for he plays the drums,: Hugo asks if she hasn't gone to Acapulco, . : ' Barbara responds no because she doesn't Like 4 (Acapulco); that there you can only go for your honeymoon, Then she comments that isn't it horrible that RUBY killed OSWALD..., "but think how those policemen are in Texas... they are mules." Hugo comments that in the photo you could see that they didn't even turn around (when Ruby shot OSWALD). Barbara believes that they wanted OSWALD to die. Hugo comments that now they say they might : poison Jack RUBY. Barbara says the thing is not normal, "It's a thing, how do you say it - 433 + lenniw ts ciel wrest - @rooked (or. twisted)." Hugo. gays that today he is on call but. _tomorrow he will be free. | ges of a Barbara invites. him +o her house to have coffee anytime after al #930 hrs, Hugo will ke PACE FS390009
14-00000 oe 110, 26 Nov. 1639 | on Amb. Juaquin HERNANIEZ Armas calis Pres. ‘DORTICOS | of Cuba and revjorts there is nothing an ' - | new on the Silvia DURAN case ard that she had not, said OSWALD was given money din the Poof OO Cub Em. Translation’ has been checked and is correct. | : ; | | : 7110, 27 Nov. oe P| Memo to LEGAT from cos enclosing all conversations fron. tachnical operations pertinent 7 fo | to OSWALD case, i.e., 27 Sept, :1037 hrs (para 1 above); 1605, (para 2 above); 1626 (para. ne i 3 above); 1158 (para 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 | eubhorization of cos' organization. ! STATE ' telgram from Tijuana (control #385) saying Negatiyes ‘UL. 27 Nov. 1701 Yeport on: RUBENSTEIN alias. RUBY with all poss ible spelling variations checked. 2 : '112, 27 Nov. Memo to “LEGA fron cos telling contents of para 102 af 123. -27 Nov. draft of this cable. | DIR 85039 - Discussed with Mr... ‘Alexis Jobnson of grate this afternoon “Amb Mann' s telegram m on OSWALD case and other possible MEXI leads. Mr. Johnson is asking ODENVY expedite strave1 such officer and is enlist ing oth this matter. Wil2 advise, : assistance of Deputy Attorney General KATZENaAey “Ws. 27 Nov. ‘15. 27 Nov. gs DER 85086 - (Ref: MEXE 7067 ~ para 93 aboy, J _— r Soe | : ; ' Liberacion Nacional (FLN) Nic exile 2a eh ot ts which is Cuban supported and Commie e : fk ; dominated, -ALVARADO is also lmown info Bee “Hic intel service. Rolen ALVARADO, Carlos : BO (EaeF _ || RONSECA Amador and Juan LORTO (Posesy pW /Tuan LORILLO in ref) all well mown Nic Oo , ; “Sty ; ; : communists. 116. 27 Nov. ; MANA 4609 ~ (Ref: MEX 7067 para 93 abous ) (also see | para, 8 above) “ Full name Subj is ; _ . : ' Gilberto ALVARADO Ugarte, B. 31 Jan 40 Ciudad Rama, Zelaya, Nic, Subj, a mechanic, son of Cervilo ALVARADO and Zoila de ALBARADO.: Subj about 5°44, 135 lbs, brown eyes, dark brown _ hair, dark complexion. Subj was informent for Nic Seaurity Service from 62 until Aug 63 when his connection with Security discovered by FLN. After he "blown" in Aug 63, he rec'd. 7 Smali payment from See Serv and said he planned go El Salvador.’ He told. Security he would | 7 ee : write if he obtained any info of value. On 4 Oct Nic Serv rec'd letter from Subj in Mext : ” a ' dated 2 Oct. Subj said he in position get info on 2 groups in Mexi, and mentioned E.TORRES, 3 : : ' probably Edelberto TORRES, as being involved one group. Subj signed letter Jose UGARTE, ; wee Bo SURE cane apacagiens 9 cane ar he oe ee coped asdigned to him by: Nic: Serv,-and gave address: as -Calz;-Chavacana No; 142, Mexi 8, Ds pe of 1B3- Cc IE T Nic Serv has had no contact with him since this letter, Subj was ultimate source several PAGE SECRE] . Station info reports, including HNM 740, 742, 753, and 762, which prepared from liaison -  gopy NO- aT -“ ' info. He appeared to be rainy goed informant with good access , to FLY info. Nic services 2599009
14-00000 17. 27 Nov. - 118. 27 Nov. | 2 — 119. 27 N | | ey 120. 27 Nov. leant 121, ef-Nov. : mal Embassy he cleins to. have made . considered hin zood informant: but. said he might. be inclined exaggerate, Should . case . develop to point where Mexi and Has believe desireable break ALVARADO, Station could | probably arrange have Nic officer who handled him come Mexi to. question him. Rolando: ALVARADO Lopez, member Nic Commie Party (PSN), 18 ALVARADO's uncle, Juan LORIO Garcia, member of Central Committee of PSN, traveled MANA to MEXI ‘on 14 Sept and returned to Nic on 17 Oct. | Carlos FONSECA Amador, well known leader of FLY, last reported in Honduras as of early Nov. a — By . : DIR 85066 - Further to DIR 85039 (para 14. above) Mr, Johnson has informed me that Mr. KATZENBACH spoke with C/ODENVY who contended that MEXI ODENVY office possessed all relevant info and that he was: not disposed to send ODENVY: officer A Pls advise a) Whether ODENVY: Mexi does in fact have. necessary info > bY Is it deBired. do send agent to MEXI? | : : | S&S ioe Ani Mann's message relayed to . In your investigation, suggest DIR 85178 ~ (Refs Maxi 7069,. 7072 = para 96 and OT addressees, Decision will be- cabled after they co you contact ALVARADO's Nic case officer in Mexi him this story or anything like it. You can do t you not take any action to re- -arrest DURAN or afrest others without approval from here. Presums you are checking to see whether amex ever made phone calls to the American : pon a | ; | : “Saas Sais him whether ALVARADO has ever told & without further authorization, Request a DIR 85198 ~ (Refs DIR 85178 = ‘para ne abo ALVARADO's story should be pursued’ furthexs= of arresting DURAN, suggest she be put ug dBnjolose surveillance by KUBARK or by Mexi authorities, Note ALVARADO 's ° clain he , eBbLLL working for Nic Service and MANA 's belief he was: dropped in Aug 63. ge DIR 85258 (Ref: MEXT 7093 - - para 1d BSve) = ODENVY says OSWALD applied for une ployment insurance in New Orleans on 17 Sept, ont day before Alvarado Says he saw him in Cuban Emb . Mexi, _ODENVY checking all airlines to see if he could have flown to MEXI by 18 Sept. He was. in New Orleans on 25 Sept and left that day for Texas without paying his rent. He » is believed to have been without funds during this period. ODENVY Says his New Orleans landlady believes he was there continuously between 17 and 25 Sept. Above gives further reason to believe ALVARADO de: fabricating. yelessie feel Lnvestd gation and 1 analysis of ass re more executive action is taken, In lieu DIR 85318 (Ref: MEXI 7101 which states ‘cos Was advised at 1215 MEX time via Lic. x ECHEVERRIA __ that Siivia DURAN: has been rearrested because she was attempting to leave Mexi for Cuba. Ni 433. Réquest instructions, _) _- This instruction has been’ coprdinated with ODACID and ODENVY. en ah-* Mexl authorities should interrogate Silvia to extent necessary clerify outstanding points cory NO — which been raised your cables: last 48 brs, but we do not want any Amaricans to confront Silvia or be in contact with her, results interrogation, : ‘You may provide questions to Mexi interrogators Advise
14-00000 ene 122, ; j : : 5 : 7 ’ t HE pr 85797 (Refs “NANA 4609 - para SEGRE CRET Appreciate MANA info ref, ose rier whe ther aTNv. | : re _ or not they: want; Nic | case: officer to assist in interrogation, 27 Nov. . | MEXI 7097 (Refs | " Mext 7068 - para 5 above) Following is: translation of. @ resume of | i , i : | follow up conversation to'ref. Source is LIENVOY. LTTENSOR has copy. | , Tapes being saved, po os HERNANDEZ Armas calls DORTICOS of Cuba at 1939 hrs. (see p para, io above) i 27 Nov. MEXI 7098 (Refs MEXI 7069 - para 96 above) Two Station officers interviewed ALVARADO in | safehouse again night 26 Nov with following results: ‘Subj story remained substantially : game as in ref. ' Subj recognized photos of Cub Emb personnel g via DURAN, Francisco | LLAGOSTERA, :  ORESTES Ruiz, Samuel PEREZ, Rogelio RODRIGUEZ, Bau ~APARICIO, Rolando: -ESTEVA, | Heberto JORRIN, Oscar CONCEPCION, Antonio GARCIA, Jose FERYE DBZ Roa, Andres ‘ARMONA, |. Joaquin HERNANDEZ Armas, “Raul”, Pereguina ALONSO, Luisa GALPERON, and Alfredo MIRABAL. Did not know names of any but knew by sight and gave partgailescriptions such as duties, height, skin coloring, condition of teeth, disposition, Bc. oGent, ete,, not discernable from! phonos / Identified photo of Oscar CONCEPCION Mendoza, ute 1 Cuban of para 9 ref: and photo of Luisa CALDERON as pretty girl of para 12 ref.: Qu ¥eidentified New Yorleans' mug shot | ' Of OSWALD supplied by ODENVY. | Said was positive of t Be” identifications. (Note LIENVOY _ |. reveals CALDERON planning move into Cub Emb 25 Nov. caid OSWALD had green passport in ' pocket and Subj believes he saw pistol in Meena a ister. Said OSWALD wore long shoes and had wrist watch with yellow metal band, bed how OSWALD slouched in chair in Consulate waiting room about noon 18 Sept, seen “bo, >be at home, appeared to know and be known by consulate personnel, : Said he heard 0 SWALDS use Mexi Slang expression "Cabron", badly pronounced, / Subj reinacted conversations: smoney~passing scene of para 10 and 11 ref using Station officers as "props". -ConvegSatiion essentially same as ref except had OSWALD use word "kill" in first reply to ne hence "You're not the man, I can kill him,' Said U.S. banknotes were in small pack, ab fens ; qiarter inch thick at most with paper band as : : ' which negro broke before counting out fif Rehundred dollars for extra expenses and five ' thousand dollars as “advance"./ Subj said&ha® jaxBtill sergeant Nic guardia civil, Entered Mexico illegally without travel documents 20 Aug paying bribe at border having transited Honduras, Salvador end Guatemals en route. Entered Mexi én 1961 mission for secret service after contrived escape fron false arrest in Nie followed by period of asylum in Mexi Emb. Said rec'd training at Fort Gulick, Canal Zone, in March 1956 (Note Subj only 16 yrs old at that time)./. Subj says he has been to Cub Consulate on 2 or 3 » 15 or 16 Sent, 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 persons using Emb gate. Sub) admits visiting Sovemb 6 or 7 times, about & times with TORRES, Is somwhat fuzzy on reasons for these visits, was not Asn for detail at this session. Subj has not been ~OFCRET > "sdentified tn photo coverage ‘Sov ¥S3N000 present quarters to hotel or room ne house ef sewhere in Mexi for next few days, Signed receipt in ‘true ‘nam, /. SubJ appears completely cooperative, Showing some’ signs of : fearing for safety. | ae : er : a cory NOe . ABS. Un. so | Subj given 500. pesge to énsble him move cut of pack 27 ° _
14-00000 . . : _ RT ey pe a a : : MEX 7101 (para 121 above) 7 SECRET af. mo t 125, 27 Nov. : po 126. 27 Nov. Po | MEXI 7104 Amb Mam asks: that following be passed to Sec,’ Rusk. He presumes KUBARK and i ODENVY will be advised. Since my cable of yesterday. (MEXI 7072 =. para 97 above) there have been three’ principal developments: 1). Amb HERNANDEZ Armas at 1839 hra last evening called DORTICOS of Cuba, In this conversation, which like the first is taped, DORTICOS' expressed continued concern over possibility that Mexi police had interrogated Silvia about money. | 2) ALVARADO, the Nic, was questioned by CAS officer: until two a.m, this morning. This | officer was impressed by ALVARADO who has offered make himself available as a witness and. who is now hiding in place provided by CAS. We ‘cannot guarantee ALVARADO's safety. Wealth of detail ALVARADO gives about events and personalities involvyé@with OSWALD in Cub Emb is striking, 3) At 1215 hrs Mexi time 27 Nov.; CAS. officer Jag "gimised by phone ‘by : ECHEVERRIA that he had rearrested Silvia today because he le sfhed she was attempting to: leave Mexi for Habana, However, Echeverria later told LECAT Chat he had decided. to rearrest Silvia to avoid any ‘possibility she might escapt to Cuba gnc pater be unavailable as a Ds witness, Since we had received no reply to yesterday's €& prem (MEXI 7072 .- para 97 above) we have not requested Mexi gov to take g any action against/Silvie except to maintain gter denied to LEGAT that he had any increased surveillance of her activities. Echeverria date specific concrete evidence that she was about to leaye fér Cuba. We do not now know which Echeverria statements are accurate, It is quite pa! Pbhle, and even probable, that contra- dictory statements made by Echeverria cre’ explaing > by,"desire of GOM to play down importance of OSWALD visit here, Mexi line still is that OSWALD, visit related solely to visa question. Consistent with this Echeverria Stated to LEGAL. that” DORTICOS only interested in finding. : out whether Mexi authorities tried to pay as xe) fron Silvia, This is’ obviously inecrorrect interpretation, Neither LOPEZ Mateor nor Bopey pia:lnow of ALVARADO's story. Pls note that according Echeverria Silvia is being teley ito Attorney General's office to which Mexi press has easy access, Possiblity of, Habeas corpus cannot be.discounted, 4) We have as yet found no trace of the red heagedaCub negro described by ALVARADO, but are continuing our search for him, 5) In affatigon to questions raised in yesterday's telegram Washington should urgently consider feasib dity of requesting Mexi authorities to arrest for interrogation; Eusebio AZCUE; Luisa CALLERCN and Alfredo MIRABAL, The two men are Cuban nationals and Cuban consular officers, Luisa CALCERON is a dx secretary in Cuban consulate here.. In this connectd on 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 as crime other than misdemeanor and subjecting _ the individual guilty thereof: to punishment by imprismment." | We are checking to see whether all of these individuals are on current consular list, Even assuming they are, and assuming also that Cuben-Mexican consular convention is similar to ours, they would all seem to be SS95000 subject to arrest, provided Mexican lew definds their apparent conspiracy with OSWALD as a ” . crime and not a misdemsenor,. : They may.all quickly be returned to Habana in order to : OF of 133 : I : SEC RET: eliminate any possibility that Mexi Gov could use them as witnesses. We know thet AZcUR PAGE. *%__ of = EME / went to Habana on 13 Nov end ye are not now. certain that he or others are in Mexi at ‘COPY: NOw ______———= i present time, 6) While I realize {nébrmous' difficulty in giving us jastructions, I o
14-00000 ‘127. 27 Nov. (4129. +27 Nov. _ there they know nothing, that they have no news about, this,..The individual says he is going to talk with the boss of information to find out personally about this, SEGRE hrs 28 Nov. He will be met by his wife, hopes she will tell him what to do with envelope.. T consular employee) talk to unlmown' man from LIENVOY. | (pare 1a ye ) : po : : : A nevertheless feel obliged to point: out again that time is ‘of the essence here ‘ Mann" | | Do . ! Sterile copy of above to Amb at his request . er Nov.) 63 MEXI 7105 (Ref: DIR 85245 ~ not in files not abstracted) 1. Sending photostatic copy of ten page statement by Silvia DURAN obtained from Echeverria by hand of Roger T. KINGMAN: in envelope addressed to GALBOND true name, 2, : KINGMAN arriving Dulles airport at 0800 | 3. Sorry no time to translate statement. 4, Also including @&Nov Lu isa CALDERON (Cuban: MEXI 7107 (REF; A. DIR 85178 - para 118 above; B. | DI 7 - para 122 above; C. | CIR 85258 - para 120 above) -:1) ALVARADO story after gvo.jnstallments tends prove that he has been in Cub Emb and Imows some of employees by @ight name or both. Nothing more. 2) fo resolve dowbt only effective way is. to have oopé@yation of MAJORJEREZ directed by his Hqs in interrogating ALVARADO. If Hqs agregetayscest he be cable urgently to cooper- . ate without question with PBSWING officer who wil:¢aitact him morning28 Nov. Station a , 4G wishes JEREZ be present during interrogation to #hrov’ all Nic official weight behind it, but not to participate except in portions rel ive, ALVARADO's alleged mission for JEREZ. 3) Station concedes outside possibility this CASTRO so defer to Hqs re action para 2. Individual calls Cub: Emb and says he is 26 itimas Noticias,: talks with Luisa CALDERON of LIENVOY Commercial Department, that they have re “ed ai cable from Cuba saying they were protesting. to Mexico because of the bad treatment “givaf a Cuban Embassy employee in Mexico in relation “! with the visa requested by OSWALD, the Keiinedy assassin, Luisa asks him to speak with the secretary of the Ambassador. : : : : : ; : 7 The sams individual (as para 129 above) speaks with Consuelo ESPERON, says he is from Ultimas Noticias and they recéived a cable from Habana saying an employee of the Cuban Embassy had been badly treated by Relaciones Exteriores (Foreign Relations) when trying to find out about OSWALD's passport and the assassination of Kennedy, and he wants to find out if it is true. Consuelo pays no attention to the question and asks if the cable © was received directly from Habana, The individual only says that Cuba has protested to | Mexico about this benavior. Consuelo is going to find out, and then ehe tells him that - LIBNVOY oo & - Consuelo indicates - nm! that. the Ambassador's secretary, Peregrina ALONSO. is going to speak. The individual, in. AGE i. a of 133. the meantime, speaks to somecne who is with him and says (in familiar form "tu") “They are COPY NOe going to tell you, that you are chief of information, that they do not have....." Later. po the chief of information tells Peregrina that the cable cam: from Miami, that they heard
14-00000 | 131. | 13e. 27 Nov. 27 Nov. [ { | a radi, passport of OSWALD, 4 i | | ods seri letter | (para 107 spore) | to JC > (KRG), via John Horton, with brie of a will want to T "SECRET. ge ee =| | 7) broadcast fron Habana which sald t sént a protest to Anb. Gilberto BOSQUES of Mexic althorities who |arrested an employee "of yours" some business in the ‘Secretaria de: Relaciones "I suppose to do|with) information Peregrina says she! has ino néws of this. kof the protest, but was there an arrest? \Peregrina insists | . | hat Mi | fe ' | t ; ; os cep en geptres ee pomein apie ep stra mem | ' | ister Raul. RO, announced that t | DIR g5bh5 = Dept of Justice preparing report on wholei c detailed data on OSWALD's' Mex. activities, of Silvia DURAN ‘which carry essentially] same impe rt oc Therefore, | request you cable lin trans z {CITENSON and LITEMPO-2"s permission to us¢ stgtémihts in official ) mach info which sthfo produced! by KUBARK ope n Mexi sourcés’, obtain (LITE cation; LIENVOY operation. |. he has NEW YORK TIMES LIENYOY oe Pls note DIR ODENVY is getting! fron oD - Tradl of: OSWALD in Mexico afind authorities) admitted were: _inclined ito disco Laredo |that) OSWALD entered Mexi in'a U.S. Raul LUEBANO, Mexdi immi women and @: man,: NEW YORK TIMES | cubs Exi | | i i | NEW YORK TIMES -| Cuba Atthibutes Murder: that the "far right" was Fesponsible for the \e Tells of OSWALD ast. “alcube, exile leader! said had boasted| that) if the u/s. attempted an invasion of said this (sailor' 8 tnd form) from his recok Try to clabify with Ee Weed ton! ssaqssingt ion, ee i" ° ‘ODENVY here does not realize |t and ODENVY may be getting! LIENVOY info thru own dlante even in President's office, obtained such : info and tn form in which tnadve Fant) compromise of: | LIERVOY.. | ‘ fs xicax lagen ns cuba suppo ea Moscow's theory toda Sabre against ithe med! Silvia onduct of the DURAN,| that the transacting ‘y bi Mexican | bou the | The head of in oak aon says port prepared by TTEMPO-4 | state sed without comprom sing. statemen 8 and report for publi- originat srsion of her | nnot be used, but i 1 os . Mexica tense i immigration teports f OSWALD, eo |Cuba, he would i i i i defend tine sources! in Goberiiacion or rep there exact manner in| which jegent 1t to ODENVY | Hes. So We |must avoid investigative | i with Ce phe I knows |nothing. nent ation, om Nueva 8 uniforin and in the company of | two | at Nuevo Laredo port qf entry, meaner d tha OSWALD STRO. i i OSWALD made | ithe state ment !|in a x conversation with anianti- Castro Cuban who was pésing| asi a Castro Student Di before ‘going to Dallas, tried to join the anti- Communist group.: with suspicion and later saw him distributing pre-~ -Castro lite prature ; 2 old Havanan who’ mans, 8 & aa goods” store. .e “ | i i i i | 7 i i { | i i i 4 | SECRET ' | supporter according to Carlos BR etorate. |,Authorities learned that OSWALD, during & Bummer i | | | ! i | | | r ; I ! | | | INGUIER, New Orleans delegate to the yuban in New Orléans BRINGUIER régarded OSWALD _BRINGUIER, | | | a& 29 yr t ' i | i j | | | | | Pot | | | t |
14-00000  2kxNare 136. 337. 138, | 139. lhl, ih, 28 Nov: 28 Nov. 28 Nov. - 28 Nov. 28 Nov. 28 Nov. 28 Nov. [ ) U | ear ee sen pop a ; i i 4 i a ie | | | | on Py ca ene | i ! i H | i this! behind it. Very st i | that, many times in: (This not in OSWALD file |Folder on lett side of V by E Hoheverria, | ATTspos Sy Article about | between Guba and. Mexico, i , Leopoldo} ARAGON. | The incognitos continue. _ house. || they might be implicated i Fi 1 { i should describe brief 1. ‘In reading OSWALD! q else and if so what? | | i | “DR 56g (Rete ae on | your request; SECRET end! ODENVY has. jurisd i |wilton HALL talks with Vand ® ol. the | husband, |along with entering their house Po 6| . poe ' t i ' Mex nok bake 32 aye discussed MEXT know that it! not Likely re ction. SUMMER, - WHa i time. It is 2 of j } EL DIA ~The Amazing Puzzle! of the Dallas Artiéle on digcrepéncies of swans | the e rumors | continue. Ni A paid assassin? An| assassin) |S4lenced | eee | | | | | | juestba instruction: Both ODACID | For! “Your | private inforpation, dl 1878 Gistinct. feeling hore an all, three agencies thet “ aT of aa i | | SECRET | | “ a WH Says ad about F] not doubt but OSWALD could have been hired| by someone on! the BB, I. bélievés that he had that short of| an accomplice | Had to! have an ecomplice, in F-85324, Vol. 2 | Hotel Rebistrations and tray »/ete.|,..a11 of a turned loose but kept under surveillance. : DIR 85374 (Refs pI 85518 |- not in ete, not, abstracted) To be! certain there isno | misunderstanding between us, wo, want to | impression that Americans behind her re-arrest. : ' to take responsibility, for | whole affair. | | f i | l i | | : | ! i | | ! i i LIFEAT the | worse is what'is | [Kennedy . that OSWALD hed #11 these connectdons, Right to kill | Kennedy. | WH thinks that It] would be| impossible for one! man to fire | Al ‘lot to come out yet. a oswaxD { lof Silvia Hi6 hurting. friendly relations 2h | | a Written by El /Dia correspondent, | only" killer,: een e i epee » DOO dollars found in OSWALD's Liet iof someone or some iwho feared i i H | i } Police, Thee hk = a i : i i | | | ‘ & | STATE wstsona smi sbsnare rd ‘aden (Rose ine) For ‘Sec Rusk and Alexis Johnson: | Ambj Mann's telegram says, Many thanks the background for 16h rather domplete dofs'te | soonest instructions on following specify | | whether we want them to continue with inves | immédiate agreement that DURAN should be P| shall we Say. Request; imnediaté answer to this specific question. | not} to pe turned! over, to Mexicans what do we do with him? (not| in file), Perhaps, I, Le onmendat ons on! the OSWALD case, weep s@ta., ete...5..1 therefore: request | ints:/ a) | Mexicans! must be told immediately tigation. >) Mexicans are pressing us for ' What 9) If ALVARADO jis: ‘Shall we send him to the States | for! interrogation? Shall Embassy give him polygraph test here? (Or shall we do sonething | | | | ! that neither) Silvia DURAN nor Cubans get In other words,, we want Mexi author rities | : : | | | a. assed to OpACID : and ODENVY ver 26 8 bere) i Mr, feng yanecd, He wants Amb Mann to : ie HO. ee will be forthcoming prior 28 Nov. Gn Wash and) KUBARK attempting follow their wishes, i
14-00000 | i | | | i | a * pushing this case too hard and that te could Well create eta with Cubans whic | ave serious repercussions. 'Underst id frbm Mr. Johnson that) he sent elegram | 0 ACD channels | ito Atb this afternoon attem ting) to ive him tter pergpect ve on this | | ] i | | . ~. 7 oo ——— a —s ene octane ne pe pp Siege cee i | | Bhan nS | pir 85653 ~! | ODENVY says their follow-up | snvesttel tion 6f OSWAL gs activities has hint | "Zeliable indications" that h¢ was'in New Orleané ‘on 19-Sept 63. This, |coupled earlier evidence that he was in New Orleans lapplying re unemployment insurance fe) “Tr sept means OSWALD would have had to. fly to Mexi and back between 17) and 19 Sept in order td be | ss Cub Emb getting his pay off, as ALVARADO claeins, oh 18 Sept & | whole problem, We nppe ¢ this will be of} some assistance in ae his |press ures] on you. — 1ke, 28 Nov. . With this added info,) lieve Mexi can confidently regard ALVARADO as abricator and | taf cordingly. Perhaps he night respond to suggestion that: Ae hagé a nerds poyohdatric treatment. ; | I : ex interrogati rh having del ions { that Mexi e aluation | a | Vo whibhhas| | hoo | | a | eo a | pi 85654 _ We | ve just heard by phone! fred Kingman,| who ts abe. | of ALVARADO, ve Ms may have been seriously warped by a piece of crept into this icase, From conversations with your o ‘Live ng Bemeh nas ine auipress.adn unar they beiseve theere 18 other evidence nai OSWA madera 143. 28 Nov. ! “Bank deposit of 5,000 dollard | ee in the iU, S,: after he ‘got pack ‘from’ Mexi: on 3 Oct This wot | tend, if ‘true, to orroborate ‘| ALVARADO's story, that he saw OSWALD get5, 000 for “haat 2300; for expenses -| Kingman | thinks |he heard that. ‘CURTIS got the info about +t 1@ b from an ODENVY man named | Clark. We; know of no such bank deposit. “ore heré=ti t affirmed thdy neyer heard | this 8 ory. The story of: the deposit of 5,000 a lla Syactherdfore almost certai ly j|. | | erroneous. :P1s icheck it with ODENVY there. | We VO es av}sed ODENVY that) this rumor exists in Mexico. f We can : readily see how this piece f pabdpf ormation would mislead you. Pls | dd not |assute this Hgs is! in possession of all f cgsckiown’ to ODENVY or the Dalla police | or, any | lother body. / OLENVY has just levied) On USxbfy petal request for full ‘infolon source and origin of rumor about. 5, 000 dollar bank Hee 7 »| Pls reply immediate. ; wh, 28 Nov, Ble DIR 85655 (hoes | DIR B5h69 - Para 1k above ) Se senent ou pos ton as gutli ed in | | ref, wd wish to stress there should be no let dowir in! your effort to follow all 1 fads | and investigate all facts: which bear on. this; case. Wé have by no méans excluded ¢ oss ibility i | | i that other &8 yet unknown | persons may have been involyed or even that other Nowerd may! have played) a role, \Pls é¢cntinue all coverage of Sov and Cub installations end your liaison | L with Mexicans. | | | | : | | | i | | | | | 145. 28 Noyes | : MANA 4613 (Retas, A. DIR b5616 - not in. ‘file, net abstracted; B. MEXT 1107 - par 128) above ) ee amd . fa. Station . requested ERYTHROID-1 cooperation Mext thru Major. SBERZ, and) if possible by. sending | . 4 | | won EQ io bad o Ss 2 pace PA__ of L133: on | | ERYTHROID-3:Mexi, E-1 said ALVARADO in Mexi! without ERYTHROID authority) and jpassdd off COR CO suggestion use JEREZ ibut agreed imried le vely bend und. tion ‘agreed pay B- 3 expenses | “ ! | “° } bo op He) now jin proces getting! iviea: and pisne resery fate a8 jend | will pr robably be in Mexd today “ORE unless ‘Hgs and Mex te cancel. /, Even ‘thevugh nis slory re. OSWALD | may be false 4 possible he has bean. working Ophea y sngle penetrate Cupane | ard Hod will be able tol assist in getting | a 1 : : i . i i i Da, Re ee RET
1N6. _ 147. * 148, 28 Nov. 28 Nov. 28 Nov. te 0939000 I MANA uérl ~| (Refs MENT mi7 - not in ‘file of po an T - [= ca — - i _ ee ea po _ facts beraiieht. |; In spite Mexd 713 5 (not in File} not}: sbstractea) believe it of value . End travel Mexd jand contact Station officer (this | case, Advise flash. ! | | | | DIR 85661 (Ret | MEXI 713 ~ not in file, not abstracted; ‘mana |h613) Para 145 above) j | | | 1 | | Dd not ; turn: ALVARADO | over, to the Mexicans, We have officially asked ODENVY if their pds ition on! this move and pending ODENVY's answér and our fin considerati n, ALVARADO. should|not be surfaced to} Mexicans | or turned over to them. / Advise us if ODENVY| in Mex attempts to get you to act one ® wey or the jother on the question of turning |ALVA DO | over t the! Mexicans, ;/ Pls note complicating factor & that ALVARADO may be ia Ni ageht tdo. MANA pls advise its| views. We agree ERTHYROID 3 5 should go Mexi and be ireacheble at Nic|Emb to be at Mexi disposal. | if For Mexi:. |Note| ODENVY man Latry Keenan frow) in Mext was sent especially to follow up leads on entire | tssebstnatton DIR 85663 J overt biateon officer offipiald sient that oD gat turn ALVARADO over to Mexican authorities and that RK request 4t63Fean authori les to interrogate, ALVARADO|in détail. / ODENVY reports that it undedstandythat Mexi au horities | have a. capability of | |polygraphing and requests that KUBARK reque’ flexi authdriti & that he be polygraphed. | / ODENVY expressed desire to have thé results he inetrogatio as Boon | as possible, and that ithe Legal Attache be kept advised of devedop Beats. | / ODENVY | takes the position that inasmuch as Silvia DURAN may + rel ased soft ite. today (28 Nov according to info which ODENVY ‘has from LEGAT, ALVARADO sa be tumga over to Mexicans g s00h as | possible, so that their stories can be checked a, sins} each aie |/ Mexi Station is | | instructed to carry dut ODENVY's requests sett out abo eu _cooperat on to the! LEGAT. | This turnover is made without preJj ab to KUpARK A Ure role in this case. | Whether we éver resume direct contact with VARADO ¥ i211 ge ‘Beeided|on its merits iwhen| ° | the iséue arises. i | se | | ost, fer ALVARADO P- 8639 as tollows: Delighted have ERYTHROID 3, Have him call 46.9h0 e250) and ask for Mr. Daniels, | | identifying) selfi as Alberto SUAREZ. Meeting, will eae £08 lobby Plaza! Hotell comer Insurgentes | Norte and Sullivan; just off! Paseo Refiormé ‘ime will bé set! py phone | Ifi he’ should be able arrive 28 Nov, give him number 208 exF4 and ask for Sr, David. Pls | furnish identifying data. i f If KUBARK interrogation ire 3 presence unsatisfactor retain | alternative of thrnover to GOM.) ERYTHROID=3 (IDEN) arriving Mexi Taca f1t 400, Oks | | 29 Nov. Will make contact per: ref.) Have suggested he stey either hotel Geneve oF Reforma | to facillitate reverse contact! if desired by| Mexi. /|E- 1 and E- 4 have been told. only that ALVARADO appears have some infor bearing on OSWALD, /.B-3 speaks English, codperates . very closely with Station. He knows ALVARADO ve ‘well and. knows all details his past, activitie 8 within FLY and his work for BRYTHROIDS, BS3 3 will follow Mexi leads re | inte rroga- tion, Will pr obably send open. code: answer to E-1 thru his: Emb eo best suggest he jsend: PAG messages thru our channels for; security ‘and MANA will relay to ue DIR 85663 (para iu7 | COP above } just received. Believe! best not ‘change travei | iplans 5 = 3). "Suggest advisabil aty) Mex discuss , with ODENVY withholding turnover ‘to Hexi authorities until after! ar vival B-5 . He yrcgorerate with hin fully. . } t i
“yg. 150. 151, 28 Nov. 28 Nov. 28 Nov. en a ~ SECRET TI MANA 4615 (het MANA heh - para 14g above) L IDEN (Fran ti Anthony HEROIC Garcia Born Managua 21 Feb 2k, Brown! hair, , green en eyes, 5'8"] wet, captain (nattond, ehiet aati i Communist sectiou, office sah wear - | If not request permiesion | inform ERITHROID ALVARADO i | | DIR 85616 - In the face of mounting avidence seing OSWALD take money in Cub} Emb, urge you: Pel Low avail yourself of the help of the Nic service, which @ KUBARK asset, to, help in interrogation, | We find 4t inleredible te brief and pay an: assassin in front of & a Nié interlo OSWALD wore |glasses. | / The fast that ALVARADO isa ca does not mean he! is not fabricator.! FYI we dnd other fabrications on the OSWALD cas¢ from several | continent fringes of the intelligence buginess. Such fabricatidn but out) tf sickly fancy and a desire to get re arkable coincidence that both DORTICOS and ALVARA For one) thing, pay for an assassin is factor whit ch rt and Layman alike, Secondly, DORTICOS |may pe ie source ! the Mexi government that DURAN was | | 28 ke Z @lleged assignment, / While we do not insist thabenhy we'do urge that Mext place it and ALVARADO under { sheen gators must probe deeply into his make-up and ie hg which may heve dd him to a make this possible é dl k fabrication, a sympathetic attitude, stresgi&S coupled; with promises’ of face- Saving secrecy, andj even that cooperation are often effective, Hause Hours oa be devoted to these tactics. just received Mex TOT - pare {128 above - Concur Nic service | to cooperate. | hii there is just no but hope Nic _ cooperation will ‘Prove: helpful. | . i MEXT 73 Refs DIR 85653. - Para ‘Lhe above) Request toi ‘LITEMPO to; Cuba. Latter ipoins alone would giv lex : | i is inform MANA soonest whether or not “i han desireable BRYTHROID- 3 travel, | r that, cn ‘ts tabridatins his] stoz u into the inted gare) / We do not] t o| possibility ere, —{ | 7 7 | | much more i an fe ri idle than Lomurms, especially view ON: power bontzol his future J we ight 170 1 lbs. WHEELOCK) 4s of national security, hands Mexi authorities, | H of| with his, local NIC case officer: and | ean! send BREEYRO é 3, & ZO tithe ( bans would | | r. iWe phtnie/it possible or eve . likely that jhe has been in and} out of Cub Emb as b Nic agent. sey ing ito infiltrate cuba; |. and has. picked up names and faces there in 36 doing. |ALL he as ‘Said about OSWALD he dould have gotten | from! the press, except for certa! ineorrect itens ch las his stat tem dee that { In, gicenpnd inte igent youn g na | agengie ove Being! flooded 8 sondvoriginating|with people on the not usually |done| for money ys k it la y talk about money paid omne) ALD | fediately rises in then of | pard through some | Russ r Cuban, | | ther |the Cubans paid OSWALD for the ARADO 's story jis weog.| elief ost searching scrutiny back through ithe thougl His| interro- processes — i step. In'se uring confessions of | geavareness ‘of the severe imental strain | the subject ‘must | ibe under, and iwith generous |recdBni tion of his | "basically fine motivation" uture / Have MANA lend alli assistance an induce specious hopes of "useful" that this is a Nic ‘frans—up, | | : | } | 1 | i ! 5 i opin authorize ation turn  ALVARA ever with ‘brief explanation he claims ito be witness : ‘to payotf; to OSWALD in Cuban Consulate 18 Sept. es edmits. is in Mexi illegal a ‘ admit 6 CP meni claims that Cuban Con! now iny rolved da documenting! him With | ‘false Mexd papers \ rship, visit te! to Sbvemb, or ti ‘ave l, | | xA authbrities good ree22 on. 20 dubject him to i i ! | | | bypreeea 3 duct 138 gory NO. en |
14-00000 45h, 155. 156. | 157. 28 Nov. 28 Nov. ‘28 Nov. 28 Nov. ..- = denieniemomnanent situa com > T - nT ie | 4 detailed inberrdgatd n. / With igs approval of tum-bver contact vith ALVARADO. | | | | { | | [ | | | [- i i | a i | i i statd on would plan no further MEXI 7114 (Ref: DIR bs65hi = 3 para 143 sbove). Mr, |Clark Anderson, LEGAT, ‘told |COS Mann of rumor that "OSWALD had deposited fi fe thousan dollars in a bank in the UL S. "/ On 27 Nov. Amb in presence cos asked Anderson about this. again|and Anderson daid on T. Vv, and: radio in: Mexi.. Anderson said he had jno ihfo. from his Has to confirm pr deny this. i He said he would check his Has. if cos has not| heard rumor but feels ure Anderson or som of his’ dffice did| hear this. This Station had no ‘additional info concerning this put now assumes ALVARADO may have heard same radio or|T. vi rep rt and thus have -h "Yasis! for 5,000 dollar payment. | | dots i. : | i Mex ras GTTAMEE Tt-9) reported 27 Nov after Silvi oo first irres{#wee¥ public khoy ledge that there great deal discussion of. this in mb. She} back in off1o®“29 "Nov and seemed — quite pleased with her performance, Her account interrogation er little new except police ; had threatened her; with extradition to U.|S. to fact05 =Bhe hadino fear of confrontation. b= L=9\ Said there almost no discuss on il Emb. Beting 23 Nov very, short and somber w with general impression being one of shock an belief, Heard no expressions) of pleasure. _/ GITAMIL 17] seen night |27 Nov had nati to add to above. Indeed! her version mach less detailed, | Neither [- =T)\ of ing had jany rsonal Knowlédge OSWALD prespnes ‘Cub Bin at any time. | at i | | MEXI 7117 fore, pare 148 sbove) (Ret: MANA 11613 + pa Aisi MEXI 7118 (Refs | DIR | ‘e55h - rere ihn above) Note seb = without prior consultation with Station or F ING ob deus sy authorities, to be of jservice. | Immediately after |pickip: from\ LITENSOR) persondLly not to release) DURAN until QUREE evidente great desire Mexi 3 said so.| At Has request CURTIS | i ' i | \ @) | | p which made bn GOM initiative Hf igheveyria had received i structions furnished interrogation questions to Echeverria Lett PE Nov. lIn view ref fdlt no alterna- tive but inform Echeverria neither: ‘CURTIS nor PBS mgs na ing officis 1 meen her | continued detention. | Decision re release must pe Stier ya was) done at 1200 oe | i, i on 28 ov. : | | | i | MEXI 7119 (Refs | DIR | 65245 - para 132 above) LIENVOY on OSWALD | case, including brief! memo dated 16) Oct 63 on OSWALD's contacts| with the Sovemb,' / In all cases have put statemnt "this info from |confidential source. It must not be: disseminated,i ete.” /:0n 27 Nov, COS |talked with LEGAT and made following | points; A. We wished him cite KUBARK.as. ‘the source of all info he receives from this Station and sent to his Has. B,. We re uire that | ino distribution of KUBARK info be made outside LEGAT's ‘office without pricr c earance with KUBARK Figs { Cc.) A great ideal) of our info as he knows, ecmes from sensitive ,| and some lof from technical operations ard! all cf these gens itive loperat icns ins we taken yt ears ,| mich + york and meny dollars to build.| We | Haye cufmished sda ant veron bnto from. i i i 1 i | : PACE 3g. op 33 ! ' i thevefare. pecuire cars cul contre..of this info. / LEGAT dnsigts hat he has in a11 cases: COPY NOe 3 } ee
14-00000 TTT. SECRET i | poe ee ge cited as see source and put. the Lont rol 8. atement dn e) info. He says ho aver, | thet he has no gontrpl over his Has and their distribution of KUBARK or any other) info. , | | | { | i /'Also, FYI LEGA \T believes Justice: | Dept: (outside his ) preariization) taking actions and not meer poutrol LEGAT'S Has. | . | | : { MEXI 7120 - useful have Spanieh speaking LOFL R oyehator!avaiieti Mex seieindy for ALVARADO end possibly for others. it Has agrees pls arrange soonest and/advibe. 158. 28 Nov. | | | MEXI' 7124 (REF: DIR £5663) - para us7 above) COS | in cbntact with In Eehevenrte t 1450 hours | and Echeverria grateful that ALVARADO being |turnéd over to gobe rnacion. i/ Echeverria was cc given ALVARADO's Bist present address and. alias under w pr te he régisteres Mexican’ willl | pick him up and [question him on basis of very brief story | given Eche vg Pate “Echeverria advises that unless significant deve ldpments from. present agrro ation of | Silvia! DURAN (based upon quest ions | furnished by GOS 27 Nov) or | from#aterrog tion} of AUVARADO, DURAN aa [be released during: night 28|Nov or early nornéhe“e9 Nov} / Echeverria |. | advised COS that Mex Gov| had refused to accept 'muy grosero" (very ; handed | to Amb BOSQUES in Habana yesterday by, Raul ROA Cub fo ra 159. 28 Nov. gute) note of| protest Meee {7 wt vise | any results that becdme available from Mexd inte ogaftton | of | 160. 28 Nov. DIR 85667 (nets MEX T20 - “para 158 above} No flueht san gh sPohking flutter fen n avails able at all, For re sons, of security and compar mentation, prvter pot to haye operator double |trac d with Mexd operator. | Would only co VE mcase. Prefer wai undid | Mexi resources x austed before we decide ifiwe want Sehime management of ase, | i | { irfeluding Lc ‘gWort notice. f : . | | : | 7161, 29 Nov. Mémo to LEGAT from COS, Subjedts cdiverto ce tte; | On the mornin of | 26 Novian officar of| thas! Section, | accompanied b Elad iof the Securi y Office,| terviewed!| Suh in & parked car on the! south edge o +. | The follow ig statements, unless | otherwis \(Conplete info on ALVARADO noted, are tHose - of the Subject up to time of his arrest on 26 Nov) a | | | | - 162. 29 Nov. HMMA obshs | attacted is a reel of | ‘tape| containing three conve tsatiions reported ih poo | : 4 . ref (MEXT 7068 pare 95 gbove). | | _ | | ! | ok names | | tent | | | Ft an . 163. 29 Nov. Check names; ; Unsigned letter vo Mr. Hann (probably Crackpot) Raming people and places in the OSWALD case. | } | i H mixt 7125 (Refs DIR 85672 - Pls continue to Keep /ue filled in on status of interrogations | pepe of Silvia DURAN, |. ALVARADO,- and- others. implicated as fast as you can; get ‘info. We| have no |- i other read | source of info on these cases, IRe uest ou utiliz ca ble officer fo liaison 3 = with Governkeion to skim off details and relay then tb your of ice for cabling to} us at nc a ¥ regulat intervels. Request status | report, even negative, by 0900 hrs. ‘Re sure t kee'p us 7 informed of| what info if any is leaked to public information media there. ) Echeverria | advised cos, early on. 29 Nov thet Silvia’ TURAN again released. She released at ebbut 1900 a i : : i Hy H : (RI sas SNE 164. 29 Nov £2 | | |