(1o4-10229-10074] ~o ? et i. a LIne fl ° 10 April 1961 MFMOMAIGNH FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Meetings with Miro Cardona and [_]on 5 and 6 April 1961 L. Qn Wednesday, 5 April. 1961, Niro Cardona acccmpanied by Mr. crag to tashington for a meeting with Messrs. Berle, Bonsal, Schlesinger and Bowles. [ _|and. Droller wera briefed by Miro Cardona on this meeting in tha late efternoan.cZ that cay in the Ghoreham Hotel suite. &. Mirc, who camo to the Droller| — |meeting eccaxpanied by Carlos Piail, was much depreased: He said that Berle and hia friends seemed to promoty a "Fideliamo ein Fidel” lines they are all the way to tha loft — Niro stated, adding that during, the conversation Ray's nama vas menticned elovan times in highly lmulntory terme, “I knew I would have 4 ores to bear wben I asked Ray to join the council,” Hiro seid, “now I om comrinced that this as a very, very heavy cross in deed." When Droller remarked that it might be wise not to reed too much into the stetemants made by Hr. Berle, and that after all the postures of a future Cuban Government would be a camustaly Cuban affair, Hiro looked et Droller vith a tvinkle in bie eye aad said, "Do rot vorry, cace I have my feat firmly cn the cround I know precisely what neads to be done; up until then J make a 190 degree turn end I ep more le® than they are." Hiro then advised end Droller that Hr. Berle kad sugeeoted that he, Miro, get together with Mr, John Plant-- Political Sciantist at Harvard--for the purpose of having the latter asalsat Rim in drefting . the proclamation of the Revolutionary Council. Accerding to Mire he was rathor luke varm to the proposal and said ha would ace if he neclial the chap's sarvices. 3. Miro advised that another camletely private meeting had becn echadulei for him by Mr. Berle on the efterncan of 6 April. - 3. In the evening hours of 6 April[__|and Droller met again with Miro for the purpose of: . a. Obtaining Hiro’s report on the aforementioned mesting with Er. Berle, and b. Briefing Miro on specific publicity lines Mire wa to take @uring tho forthcanuing weeka,
“5. Miro advised that again Mr. Zerle had taken the “Ray ling” but that im view of hig, Miro’a, plyability the meting had been vary friemily. Accord- '. fag to Miro; Mr. Earle hed again streasea the fact that it woull te highly desireble for the Cuban Revolution ‘te start inside the acuntry rather than by _._ @# invasion. In this connection Mircu sala he requested an answer from Berle 8 GO. whether Cuban troops would be. sigported by the U.S. Mr. Berle wanted to side stey this queation but Miro.oaid he. was prosoing Mr. Berle aszing hin egain and again, "Are vo: “going ‘0 be. aleng or not?” At that tinw Berle is. allegedly to have told Hiro, "I give you my word of honor, you will act be alone.” ‘After having relatei the above to Droller and Miro locked at Dreller and said, "I now have Berle's word of humor, but Iieed Bender's assurances as well.” After soza memonta of nilence, I anid the following: Many things would depend on specific situations at any given time; clearly the question was not so much one of apturances of coma trent of Marines but one cf devising proper techniques which would assure tha ansired effects. .Kirc es a Cuban patriot had to think primarily. of Cube, but I wanted to asaure him thet the Hebe interests and stnies in Cuba ond tha Hemisphere were aa great or even | greater than those of Miro. Clearly, I said, the U.S, doos act intend to . becona the doser. in this struggle. Hiro aulled thanking me fur my vieve. 6. Miro then contimed to relate that during his meeting with Berle he bed asked asourances for three types of financial supports a. A small credit fox immediate Ravolutdonary Council use. b. A bieser credit to be used 4uring the actual atruccle ineiAe Cuba for the yurchese of modicine 3 Real snd other necessary reconstruction ‘measures, and . Ge A ble "Elobal credit” which is viewed by Miro @a an essential neasure for putting Cuba buck on its feet econctically after the over- throw of Castro, According to Hirc, Hx. Berle made no ccmseitsent except %o gay that teese matters ware unter consideration, Te Hire then infvesed us that Borle nad sugested that hu and the Council go to Hav York to take such steps ag necessary to give a rebuttal to Kaul Roa's 10 April speach befere the United Nations. In ecunection vith the lest point, [lana Droller briefed Miro as follows; &. %It is desired that Mire mest the press prior and after Haul Boats enticipatad epeech befora tha United Hatlons General Assembly. Miro should let Lem Jones associates arrange the teciical details for these press con- ferences.
“-  pebuttal.) Details of this rebuttal amnct be pinpointed at this moment; . i ‘bs The press conference prior to Raul Roa's speech ahold taba placa on Bétunlay 8 April. At that tine Miro should annunciate the political, 7 ecaumie and social postures cf the Nevoluticnary Council) using tio Castro Gwermment's past and current sine as a backdrep for hie remarks, Miro is ‘ expucted to soul a clarion call primarily directed at Latin American -. @udiencess Fidel Castro will be labeled a caumter-ravolutionary; the Rovole oO '! wtionary-Council’s cbjective vill bo a recapture of the basic goals of the .- . - wevolutions the 1940 conatitution--a very liberal dociment--ia considered to | provide adequate onswers to the problems which are facing Cuba today} sang . thames conveyed to Hiro by Nesers. Rerlo, Schlesinger antl othes will be surfaced, \ a. The press conference which i9 to follc the anticipated’ Rea ‘Bpeech before the United Nations General Anseubly ta tentatively scheduled . i for 10 April 1951 (Since Roa may not spenk before Monday, 10 April, lawsyer _ ; Hire vents to have a transcript of the spoech on hand before meking hie : however, it would be essential that the themes cited in the attechron? would be injected into Miro's and his colleacues’ uttergices at that tins and at ; i ony other time thay would be moeting with the prese. ; Miro expressed full agreawent ant the meeting ws adjourned, 8. On 7 April 1961 Miro want to Hew York. to work on the nforeuanticned conference. He gave en interview to the Naw York Tines correspondent (attache - nent C) which reflected the guidance given to Miro the provicun night. | 4 . . t 9. On 8 April Miro aad tue Nevelubicaary Coincll held a presa cunfereace at the Roosyvelt Hotel which was highly successful. : ; 4 GEPARD DROLLER j C, Wi/i/Pa _ Attachnente: (3) ; : i. Guidencs for Mire : 2. How York Times Article af 8 April ; 3. Declaration of the Cuban Revolutimary Council