a a ON SSCi BOX #37 7- MM 105-6243 According to this source, ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO, Shortly before September 14, 1963, purchased a plane with which he planned to take a group of guerrillas into Cuba. The followers of GUTIERREZ were reportedly working twenty- four hours a day in preparation for this operation, and a Cuban pilot, who has been practicing for the flight at a private local airport, is almost ready. According to GUTIERREZ, the United States Sovernment “promised support of the operation inside Cuba for fifteen days. GUTIERREZ plans to accompany the guerrillas, and organize them inside Cuba, after which he will exfiltrate, . probably leaving the guerrillas in Cuba. net , On September 16, 1963, MM T-1 advised that one 2° FRANK J. AMPBELL, a pilot, about forty-five years of age, who claims’ to have participated in the military camyaign in Indo-China Some years ago, recently has been iz contact with SNFE officials, CAMPBELL, who says he is an experienced bombardier, has offered to conduct a raid against Cuba in conjunction with the SNFE, utilizing two SBD Douglas dive bombers, which CAMPBELL claims to own, He has offered to pilot one of these planes on the proposed raid, in return for which he wants to be paid $2,500. 06. According to MM T-1, negotiations with CAXPSELL are being carried on under the SNFE code name "Tomaguin," the Spanish word for a type of bird. MM T-1 said that CAMPBELL is employed by a paper company known as "Ind. Paper Corporation," and resides at 1164 Sonalita Place, Atlanta, Georgia, telephone TR 5-1751. MM T-1 believes that SNFE officials may have been iz contact with CAMPBELL over the weekend of September 14 - 15, 1963, regarding the planned attack. The informant was unable to furnish information regarding the location of the planes to be used, or the identities of SNFE officials involved in the negotiations, 16, % HW 532744 DBoclId:322027004 Page 17
MM 105-6243 On September 9, 1963, MM T-1 made available a copy of a letter to the Los Angeles delegation, whick has been translated and set forth below: "CONFIDENTIAL "Mr, ALFREDO RONDON 1830 W. 9th Street Los Angeles 6, California "Dear Friend: "Concerning the plan to train 125 men for a specialized reserve brigade in the various types of guerrilla warfare, we are pleased to inform you as follows: . "1. We are pleased to have located an appropriate Spot to carry out the training. "2. We feel that when beginning this type of training, we should limit classes to about 30, in order to foresee all difficulties and problems which might arise, and observe the seriousness of the people who volunteer to take these classes. "3. The first part of the training sheuld be _ limited to theory, map and compass reading, tcrography, detailed study of the zones where we may be operating, : and seeking out people familiar with the various areas, who know of likely spots for guerrilla warfare, "4, Each individual volunteering to take this training should f111 out a form, promising to maintain discipline, accept orders from superiors, and keer secret the training location and any information learned in these classes. "5. With the agreement of the officials, books should be obtained for this training which cover guerrilla warfare, demolition, sabotage, organization of areas of operation, and maintenance of areas occupied by belligerent forces. 17. WI?) - ii REE ee Maile HW 53244 DBocld:32207004 Page 13 Rami eM
an . . oe . ) SSCI BOX # 377- MM 105-6243 "These are, in principle, our orders, and they will become effective as soon as any work is done on the training plan. It is understood that we need military types in our proposed Brigade, For the moment, we do not authorize training in firearms using live ammunition, because first we must determine what repercussions this might bring about, and Second, such practice is very expensive. "Please study all these details carefully, and let me know your opinion, "Best Regards, "/s/ ANDRES NAZARIO SARGEN Organization Secretary" On October 8, 1963, MM T-2 made available information obtained from a Cuban exile who is an official of the MRP, and who obtained it from ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO. According to this source, GUTIERREZ, on August 7; 1963, during a meeting on "Plan Omega, The Liberation of Cuba," which was attended by ANTONIO VECIANA, stated that he could rely on tkree bagic landing points in Cuba. He identified these as located on the northern coast of Las Villas Province, Cuba, where the atmosphere among the peasants appeared to be most favorable. - Although great importance was given to Cuba's southern coast, GUTIERREZ explained that this area would not be useful at this time because of the distance involved. GUTIERREZ said that part of the necessary supplies could be obtaired in Las Villas, but that it was of vital importance to be prepared to (A) have a secret point near Cuba which would serve as a springboard for carrying supplies to selected coints; (B) to have sufficient quantities of foodstuffs which would keep in special packages, so that the men who land would have food for some time, and (C) to have enough ammunition 30 that the fighters would be well supplied. — As of August 7, 1963, according to this source, the following equipment was available: — 18, [18 aa DoclId: 3227027004 Page 19
HW 535244 MM 105-6243 About 500 packages of food, which contaired special biscuits, canned meats and vitamin caranels; More than 200 M-1 rifles; Carbines; Twleve Belgian FAL automatic rifles; Twelve Browning automatic rifles; One 57 mm. recoilless rifle, with twenty-four projectiles; Four 20 mm. cannons; A number of pistols with ammunition; Uniforms and all kinds of clothing. GUTIERREZ said that he had $28,000.00 in the bank reserved exclusively for military affairs, and that he was expecting to collect a minimum of $5,000.00 from Puerto Rico as a result of the boxing matches which were to be held there on August 10, 1963: As of August 10, 1963, <UTYERREZ had left for Puerto Rico, where he was to hold a series of meetings, which he hoped would produce about $3, 252,00, It is believed that with this money, and 85% of the noathly collection of $8,000.00 to $9,000.00, which is alilccated to the Military Department, it will be possible to launch . Plan Omega within four months. It is also believed that the plan could be carried out without including funds whic. might be obtained from wealthy persons, such aS SAMILTOY 7ISH. . On September 20, 1963, MM T-1 advised that about fifty copies of a military training manual had besn obtained and given to ranking members of the SNFE - Alpha 66 - MRP, Meetings of the executives of these groups were being held daily at the home of ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO. It was known that the group was training some men as discreetly as possibie. Specific information regarding this training has not yet been obtained by MM T-1. 19. DoclIda: 3227027004 Page 270 - SSCI BOX # 37'7- Cee ee ee Ree oes
HW 535244 i _ SSCI BOX # 377- MM 105-6243 DocId: 322027004 Regarding the name HAMILTON FISH, mert above, it is noted that the 1950-1951 issus "who's Who in America,” page 874, describes HAMILTON “ISH as a lawyer from Newburgh, Nev York, who servec’ aS a Republican Congressman in the 66th to 78th U. S. Congresses from the 26th New York district. It is not known if this is the same HAMILTON FISH as the one mentioned in the information furnished by MM T-2. med 19A. Page 71 {26
Cc AAY + MM 105-6243 Sul DOA if 37 7- On September 23, 1963, MM T-1 advised that a . meeting was held at the offices of the SNFE - Alpha 66 - *“/MRP on September 21, 1963. ANDRES NAZARIO SARGEN oresided \/ over the meeting, and.the platform was occupied 5 ‘* ARMANDO FLEITES, JESUSNSAIZ DE LANYORA, and ANGER os, also known as "Chamulei.“ The purpose of this meeting was related to the setting up of Comites de Guerra (War Committees.) NAZARIO pointed out that the economic campaign had to be completed, - and that when it was, the groups would begin a series of strikes, already planned against CASTRO. He spoke of the men who are already in training, and mentioned that they would foLlow the orders of the leaders of the War Committees. On September 6, 1963, ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO was located at his home, 216 N. W. 25th Street, Miami, Florida, and interviewed in connection with another matter. During this interview, GUTIERREZ advised that he had recently returned to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he had participated in discussions with MANOLO Y, head of the anti-CASTRO organization JURE, as to the ossibility of unifying the respective organizations: He said tkat while there was agreement on certain issues, they did not reach a point in the discussions where they could obtain unity, and GUTIERREZ indicated that he did not foresee such unity in the immediate future. GUTIERREZ stated that with regard to future activities of his organization, he could only state that their purpose for existence is the elimination of CASTRO and Communism in Cuba, and that all activities are directed for that aim. He claimed that the sea attacks agaizst Cuba made by the SNFE were conducted as a type cf harassment, but mainly, to stimulate morale, and the collecticn of funds for a future, more serious military action. fe said that his aim is to return to Cuba to carry on gu2rrilla warfare inside the country, and that he hoped to achieve this objective within the next six months. 20. eee i eerie iitwnes , ‘doa: | ae EP 2 PI? . =e . Trek reer 8 HW 532744 DBocld:322702004 Page 22
MM 105-6243 ; SSCI BOX # 377. SECRET ’ He stated he hoped after establishment of a firm position in Cuba, that the United States Government would see fit to assist him and his men in The "Miami Herald of September 15, 1963. set ’ forth the results an interview with GUTIERREZ MENOYO by DOM BONAFEDE, Chief Latin méerica AM Correspondent. GUTIERREZ now believes that the hit- had given a Psychological their struggle against CASTRO. . . RD ,'' a Miami daily newspaper, issue ie was reported to have said that re and-run raids previously conducted lift to the anti-CASTRO elements, # but that the time for a new strategy, similar to that euployed by CASTRO himself, had arr It was stated tha ived. t GUTIERREZ MENOYO, whe once operated out of a base in the Bahamas, claimed that he was waiting to set up a clandestine cente within the Cuban perimeter r of operations on a small island VII. MISCELLANEOUS SR ENEOUD On September 5, 1 of the SNFE ~- Alpha 66 - ¥ MENOYO to assist the strik in Miami in maintaining th that the organization had the American people, 963, MM T-1 advised that the nembers RP had been ordered by ELOY GPTIERREZ ing members of the Food Fair Stcres eir pickets. GUTIERREZ explained to participate in the Struggles of x’ The main contact with the American labor leaders Vy s AMAUR FRAGINALS, who formerly was a well-known Cuban \ labor lead in the electrical workers' union, biomes} HW 535244 On October 9, 196 Secretary-General of the S American," on Channel 10, 3, MM T-1 advised that ARMisDO FLELTES |, NFE, appeared on the program "Pan Miami, on Sunday night, September 29, 1963. This was a Panel-type discussion moderated oy AL AERTO GANDERO, with three Cuban ALFREDO LOPEZ, and ERNESTO most of the program was de and members of the panel, claiming he had not had an questions. regarding the po Alpha 66 ~ MRP, DoclId:3227027004 Page 253 newspapermen, HUGO DEL CAYAL, JOSE MONTANER, According to ww T-1, voted to name-calling betreea FLEITES and was concluded with fiZITES Opportunity to properly answer Sition of himself and the SNFE - SECRET 21.8 \ i [aa w we? IZ2 ~~ ee
. £4 \ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Sat oe FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION rate —— SSCIBOX# = 377- MM 105-6243 Miami, Florida Doda Y Og Re: SECOND NATIONAL FRONT OF ESCAMBRAY _ (SNFE) (OPERATION ALPHA 66) a . INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA; REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA; - NEUTRALITY MATTERS Reference is made to the report of Special Agent WILLIAM MAYO DREW, JR., dated and captioned as above, at Miami. MM T-1 and MM T-3 have furnished reliable information in the past. ene eet ee see PROPERTY OF FBI - This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ~~ HW 532744 DBocld:322702004 Page 24