Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: Lte14-3017 ; , 7 . V/ > . — . ~ NY 1105-77178 The source mentioned in the LH'N is NY 5593-C-TE, who furnished the information to SAS DANIEL F, GARDE, Joun MARTIN DOGGETT and JOSEPH A, GEORGE, Nuch of the information which he summarized on 12/28/67 he had previously furnished, in part, on previous dates during December, 1967, The LHI is classified "Confidential" to protect the identity of a source of continuing value. The source had a tentative arrangament to meet with VIXAHAR in London during the week of 12/25/67, at tha Royal Lancaster Hotel for reassurances of facts as outlined by VIXANAR and in order that he might speak with principals of Cogswell and Harrison, as well as with Col. PETERS. Source has advised, however, that as of 12/24/57, he had docidead to gracefully withdraw from involvement in the plans of YVIXAMAP and source's investigative. assist to this office because it nad become apparent that the transactions worked out by Cogswell and Harrison with VIXANAR may be more in the nature of a confidence game in which VIXAMAP is to be tha victim than a ‘ serious intention on the part of Cogswell and Harrison to actually become involved in a real invasion action. LEADS. The NYO and recipient offices will be alert for any additional pertinent information concerning this matter which may be made available through established sources and promptly advise the Bureau and interested offices of any significant developments, for) hve arcane DocId:32310172 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hott }- : of DATE: 11-14-2017 . . | CONFI iA $ 4 FI i 4 a Henry Vixamar — momen mat? ee. . It is source's diagnosis that some of the parties that Vixamar has involved in his plans have probably succeeded ‘ jn cleverly déluding him in a confidence game type operation bevond Vixamar' Ss Dresent understanding. Source concludes from Vixamar's conduct that he has possibly been "washed out" of..operational, funds for the “present ‘and’ Ymmediate future. He also concludes that, for reasons best knoWn to Vixamar. and Julian, Julian appears. to: be out..of the operation, and that Julian and Vixamar apparently no longer . trust one. another. The source furnished the following particulars: , a. . | ‘On December 14, 1967, the source received a visit from Vixamar who came alone unaccompanied by Hubert Julian. Vixamar indicated the intention of operating without the assistance of Julian, and emphasized his desire that Julian snould not be ‘apprised of this and any of his future dealings sO with the. source. He indicated that. he did not fully trust - ‘Julian, felt that he was evil, and feared he might be working “a double cross in selling information to the forces of Duvalier. Sia we ae ra a cS ACI BE ime = number of important personages from the emerging nations who are also financing his venture to a limited extent, and that the . Jf Government of Chad is rendering all possible assistance to his — + |; program. He disclosed that the negotiations with Cogswell and , Harrison at London had been founded by Julian and. carried out by him on Vixamar's behalf. Vixamar verified that he did actually meet with Colonel J. (John) Peters, who confirmed to -° ° Vixamar all the details as to his troops and training program allegedly in progress for the invasion.- The transaction arranged with Cogswell and Harrison, for the sum of two and a half million dollars, covered overall total charges for a flying boat, motor: torpedo boat, arms and munitions, and in addition the total my troop complement would not be less than 200 trained men, most oo of wnom were previously experienced in the Congo fighting under. Tsnombe and later under Mobutu. According to Vixamar, the: Ho arrangement with Cogswell and Harrison included the overall - he services of Colonel J, Peters and his complement of troops. oS conven Doe Vixamar ‘claimed to have at his disposal a substantial . | | DocId: 32310172 Page 4
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 j44 use 2107 Hote}: ‘DATE: 11-14-2017 Lt) CON abe TAL Vixamar offered the source the explanation that tne letter of confirmation he received from Cogswell and Harrison was on a letternead with a Liechenstein address rather than a London address, because the firm as well as ‘all the parties to’ the arrangement had agreed that it would be improper.to imply that the British Government was sanctioning the transaction, and that for all practical purposes it would be made to appear that the transaction was taking place in a neutral country, that is Liechenstein. - Vixamar also mentioned that he feared that the intelligence agencies of Great Britain would tend to dispoil his transaction. and ambitions. Colonel John Peters, according to Vixamar, would be named Chief of Staff and would remain in Haiti- Following an invasion until. such time as full military sd support was able to protect Vixamar. : , “Henry Vixamar Fi KN a ii i : Vixamar disclosed to source that Julian had recently =... | received word from Cogswell and Harrison to the effect that BS _ the Dominican Republic was.no longer to be necessarily considered for use as a jump-off spot for the invasion, . and that once a one-third payment had been made to the firm, © 2 ‘merchandise and troops would be dispatched to an undisclosed point and the invasion would be on a direct basis rather than through employment of a stop-over or jump-off point. in any way with Colonel Caamano, former Rebel Chief of Staff during the Dominican war in 1965, and that his relationship , with the President of the Dominican Republic was through Irwin | Davidson (probably I. Irving Davidson), Public Relations Counsel ~- in Washington, D.C., who is presently representing President os Balaguer and is also closely linked to the invasion operation ne through Colonel J. Peters and Coqswell and Harrison. Vixamar yee denied to source that his. operation includes support from the Castro Government. He asserted that he-is not a Communist and has had no contact with the’ Chinese, but that if his monetary problems were not worked out, he would then in - desperation look to other directions for cooperation, — } { i Vixamar asserted that his operation. is not involved oo oa t i t ' t * Vixamar, under the impression that source or persons. to whom he has ready access are in a position to raise large sums of money and are possibly interested to © 7 3 DoclId: 32310172 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey DATE: 11-14-2017 - ; °, a a GC og CONFLINENTIAL . . “Henry Vixamar aot some extent in Vixamar's proposal to grant money-making concessions in Haiti following his assumption of power in ‘exchange tor financial assistance toward his invasion scheme, . made further contact with source on December 16, 1967, 4 bringing with him several documents. The contents of one of i these, a letter dated November 16, 1967, on the .letternead of’ Oo : Cogswell.and Harrison Overseas, is set forth on the following © | pos. page. . —_ : eg “ i of 7 f ! 4 i i l k | i ! : ; . * a f | Hi ‘i 4 | - i |! ‘ i a 4 . - oo . i rt ES —_— = — a - ee , | Docld:32310172 Page 6