Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: TITLE: ° DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW: OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 ; Docld: 32334111 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hote). JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90110-10104 HQ CR 109-480-1901 Pa Document Information SEE TITLE LO [Restricted] 08/25/1959 2 JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA [Restricted] PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 1C; 4 Withhold 08/06/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 23 Date: 6/2/2015
* ‘ ~ BERD The Cuban revolutionary organisation ‘Directorio : Revolutionarioe’ (D,R,) which did so much in 1958 to assist Fidel CASTRG to get into power, has now been revived, Many ousted Batista regime, now.in exile, but the bulk of the supporters are the same people as those who were supporting Castro last year, Apparently a large number of Castro's erstwhile supporters have’ _ become disillusioned as a result of Gastro's activities since seizing ‘power so they have re-formed the D.R, and linked up With sthe Batista exiles with the cbject of ousting Castro, The organisation will use the seme channels to supply the’ new crop of rebels with arms as were used to supply the Castro forces in 1958. , 2, j Members of the D.R, organisation in Miami are saying that of the key figures in the new organisation are members of the RobertopeuENis, former overseas Delegate of the pro-Castro rebel _ organisdtion 'Rederacion Essluctiante Universitario', who was operating in Nassau during the latter part of 1958, has been assassinated by the people that he helped, to get into power in Cuba, Peet, m 3% wo leading members of the new D,R, in Miami are ‘General! iy TASPERRER, former Colonel in the Batista army and his brother Rolengo. PMASFERRER, ex-senator of, the Batista Government. . These two men were (('’ % '” MCPEREHE Bt a meeting in the middle of J uly 1959 where Rolendo enquired ~~ i whether. GeorZSALONG was still in the arms business, It was | entioned . ji\ that LONG had’supplied a let of arms to the D,R. in 1958 After the 4 a meeting a telephone.call was made to LONG asking him to let Rolando a know vhat arias he could obtein and Rolando subsequently stated that TONG had sent him a list of ems available, \ dt At the meeting a coloured Bahamian nansiiRaN, who ts connected with a bar and has connections With shipping and politics in Nassau, was discussed, The MASEBRRERS expressed doubts as to the yee ne ee -in case he double-crossed them, Apparently BAIN has been involved in- gun-rumning in the past, © . 5. Tt is believed that ‘General! MASVERHER has asked for the following arms: 506 MI. Carbines ~ 300 Garands,— 500 M.I, Carbines - 500 Garand NI. vifles, 410,006 Garand Magazine Clips. : —— sae 40,000 M,I. Garand Clips, a ; a 200 M2, Carbines SA & A, - 200,000 Caliber, .50 ULI. Cartridges vifle © , _ 200,0@Caliber .30M,I. Cartridges, carbine ° . 4. 230 BAR, ~ 200 Magazines B.A.R, - , PRG, 10 Command Set, 25 mile range (20 if available) 10 Walkie Talkie Sets (6 mile range) — 1,000.Mark 2 hand grenades (fragmentation) . (6) 20 WAM, anti tank guns - 300 Rounds 20 MoM, A.P. 500 grenade launchers M.1, & Carbine Rifle grenafes it available: -Sterling rifles if ‘available, re ; : i . wif ve Pd 6. one of the new D.R's contacta in dima. 26 oes ye “\\) erW7751. He hal a meeting with Joe haroeA on 18th July. (eeneha was he | dn Nasdau negotioting an-ers deal With George LONG in the latter pert of h May, 1959), The Liani D,k. orgenigation.is also in contest With Sraavisey “SSRANCIS, Pass ' Md why WAP EAS a ato dee ‘ 4 : * ie eos , . a pet “ A tows al wopgee 4 r _afivisability of permitting a coloured men to store-up rifles for them . feSaee Tat PecUOrds ection Act of 19927 (44 WSC 2107 Wotery.
——— =14-2017 , 7o 8. leased under the Jehn-f- Kennedy 7 breakers in Lidami is. They. are involved in many s connected with chapring and also appear to be wag involved in.the | in Nassau several weeks Another notoriou foe of Lav the group led by Capt, Hddi oa ‘ f \ [ i i i crooked connec ted with gun running, suspicious sinking ago and a Nassau mea yacht from doubtful manner, This group of the “yacht ‘Amorita! how negotiating the purchese of the group 3 h was obtained by the croup in ition, it is believed that the following ty ‘are involved in the They sai fe “Searow or Be ATON sian Beach,. ape” avout Le, both of them pilots, clandestine delivery of arms consignments. — BIEe No. 163 5 > hes Soeintlon. “ieey hole, heiont plue eyes, “ibe RMEROY of Florida, Dee scriotion: Blond hair, c —~ eed age SENG, about 5 dunt,car nance & I os