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a April 16, 1 wail _ peyments for various Latin American representatives until final arrangements CONFIBENTIAQ Director I Wew York, ¥. Y. Insofar as Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia and Mexico are concerned, Mr. Doyle discussed the situation of these four oountries with Mr. IRALA. Inasmuch as the Bureau had agreéd with Mr. ITRALA’s suggestion that a Basque representative from Venesuela proceed to Mexico, Colombia and Chile, it was felt by Mr. Doyle speedier results can be obtained, with no additional ex- pense to the Bureau, by having the Basque representative from Veneguela stop in Cuba and Colombia en route from Mew York to Caracas and in those two countries perfect the arranging of closer liaison between the Bureau and the Basques. It appears that the Veneruelan Basque representative has been celled to Mew York City by President AGUIRRE for a conference and is due to arrive in New York City on or about April 20, 1944. Irrespective of the results of this conference which concerns Basque matters, he will be sent back to confer with the Basque representatives in Cuba, Colombia and his om assistants in Veneruela, outlining to them the new arrangements whereby the Basques will deal exclusively with Bureau representatives in those three countries. Mr. Doyle will meet this Basque representative with Mr. so that there will be a clear understanding of what the arrangements are. From conversations with Mr. IRALA, it became quite apparent to Mr. Doyle that the Basques in the Republic of Mexioo offer great possibilities to the Bureau's work in that country. However, at this time, there exists little organization in the Basque Delegation. Mr. IRALA feele that if he goes to Mexico, working in conjunction with the Bureau's representatives, he could in a very brief time of ten days to two weeks, set up an organization for the Bureau's use. He suggested that the Bureau might give consideration to assigning one Agent in Mexico to wrk with the Basques constantly and if such a plan is feasible, Mr. IRALA will so instruct the Basques in Mexico and will introduce the Agent so designated to them. The Bureau might con- sider the assignment of an undercover Agent in Mexico City to such a project. Mr. ITRALA believes that he could leave for Mexico on this mission or or about April 30, 1944. Mr. Doyle will notify the Bureau as to the exact date uhen it orystalises. are perfected between these us Basque representatives and the Bureau's representatives in each country. President AGUIRRE dnd Mr. IRALA understood completely that the arrangements in Latin America must be worked out between the various Leg =e 5 « “e . ty