◆ SpookStack

[November 23, a ie Re: BASQUZ ORGANIZATION IN ARGENTINA Administrative able to pay these expenses with amounts forwarded to him directly by Aguirre in the States; he has also stated that amounts paid ae - lap to him by the Military Attache are used to b defray these expenses. In the attached translation of De Lasarte's letter to Aguirre, it will be observed that he feels the reason behind this reduction in amount to be paid is not the concern over money itself but rather a loss of trust and understanding. De Lasarte has been assured that there has occurred no such "loss of trust and understancéing™ and has been told that the reason was exectly as stated; he appears, however, dep refuse consideration, 4 De Lasarte has also insisted that freedom in handling a certain amount of money should be given him to take care of unforseen contingencies, such as trips found necessary in connection with the intelligence work. To date, these trips have consisted of one or more to Uruguay, via river steamer, and one to Chile by air, on the part of De Lasarte, and two trips to the provinces of Salta and Jujuy on the part of He 1s at present contemplating trips to Bolivia and possibly Paraguay to organize the guirre. ere in accord- ance with original instructions from Aguirre. at end ion Po ns a Sets eter | It is noted that in the next-to-last paragraph of ette De Lasartets 1 r he states that if the cut is to be made he intends to cutting their expenses by abolishing his own sal he says, can replace him. This is probabl who has been found quite competent in intelligence work. It has been agreed that the Basque organization shail nue working with this office for $1,500 per month while ontin he amount toy he neatia tham ic hainge aa ttlea Thar hava haan / al am ee ww i Pea Wobs he he be? ee oe Ld ee WS a ct QO wh ahiuy AGF eae 44 ein -L- > C iL