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asked about the mature of “‘Die Massnahme,"* for which the subject wrote the music, Fisler referred to this play as “The Expedient’’ and stated it was not Communistic in nature but that it concerned the unification of China. As previously stated in this memorandum, the title of this has been otherwise —s_-. | translated as "The Disciplinary Measure" and is « play which edvocates world revolution and openly identifies itself with Communism and Moscow as its headquarters. Eisler also stated under oath that he was in Russia in 1935 and 1936 for the purpose of directing concerts in which his compositions were _ 7 played. Eisler side-stepped the question as to whether he had been in Russia on any other F occasions. according to the Immigration authorities . _ - Po The INS records reflect that the. warrant of July +17, 1940, outstanding for the arrest of Hans and Louise Eisler was cancelled and on October 22, 1940, they were admitted as non-quota immigrants. The basis for this status was the “ ares _ ., subject's occupation for two years immediately prior to application with the New . School for Social Research. At that time the subject was traveling on a passport issued by the Consul General of Czechoslovakia in New York City. This passport was issued March ll, 1940, and was valid until March 10, 1941. It Usted the subject's nationality as “uncertain.’* His wife had a similar passport in her - posses pion and it is noted that her nationality wes listed as “unknown.” 7B” conrfenTiAt