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-, This morning the undersigned had a telephone conversation with f. “NPS December 2; 1947 Paul G. Werner, Assistant District Operations _ . Officer 0 Oe 18396 Mario T. Noto, U. S. Naturalisation Exaniner at LA, : es Hag) -- n Possible surreptitious departure of BANS EISLER from the United States. * ” ne . fe In accordance with penorandux from the ‘Acting District Director,» " Te Les Angeles ornia, to the District Director, New York, New . a . York, datec fovember 26, 1947, suggesting that discreet inquiry be... - i made in New fork City to ascertain the possible plans of the abore- ’ pamed subje B, the following action was undertaken; The undersigned, together wi wh Inspector proceeded to the Hotel Algonquin at 59 West 44th Street, New York, New York, and conferred with the manager of the hotel; EE. advised — that Hans Eisler had checkéd’ fn at the hotel on November 27, 1947 at |, 8336 A.M. and was_assigned Room 201, and that he had arranged with = - ~ the hotel to maintain a reservation util December 2, 1947. He =~ oe stated that he would advise us of the license mumber of the automobile r tal or taxi which would take Rans Eisler from the hotel in order that his destination might be ascertained. _ a —— after- conferring vith QE. the undersigned spoke to Mr. Eisler in 2 his room. Mr. Eisler was alone and stated to the undersigned that the purpose for his visit to New York was to participate in the cos- posing of the musical score for the play "Galileo", which was opening © on December 7, 1947 at the Maxime Elliot Theatre in New York City, -- | '. starring Charles Laughton. He stated that he expected to leave New York on Tuesaday, since his attorneys were arranging for a conference with -. _ Commissioner Miller or Assistant Commissioner Savoretti in Philadelphia, &- . and that after this conference, he would depart to return to Los Angeles, ;; Bince it was imperative that he. be.in Los Angeles on Fednesday, December 3, 1947. Mr. Eisler also stated “that-he wanted the opportmnd ty to windicate - himself against the former charges against hin. ; 2 870. , and @ advised that Mr. Eisler had not left the hotel ali day Saturday or Sunday, and that he was still at the hotel. ‘ ENCLOSURE