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ie Lae b a Ci * ry s. ” * .C@ 100-35635 Referenced radiogram pointed\out that in the first nee portion of referenced teletype information set forth indicates MALCOLM LITTLE was making progress in formation of his group but that the latter portion had information indicating LITTLE was not making much progress, Instructions were that Chicago and Kew York should attempt to clarify the data in referenced teletype as well as other information set forth and furnish same to the Bureau in a LHM suitable for dissenination, Chicago did not intend to imply that LITTLE‘’s organization was both growing and yet was not making progress. The information set forth w ad ture as it was apparently passed . on by ELIJAH MUHAMMAD's Mosque 1p Gime York y to; and subsequently AS aro As noted allegedly said that MALCOLM had a some 40 brothérs out of the Mosque in New York City and had allegedly stated five or six of them had guns, Chicago has so way of verifying this allegation and has no way of knowing how reliable the gs ag Chicago does not know the accuracy with which gs reporting to NOI officials in Chicago. rtion of referenced teletype merely implies that MALCOLM LITTLE was having difficulty in getting meeting placés and that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD apparently feels . MALCOLM merely wants to get his name in the papers, A review of this information indicates these are strictly MUHAMMAD's pergonal opinions and further indicate MUHAMMAD feels he will be able to keep most of his followers in both the Mosque in New York City and throughout his organization, Chicago would expect, a however, that some members of both the Mosque in New York City - and of other mosques in the nation may cater to MALCOLM and may follow hin. is the only source available to Chicago in ~ its coverage of this current strife between MUHAMMAD and MALCOLM, As the Bureau can imagine these conversations are extremely = difficult to monitor and are even more difficult to make sense; ~ from and to intelligently rd best, is very ~ Daitticait to understand, ave repeatedly adviged that officials of . n Chicago have made no announcements regarding the suspetsion of LITTLE and upoa being asked specific questions have merely referred to articles this matter which have appeared in "Muhammad Speaks" newspaper.