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cm) pene 4 to ae borthcoming. These reports do not have much value despite the 4 fact that detailed instructions have been given and are con- b - tinually being give: Informan: setting forth the av information desired. Fe 3 Bg ae ae Informint on his ‘return from his recent trip”: A to the United States, stated that hé considered the use of . this type of a plan-a failure due to the fact that each mem~- ve ber of the committee had bis Ow private business and was too ; busy to bother himself with the investigative effort necessary for the efficient handling of leads. Therefore, according to” . _this informant, the information furnished has been of little : value. He suggested the addition to the previous plan of procedure an investigation force of two persons to make the - actual investigations. (Section F. Caracas - Reports and a Investigations). It 4s to be noted however that in addition: ~ to the payment of BY 1000. ($300) monthly to the central com~ mittee for a minimum amount of supervisory work, the new plan calls for the payment of the salary of two investigators. The total of their joint selaries are estimated in the plan as $495. 00 U. S. monthly. : “ : ee te: eee I Until November 1943, the Basque Organization was most helpful with technical services in connection with the Spanish Legation. But since that time their services have been practically worthless and have by necessity been limited to routine investigation. The Basques have taken an interest . _ . 4n work of a second story nature but they have shom very “, little any interest in or apgti tude for routine investi gations. $= | } a ve 4 f BA } . It became evident as early as January, 1944, that the work of the Basque Intelligence Service was unsatisfactory. . Thereupon in the hope that by close supervision and assistance the efforts of the Basques could be crystalized, continued efforts were made to correct the failings of the system. Constant suggestions were made by this office, persuasion methods used, various conferences were held in an effort to. ‘coordinate the ‘efforts of and instill a desire in the various .-" members thereof, to pérform the necessary work, However, =." _theré has been ho.appreciable improvement in the effect of “: . the ergantzation. Sey eee® ia! fo giee ele et - ae The impression has been receive by this office from the conferences held that the local Basque organization! desires that the Burem finance it in ell of its activity in