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[November 23, sll Re: BASQUE 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 ho to him by the Military eee are used to 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 understanding" and has been told that the reason was exectly as steted; he appears, however, ¥. ae and it is believe ieve money is the 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 is at present contemplating trips to Bolivia p10" and possibly Paraguay to organize the Basques,there in accord- ance with original instructions from Aguirre. W It is noted that in the next-to-last paragraph of De Lasarte's letter he states that if the cut is to be made he intends to cutting their expenses by abolishing his he says, can replace him. This is who has been found quite competent in intelligence work. It has been agreed that the Basque organization shall continue working with this office for $1,500 per month while the amount to be paid them is being settled. They have been , sats “TT