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bre Dirscter, FBI . Te York, N.Y. JD Maroh 4, 1944 UES' BERATIONS WITH OFFICE oF AVAL, WHTELLIGENCE | 4 During the week of February 20, 1944, MANUEL de le SOTA ms ap- "UL proached by an officer 6f the United States Navy in New York City connected ‘with ONI which officer requested the Basques to have all Basque seilors arriving in the United States report to him so that he could interview them 2 we relative to maritime matters throughout the world. Mr. de la SOTA advised a Mr. IRALA of this request of the Navy and the matter 1s presently under dis- oo cussion in Hew York City between this office end the District Intelligence =, Office of ONI. “~~ [ BASQUES RELATIONS WITH THE BUREAU - AS SUGGESTED BY BASQUES | \ 4 ER SS aD ci a Pc gr an) 7 - Mr. IRALA advised Mr. Doyle that it is his belief and President Hones. AGUIERE's desire that all contsct between Basques in the United States and — in the Western Hemisphere be with representatives of the Bureau only. Mr. TRALA etated he believed that if this is acceptable to the Bureau, appropriate letters should be forwarded to the Basque representatives in each Latin American country instructing these representatives that they are eal solely with the Bureau's representative in that particular country. ) Mr. IRALA suggested that if such a plan is accepted, it is the desire of the Basque Delegation that the Bureau's Legal Attaches maintain contant contact with the Basque agents to direct them along whatever lines ere desired by the Bureau and instruct them wherever necessary in the types of information desired and in the methods of obtaining the information. Mr. IRALA understands the amount of money to be paid by the Bureau to any of the Basque representatives rests within the discretion of the Bureau's various representatives. Mr. Doyle has pointed out to Nr. IRALA the inadvieability of turning over # lump sum to President AGUIRRE for distribution throughout Latin America to Basque representatives. Mr. IRALA states that the Basques will be satisfied if the relationship between the Legal Attaches and the Basques is maintained as though the funds paid the various Basques emensted << from President AGUIRRE in the United States. Mr. IRALA advised that under these circumstances, the Basques will perform far more ably as they would then be working for patriotio motives and not as paid agents of the United States Government. Mr. IRALA believes, however, that in many instances, sums of money should be peid Basque representatives or otherwise they might suffer economic hardship. WV. Ma