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(November 23, 194k | f Re: BASQUE ORGANIZATION IN ARGEITINA Adninistrative told that their letter to Aguirre will be delivered and that he will be free, it is supposed, to discuss ,the matter with appropriate officials in the United States. } It is pointed out that the original tndérstanding was that no money to be paid the Basques was to be used for other than investigative and informetion-= |anhtatnine nornncead Aw af L- ‘ a edv see Cc called to De Lasarte's attention ) a3 bo general expenses of the Basque Delegation, and perhaps other of the expenses set. forth in the Budget, harcly appear to fall within this purpose. He has insisted - that indirectly they’ idb;;since is intelligence system may be expected to profit from the increased’ activity of the Basque organizations. It has been pointed out to him that apparently little information has come from such activity to date. The question appears to be how indirectly the money can be spent for the purpose of obtaining infornation. ‘ Very truly yours, kt % b> / Francis E. Crosby b> rk enclosures (3)