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7?3vA5 The subject&#39;s attorneys, Carrollefhg and Ben Hargoiis, have both made inquiries about securing permission for the voluntary ueperture of the subject. Carroll King was advised by the Central Office that in view of the charges in the warrant for the subject&#39;s arrest he could not be granted voluntary departure. Margolis made further inquiry about the same matter here on November 20, 19¢?- The Czechoslovakian Consul at San Francisco advised that his friend Hans Eisler had made inquiry about getting Czech passports for himself and wife. The Czech consular representative informed an officer of this Service at San Francisco that he was aware of the fact that the Eislers had previously had passports issued by his government and that he believed he could obtain authority for the issuance of passports to them again, but he assured our officer since deportation proceedings had been instituted against the Eislers he would not issue any such passport until the request came from this Service. Hail coverages show communication between Hans sisler and the local Soviet Consulate. It is not KHOWH whether he may have applied to such consulate for a pass- oort however. In view of the foregoing information it may be that Hans Eisler is qoing to New York with the purpose in mind of effecting his surrep- titious deoarture from the United States. The present bond in his case is $1,000. No bond provision is contained in the warrant of arrest. It is suggested that discreet inouiry be made in New York city in an attempt to ascertain his possible plans and, unless there is indication that he has some business purpose in New York City,_ that you comunicate with the Central Office as to whether or not it is desired that the subject be taaen into custody and his bond increased. A copy of this letter is being furnished the Central Office, Air Mail, today. _  ta 1 - -. he are informed that wrs2<sisier_1s still at the residence of the Eislers near Los Angeles, at Malibu, California. They have a checking account with a local bank with a balance of $750, $250 having been withdrawn on November 17, 1947. The exact amount of their commercial account in this bank is not known. he have arranged to be notified by the bank of any large withdrawals. s! Huward L. Field CC Air Hail to: John P. Boyd, Jr., Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, Seattle 4, Uashington CO?Y