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44, (Continued) McCone told General Eisenhower there were some defendable evidences of shipments of twin-engined light jet bombers, Eisenhower responded the situation must be watched very carefully. Positive action might be indicated and then he said there had been two instances where action was warranted but had aot been taken. Eisenhower did not elaborate; however, I know from previous discussions hs feels that i when Castro embraced Communism publicly and announced publicly his allegiance to Moscow, we had then a reason to act militarily and if wo had chosen to so act, such action would have been defendable. H i On Thursday morning McCGone reported by telephone to Mr. | ‘ Kennedy, reviewing the Eisenhower discussion and stating that be, McGone, was concerned over Donovan's safety in view of the rash { of publicity, most particularly the Herald Tribune article, and that i he had instructed that contact be made with Donovan and that if things { were not proceeding satisfactorily and a conclusion to the negotiations i along the lines agreed in sight, then Donovan should come out. The Attorney General stated that he had no concern over Donovan's personal safety, that "they will not do anything to him". MeCone stated he was not so eure and that he therefore concluded to bring Donovan out unless things were going well. With reference to the political implications, McCone recalled that he had told the President and the AG that he would take all, or his full share of responsibility, that he wished the AG to bear this in mind as the position taken in this respsct by Mr. McCone in the first conversation after his return from Europe still stood. AG expressed appreciation for this statement. John A. McCone Director JAMat Reverse Blank