OSS - SUPPORT PROVIDED TO BASQUE MOVEMENT AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, 1943

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• Publication Date: July 8, 1942
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My dear Colonel Donovan:
have read with interest your letter of July 31
1942 in regard to the Basque leader in New "Yorks and
particularly in regard to the relations of your
organization with him.,
I am sure that you will understand ihat while
maintaining relations with the present Spanidh Govern
went, this Department cannot associate itself with the
enterprise suggested in your letter. I may add that
the Basque movement, aiming as it does toward autonomy,
is not one which is likely to be received sympathetically
by anr Spanish faction outside of Buikadi, with the
possible exception of the Catalan autonomists.
Sincerely yours,
Co1ot4 William $. Donovan)
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seem, to bepi..to: a Mill opposed to Axis _ideas.
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1)ur Basque friends have, informod us that one of
their reliable parti*Sne, JOSE L4RA1)O007.TIA MCHC,,
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WOO 4-!ecent1Ir sttlOrod by a submarine intuelingirL
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Vhe Naval Attaohe in Rio de Janeiro might find
.it of Interest to interview LARADOGOITIA, with a view
to establishing the facts which surround this incident*
LARADOGOITIA can be reac1ie4 in Rio de Janeiro through
COMM* GATEAU, Plamengo Rotel, Praia do Plamengo. Be
may also be reached direct at the following address:
Bar Casa Carioca
Largo da Carioca
Rio do Janeiro*
Our Basque friengs who received this news in a
letter' from ran& if 4a that LARADOGOITIA vas recom-
**44k to :-'0414.14:a , ,,Embassy or one of the .Allied
4 tigb Iiily Our i8 :ienda believe that this may
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table that Li.'-.LAItA.-110100/111 may. already have 1
the titil stiterieln* of any knowled e he may have
hid concerning the SUbilarine 1nel:dant*
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IN1EROFFiCE MEMO
Colonel Donovan
David Bruce
DATE: November 24, 1942
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OFFICE OF STRATEGIC somas
To bring you up to date on the matter of ,
assistance requested by President Aguirre, I am
attaching copies of memoranda 'Whida aTe
self-explanatory.
In view of the fact that his requests are
receiving active consideration, perhaps it will
not be necessary to make any further statement to
him at this time, in connection. with Gregoiy
Thomas' 1-..K of November 14th, Which is returned
herewith.
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MEMpRANDUM
To:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES
Washington, D. C.
November 23, 3.942
Major David Bruce
Frank T. Ryan
Jose Antonio Aguirre and Assistance to be given
the Basque Intelligence Service.
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OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES
With reference to my attached memo to you of
November 11 and your request to have me advise you in writing
as to how these matters have been attended to, I wish to advise
as follows:
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1. - This has alreadrbeen attended to,
and tht cipher in question was dis-
patched to Madrid in the pouch that
left on Nov. 20th.
Point 2. - Two radio sets were dispatched to
Madrid in the pouch which left on
Nov. 20th. These will be turned over
to the Basque Organization Or instruc-
tions to be later issued by Aguirre.
Preliminary contact between one of our
representatives and the Basque Intelli-
gence Service is scheduled to take place
this week or next in Bilbao.
Point 3. - This point is one that requires consider-
able negotiation but is being actively
worked on by Capt. De Vries in conjunction
with Mr. Bowden.
I refer you to Co]-. Huntingtonts attached
memo of Nov. 20th - to me - which I be-
lieve is self explanatory.
point 4.
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Washington, D. C.
Mentoran&aa to Mr. Ryan
From: Ellen y C. HuntLlgton, Jr. OFTICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES ,
Subject: Iberian Peninsula, Independent Basque Government
- Jose Antonio Aguirre
1. In connection with your memorandum of November
11th I think the answer to Senor Aguirre should be about as
November 204 1942
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a Yallbave certain connections which may be
follows:
able to assist him in regard to items mentioned under para-
graph 4 of your memorandum.
b This assistance would probably come from North
Africa where proper contact would have to be made in due course.
c You will within the next Zew weeks give Senor
Aguirre the name and address of a person who may be contacted
in North Africa and with whom discussions concerning possible
arrangements may be had.
2. It would appear to me to be very dangerous for
this organization to openly use groups of this sort as possible
political repercussions are serious. From an SO standpoint I
mmlvad wish to designate one individUal who wvald contact and
?negotiate with the group in question. This individual would,
of,eourse, be a part of the SO Mission in North Africa, but
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it would be possible to receive and train groups, work out
programs of operation and supply, etc., without disclosing our
own identity. This is the basis on which SO is working with
other groups of thid character and is the procedure Iwould
like to follow.
3. Please state to Senor Aguirre that you cannot
speak for your friends and let him know that the arrangements
respecting the amount and kind of supplies available will
have to be worked out in North AfrIca.
Ellery C. Huntington, Jr.
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DATE: November 11, 1942
MEMORANDUM
TO: Major Daiid Bruce OFFICEOFSTRATEGIC SERVICES
FROM: Frank T. Ryan
SUBJECT:Jose Antonio Aguirre - President of the Independent
Basque Government
The subject, accompanied by his colleague and
,secretary, Senor de la Soto saw Colonel Donovan yesterday
on an appointment arranged by Gregory Thomas.
The purpose of Senor Aguirre's visit was to
unfold to the Colonel certain plans, the fulfillment of
thich would require the assistance of this organization.
As you know, Senor Aguirre in addition to
being the President of the Independent Basque Government,
actively directs the Basque Intelligence Service, which I
jinderstand is quite well organized in Latin Americat as well
as in the Basque Country of Spain.
Specifically, the assistance Aguirre is inter-
ested in receiving is outlined as follows:
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1. To send through our communications to
Spain a cipher, whidh he wishes de-
livered to a designated 1.7,rty in the
Basque Country. I was i7r,:ormed that
this cipher covers apv.,)cimately three
typewritten pages.
2. To deliver two, or possibly three, radio
sending sets to their organization in Spain.
3. To arrange a-visitorts visa to this
cvantry for a Spanish officer of the
farmer Loyalist Army, at present living
in Venezuela, for the purpose of training
him in radio sending and receiving. The
idea behind this being that the officer
whom senor Aguirre wishes to select would
be chosen from five former Loyalist officers
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residing in Venezuela. The officer
selected for radio training in this
country would return to Venezuela and
transmit as much of the radio training
knowledge that he received to the other
officers. This group would then embark
for Spain. Aguirre's organization can
arrange their transportation.
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4. To supply arms, ammunition, explosives
and other equipment to this group when
they have established themselves in the
Basque Country. In this connection,
Aguirre pointed out that they would have
the facilities of small fishing craft
and other smaller vessels that could
meet at specified rendezvous and unload
these supplies from our larger boats for
transference to selected spots on the
Spanish coast.
Senor Aguilere is in principle interested in learning
whether or not pur organization is prepared to lend him assis-
tance on any cy.,e or .all of the above mentioned points.
The question of our (Washington Headquarters 0.S.S.)
making contacts With subversive elements that are directly
opposed to the present Spanish Government is one of high
poliay. The events of the immediate future will, no doubt,
indicate whether or not Spain will in some way or another
enter the present conflict in North Africa. If she is de-
termined to resist all German pressure, including that which
may be exerted upon her for the use of air-bases in Southern
pain, then it would be my personal belief that it would be a
mistake to jeopardize our relations with Spain by attempting
to enter Joint operations with revolutionary or independent
groups such as represented by Aguirre and his Independent
Basque following.
informed Aguirre that
tion his petition. Will you
just haw far we are prepared
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we would take under considera-
please, therefore, let me know
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TO: Colonel Wm. IT, Donovan
FROM: Frederic R. Dolbeare
Referring to the conversation between. you and
'Dulles, I am enclosing herewith the letter from Colonel
Beard of October 17, with annex from the Military Attache
at Montevideo.
In connection with this matter it say_be of
interest to you to see Mr. Wilson's letter of Obtober 51
dealing specifically with the transmission of unsealed
0*mm:1i-0ati0ns from the Basques in Latin America, to which
sts jet no axtswer has been forthcoming. I understand that
at a somewhat earlier date Wilson arranged orally with
hleard for the transmission through the military attache
pouch of letters written by Aguirre while en route. These
were described as "lAguirrel s cormitunications.I1 I gather
that somewhere the phrase n.Abguirrel s communicationsn was
'urderstood by the New 'fork office or by Aguirre to mean
not only letters written by him en route but also letters
addressed to him from his representatives in South America.
Colonel Beard left Saturday afternoon. for Miami
and should be back here by the fifth or seventh of November.
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Dear Colonel Heard:
With reference to the 2esque organization of which
we 'have spoken several time ss marl. bring up another
pbase of it?
We are anxious to facilitate as far as possible
cvmmunication dealing with European matters from Basques
in South America to Aguirre in New York. To this end it
ocburred to me that it might be possible for Basques in
Latin America to submitcommunications unsealed to the
military attaches in the various capitals, such communi-
cations to be forwarded to you addressed to President
Aguirre in care of Allen tralles ,or of Gregory Thomas of
By ibis means you would have complete check of the
his office.
operations; Dulles could also have check and the communi-
cations, if it is thought advisable, could reach Aguirre.
Would you, let me know Whether such procedure would
be acceptable?
Sincerely yours,
CIDlonel B. T. Eteard
War Department
2-2436v Pellgaton Building
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Mr. Hugh. Wilson,
Office of Strategic Services,
Washington) D. C.
Dear Ambassador:
enclose herewith a report from our Military
Attache in Montevideo regarding the visit of Mr.
Aguirre I have bad reports from both the Military
Attaches at ;Santiago and Buenos Aires which indicate
that their views correspond with those of the
Military Attache at Montevideo.
Needless to say I am informing the Attaches
that the use of OUT offices by his followers for
sending codes and other secret communications has
not been directed by the War Department. I have
taken this matter up with.General Strong who says he
will diseass the question with you at your next
meeting.
Faithfully yours,
/s/ Townsend Heard
TOWNSEND HEARD,
Colonel, G.S.C.?
Chief, American Intelligence Command.
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Subject: Additional Coverage in Latin hmerica.
To: Chief, M.I.6., War Department, Washington, D.Ct
(For Col. Heard or his executive for Special intelligence)
1. In reply to your circular letter, subject
Additional Coverage in Latin America (referring to AGUEhRE,
President of the Bask Republic) dated August 15, 1942, the
following report is submitted covering the subjects as out-
lined In the above-mentioned letter.
a. AGUERRE visited this office on September
11, 1942. He was accompan4ed by the regional director of
the Baslr. moveBent, Dr. Ramo. Ma. ALDASORO of Buenos Aires
and by the senores Ricardo de GigSASOLL and Aritor HORMAECHE,
the chief and the secretary of the movement in Uruguay res-
pectively.
b. AGUERRE told us of his organization which
consisted of representatives all over the world and especially
in South America. He told us that his organization in Uruguay
whiCh consisted of 10,000 Basks, would be at our disposition
to perform any service which we might ask of it through either
,t , of the two Uruguayan representatives who were present. He
said that there were maay Basks scattered throughout the
Republic. who could be of immense help in gathering any in-
formation which we might need -- or do any other job for which
they were qualified.
AGUERRE claims that Basks are anxious to
do this because of their extreme pro-Allied sympathies and
that they would sacrifice anythilig for the cause. He further
stated that because of the fact that the Spanish were being
used by the Axis for the distribution of propaganda and the
carrying
out of their under cover work, the Basks would be
extremely helpful in not only the gathering of information,
UUt also for purposes of counter propaganda and espionage.
He stated that 98% of the officers on Spanish ships were
Bask, loyal to our cause.
AGUEBEE said that Washington had issued
drdevs to all Military Att;aches to allow his representatives
use a the diplomatic pouch and our codes to send messages
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back and forth, with the idea that we do all the encoding
and decoding and examine all correspondence that is thus
handled. This office has not as yet received any word of
this, although it is the claim of AGUERRE that all the
other Military Attaches in South America have already re-
ceived these instructions.
AGUERRE boasted that the "War Department
and Col. Donovan" had been much impressed by the fact that
he had a worldwide organization already completed which was
being placed at their disposal -- and that they had snapped
it up.
c. All of the local papers carried articles
of his arrival and lectures. The comments were all favor-
able. Most of the papers carried photographs. Evidences
of his great popularity were apparent in gatherings where
his name was mentioned great bursts of applause were heard.
d. The only contacts which were furnished us
were the two local remsentatives who accompanied AGUERRE
on the visit. These men were again contacted on the follow-
ing Monday. They were not as sure of themselves as was
AGUERRE and the Secretary, HORMAECHEJ who seemed to be the
more practical of the two admitted that it would be a long
and difficult job to organize the Basks into something that
would be smooth runLing as was painted by AGUERRE, or that
would have anywhere near the numbers suggested by him. They
admitted there were many Basks who could not be trusted and
many who have little education. The conservative estimate
is about 7,000 Bascos in Uruguay and not all of these to be
trusted.
The officers of this station were both
pleasantly and unpleasantly impressed with AGUERRE's person-
ality. He has much personal charm and magnetism, is forceful,
forward, and boastful, and does not hesitate to bluster,
bluff, or lie to further his ends. What his motives are
cold not tz determined but he is probably ultimately sincere,
even if not in his methods of attaining his desired ends.
believe his two local representatives realize that he
talked too big" for a started and that they cannot produce
to his pattern.
The ultimate organization of Basks for,
Intelligence mu, mut.p, however, await the visit of Jose Maria
de LASARTE, the "chief of intelligence." According to
AGUERRE that gentleman is the paragon of all intelligence
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men tho very young, and should arrive hare within two months
and, within a few thys thereafter 10,000 Basks will suddenly
become lithe best intelligence organization at the disposal
of you English and Americans."
The spelling of the name of AGUERRE in the
above report is that used by the press in Montevideo. It is
noted that in Buenos Aires the press emblazons him as AGUIRRE
and In your letter it is AGUIERRE. According to GUISASOLA
the proper spelling is AGUIRRE, as used in Buenos Aires
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The importance of the Basques in religious, social,
economic end political life of the Peninsula rendered it easy
for them to receive daily detailed intelligence concerning the
development of the 17randoist regime In all its aspects.
As a curious indication, although it is certainly not
Ii matter of supreme importance, it will suffice to note that the
Basque Service elweys knew in its smallest details and sometimes
even before aets-were committed every successful manifestation
ef Fran'cots persecution against the Basque people: prisons,
shootings, etc. This allowed the Basque government to conduct
a diploaatic and press campaign which enabled it to avoid the
deaths of many of its adherents.
TaimilitAry intelligence, the Basque program enjoyed
r.otable Imams* The fast that numerous Basque elements were on
the 19th of July 1936 on the side led br Franco and that others
who had been tam prisoners were later incorporated in his army
peteitted the Besque goveresau1h..44 have an endless reservoir of
eeeeteehopelvided important stt*tegic information concerning
the ciesposition:and orders of :the Franco ire, including its
pas, ite.offensives as they tiers being prepared and during
their dartelOpmtnt.
The Basque Service worked throughout this period to
close relations with the sovices of the Republican General Staff
the Minister of Steta, the Sinister of National Defense,
and wItheut fear of contrailltetion it may be said that done of these
valve sore efffeient. " ?
This political network expended rapidly through all the
- last'que prOwinees and rsaOlued into the most Important vital centers
enposule. It *OW with positive results in the fields
4eaertbad, aboirs4 strengthening Basque and anti.-
- and opposing one to the other the various
rOilete tha* Trance *as endeavoring to implant
in the civil 'fare Several times France's
to ealta ?de 'olArations sgainet trends of
*tutting from groups favors Die to the None-
eneeist veareituardt These trends had their
Ctiqtearning the preperatiun for war-lite action, progress
WO ease isili-swithis the lIeits:ineoeed by the need for escrow
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ilt07,4011ke that this aosints* mould sooner or later adopt it
1.060,90 or 00110orattoil1w1h the ,Asciso which would be acre
a' 1e? aStt4e. acitording to ithe nonent and the opportunities
'dodo., tsetse aria* of ales* were not heart aa they should
,.,?:',00411 the 'British and the Frafteh politioional Rooster in
ii th...41eneral Staff was aware of this threat to the dsgree
, ba stens and it volt fro* this that, there. grew the
a?reletions bete!** th? lliSeque intelligence Servine ant the
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Os Wore _hailed by the otter ambers of the
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iiaa1 initiative within the trauma*
gibmion Omsk by the chiefs
thoVuOitiOccerio, pirepturod by the Dousibse Bureau*
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6) la the Irench Basque
of the Bosoe Service was located, and
liaison offioe in charge of several
itsfalquerters of the- Basque Elervios,
ar to aCOUS11 Stif:t
bi? of 75,000 fresco per south, to wilich
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Hianated conks for the Lisilion between bet% Servicee?
tile &irate/sic infossation obtained by the Heave agante
*Oa-. reached the headquaxters 0 their Sorwlogo through a asks
rot 4400lianication Unto after baying been wubaitted to otoAy tad
'004814mia* aore rapidly tranamittad to the Irmo* SWAMI with *
ilteli* Laillorting the evaluation of reliability* follasing en
-0811114 atlas atd indicating the beakgrocold of the agents is
attortOnoo with a nomenclature which *leo had been irrhe aubjeet
kt:AratteLli toderetanding? tut quantity of naterial and the aped
otaainaitations pernitted us to provide the rounihme Smola
wilib allitrall not each di** the 11.'rench reosivet thee* Intelligence
POI.otirla *Mit sreat intereikt sad were quite font In staidag
104tt tliwy lora in soy oases boa original emr-0oe conmaing
*ROIL wed *tows to which they had no tempos ion thpy hod found
*so Imparts valuabla *M. *buys trathfaly as repirsoeutOkiszco i
. Mai wannratioatione with ,agenfia who were operatitg la
ngliatti? (that Swam oonatry) sad j lipain were ofttose. by Ural
*be 1Pyroneee and ty nes. - -, is Isporilan't to, aoto toit the
.,riihoSx vootembalif ilf.,-,..__ .41airao the PooV apeasoiblo
,,; ilio tasted* ;OS t* *iiiiiionr? Beth aide* of the
OS *MA* ilartilid, ,kir 0100011 OS tat thillii* for, Ofoolva.
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'4' Onot-uoing the to'opfigairtiiiiaitioal WNW" 1,118 iti) genre
j., a.? ."'"- ., 'kb? lbws? 'non past was par a tAeiiii codinadoetion
itotr, seorat tOwsb oontaintng infortation *on its
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ilk intelligenceEls, A- it* # ,pert of the total operation
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it with the sin of creatft fifth cams Car Agitation
.itay action
Ilhe4 as news thIlimitque Service ilia cotillincod that it
nor, bjar en ipmetent suivert to the deaccracies et the very amment
whew $pein enters the War.
With this thonghto and in spite of tha lent of under.-
atond.irg,?.sWina by the /tenth but in due honor to the truths with
th*EltnnWl*tio anf2 egreenent of the Deuxiiine pureiret the Basquift
?Oersted during thio tantixo period, lime folio, the
reaults obtainimi in the in. to. propaganda, awl organisation*
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1,: m **necemmery to insist on the Caro control of
:** POI 'Iilloaria at it140 disposal. of Transoms Spein? The
ther r*din' ant All pn)#potionsin genera:Lip as theycone
i to 0110 *Sate Vero 1 utively dedicated to the props.
dItOtatoot- en *mew to this state
fUady1iiiA showed ;too *tea wealtessere
The bisque 814.11U.,., putting
ilasque govern** whit* declared
in favor of the Allteat under.-
*** propaganda, conspeign over
sirealas objeusto
?. Allied information about the
_ K1.0- tbe der*ocrecliesi in fighting the
the 0021111114 41rectives ant
'OIi* the e of aCammen triumrph for
Inoespitibility of the Cams character
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leations, latc)i. The rasps Service wee a
6*-Prsnrafpnlik' weir agelatt Gerammy and Spain.
'Opts& bytes Gerainno called on their
imiliessit a persiestatinit of the Basques in en
iir 01101411?ons? Zia thin sense, the right-
,'comnissioner tor j'swish questions
I ?itessticin in tkie l'rench parlament
Mice trigis against the lesques? It. was
;wig but the, itraneasts did not admit
adVentegs a the Prarnah ifinister. Dar-
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dealga to asks of theUwe opinion an Instrotawst
wh
of aur -ich would be, at the neeossau7 aomento ort the dispecitios
of the Allied flip Calilleallip Wei In the process of elaboration
until an* 2940*. 'lobs leaailquartera of tbia organisation wee
loCetad In Worms ant operated slongeldo of the headquarters
Of the Pampa Inte/lIgance Jiirvice. tt Was argatisag as a ihaer.
al. Staff with 'artistes isectionet and bad In coanaul of each a
*owe chief free awes those who bad conlanded In the war is
tirSlendi (the Same aflutter). Theme headmortere were divided
Into regional sections* a illtdot for each Bosom region, Navarro,
imams Tinos? sad allArat end local sections with a chief
cSii' each localityp Including each of the Spanish cities whim
any sabstantial league colony was to be found*
This body of tide organisation was aosposed as follow
16,41 Organization of primers
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A. Ibtsizo4elarostwa
_ litinliellaii.aiLl Bum - The triurisill of Tram*
Imilg =Amidst of $its LI ,storatisr through the various
trIscoms of ihrerpie, 0 o. Puerto de Banta Urfa, Astoria,
III4 di wraps *to. 41i*f1Ltt MOW of panics/ Isadore,
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oldiers air us sii( - - cm, Intellectuals end priests
:tom Woormiir. Aki Os start their number was In excess
of .30,000./rhe SEIVIIIP $4104 10',4111101111414 a complete organisation for
, , tusil and, switartillad*--to these prisceers sad to saintalz
l*Iptations with tioi. i*Ifbabljr because they OM a selection
_ cllf Illka beat lisacre patriots!, those primers haws been end are an
1 I( ftlitt,#041 .' intlo?totokllAstrian moray. ?hese primers
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' litIiieki?. 416 they save POO*, - ' Ilberintedt*
Iratrietle Woman This branch of the organise
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il:glato *cttvttiei" Ina 4111/ aolleation of noway for the 'victim;
001411?tattnip CANSIOSLOSIII ildtt4ifi the oituary, wt.*
.sus the name gives to igroups of test aim
of a 1144.40f !It4busit *SU the spirit of sacrifice
Id sad with ftItl tiftnr dpline? The bitalITIP
of the orgia!ksaticee itbe-bials fin% these
tornicoVoitifirisi (saidiers of thli awns am
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premature suppreistos which would kill or grievously sowed the
oirganizatices and prits0010 the lack of mans, money, arse, eta.,
-since yoi . sill hive meted thlit the French Service,whiatt knew
astA whi,ch was intareOsii in these planes could not lord then the
.04 which it would la* desired and idlich was necessary, because of
pOliticais diploantics 400 obstacles which were placatd In its
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*0 fiascoes. %see cut be40114deria4 at training. They
,1tere 1.1iik petal*, of *segos ;fists end aegis* in this streets;
'of 3ettoire sza-iitiratis from President
':;,Origaisi.Ottion of petriotlia .ge;Werings which had as
fral, of rellgiouiroult or itiitiaire festivals; the
::-tatiito of glititions_ to foreign toimiosiOns visiting the
saiwa*Iriiias they were hla sate mate of which had
4-- Of whith:ierirea to drew attention
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.tbe league conetsy.
and most ortracidinary difficulties,
*Isaac :of weapons, and ismitions.
1,012 t10; Ifienderiss. w'ho had escaped
N0,10arin belliel! of the 11,4itidarosetets
-int?respo whiih lived together
4Trerodi Bakst regions in the
*ere organised 'along
OPP Sot erAz"no, *I indicoLtion thereof.
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a person O*110 to tba.Prango Goirorrlinztts This re;ort announertd that the
Cremtiail .0wirepisent had indioated to ORURO NUR that he should take steps
14 ihhieilliasquas t Ytha* in order not only to persecute the persons
0;1010 tit) B**-- icivAmiont* but also to attack their honor aul
ittottlittioni MONO MOIR forearded the neoessal7 inatraottoigt
1$00.-U3IERICA Awls, who failed to take the desired 040
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70'0 of VW. gener4LJ esteis whiat nee esjoYed by tralft
rtOf . tbeo /311001Iii 3#,E01.0., CERIUM SigiER insistod cod
I 6;4 difie**1014 1010anifik ibi &moss in osiiri,, Amilpirico
los !Gr. g.040-01, to.;:, Itgi;cmes,At? of inportnnt paittcal
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