LETTER TO MR. ARTHUR SPRINGER FROM(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003500240027-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: June 21, 1961
• Content Type: LETTER

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18 June 1961
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
2430 E Street 111
Washington, D.C.
Dear i:r. Dulles:
I've just had the chance to read a brief news report on
your conversation with one of the men who picketted your agency
early in I 'Lay, I suspect that you did both yourself and the young
Elan involved a real service. Unlike that individual, I did read
the -.zay 1 news reports from Cuba, and was quite disturbed at the
tone and content of the demonstrations.
It seems useful to let you know that there are fairly well
informed people who have considerable doubt about the effectiveness
of a dominantly military approach to totalitarian governments.
The story quotes you as saying, "We are for peace, too. I don't
Grant any more wars." I share that viewpoint completely, and I
hope sincerely that you, and other responsible government officials
will make every effort to coru;lunicate with groups and individuals
who share your goals. Our fudamental disagreement rests on the
means being used to achieve those goals, the extent to which
these means contribute to democratic change or international
security, and a willingness to pursue non-violent alternatives.
Having worked for the American Friends Service Committee,
I think I an aware of the need for more direct, informal
communication between individuals who are critical of government
IJolicies, and men responsible for execution of policy. If you
feel this would be useful, I would be glad to help arrange a
private meeting where your views could be made known clearly to
those who questioned the government's Cuban policies, and their
thoughts presented to you.
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