PACIFIC MIRS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00706R000100010055-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 12, 2013
• Sequence Number: 55
• Publication Date: September 8, 1944
• Content Type: MEMO

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EEMORANDUE FOR THE CHIEF, MIS.
Subject: Pacific /MS.
8 September 1944
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1. Reference is made to Intra-Office Memorandum from Chief, EIS
to the A. C. of S., G-2 dated 7 September 1944 above subject, Memorandum
to Chief, EIS from Colonel Lovell dated one week earlier on the same subject
and attached to previous reference; Eemorandum for the Commanding General,
Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, Maryland, signed by
the A. C. of S., 042 above subject dated 28 August, 1944 and Memorandum for
the Chief of Staff from the A. C. of S., G-2 Subject: Establishment of
Pacific EIRS, dated 10 May 1944, with Tabs A and B.
2. The last reference was approved by the Chief of Staff and authorizes
personnel set forth by Tabs A and B. This provides the necessary personnel for
the initial staffing of EIRS. It is desired that this staff as rapidly as
individuals are available, be ordered as individuals to/EIRS at Camp Ritchie.
This personnel will be under the operational control of the Chief, EIS. The
personnel will, be under the administration and discipline of the Commanding
Officer, Military Intelligence Training Center, camp Ritchie. This relation-
ship was clearly outlined in the memorandum of 28 August previously referred
to. This memorandum was prepared by EIS and approved by the undersigned.
It is not clear why any question as to the responsibility of las should arise
over a document which was prepared in that Division.
3. It is desired that the Pacific EIRS begin operations with available
personnel and material immediately at Camp Ritchie utilizing therefore any
facilities made avaiable to it by the Commanding Officer, Camp Ritchie.
I. Reference is also made to Memorandum for the A. C. of S., G-2
Subject: Construction Expense for Activation of Pacific, ins, signed by the
Chief, YTS on 4 September 1944. The necessary fluorescent lighting is approved
and arrangements should be made through the Commanding Officer, EITC far its
installation. This should be done with funds available for the maintenance
of the Post. Details must be worked out by the Post Commander with the
Third Service Command. It is noted that the reference memorandum pertains
to estimates for conversion of a warehouse to a school. We have no concern
with the establishment of a school. It might be desirable to make the con-
version indicated in Tab 1 of the 4 September Memorandum. Obviously these
conversions are not necessary at this time and the matter of the expenditure of
nearly 0,000.vill require careful study and scrutiny. This Division was in-
formed that establishment of VIRS could be accomplished at Camp Ritchie
without expediture. In view of that statement I am not disposed to approve
anything other than the lighting at this time. Lighting installations should
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be on the basis of ultimately taking care of all three floors, but initially
only that for which a requirement can be foreseen between new and the first of
January.
S. With reference to 31 August memorandum, the handling of documents
pertaining to aviation for the Air Ministry, the Army and the Navy, is covered
by an agreement approved by General White, Admiral Schuirnann and Air Vice
Marshal Inglis and G-2. Copy of the agreement can be procured through the
Policy Staff. Colonel Snow is cognizant of the detailed arrangements. G-2
has a.responsibility for all document research on the Japanese enemy for the
agencies listed above. The above answers in part the questions raised in
paragraph 2 of 31 August memorandum.
6. No arrangements have been made for the transmission from Theaters
to Pacific, Ella of captured Japanese documents. Instructions to carry out
the agreement for the Air Force documents should be issued by EIRS in conformance
with the plan and policy agreed to by the Service Members of Joint Intelligence
Committee and approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The JCS paper is readily
procurable.
7. Arrangements with the Southwest Pacific and China-Burma-India should
be made direct by MIRS in the name of the A. C. of S., 0-2, 'Jar Department.
These papers should be cleared by C-2 before dispatch. They should in deneral
53 stardardized instructions. No detailed arrangements have yet been made
covering the Pacific Ocean Are or the documents with the Navy other than
those pertaining to aviation referred to above. The necessary implementing
papers should be prepared for exchange between 0-2 and Admiral Schuirmann
to bring about the desired handling of documents between MIRS and the Pacific
Area. Necessary implementing papers should be prepared from G-2 to British
DMI to bring about the procurement of documents from the Southeast Asia
Command. The documents should be brought in through the British Command
channels and should be fully coordinated with the processing of documents for
other areas.
8. The first necessity appears to be to secure up to date lists of
documents that have been translated ihn:the various theaters. These should
be carded in a common file and all theaters should be kept appraised of the
work that has been done in other Theaters. This is necessary to avoid dup-
lication and the wastage of critically short translators.
9. The Pacific MIRS should be built on the principle that the respective
Theater Commanders rapidly process the papers of local interest to them for-
warding the copies of their translations promptly to LRS. EIRS should reproduce
papers of interest to other Theaters and arrange that they are forwarded promptly
while they have intelligence value. Originals of doc@ments captured which
have value extending beyond the perview of the Theater, should be forwarded
to EIRS for ultimate disposition. Copies of documents already available to
Pacific MIR'S as indicated by its published list, should not be forwarded.
Captured documents beyond the immediate tactical requirements of the Theater
Commanders should be kept available to EIRS mho should do the Majority of the
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of the technical and long range research work. The Southwest Pacific Theater
and the Pacific Ocean Area are swamped with document work and if properly
approached, would be glad to pass on a part of the doument load which they are
unable to process.
10.The above completes the answers to paragraph 2.a.
11. Firm commitment has been obtained from Army Air Forces as
indicated above. No firm commitment has been obtained from the U.S.
Navy for other than air documents. The procedure indicated above is
the first step to secure the necessary firm commitment. This answers
question 2.b.
12. Paragraph 2.c. has been answered above.
13. No arrangements have been made for participation in the
Pacific EIRS by personnel from the various technical intelligence services
of the Army Service Forces. This answers question 2.d. of the 31 August
memorandum. There was no indication in the 10 May memorandum prepared for
my signature that any such arrangements were contemplated, nor was provision
therefor specifically made in the list of personnel officer or enlisted,
for which approval MS procured from the Chief of Staff.
14. No authority has been granted to establish direct liaison
between the Pacific VIRS and Theater Document Sections. No formal
direct liaison with Theater Document Sections should be established until
the procedure indicated above has been carried out. It is essential that the
ratter be cleared on higher levels before formal correspondence is carried
out with the Theater Document Sections. There is no objection to a limited
amount of informal correspondence with Theater Document Sections of American
Army Theaters (SWP and CBI) but any informal communications should be of an
informational and personal nature.
15. If there are any further questions, it desired that they be submitted
in writing at once. In the meantime it is desired that the Chief, PIS get
going on this activity-with maximum energy. Colonel Lovell knows the technical
procedure. He is under your direct control.
CLAYTON ,IISSELT,
Major General
A. C. of S., 0-2.
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