Russia May Free Third Alleged U.S. Spy

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29746, 13 February 1962, Page 13

Russia May Free Third Alleged U.S. Spy

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) NEW YORK, February 12. The New York lawyer who negotiated the release of the American U-2 pilot, Francis Gary Powers, said last night that he expected the Soviet Union to free soon another American prisoner, Marvin Makinen, aged 22, of Ghassel, Michigan, who is serving an eight-year sentence in Kiev. Makinen was arrested while allegedly photographing military installations.

The lawyer, Mr James Donovan, told reporters last night: “I believe that I have an assurance from the Soviet

Government . . . that we may expect clemency for Makinen in the near future." Mr Donovan was the lawyer for Soviet spy, Colonel Rudolf Abel, for whom Powers was exchanged in the centre of a bridge on the Berlin boundary on Saturday. Powers’ Return Powers, aged 32, returned to the United States at the week-end and was reunited with his wife. Barbara, and other members of his family yesterday at a secret rendezvous, probably within 100 miles of Washington. He had spent nearly two years in a Soviet prison after his ill-fated flight and con-

viction on spy charges. The former United States

Air Force pilot is not expected to be made available to tell his story to the public for 10 days or two weeks.

The third person in a two-for-one exchange, involving Powers and Colonel Abel, was an American student, Frederic Pryor, who flew into New York early yesterday. He had been doing graduate work in West Berlin, vanished in East Germany on August 25 and was later accused of spying. Mr Donovan said last night that the release of Makinen would depend on the better relations between the United States and the Soviet Union contemplated as a result of the exchange of Powers for Colonel Abel. Mr Donovan said the question of Makinen's release

came up during his 10 days’ negotiation with the Second

Secretary of the Soviet Embassy in East Germany (Mr Ivan Shishkin). “I regard the negotiations as concluded,” Mr Donovan said.

The New York lawyer said he talked to Powers about his experiences as they flew back together from Germany but he would not disclose what the U-2 pilot said.

Mr Donovan said Powers appeared to be “in very good physical and mental condition.”

They did not discuss the U-2 incident on the way home, Mr Donovan declared.

Describing his discussions with Mr Shishkin, Mr Donovan said: "Near the end. Shishkin said he thought I should take a greater part in governmental activities and should study Russian. "I told him that In the United States only the optimists study Russian—the pessimists study Chinese." Board Formed

The “New York Times” said today that the Central Intelligence Agency had formed a board of inquiry to investigate the circumstances of the capture of Powers. One of the matters to be decided by the Board of Inquiry was whether Powers would receive 50,000 dollars to 60.000 dollars (about £22,320 to £26,780) In back pay. He was paid 2500 dollars (about £1116) a month There was no professional interrogation of Powers during his trip back from West Germany. He was examined by a flight doctor on the way and pronounced in good health. Royal Visit (N .Z.P.A.-Reuter— Copyright) LONDON. February 12 The Princess Royal leaves Portsmouth today ip the Royal yacht Britannia for a six-week visit to service unite in the Mediterranean and the Near-East She will be visiting Gibraltar, Cyprus and Libya.