Speaker. on February 6. when the Committee on UnAmerican Activities opened its session 3t 10 oclock. it had by previous investigation. tied together the loose ends of one chapter of a foreigndirected conspiracy whose aim and purpose was to undermine and destroy the Government of the United States. The principal character of this conspiracy was Gerhart Eisler. alias Berger. alias Brown. alias Gerhart. alias Edwards. alias Liptzin. alias Eisman. a seasoned agent of the Communist International. who had been shuttling back and forth between Moscow and the United States from as early as 1933. to direct and master mind the political and espionage activities of the Communist Party in the United States. When Eisler appeared before the committee. he did not come as a grateful political refugee who had enjoyed a safe haven in this country from warravaged Europe during the period of World War II. he came instead as an arrogant. defiant enemy of that government and promptly manifested his disrespect by refusing even to be sworn before the committee. His manner and attitude was one of utter contempt. Two other conspirators and comrades of Eisler.