Evening star., 1945-12-20

day regarding a variance of opinion
between Admiral Turner and Ad-
miral Wilkinson as to the types
of information naval intelligence
should send out as distinguished
from the messages the War Plans
Section should prepare.
Admiral Wilkinson, who finished
testifying yesterday, handed COM
mittee counsel a written statement
to be added to the record today,
tending to support his testimony
that when he took over the Office of
Naval Intelligence in October, 1941,
he learned from his predecessor,
Vice Admiral Alan G. Kirk, that the
written rules governing the Office
had been modified by oral interpre-
tations. 1t was testified yesterday
that naval intelligence was not to
send out estimates of a potential
enemy's intentions.
Admiral Turner then obtained
permission to place a written memo
randum in the record, giving his
version of the division of duties as
between his War Plans Section and
naval intelligence. He took the view
that the War Plans Section had the
duty Of advising the Chief of Naval
Operations OF the overall situation.
which might involve the United
States In war, and thereby affect
war plans. His statement contended
that any estimates that might be
prepared by naval intelligence
should be cleared through the War
Plans Section.
Mr.. Mitchell asked Admiral Tur-
ner II he did not think the relations
between the War Plans Section and
naval intelligence, as to what was
overall information and what re-
quired action, presented puzzling
situation in l941.
Admiral Turner said he did not
think SO, adding his belief that the
instructions governing the handling
OF messages were adequate.
When the committee voted to
recommend extending the life of
the inquiry six weeks, Senator Fer
guson, Republican, of Michigan, cast
the only dissenting vote, it was dis
closed. He contended it would be
impossible to complete the inquiry
by the middle of February. sreo.
). Keefe Urges February Is Limit.
Senator Brewster, Republican. of
Maine did not vote. Another men,
Der of the committee, Senator
George. Democrat. Of Georgia was
absent. -, t'.'4
Representative Keefe, Republi-
can, of Wisconsin offered the mo-
ton to fix the time limit at Feb
ruary Is, and the other six men,
oers voted for it. These included
Chairman Barkley, Senator Lucas,
Democrat, of Illinois, and Repre-
sentatives Cooper. Democrat, of
Tennessee; Clark. Democrat, of
North Carolina; Gearhart, Repub-
lican, of California. and Murphy.
Democrat, of Pennsylvania.
Senator Barkley said most of the
committee members seemed hope
full that the hearings could be con-
cluded by February Is. Should this
prove impossible, further extension
could be asked, though the chair
man did not mention this possibil-
ity. He said. however, that the
committee had agreed that If the
hearings were completed by the
date set, Congress would be asked
to allow further time to draft a
report.
The committee also discussed the
employment Of new counsel to sue
ceed Mr.. Mitchell and his staff, who
have resigned effective early in
January.
Mitchell Adamant.
Senator Barkley said no names
were mentioned, but he was author
lied to try to line up new legal
staff. He indicated there was no
hope Of persuading Mr.. Mitchell to
change his mind.
Mr.. Mitchell, a former ATTORNEY
General, announced last week that
he was resigning because it was
evident the inquiry would last
months longer, while he had been LED
to believe it would end within the
limit set by Congress, and he had
commitments which would prevent