Evening star., 1945-11-19

had been transmitted to the Navy
Department, but had nothing to do
with the Pearl Harbor attack
They related to orders issued to
the japanese Navy after the at
tacks," he said.
Senator Brewster asked why the
japanese account showed they first
reported 450 American planes de-
stroyed and other figures claimed
much fewer struck.
Admiral Inglis said the diary of a
japanese ensign stated shot down
$50 planes" and this was an
nounced to the public in Japan.
Later, it was shown, the japanese
authorities cut the figure to 157, but
the public was not told of this. and
the announced loss remained at $50.
Broadcast Records Asked.
Senator Brewster then turned to
a japanese report that a CONNER
cial broadcasting station in Homo
lulu was used in prewar days for
He asked what became
of the stations records of its broad
casts during the period preceding
the attack
Admiral Inglis suggested that Ad-
miral Irving H. May1eld, listed as a
later witness, be asked that ques-
ton, since he was chief of Naval In
telligence in Hawaii at the time.
Il am addressing the present di-
rector of the Office of Naval In
telligence," the Senator pointed out.
and asking what became of these
records. and who authorized them
to be destroyed"
According to the Navy's records
they were turned over to an Army
officer after Pearl Harbor, Admiral
Inglis said.
The station managers said
Senator Brewster. claimed that
only very limited number were
turned over"
Col. Thielen Queried.
The Senator then turned to Col.
Bernard Thielen of the Army gen.
eral staff. the Army's spokesman,
and asked if he knew anything
about the records.
4 have no information about
them,' Col Thielen replied.
Senator Ferguson asked Admiral
Inglis when the japanese attacking
feet left Japan.
The actual time Sof departure was
9 am, November 26, Japan time
(Which would be November 25
United States time)" the witness re-
piled.
Senator Ferguson then recalled
that it was on November 25 that the
chief of naval operations in this
country issued the order to divert all
shipping in the Pacific to a southern
course, and asked the admiral if he
knew of any relation between the
two incidents.
Extension Appears Likely.
Admiral Inglis said he had no in
formation on that. that it was not
within the scope of the material his
staff prepared in. describing the
japanese version of the Pearl Har-
bor attack.
Meanwhile, an extension of the
January 3 date for completion of
the investigation appeared more
likely than ever today.
I'VE may be able to complete the
public hearings in December" said
Representative Gearhart, Repub-
lican, of California, but think we
will have to ask for more time to
go over the voluminous testimony
before we can file a report"
Richardson Next Witness.
Waiting to take the stand next
is Admiral j. o. Richardson, retired,
who commanded the Pacific Fleet
in 1910, giving way to Rear Admiral
Husband E. Kimmel in January,
1941.
Committee members are expected
to ask Admiral Richardson about
rumors and reports that he dis
agreed with President Roosevelt
over the handling OF the Pacific
Fleet and the transfer of some of
its units to the Atlantic.
1t was brought out last week
by Representative Gearhart that in
May, 1941, the Navy began trans
ferring II vessels of various types
to the Atlantic. Mr.. Gearhart OBJ