Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-10

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berg, Gen. Hurley was recalled to the
stand. He said he was unable to
agree with the UnderSecretary'S YER
sion OF the story.
Stettinius' Letter Read.
Senator Vandenberg asked how
American policy was destroyed" in
Iran.
Gen. Hurley then read a letter
from former Secretary of State Stet-
tinius, written in March, 1914.
This correspondence dealt with a
dispute over State Department re-
action to Gen. Hurley's recommended
lions when he was in the Near East.
Mr.. StettiniuS commended Gen.
Hurley's excellent service in Iran
and said that steps were being taken
to implement his policies.
Gen. Hurley had recommended
that the United States take over
active distribution of lease LEND sup
plies in the Near East.
He quoted a letter written by
President Roosevelt in March, 1914,
saying he was thrilled" by Gen.
Hurley's suggestions. He said that
the general was right that the
distribution of lease-lend supplies
in the Near East should be taken
over by our own people" and that
he had SO advised the State De-
partment.
Reported to Roosevelt.
Gen. Hurley said that he made
a report to President Roosevelt on
the defeat" of his policy in the
State Department. Under Govern
ment regulations, he added, he could
not make it public.
The former envoy said some of his
recommendations had been &C
cepted. For one. he mentioned the
fact that Iran was invited to de.
clare war against the Axis. He
added, however, that other recon-
mendations he made were defeated
under the leadership of Dean
AcheSon"
Says He Opposed Monopoly.
Gen. Hurley said Mr. Roosevelt
had written letter to the State
Department on January II, 1914
ENDORSING his lease-lend policy in
the Near East.
In reply to question by Senator
VandSnberg, Gen. Hurley said the
main point of his memorandum was
that the United Kingdom CONNER
clal Corp. should not be allowed to
distribute lease-lend supplies in the
Near East and thus build up a
commercial monopoly
Instead, he said, he asked that
the United States send experts to
the weaker nations" to aid their
economies.
In September. 1914. Gen. Hurley
said, he sent a report to President
Roosevelt After that, several Amer
lean officials were recalled from
Iran. He named Louis G. Dreytus,
jr., and Leland Morris, who were
successive Ministers there.
Senator Vandenberg asked why
Gen. Hurley particularly identi-
fed Mr.. Acheson with the defeat of
his policies.
He replied that the Undersecre-
tary had consistently supported a
policy of imperialism" and had op-
posed Gen. Hurley's plan of aid to
weak nations.
Ordered Money Banked.
Gen. Hurley testified that the
British Commercial Corp. was dis
tributing American Lease Lend
supplies and keeping the money"
He said he instructed the British
representative to put the money re-
ceived lin the bank" Later, he
continued, the money was released
on the instructions of Mr.. Acheson
Chairman Connally asked Gen
Hurley how underlings in the State
Department could defeat the poll
cies adopted by the President and
the Secretary of State.
That's beyond me-" he replied
L was $4,000 miles away from here
most of the time these events were
taking place"
Senator Tunnel, Democrat. of
Delaware asked if Gen. Hurleys
resignation was due to the defeat
of his policies in Iran.
He answered mo" and was ex-
cused from the witness stand.
Mr.. Acheson was then recalled.
Acheson Explains Dealing.
He said he agreed with certain
parts of Gen. Hurley's memorandum
but vigorously disagreed with
others regarding lease-lend. He
added that he thought they would
involve this country in too deep COM
mitments.
Gen. Hurley. he said, had COM
pletely misunderstood American
lease-lend policy in Iran. Military
lease-lend goods, he said, were han
died by American military forces.
However, he said, small amounts
of consumer goods were handled
by the British corporation because