Evening star., 1945-11-29
Plans
HeariingMonday
In Hurley Case
General and Byrnes
Expected to Appear
At Closed Session
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD.

BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD.
A closed investigation by the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee next Monday of Maj. Gen.
Patrick J. Hurley's charges
against State Department career
men seemed likely today after a
spirited congressional debate
which assumed a definite po-
litical coloration.
Chairman Connally of the COM
mittee said last night he planned
to call Gen. Hurley and Secretary
of State Byrnes to testify on con-
ditions in the State Department
and Foreign Service. Gen. Hurley
replied-through reporters-that he
would gladly appear before "any
congressional committee or any
Government official at any time"
Meanwhile, Gen. George C. Mar
shall, former chief of staff, who was
named by President Truman to sue
ceed Gen. Hurley, plans to leave for
Chungking within the next three or
four days, it is understood,
At his press conference today, Mr..
Truman said Gen. Marshall will
carry out the policy this country
always has had there, but that it
might be necessary to define it more
explicitly. The President was asked
to state Americas policy in China,
but refused.
Marshall on Temporary Job.
In reply to another question, Mr.
Truman emphasized that Gen. Mar
shall is going to China for a special
purpose and on a temporary basis
He revealed also that he had re-
ceived Gen. Hurley's formal resig-
nation only this morning. 1t had
been accepted by Secretary Byrnes
Tuesday.
AS debate over the Hurley charges
waxed hot in the House and SEN
ate yesterday, Gen. Hurley spoke
before a capacity crowd at the Ma
tional Press Club and reiterated
charges that some foreign service
officers were seeking to undermine
the policies of the President and
Secretary of State.
Gen. Hurley declared American
forces must remain in China until
between 1,000, 900 and 1000, 900 JAP
anese troops were expelled and the
country stabilized. Only then, he
said. can Americas job be con-
sidered finished.
America should not turn back
until the last chapter in this war
is finished" he said, z"and that
means the expulsion Of the Japs
from China"
Connally Hints Of Politics.
A broad intimation that he be-
lieved Gen. Hurley's charges were
not unconnected with the 1916 and
1948 political campaigns was given
by Senator Connally yesterday aft
ernoon during sharp debate with
Senator Wherry Of Nebraska, Re-
publican whip. Opposing the Ne
braskan's proposal for a special
senatorial investigation of the
charges, Senator Connally made
light of the allegations and de-
clared:
God knows there is enough
trouble in the world. We have got
to be united and act as Americans,
not as Republicans or as Demo-
Gratis"
Later, Senator Connally told news
papermen that he didn't think SEN
ator Wherry's resolution for a spe-
cial investigation "had much fu-
ture." He told reporters, however,
that he intended to invite Gen.
Hurley and Secretary Byrnes for a
special hearing before the Foreign
Relations Committee, perhaps Mon
day.
Candidacy Is Reported.
Reports have been current in
Washington that Gen. Hurley, who
maintains a home in New Mexico,
might run for Senator from that
State next year.
Gen. Hurley told a reporter last
night that he had mo political am
bitions at the moment"
Gen. Hurley long has been promi-
nent in the Republican party, having
served as Secretary of War under
President Hoover. He was seriously
considered by Republican leaders for
the vice presidential nomination in
1892.
Debate Approaches Acrimony.
After Senator Wherry had intro
duced his resolution, the debate be-
tween him and Senator Bridges, Re-
publican, new Hampshire, on the
one side and Senator Connally on
the other approached the point of
aerimony.
Senator Connally, discounting the
Hurley charges, asked, What is his
complaint" and added that the
charges appeared to him vague and
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