Evening star., 1952-04-12
Hicken|ooper Says
Democrats Are Quiet
On China Lobby Probe
BY the Associoted Press

Senator Hickenlooper, Republi-
can, of Iowa said today the Demo-
Gratis have been strangely silent for
some time" about a resolution to
investigate the so-called China
Lobby in Washington.
Senator Hickenlooper said this
when asked to comment on a
series of messages purportedly
coming from the Chinese Embassy
here and put into the Congression-
al Record by Senator Morse, Re-
publican, of Oregon.
Two officials of the Chinese En-
bassy yesterday disclaimed respon-
sibility for them.
Chen Chih-mai, Minister Coun-
Selor, and Brig. Gen. Peter T. K.
Pee, military attache at the En-
bassy, said the documents were
"fabrications and misrepresenta-
tions" in the form they reached
Senator Morse.
Most of the papers were signed
with the name of Chen, some with
the name of Pee. But they said
the messages were Sent by Lieut..
Gen. P. T. Now, former Nationalist
Air Force procurement officer,
since ouSted in a row with the
Formosa government. They &C
knowledged they had supplied
Gen. Now with some information
and personal comments" for his
messages.
Gen. Now was unavailable for
comment.
Lobbying Is Charged.
The messages told of attempts to
influence both Democratic and
Republican opinion in favor of the
Chinese Nationalist government of
Chang Kai-Shek.
Senator Morse said he believed
the messages showed the need
for a thorough and vigorous" in
vestigation. He and Senator Nc
Mahon, Democrat of Connecticut.
a resolution calling for
such an investigation nine months
ago.
Senator Hickenlooper said it
had never been acted on.
Senator Hickenlooper said lit
seems to me the contents of the
put in the record by
Senator Morse do not cover any,
thing that the average govern
ment does not try to do here. But
don't know. I'm willing to lis
ten."
Senator Morse remained silent
on any further moves he might
make. In his statement placed
IN the Record Thursday night,
he said he expected to reveal
other documents lin due time"
Prominent Names Included.
The messages which Senator
Morse made public were full OF
names prominent in the Capital.
They allegedly were sent through
China Air Force facilities to
Chang Kai-shek.
One told of hiring a man named
Hanlon, identified in the message
as a former law partner of Will
liam Boyle, who was Democratic
national chairman at the time the
was sent.
It said Mr.. Hanlon could be
hired for $4,000 year and was
capable of reaching the highest
levels" and of furnishing secret
information"
Daniel Hanlon, reached in New
York, said he thought he was the
man referred to in the message
but he knew nothing about it.
He said he had no recollection
of meeting any Chinese. or OF
discussing a retainer, and that
II never received cent from
them and never wanted anything
from them"
MIR. Hanlon said he has never
been a partner of Mr.. Boyle's. but
that they have been friends over
the years.
The messages also told Of con-
facts with several Republican
Of Congress including
Senator Taft of Ohio, Senator
Knowland of California, Senator
Ferguson of Michigan and Rep
Judd Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Judd said in a statement
he "categorically" denied giving
secret information to any one that
came to him as a member Of Con-
gress. Senator Taft told a re-
porter he did not ever recall talk
ing to Chen Chih-mai and that
l.