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ee ee Oi er ee Sees os eee ee ea en a . pe: (Conlinued from Page 3) this was first mentioned to him by Mr, Biciaski. He replied that Mr, Bielaski told him about it immedi- ately afier the raid of Match 11, 1945. “lI had a strong feeling they were more interested in my reactions to the ielaski festimony than in my Knowledge of the early stages of ihe Amerasia case,” he said today. He added: “IL was apparent that they want- ed ta see if, in me, they had a source ihat could be used to dis- eredii Bielaski’s testimony. ‘What He Testitied Was Exactly True’ “I did not repudiate it in any degree at all. What he testified theye was exactly true—the facts were just as 1 knew them. “I jold them that if there was BY question about ihe importance ult the stolen documents we recov- ered, I'd like to come down and testify.” At the conclusion, according to the OSS security chief, Mr. Tyler raid he would recommend against valling him as a witness. “I don’t inink you can add anything t® the ease,” My. van Beuren said he was Ol. “Hf T had contradicted Biclaski,” Mr. van Beuren commented today, “Pm damned sure they would have nee down there to lostify, " The Jusiice Department spokes- mio Who blamed the OSS for the RA a, Amerasia fiasco was James M. Mc- Incrnet, Assistant Attorney Gen- eral in charge of the criminal divi- sion. He presented the depart- ment's side of the ease ta the com- inittee in closed session last Fri- aay, “The case primarily was tainted with ilegality by the OSS search,” Mr. McInerney said, “Nothing the FRI could de afler that could make it more tainted. The OSS raid over- thiew the whole prosecution” |. . and Tyding 1 “Justice: ‘Dept Failed, it's Not Our Fault’ “I’m surprised they couldn't think of a better excuse; it’s so ob- viously ridiculous,” Mr. Doering torted today. He continued: “All the OSS did was to go ina the Amerasia office to protect our security and then tell the State Da partment that someone was swip- ing classified documents. “From that point on we had nothing to do with the case and were never consulted about it. The Department of Justice had every opportunity to make an intensive, secret investigation, get evidence in & proper manner and preceed in a a proper manner and proceed proper prosecution. “If ihey failed to do that, it's not our fault. “Any lawyer knows that the fact we went in without a search war- rant sould not have spoiled the case for the sustice Depariment.” Last week the Tydings commit- tee said it Would release secret tes- timeny by General Donovan and Mr, van Beuren, A few days Jater, Sen. Millard E. Tydings (D., Md.), chairman, rescinded the decision. Gen. Donovan Denies | He Had Been Questiones But in London Gen. Donovan d nied he had ever been questioned “| saw two lawyers from the commmiltee in New York on May 24." he declared, “but they did not ask me any questions, and 1 didn't tell them anything. “T was rushing to catch my beat and there just wasn’t time for me T Agr's to make any statement. I don't see how there can be any secret testimony by me for the committee rejease because J] didn’t give any.” As of today, the Tydings com- mittee has no schedule calling Gen. Donovan as a witness. It was he who first informed Edward C., Stettinius, then Secretary of State, that the OSS had discovered hu areds of secret State Departmen! records in the Amerasia officd awa , shat set off the FB vestigation. + 5 3 3 SS Hits Back on Amerasia Tolaon Ladd Clegg Glavin 0-19 Nicholsa_ Rosen Times-Herald Wash. Post Wash. News Wash. Star N.Y. Mirror Page