THE OIL SCANDAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1924, Page 2

THE OIL SCANDAL.

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A!ORE REVELATIONS. iUSTUALIAN AND N.2- CABLIS ASSOCIATION. WASHINGTON, March 7 —* Tim Oil Investigation Committee published more code messages, revealing the extraordinary effort whereby communication was maintained between YYliite House and McLean, publisher, thereby substantiating Senator Hellin'- identification of the .so-called •principal.” McLean received at least two messages from President Coolidge, who has issued statements declaring that neither message was connected with oil.

Senator Walsh read a series of telegrams in which the Department of Justice, using the secret code, kept McLean informed regarding the development of the scandal, also messages mP-4 plicatiug Mr slump, the President’s'' -'•civtarv, and a YYliite House subor-

dinate. and confirming the connection of Mr Baruch, the late -YD' YY ilson’s economic adviser, as the publisher’s confidant. Finally, telegrams front Senators l.enroot and Smoot established the fact that they had constantly communicated with Mr Fall, discuss-

ing the possibility of avoiding Fall testifying before the Senate Oil Committee mid debating the prospects

about the inquiry

President Coolidge, in view of' (liCy—situation, has been constantly conferring with Senators Hughes, Lodge and Borah during the last twenty-four hours.

The Senate Chamber rang with violent attacks upon President Coolidge. Senator Harrison said that the American people will shudder, tremble and lose confidence in the Government when they learn that telegrams havo passed between the publisher and President Coolidge. “I hope some real exC planalion can fie made by the President. It i- had enough when a YY’hito Llouso employee can communicate with a publisher, hut when the latter seeks out the President for information, what are we to think?”

Senator Dill denounced .Mr Sletnp, the President’s Secretary, making a charge that he accepted money for post office appointments, and demanding a full explanation of all YYliite House communications.

Meanwhile, the Oil Committee, following on the publications, retired into Executive sessions, and angrily denounced the so-called leak, which on Wednesday night gave President Cool-"” idgo advance knowledge that his telecrams were I<> bo read to-day. The Committee.' i- indignant 'over tbo treachery of several of its members, and threaten summary action upon a renetilion of the offence.