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to instruct the men whet to look for, Mr. Connelley stated that that check could be made anywhere in an area of 25 to 50 miles if a very careful check was to be conducted as the ship circled around the field for some time before trying to land due to the lightning and the storm. Mr. Connelley stated that there is nothing to show that the ship ever touched the ground in the United States on the last trip before catching fire, end that perhaps thie point will be played up to Senator Copeland. Mr. Connelley stated that Roger Williamson, the supposed investigator for himself and Hartney, suggested the matter of the Buresu directing the search of the field to bin, Connelley, ‘and be told ¥ amson what our position was end suggested to him that as the = ment of Commerce was making the investigation and the scope and extent of thd r investigation had not as yet been indicated, any auxiliary investigation carried on should be submitted to them and their plan of action determined to see how far they were going into it. Mr. Connelley stated that the field has been pretty well cleared off and the possibility of finding anything besides tracks is very limited. He atated that he could see nothing being accomplished in searching the field any more than any other srea over which the ship passed during the two hours it was traveling around waiting to land. He stated that he has not discussed this with the Commerce Depart- ment a8 our position has been purely an observatory one With the possibility that Bomething might come up in the future. He also stated that he doesn't feel that the Bureau should take the initiative to suggest to the Commerce Department that we con- aoe ase fe oo ee ee eer a mw tet4-7R +h = = rn duct any investigation of the type set out. Ha stated that he was transmitting this 5 information to the Bureau so that it would be available in case any calls are received from Senator Copeland, as these men will probably communicate all this information to the Senator tonight. Mr. Connelley stated that he was having stenographers write up everything that has happened to date and also Commander Rosendahi's statements of what occurred, he being tie man in charge. Mr. Connelley stated that it is to be noted that Hartney and Filliamson did not request any investigation but just went to Commander Rosendahl and tried te get hin to assign these men, Connelley stated that the Commander indi- cated to him confidentially t that he was not particularly pleased with the activities of Hartney and Ti ttenson and Mr. Connelley also understands that the Department of omnerce Co so is not particularly favorable toward then. vonmerce Vommittee also 16 eee eee Errore Mr. Connelley stated that he feels that the Commerce and Navy Departments are going on all right with the investigation. He said there was some friction on Saturday between the two departments, but that was caused by some of the ranking officer: and the Commerce Department is now actually conducting the investigation. Respectfully, ip