The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

An investigation Of the Department Of
Justice and the State Department Is
demanded by Representative Wilson,
Democrat, OF Pennsylvania, as q result
OF the arrest and detention IN Washing
ton OF Juan sanchez Azcona- said 70 be
a Mexican reVOluUonist-
RepresentaL7se Wilson charges that
tss United states governmental ma
ch1nery Is being used for political pllr-
poses BY President Diaz, OF Mexico. and
that Diaz IS employing the United
States 10 harass and persecute political
leaders inimicaI TO him The charges
preferred against ACCOM- and Others
are merely trumped up, he says, 10 OBJ
tain their arrest
A resolution demanding such an in
vestigation is already before the Com
mittee on Rules. Representative VII
son VIII attempt 10 have II put upon the
open calendar by q vote Of the House
for immediate action He declares he
did not urge the resolution last year.
because he believed the publicity at the
time sufficient to put a stop 10 the
practice he alleges
Says Arrest Is Hoax
I believe said Representative WI
son today, that the charge Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses IS
simply q cloak 10 hide the attempt OF
the Mexican government to harass the
revOiutionists by placing their agents
and representatives in this country in
prison.
I do not believe It probable that
there Is any serious Intention 10 seek
the extradItlon OF AzcODa, but that the
Mexican government hopes 70 put him
out OF the way for the forty days.
which Is the limit allowed them by law
to prove the case under the eXIradition
agreement 1 intend 20 watch this
case.
In the meantime. AzCora is spending
the day In the District jail where he
was placed by Federal officers yesteT-
Gay afternoon, following his arrest al
the Hotel Gordon
Fu -ther developments in his case de-
pend upon action taken By Azcona OF
his friends. acting for him They may
ask for pail, in which event a hearing
would be held in the United States
Court Or habeas corpus proceedings
may be Instituted, in response to which
the Federal authorities would have 70
show cause why he should be detained
No Action In Prospect.
No action whatsoever VIII be taken
for . day OF two. asserted his friends
today They are ignorant OF the exact
charge against Azcona. and prefer tC
wait until they receive information on
this point before they proceed further
The Department of Justice. whose Of
fcers made the arrest, has nothing fur
ther 10 do IN the case until the arrival
Of the specific charges These papers
viii be sent to the Mexican ambasss-
dor. SenOr de Ia Barra, who VIII turn
them over 20 the State Department,
and they VIII be transmitted TO the At
torEey Generals Office It was stated
at the embassy today that copies OF
Frs oh no
no further Information regarding his
case has been received
Thus far the action Of the Depart
ner2t Of Justice and the state Depart
ment has been in the performance OF I-S
prescribed duties and functions II con
aectiC1 with the fulfilling Of the obifga-
tions as imposed by the extradition
treaty
Terms Of Treaty.
The Mexican extraditiOn treaty, rati-
fed April p, 1893. is one Of the most
stringent Of all. BY its terms the
United states Government is obliged 10
give all possible legal aid in the appre-
hension OF criminals fugitive from Mex
ico. This provision. implied in most ex-
tradition treaties, IS specifically written
into the agreement with Mexico Fur
thernOre- the United States Is obligated
to aid the Mexican authorities by every
legal means within its power before
judges and magistrates In other words
the United States must prosecute the
case as far as possible
Al that Is necessary TO invoke these
obi cations and start the legal ma
chinery 10 work IS telegram from the
Mexican authorities, stating that q war
rant Eas been issued for the arrest Cf
the person named Ii is then incumbent
upon the United States Government to
act. and wait for further details later
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