The Little River news., 1916-01-19
MEXICAN AFFAIR
 ENG. CONGRESS
European War Issues and Other Mat tcrs Arc Cast Into Shade; Fight
 OR Henry Fletcher.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The problem of securing protection for American life and property in Mexico, revived bv the Santa Ysabel murders, is ex- pected to be a dominant subject in tie proceedings of Congress this week. Issues arising from the European war have been completely overshadowed by it and other important legislative measures under consideration are not drawing ordinary attention.
 There is sure to be more Of the fer yid discussion of the Mexican problem that enlivened sessions of the past week. Members unanimously insist the Santa Ysabel bandits be punished, but the majority oppose intervention.
 will Oppose Sending Ambassador
 Mexico will be the basis of formal consideration by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday when the nomination of Henry Fletcher as an;,assador to General Carranza's S government will be taken up. Oppos- itior senators will oppose confirmat- ion vigorously and it generally is ad- mittod nothing can be done toward confirmation until the Republicans have been appeased by an answer from President Wilson to Senator Falls re- solution asking for reasons which led to recognition of Carranza.
 Secretary Lansing has promised to have data ready for the president this week and Senator Stone hopes the presidents reply will be sent to the Senate by Wednesday.
 Senator Gore of Oklahoma, Demo- crat. is considering submitting reso- lution to direct the use of American armed forces as aids to the Carranza forces in protecting American citizens in a neutral gene in Mexico.
 Legislation Lags.
 Leeislation in Congress is progress iag slowly. none of the supply bills being anywhere near ready for dis eussiCn. The house has passed two # the administration conservation measures and the Senate may take them LID this week after disposing of he Philippine bill. A vote cn this measure is expected Wednesday or Thursday.
 More Taxation Promised.
 There is wide variance of revenue views. An increase tax on individual md corporation incomes and a new eax on gasoline and crude and refined 2ils has been suggested by Secretary McAdoc. There is considerable op- position tc 2 gasoline tax among the rouse members, but many favor eH- sension of the income tax rates, repeai If the free sugar tax rates, repeal of he free sugar clause of the Under wood tariff. an inheritance tax anG a tax on production and manufacture of war munitions. House leaders have ac idea of formulating a revenue pro- gram until the national preparedness 9lan is disposed of
 Consideration of the preparedness measures will continue in house con- nittees during the week. Rear AGmfr- Il Stanford will continue his state nent regarding yards and docks be- 'ore the Naval Committee. Quarter naster Aleshire will testify regarding Inc army reorganization bill,
 The hCusc this week is expected to pass the Ferris stock raising home .tead bill, affecting II Western states. t is the third of the administration conservation neasureS. There vii! fc an attempt to bring up the privi- oeGd omnibus ro9d b;H. contemplat- 1p $25000,0 federal i'd to states for i@hWay improvement
 Chairman Alexande~' of the house Merchant Marine Con rnittee said to-
 tight he would ccnfer on the bill wi,il President Wilscn WeG 9esday or T2 - ,eday and introduce tt at once.