The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-18

Washington Feb 1S-PreS1denr
Wilson yesterday transmitted to the
senate a reply prepared blythe De-
partment of State to the Senate reso-
luton of inquiry of JAM 6. in which
it is stated that in 1913, 1914 and
1915-generalIy covering the first
three years of the present administra-
tion-76 Americans lost their lives in
Mexico. so civilian Americans were
killed in the United States as a lre-
suit of BORDER fighting, and 16
American soldiers were slain in the
United States from the same cause
q total of III Americans In the same
time 81 Mexicans were killed in the
United States by causes other than
shots across the border, and five by
such sfaotsHa total of 90. This makes
a grand total of 2o4 persons.
Secretary Lansingss report which
took the form OF a letter to the Presi-
dent, points out that while 76 Ameri-
cans were killed in Mexico in the last
three years, when nearly the whole
of Mexico was in turmoil, Al AmeriT
cans were killed in Mexico in 1910,
1911, and 1912. when a comparatively
small part OF Mexico was disturbed
In the detailed lists of persons killed
in Various ways, while the report
4enurdered.s by Mexican Federal sol
dfers or by bandits, only two are mem
toned as having been murdered by
Constdtut5onalists or revolutdonists
The word ordinarily used for these
deaths Is KILLED"
Certain Documents Withheld
The report fails to answer.9as in
compatible with the public interest,
the request of the Senate for copies
OF the Diplomatic and consular cores
Dondence with agents in Mexico during
the troublesome time Such Informal
ton would fmPair the usefulness OF
American agents, and might embar-
rass.. says Mr.. Lansing the foreign
governments that have graciously cons
sented to let their Representatives sup
ply facts and opinions to the United
States 1t is safe to say that this cor
respondents was one OF the principal
objects of the resolution which was
introduced by Senator Fall OF New
Mexico
MI. I.ansine,s letter throws light on
the reasons actuating the United
Stafes and the six Latin-AulerIcan
governments that acted with the
United States in Recognizing the de
facto government of General Carran-
"a Mr. Lansing says that the invita-
ton extended by the seven powers to
the various Mexican chiefs for con-
ference was answered directly and I'M
dependentIy in the affirmative by the
Vi1listas while the CarranziStasi re-
piled unanimously in the negative, re-
2errlng the inviting governments to
the First Chief. This showed, says
Mr. Lansing, that the Carranz tstas
were united, while the Willistas were
separated.
AS to the ability of General CstTran-
"a to fulfill his promises to protect
foreign lives and property. Mr.. Lam
sing said that under all the eircunn-
stances, the de faeto government,
which at the time of recognition con-
trolIed more than rs per cent of Mex
1co's territory, was afforded reason
ably adequate protection to the lives
and property of American citizens
Negotiations with villa.
Correspondence regarding Villas re-
quest TO the Mine and SHELTERS Oper-
ators' association in CHIHUAHUA last
July for loan of $500, 600 included an
appeal to the State Department from
the operators Respectfully and ear
representations be made to General
Villa to Eorestan demands for a forced
loan How the matter was settled by
General Scott, villa agreeing to let the
mining men alone, was described. The
mining men voluntarily presented
General Villa with one Thousand tons
Of coal to assist in the operation of
the railroad" says a report from
George G. Carothers, who added: eft
IS both General SCOTS and my opinion
that We should abstain from making
further Representations to Villa for
several days so as not to tire him.
When the report was received Sen
Rtor Stone, chairman of the Foreign
Relations committee, moved that it lie
on the table and be printed as a pub
Hc document. He made no commend
on Its contents. Senator Fail expressed
himself as disappointed because the
President had not included the conf
dental correspondence.
The report is about what eyaect-
ed" he said. land is of little vie. It
is only intended to scatter the fire of
critics of the Administrations Mexican
policy"
The response of the resolution is
expected to stir up a new discussi on
of the Mexican situation in the SEN
ate, and to bring vote quickly on
the nomination of Henry Prather
Fletcher as Ambassador to Mexico
Senator Fall introduced his resolution
when the nomination was sent in Re-
publican members of the Foreign Re-
Eations Committee held that the Sen :
ate should not consent to sending
an Ambassador to Mexico until it was
thoroughly informed as to the charac-
ter of the government to which he was
to be accredited In view of the re-
port, it is probably that the Foreign
Relations Committee will pass on Mr.
FIetcher,s nomination next Wednes-
day.
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND