New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Democrats and Republi-
cans Denounce "Weak.
Supine, Negligent, Cow
ardly'' Policy of U. S.
v
War Declaration
Urged by Shields
Ashurst Calls for Army
to Protect Border; Com
mittee to Act To-day
By Carter Field
NeD York Tribune
Wnsh;,,oson Ryr>o..

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Action
by Congress requesting the Presi-
dent to withdraw formal recognition
from the Ca~ranza government and
to break off diplomatic relations
with Mexico was forecast tonight
by Republican Leader Lodge, of the
Senate, and by many Senators, and
by members of both parties in the
House.
In discussion precipitatod by the
introduction of a resolution 70 this
effect by Senator Fall, chairman of
the special committee which has been
investigating the Mexican situation.
Democrats joined Republicans in de-
noncing the weak" and "cowardly'
handling of the Mexican situation bv
the Administration.
Shields Insists on War
Senator Shields, Democrat, of
Tennessee, insisted that war should
be declared, and asserted that there
had been administrations in Wash
lngton under which Carranza and
his trends would have been hanged
as murderers.
special meeting of the Foreign Re-
latlons Committee for tomorrow to
consider the Fall resolution was c.,;.d
by Chairman Lodge. Although. there
are several Republican absentees. tbi.
did not enter into his calculations. n.
1t is understood that Secretary Of
State Lansing is at least tacitly ap-
proving the Fall move, and that there
tore Democratic Senators will not be
eager to oppose it.
Senator Ashurst (Democrat), of Ari-
IONA. introduced a resolution calling
on the government to provide moons
along the border to protect Americans
on tins side from raidng parties. He
feared, he said, there would be several
repetitions OF the Columbus outrage
unless this occurred
Texts of Resolutions
The text of Senator Falls resolution
follows:
Resolved, That the action taken
by the Department of State in refer
ence to the pending controversy be-
tween this government and the gov
ernment of Mexico should be APP
proved; and, further, that the
President of the United States be
and Is hereby requested to withdraw
from Venustiano Carranza the rec
ognition heretofore accorded him by
the United States as President of the
republic of Mexico, and to sever all
dlplomatlc relations now existing
between this government and the
pretended government o. Carranza"
Senator Ashurst's resolution reads:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of
War be and is hereby authorized
and directed to employ the military
forces of the United States IN pro
tecting the lives of American citi-
zens In the United States, buc whose
safety nevertheless, is imperilcd bv
the threats and obviously hostile AZ
ttude toward citizens Of the United
States on the part Of the armed
Mexican bandits. murderous outlaws
and the various belligerent factions
now assembling In Mex co adiacent
to the international boundary line
separating the United States and tho
republic of Mexico"
Calls Evidence Astounding
Speaking on his resolution, Senator
Fall said:
This resolution is offered after the
most mature consideration. on evidence
which Will, in my judgment. astound
the people of the United States when il
IS produced | have listened to the
discussion with reference to revo,u-
tionary doctrines being preached in
this country, and . say TO you that
1t is because of the fact that the con-
ditlon is more serious than you real
ize 1t is in our own country, ana be-
cause 1t is being fostered by the Mex
lean government directly, that this
resolution is now offered.
II charge tha. the Mexican Embassy
IN Washington, that the Mexican con-
sui generalship in New York tho Mex
lean con -generalship in San Fran
cisco and the consuls along the vurder
and other portions of the United Srates
are deliberately stirring revol .tionary
troubles, are engaged in Bolshevik
propaganda, and that their action is
indorsed by Venustiano Carranza him
self and that the evidence cannot be
controverted. although my statement
will doubtless be denied by those who
are attempting to uphold Carranza."
Situation Discussed in House
The Mexican situation came up in the
House during the day. when Repre-
sentative Caldwell. Democrat. New
York, declared that the crisis was 80
grave that before many days the United
States might be at war with Mexico.
Before introducing his resolution