Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04

vote almost solidly for it, and thai
they would have some democratic SUP.
porters.
Senator Shields, democrat of Ten
nessee' a member of the foreign rela-
tions committee, speaking from the
floor when the resolution was offered
declared the United States had had
occasion to declare war against Mex
leo for the last five years. when
word reached the House that there
might soon be an open rupture with
Mexico, members said it had long been
expected, and there We're reports that
republicans in the House would vote
for the resolution when ii goes there
for action.
After conference late to-day with
Secretary Lansing. Senator Hitchcock
acting democratic leader, said he did not
know what the attitude of the demo-
Gratis would be, although he indicated
that the resolution in its present form
might be opposed because there appeared
to be no precedent for withdrawing recog-
milton in similar circumstances
FLETCHER A SPECTATOR
When the resolution was offered Am.
bassador Fletcher sat with his wife in
the diplomatic gallery. Later repre-
sentative of the Mexican embassy called
III senator falls Office and the visit
created a hutter of excitement. but it
was explained that he went there to
obtain the published, report of hearings
recently conducted by the committee.
All of the information the government
now has in Mexico will be at the disposal
Of the foreign relations committee to-
morrow, it was said.
ABOUT the time dispatches from the
border We're received here with reports
that Villa had been captured the Mexican
embassy sent word that it was giving
out statement. and there was a rush
to get it. The statement contained n
despatch from Haro Medina. sub-secre-
tary of foreign affairs, reiterating that
Jenkins was immune from arrest because
OF his official connection with this govern
ment.
BONILLAS SILENT
The embassy had nothing to saw
about the proposal to ask the Presi-
dent to hand Ambas sador Bonillas hi.
passports.
The new Mexican development, com.
Ing after week of impatient waiting
by the State department. temporarily
relegated the Jenkins case to a place
of minor Importance. but it was his
arrest that mainly brought about the
latest upturn. Jenkins as one senator
explained 1t, lis much like the straw
that broke the camers back"
Reports yesterday from Mexico CITY
that British subject seized by ban.
dts had been quickly released on de.
mand of the British authorities did
not serve to soften the feeling in Off
cial circles especially as it was re
called that Great Britain never had
recognized the Carranza government
CARRANZA REPORTED DEFIANT.
There were other reports that Carranza
had assumed a defiant attitude and was
not disposed to accede to the American
request for the immediate liberation of
Jenkins. The personal part Carranza 10
alleged to have taken in the dessemina-
ton of Bolshevist propaganda and tha
active part radicalism has had in his own
government are viewed with grave conctrn
here and back of all is the great mass
of information concerning the murder OF
scores of Americans and other outrases
in recent years,
There was much discussion among
senators and representatives as to what
would happen in event the Fall resolu-
ton was passed and ignored by tie
President While declining to express
their views the subject some members
intimated that it might force even more
drastic steps by Congress.