Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-28


facts will be made. the American gov
eminent has no intention of receding
from its position in the Jenkins case,
administration officials declared to-
day.
The government. they said. is pre-
pared for the next STEP" which may
take the form of an ultimatum to the
Mexican government.
New Issue Is Raised.
The Mexican reply to the American
demand for the Immediate release OF
Jenkins raises a new issue-that Jen-
klns made contradictory statements to
the trial judge. and this. officials said.
must be Investigated. Instructions
will go forward to the embassy at
Mexico City today to investigate this
charge. and also obtain copies of the
indictment and charges against the
consular agent.
Administration officials indicated
that the negotiations with Mexico
would not be prolonged if unsatisfac-
tory; that the American government
and was prepared to carry it out
should that become necessary.
Legal Officers Studying Case.
Legal officers of the State Depart
ment today were studying article 1O4,
.
stitution, which provides that The
federal tribunals shall have jurisdic-
ton over all cases concerning
diplomatic agents and consular Off
GERS"
The Mexican government in it's reply
to the American note demanding Jen-
kins' release said his case was in the
state courts at Puebla and that conse-
Quently the federal government could
not intervene. Since Jenkins is a
consular agent of the United States,
officials are inclined to the opinion
that under the Mexican constitution
the state courts have no jurisdiction
in his case.
Technical Questions Considered.
White officials have not yet ssri-
ously considered the question of Jen-
kins'- release on bail, they said there
might be advantages technically in
his refusing to accept bail. In its
reply the Mexican government point
ed out that Jenkins could obtain his
liberty by furnishing the 1000 pesos
bail demanded.
u. 8. Note Expresses Evaporation.
Ell PASO. Tex, November 81
Surprise and evaporation were ex-
pressed by the government of the
United States in its note to the Mex
lean government demanding the re-
kins, American consular agent at
Puebla, Mexico, it became known to-
night. following the publication of
the text of the American note by
Andres G. Garcia, consul general at
Ell Paso.
Following is a translation of the
Spanish version of the note sent to
Mexico by the State Department of
the United States:
american embassy, Mexico City.
November 20. 1919.
."To Hilario Madina, Subsecretary of
Foreign Affairs, Mexico City. .
"Sir: Referring to previous commu-
nications in the case of the consular
agent of the United States at Puebla,
William c. jenkins, l have the honor
telepraphic instructions to notify the
secretary of foreign affairs of Mexico
that in connection with the losses and
injuries already suffered by Mr.. Jen-
kins as the result of his being kid
naped-occasioned by the inability
due protection-and his first arrest by
Mexican authorities, the government
of the United States of America IS
surprised and exasperated to learn
that Mr. Jenkins has again neen ar
rested.
Rearrest Regarded Unjustffied.
"His new arrest seems to my gov
ernmcnt, according to the evidence
before it, entirely unjustified and an
arbitrary exercise of public authority.
1.-The government orders me TO add
that the persistent persecution and
subsequent harassing of Mr.. Jenkins
cannot but have very serious effect
on the relations between the two coun
tries. for which the Mexican govern
ment will be solely responsible.
"Therefore. I am ordered to demand
the immediate liberation of Mr.. Jen-
kins.
Accept, sir.
fsignedj GEORGE L. sUMMERLIN,
"Charge d'Affairs"
The text of the American as well as
the reply made by the Mexican gov
eminent was received from Mexico
City by the consulate general here,
with instructions to give both docu-
ments publicity.