Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3.-President Will | ton was requested in a resolution in | troduced today in the senate to sever oipiomat.c relations with Mexico. The resolution was offered by Sem ntor Fall republican, of New Mexico 1 who as chairman of a sub committee | investigating the Mexican situation de Ciared evidence had been found which would astound the world" It also asked that the president withdraw rec ogniuon of the Carranza government. Senator Fall boldly charged that the Mexican embassy. the consulate gener- ais in New York and San Francisco, and the consulates along the border with the knowledge and consent of President Carranza. had been actively engaged in the spreading of Bolshevist propaganda in the United StGes.Evi- ocnce. it was said, would be fLta hcom- ing 10 bear out the charge.
 By this resolution. which was sent 10 the foreign relations committee of the senate for consideration tomorrow, the whcle Mexican problem, admittedly grave in view Of the refusal o.. the Csrranza administration to releace Consular Agent Jenkins from the peri- tentary at Puebla. will be put before congress.
 The latest note from the state de- pertinent calling for the immediate re- lease or Jenkins was laid before the Mexican government on Monday Word to this effect reached the department teddy. but there was no intination as to when an answer might be expected. .s An early reply from the commission on tho Fall resolution is expected and this will put the question squarely be- lore the senate. aroused to a high pitch by recent murders of Americans ill Me3ico and the treatment Of the Amer ican consular agent.
 While Senator hall did not indicate the exact nature of his evidence. it nas said that he had obtained photo- graphic copies of correspondence which wo1id clearly show secret operations of Inc Mexican president and his off clal representatives in this country. Tbcrc also WAS introduced in Inc sen ate d resolution by Scnsiog Ashurst democrat of krizona, authorizing the sscretsry of var 10 use the nations fcrcrs for protecting it's people or their years. Senator ASfurst said. he had been waiting for the army to protect Amcricsn rights slopS thc hordcr. aud he fcit tilat Inc time had corue for sction.
 In the house also there was a flare up Of the Mexican situation, Repre- sentative Caldwell democrat, of New
 
 fcre many days this country might oc Et war. Since the opening of the scs- sion there had been indications that congress would take the Mexican bit sn iis teeth demand the release of Jenkins and protection of lives of Americans in that country, but the resolution requesting the president to break on relations the next thirg to En actual declaration Of war. showed that action of some sort would not be long delayed.
 Every where the impression prevailed that Senator Falls committee and off cials Of the state department were ir close and thorough accord. Before the resolution was introduced Senator Fall conferred al length with Henry P Fletcher. American ambassador tC Mexico. who for some months has beer handling Mexican affairs at the state department The departments ar chiyes have been opened to the foreigT relations committee without reserva- tion. and members of the committed said there existed a complete under standing with the department.
 How the senate might act on thu proposal for an open break with Mex leo was not altogether clear tonight but it was said that republicans woulC vote alrnos. solidly for it. and that the, would have some democratic support CTS.
 Senator Shields. democrat of Ten nessee, member Of the foreign rela tions committee, speaking from tn floor when the resolution was offered declared the United States has ha occasion to declare war against Mexic for the last five years
 When word reached the house tha there might soon be an open ruptur with Mexico. members said It had lon
 
 that republicans in the house woul vote for the resolution when it zoe there for action. -.
 After a conference late today wit Secretary Lansing, Senator Hitchcocl acting democratic leader. said he 'di not know what the attitude of tf democrats would be. although he ir dicated that the resolution in it's pres ent form might be opposed becaus there appeared to be no precedent f, withdrawing recognition under simil: circumstances.
 When the resolution was offerC Ambassador Fletcher sat with h wife in the diplomatic gallery, othe wise unoccupied. Later a represen atire os the Mexicon embassy callt at Senator Falls office and the vis created nutter Of excitement. b it was explained that he went the
 
 hearings recently conducted by tl committee.
 All of .he information the gogerl rnent now has on Mexico will be at t disposal of the foreign relations cor rnittee tomorrow. it was. said.
 About the time despatches from Il border were received here with r ports that Villa had been captur the Mexican embassy sent word tn 1t was giving out a statement, al there was a rush to get it. The stat nnent contained a despatch from H izria Medina. sub-secretary of forei, affairs, reiteratins that Jenkins " not immune from arrest because his official connection with this 20 ernfnent The embassy had nothii to say about the proposal 10 ask { president to hand Ambassador Bon las his passports.
 The new Mexican developmel coming after a week Of impatie waiting by the state department. ter rorarily relegated the Jenkins case a placo of minor importance, but was his arrest that mainly brous about the latest upturn. Jenkins, one senator explained it, lis mu Ike the straw that broke the came back"