The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30


washing san. Nov ga perensp'
tory demand upon Mexico for the In
stan. release OF William O.. jenkins
the Aonrican consular agent held N
prison a. Puehia. has been prepared
by the state department
It's transmission to the Mexican
government onis awaits information
from. Mexico as to the truth or fai-
sity o. the charge that Jenkins made
contradictory statements concerning
his kidnapping to the trial court In
F'ueSia.
STATE department officials ara corr
fefent that this information will. re-
veal the charge as un1ualifiedls fske'
but they want TO be absolutely sure
before proceeding as the consequen
ces involved are too great 10 permit
Of chance
A time limit for compliance win
tile demand for Jenkins relaee II
liked in the note, 1t is understood
Tho information IN which the des-
batch Of the note waits is expected AT
any moment The parsmptory &C.
mani will b. fsswAs1xs AMa1laedt s1sss.
, apoa it, receipt, unteMs M ossaa
PROV. contrary CONTRARY u - Is "a.
ailegsticn regarding Jenkins teeet-
!
II Was pointed out that had IN
formation siisrroving MexicD's cfttfn
in fh!s point been hefore the depart
nsert. the perenptnry demand PROD
SHY with a time limit. would have
kNen sAr. to tho Mexican government
txrly In the day
~ POLITICAL. SITUATION
Ia other words. As the Jenkins case
has grown into = political question.
the administration realizes that any
not cent 70 Mexico at thk stage Of
thu ,.rocee din gs must BE- one without
any possibility OF successful challenge
!. M sksss s,ArEa.nst foreign omes.
Matthew r. Hanna. second secretary
OF tho American en,haMv in Mexico
CITY. was ordered 10 Pu.hia. where
jenkins is in prison, to report On the
charres of collision in his kidnap-
rinc and also on the last charge Of
rors-s41,ctory statements The infor-
rnatior which the department. ~x-
rec.s at any moment. and unor which
the disratch.nE Of the persmptofy'
demand awaits will come from him.
The impression among Some Of
metals at least is that the United
E,atcs roust have i written record
a,spn.rnx OF both charges before Anal
action is taken. this dispise the fact
shat the demand is absolutely con-
saAnt that. both alterations OF the
Mclean governments ars unquaii-
nNdlv false,
ire dAlav h bringing the matter
10 m issue with CArransa caused
eonstdera hle disappointment in dtr'o.
matte circles. Had the message been
dispatchAd this morning. the time
Mnit II probahl will contain might
Raw compelled him 70 act uron u
before niidnight tt arrival after
midnight. however. win aford Car
raixa an eppertunity to foIlow the
Mexdcan custom OF d4ferrins eonsid-
eration OF an matters arising Sunday
- 10 kESD NOTE
|sg TIE only ofIlE3al statement forth
scya4ng frona the sGtate dApArtnent
foday ~s~as ttaat I note woul IA cent
II Maxicc ''ryobsbiy today " somor-
cow" @g
8 ] Tonikh. ther. vas serious doub,
hat Il yyoul3 be possible 10 AAad the
note until tomorrow.
= I'll making persmptcry demand
\ Tor the instant releaas Of Jenkins, the
rtAtA assortment will answer these
aliseations by Garranxa.
fTft4t ID the executive he conld
Aot interfere with the processes 81
|sthe Hjudtciary.f' meaning, the state
sOur& 81 PueblA-
1That II there we're dental OF
Justice In Jenkins case. the United
states, under international Law then
eoul4 make its appeal to all the courts
~ To the ANAL court.
3--That jenkins had been offered
The remedy at hail ara haA declined
b avail himself Of that protection,
4--Ih&t Jenkins was held on the
charges that he was Eutlty Of collu-
u4oIS With hts Abductors and that
fiAt&ay and aid most recently he was
Tat1@ - making contradictory state
II Ii tSlisvsd here that the note 4.
| news pFspAred by the state depart
nest. subject to TIN vtse az Secretary
~ nsing. auc6psafuily txaverses al 81
| fhodo charges. with Tho exception 81
|ShA M Ion thai JAnkiAs had made
Goyi r9A i6tOry atatetAemHE ~
VI 31Iat eta46 Sep4ttnaAnt expects
Ip81SrGae ~ ta9t6 W ~ Mexican sit
Scoasiaas4 a. - TO,