Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
Break With Mexico
Proposed in Senate

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position that Mexico has every right to
declare ali property of public nature.
LAND, mills. mines, OF! and other
mineral deposits subject to national
ization' or socialization' The right
of Foreigners owning property to pro-
test is ridicucd.
Wants Troops for Border
The secretary OF war would bc au
thorized under resolution introduced
today by Senator Ashurst. Democrat.
Arizona, to use the nations military
American side of the border who are
threatened by the activities of Mexican
outlaws or other bcIligereut factions in
the southern republic
Senator AshurSt declared that for
eight and Il half years he had sought
in vain for action by the War Depart
ment to protect tha lives of those along
the frontier. lie accused the govern
ment of adopting II supine attitude,
which had encouraged the MeXicans to
believe they could strike with impunity.
Declaring that MeXicans now were
gathering on the frontier in such num-
berS as to appear menncing, the Scnu
tor appealed for adequate mobilization
Of American forces.
Let us protect the lives of American
citizens within the United States any
way" he added
PrOds War Department
Senator Ashurst said he doubted
whether Congress would adopt his res %
oIutiOn. which was referred to the mil
, itary affairs committee. but he added
that all he hoped to do was to have
the Senate and House tell the War
Department at least to protect the citi =
2ens of the United States who are in the
/ lnited States.
''If this is done" he said. 81 will
! have at LEAST puncturcd the lethargy OF
the War Department
The truth about Mexico can no longer
be concealed, said Senator Ashurst,
adding that he would no longer countcn-
ancc the governments Mexican policy.
Senator Shields, Democrat, Ten
ncssPc. declared the facts were even
stronger than stated by the Arizona
senator. This country's relations with
Mexico, he said constitute the most
humiliating chapter of our history"
"Thcrc should be some action" he
said, adding that the United States had
had Occasion to declare war against
Mexico for the last five years. -
: l nc American Hotp 10 MEXICO renew
ing the request that William q. jenkins
American consular officer at pucbla. b,
released, was delivered to the Mcxicar
foreign Office on December l. the State
Department was advised today by the
American embassy at Mexico City. The
Mexican foreign Office announced late
Monday night that it had not received
the note.
The department also was advised to
day that the Mexican Government haI
ordered an investigation of the killinj
of James Wallace, an American oil man
near Tampico.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 3.--(By A. T..
-'I am now in prison because | rpfusl
to give bail for ono cent. as ] will no
even compromise with them under an,
circumstances. W. o. Jenkins. th
American consular agent at Pucbla
Mexico, declares in letter received TO
day by John i. Edgerton. of Lebanon
, Tenn, who was captain Of the Wander
bilt football team when jenkins playe
tackle.
Il regret very much the great noto
riety that has been given to my har
luck, in being carried away by som
G bandits who live near here, but IL ha
q been unavoidable, although the inciden
. would be forgotten if the authorities ha
+ not tried to cover up their criminal re
: sponsibilty in allowing this city to |
: unguarded. by charging me with IN
n own abduction. So they have used ever
e means possible to get certain cvidenC
TO cover up their absurd pretcnsions
"I have never IN all my life seen sue
z a. farce as they are carrying out her,
l for ! have been condemned witho,
n being allowed to present a single wit
5 ness in my behalf, though I had the
A ready, and even presented them TO Il
courts, but was told that they were tC
busy TO hear them. At the preseI
moment November 2l the secretaI
Of the embassy Of Mexico City is he
}. taking this testimony, that il may
presented 10 the State Department il
=, asmuch as the courts refuse TO accept j
II have plenty of testimonies 10 of
set any false evidence that they can po
y sibly produce, but, as | say. Mexico
,f Justice is of n certain brand at Il
II present time and it cant be changed
y Mexico City, Dec. 3.-(By A. P.).
y The solution OF difficulties arising Of
~ of international affairs with the Unit
q States was entrusted to President Ca
ie ranxa without legislative intrusion
the senate OF d secret session yesfarda
% Relations, with the United Staff5 Ne
10 declared during the spssioa n ts
very delicate,