New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-28
Refusal of Carranza to
Free Jenkins Regarded
as Calling for New
and Stronger Warming
Armed Action To
Be a Last Resort
Presidents Advice To Be
Sought; May Break Off
Diplomatic Relations
New York Tribune
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Ne,c York Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Mex-
ico's reply to the United States note
demanding the release of Consular
Agent William O. Jenkins, which
was received at the State Depart
ment to-day, will be considered un-
satisfactory, it was forecast by OBJ
servers Of the Mexican situation. 1t
also was predicted that the Ameri-
can government would send strong
reply to the note. The Cabinet is ex-
pected to meet tomorrow and deter
mine definitely the tenor of Amer
icas response.
MeXico's refusal to comply with the
request to free Mr. Jenkins was not
unexpected here, though the chal-
longing tone of the reply caused
some surprise in view of the fact
that the American note, dispatched
on November 20, demanded without
equivocation the release of the
American officer.
Lansing Refuses to Comment
The note reached the State De-
partment in the afternoon from the
American Embassy at Mexico City.
T's complete text, following its
translation at the department., was
taken to Secretary of State Lansing
at his home.
Mr.. Lansing would not comment
en- the contents of the note, but said
that a statement might be made
later by the department. Early in
the evening it was officially said that
no comment would be made tonight.
Unless the Cabinet definitely out
lines a policy to be pursued by the
American government at it's meeting
tomorrow, the Mexican situation un-
doubtedly will be taken up in Con-
gress Monday.
Reply Called Insolent
Members of the Foreign Relations
Committee in Washington to-day
expressed indignation at what they
termed the insoence of the Mexican
reply, and they predicted that one
of the first acts of the new session
Of Congress would be to authorize
the State Department to make un-
mistakable representations to the
Carranza government.
Senators discussing the next step to
be taken by this government pointed
out that Mr.. Lansng's peremptory de
mand contained in the note of las
Thursday left only one course for this
government to pursue and that was tt
insist that the Puebla authorize:
promptly release Jenkins.
The American note Enthusiastically IN
timated th 5 government bellef IN MT
Jenkins's innocence of any consplrac.
in connection with his abduction, ant
the demand that he be Immediately
released was emphasized. TO accep
Mexico's reply without reiterating tn
demand for Mr.. Jenkinss freedom woult
have the effect in Mexico, it was said
Of CarrGnza scoring IN another DIP
lomatic exchange.
Foreign Nations Interested
Whatever move is decided on by thi
government Will be watched with IN
terest by foreign representatives here
Since the abduction of Mr.. Jenkins an
his subsequent release by the bandi
chief Cordova and his associates, tn
case has been attracting attention iron
all diplomatic representatives,.
The refusal of the Mexican govern
menI to reimburse Mr.. Jenkins tor tn
ransom money he advanced to his cap
tors was unoitically said in diplomatl
circles to furnish the basis for a shar
note from this government, and whe
the consular officer was arrested an
charged with collusion with his abduc
tors ny the Puebfa authorities, tn
prompt manner in which the Unite
States government met the apparen
attitude of the Mexican government wa
noted with satisfaction at all embassie
and legations The next move to b
taken by the United States government
is. therefore, of consuming interest
these diplomats
1t was thought likely tonight tina
President Wilson would be given
COPY of the Mexican reply the frs
thing tomorrow. in advance of an
discussion by the Cabinet of the ques
tjon. The Presidents condition. it wa
nointed out at the White House.
such that Dr. Grayson will consent
the patient actively suggesting cours
I to be pursued by the State epartmen
May Break OF Relations
In view of the Presidents previou
conciliatory attitude toward Mexic
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