Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-30
CONGRESS TO TAKE
/ Up CASE ON MONDAY
New Note Prepared and Will Be
Sent to Carranza
Immediately.
FACTS READY FOR COMMITTEE
Members of Both Branches View
Mexican Situation as Most
:erious.
FACTS READY FOR COMMITTEE
tBy Universal Serv!ce.1


WASHINGTON Nov ga peremp-
tory demand upon Amxico for the in
slant release OF William o. Jenkins,
the American consular agent held in
prison at Puebla, has been prepared
by the State Department.
Its transmission to the Mexican gov
eminent only awaits information from
Mexico as TO the truth or falsity of the
charge that Jenkins made contradc-
tory statements concerning his kid
naping to the trial court in Pucbla.
state Department officials are con
fident that this information will re-
veal the charge as unqualfiedly false
but they want to be absolutely sure
before proceeding. as the consequences
involved are too great TO permit of
chance.
VIII Fix Time Limit.
A time limit for compliance with the
demand for Jenkins release is fixed
IN the note, 1t is understood
The In i1f9 9p bn, or which the dis;
upon its receipt. unless II should prove
belief that 1t will show the allegation
regarding jenkins testimony TO be
groundless.
1t was pointed out that had informa
ton disproving Mexicos claim on this
point been before the department, the
time limit, would have been sent to
the Mexican government early in the
In other words, as the jenkins case
mas grown into political question, the
acninlstration realizes that any note
sent s 10 MeA icst at this stags Of the
the Carranza Foreign Once. y
|. Hanna Makes investigation.
\, TIL The =, nndleersttianding here is tina,
OF the American embassy in Mexico
city. was ordered TO Puebla, where
eSaEses o in Prison TO The
| and also on the last charge OF con.
Trajectory statements. The informa
at any moment. and upon which tbs
d:spa tching or the .peremrfory demand
aT The STATE nHe & D ms rr M, him;
! ahead of all other matters If this is
dom dom, the department is prepared to
VIM there shoCld be showdown at
Me"ic" it is. generally believed. the
persecution OF jenkins would Warrant
me, most drastic note to Carranza
cept that which Congress might do CIR
Will Take Up Question Monday.
senator swanson. of Virginia one of
tie administration leaders in Congress.
stated tonight that the Mexican situa
iIoH VIII De taken up by the Senate
Eisoreign Relations Committee MONDAY.
similar action in the House also is be-
heved certain.
Members Of both branches returning
70 Washington today viewed the situa,
ton as most serious and as demanding
immediate attention by Congress. The
senate a, and Representatives are
harmony and accord with the State De-
partment which is known to be willing
70 freely. take the Legislative branch
INTO Its full confidence.
Us information, heretofore secret.
winch the department is prepared to-
supply TO Congress will leave no doubt
as 10 the Justification for the firm stand
.aken in the Jenkins case and for any
actlon Congress may determine upon
There is already pending a resoiu-
tlon asking the state Department for
sba ren 20 s on the Jenkins case. Since
very important new matter" has come
ihtos the hands of the department.
IN order, therefore. for Congress to
vel0pments up to date This would
include the text OF the message to be
cent momentarily, and Carranza's re-