The sun., 1919-06-19
Representative Gould Calls
for Inquiry Covering Nine
Years of Turmoil.
800 MURDERS AT ISSUE
Pillage of American Prop
erty and Attacks Along
Border to Be Taken Up.
WILSON AVOIDS MANDATE
Sentiment in Central and
South America Said to Con-.
troll Action Here.
WILSON AVOIDS MANDATE
Special Despatch 10 Tnr srx

Special Despdtch 10 THE suN.
wAsHINGToN. June 1s.-Thoroug
investigation Of the Mexican situation
is provided for in a joint resolution in
,roduced in the House to-day by Rep
rcsentative Gould New York;, whic
,as for the appointment Of a commit
Zee for this purpose composed OF thre
Senator's and three Representatives.
The resolution lists six subject.
which cover practically every phase @
the Mexican problem since 1910. The
ere
The relations. economic. political
and military, Of the Government Of
the United States with the Repub-
lie OF Mexico from the year 1910
until the date Of the report.
The conditions and incidents lead
ing up to, concerned in or respon-
sble for such relations.
The economic, political and physi-
cal treatment accorded American
and other foreign citizens in Mexico
and elsewhere as to their lives and
properties in the Republic of Mex,
leo subsequent to 1910.
The extent to which the Govern
ment of the United States through
Ministerial assurances to foreign
Governments or otherwise has
obligated the people of the United
States for the collection, payment
or liquidation of public or. private
claims against the Government or
people Of the Republic of Mexico.
The policy and activity OF the
Government Of the United States in
presenting and pressing claims OF
American citizens for loss OF life
and property by violence, confsca-
ton, restorative legislation or gov
ernmental activity in seeming vio-
lation of the tenets of international
law since 1910, including meas
ures taken and Misrepresentation
made TO the Government of Mexico
in efforts to forestall the inimical
Effects OF such acts or measures Of
the Mexican Government.
The individual and factional
responsibility for robbery. maltreat-
ment and murder OF American citi-
zHns in the Republic of Mexico and
on American territory contiguous
thereto.
sweeping Inquiry Authorized.
one section OF the resolution reads
'Tle SECRETARIES OF State. Treasur
var Navy. Commerce, the Attorne.
rcenecal, the employees OF the several d
pIrunents members OF the Consular Sc
''e and officers and enlisted men OF Il
military and naval services of the Unite
states Of America are hereby speci
Ca''y authorized and directed to appe!
b.iore said committee when call,
and also to produce or NAL
'''iia1le 70 the committee or its du
tI'lorzed representatives such record
information, correspondence. diplomat
notes, consular reports and other doc
Ftnts or papers as the committee ma
require from time to time in pursuan
of x'id investigation"
'oncern.ng the resolution Mr.. Gou
Slid
For nine years Mexico has been
political and economic turmoil whi
mas resulted in the death. starvation al
general impoverishment OF her citize
thi the utter decentralization OF her /
o1stries and economic progress.
During the last six years Americ
ct'zens have been the marked and 2
olIiar victims OF these conditions. tn
Ahk
number Of more than 800 men, WON
anu children have been brutally mu
oeieh in Mexico or by Mexicans aloi
I borders. The hand of the Americ
''ale department has been continuous
'"' "om'nantly interfering in the ana
OF Mexico.
Law abiding pioneer Americans ha
eS'ed more than $500, 900, 900
"rA'e" and by thousands have settl
mere 10 aid in the development Of tn
,ouhH} For six years they and tn,
Properties have been outlawed and d
''r,td 10y their own Government.
Inc time has come for an accour
s, Ny resolution seeks TO obtain I
~N'ng Of balance. 10 weigh again
hr ''!I of murdered, robbed and O
I'eSStu Americans and other forelgne
N''H'4o Nllt uOuDlIul DcHeUtS
country ruled. overrun and systema
ea!y looted by the militarized band
"hoin this Government placed in pow
C'er the Mexican people and whom Il
SSWerhment by its action at Juarez Ia
Nohaay evidently intends TO hold
power Indefinitely"
Seek TO Avoid mandate"
anxiety over Americans In Mex
vas The feature OF the news pertaining
he Mexican imbrogiio to-day, but 9th
.srneiopments In the situation were
ien. Aguilar, confidential AnnbaSsad
rom tarranza, issued two statemen
Vne announcing that the incident brous
.pout by the crossing OF the border
,Frican troops was now closed a
mF other explaining why Mexico dc
no, recognize the Monroe Doctrine a
oul'hing certain features OF Mexic
F'uoy with regard to the United Stat
repre- sentative Fitzgerald Mass
,mo'i1t, introduced a resolution pl
csuhg against any proposal 10 gt
'.'t Britain a mandate over Mex
-"o nreing Congress TO express u
cs'41ESed on FDh ~