New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Hudspeth Calls on House
to Demand Occupation
and Withdrawal of Rec
ognition of Carranza
American Youth
Held for Ransom
Anti-American Propagan-
da Revived in Organs
Inspired by Germany

Ing Developments to-day in the Mex.
lean situation can be summarized as
follows:
An address in the House of Repre-.
sentatives by Representative Hudspeth
Democrat. Of Texas, urging withdrawal
OF recognition of the Carranza gov.
ernment and military occupation OF
Mexico by American forces until q
stable government has been estab.
lished.
proposal by representatives. Of
anti-Carranza factions that the United
States withdraw its recognition of
Carranza, adopt policy of hands off
and permit the foes of Carranza to
drive him out and set up a new gov
ernment
The dispatch of messages to men,
bers of the Mexican Senate and House
cf Representatives by Henry P. Fletch-
H, the American Ambassador to Mex
Ico. asking their cooperation toward
securing more efficient and adequate
protection for American lives in the
s-uthern republic.
Boy Held for Ransom
Receipt of advices by the State De-
lArtment that Philip Thompson, four
teen-year-old son of John West
Thompson, an American citizen, had
been kidnapped by bandits from his
fathers ranch, thirty miles from Mex
ico City, and was being held for 1900
resos ransom. The bandits, it is said
threaten to shoot the boy if the ran
som Is not paid.
Redoubling Of efforts by the govern
ment to prevent smuggling of arms
across the border, following the warn
ing by the President yesterday to
citizens that violation of the anti
smugg ing law would be vigorously
prosecuted.
Reports of a new outbreak of anti
american propaganda by Mexican
newspapers, especially those recognized
as Carranza organs in Mexico City.
officials believe the Kidnapping Of
young Thompson is a direct result of
tne inflammation of public opinion bv
this propaganda.
me ISSUING of statement by the
Mexican Embassy declaring that Mex-
'co to-day has a stable government
ssitnough bandits are at large in some
oistrlcts, and reminding the American
people that 1t was several years after
the civil War before order was fullv
restored throughout the South.
Hudspeth Urges Intervention
representative Hudspeth, in his
spsgcn sT; urging Intervention, said:
Inc time has arrived when this
government should say to Carranza:
lou nave not fulfilled your obligations
IN the protection of American lives. so
We withdraw recognition Of Won and
VIII put troops in Mexico to protect
there"
After reading the resolution recently
ADOPTED BY the Texas Senate, which
asked the Federal government either to
use troops or permit the state to act.
as dudsDeth added, "but that is not
Necessary"
That flag" he said pointing to the
Ss Ssars and Stripes hanging over the
speakers desk, "is sufficient"
That remark, also the declaration for
the members. ~
Mr. ,Hudspeth declared he was "not a
!'nso'" and he only asked for the pro-
'ection Of American lives.
Immunity for Offenders Charged
=, turning TO the Republican side of
.i .ne House, Mr. Hudspeth urged adop-
.oh OF resolution introduced by Rep
neas.ehtative Emerson, Republican, Of
vh1o' Authorizing the Secretary Of War
" SEND troops into Mexico to protect
Americans and to keep troops there
Will ,li order was restored.
iou cannot produce q single Incl
s'a. OF the last ten years to show that
ae1lcan was ever punished for his
treatment Of Americans" the Texas
.oD vas prompted by the statement of
nmoassador bonllas that Mexico had
sl"ays acted in these cases The am
MSsssador's statement was "amusing,"
~; Hudspetn said
ambassador Fletcher, in a telegram
tne Mexican Senate and House of
representatives.. requested their "pa-
,.lplc cooperation toward securing
sso'e eAicient and adequate protection
..' tne lives Of Americans in Mexico"
~ mat "unnampered enjoyment by
.melicans os property rights lawfully
,s4u'fed IN Mexico which is accorded
mem in other friendly countries"
"gnt De obtained
Appeals 10 Mexlcdns
,al fietcher's kilograms were in re
Ey 20 massages he received from mem
.1s 0, the Mexican Senate and House
,,aai"Hinx MN for his fair and impair
NO. .. s'atement Of conditions in Mexico
ia recently before committee Of
VIZ. ~. american House of kcpresenta-
49,. me mezsages were practically !
~ ',ca'. That 70 the House said:
e,.toe oex 70 express my sincere appre-
,,sof' cI the cordial scntimcnts ex-
,s1seo - IN inc kind telegram Of your
- . ahd otner members oY the House /
W. .Hepfesenfa,iYes and fervcntly share
.sIs - ropes aad desires for more cloxe
t. 'nendly relations between our
en,,x countries. and trust that I may /
~ on your patriotic co0pcration /
io n,.a securing more efficient and adc- /
x" protection for the lives Of Amer l
80" @"s IN AEzlco and that unharopercd
,a...tpyment by Americanx u property
/, ."ss iaW Wuliy acquired n Mexico which I
t,sS'fosd tnen in other friendly coun-
80, 'h9s ren oving the nos, ssrjour
H. u eiffc0ity and misunderxtand /
r. est"sen t~o great peoplcs. who
sM Convinced, desire 10 livc in nelub'
Lrnttnusd on meut yuue