Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-05

Washington Dec. 4.-Steps 10 obtain personal interview with President Wilson before framing a senate pol cy in the strained relations with Mexico were decided on today by the .ore.gn relations committee.
 The decision was made after Secre- .ary Lansing had appeared before the committee. and, 1t was said by mem aers, had disclosed that because of he presidents illness he had not been consulted by the state department ill ts handling of the recent develop nents which have brought relations setween the two governments to a se- -iols stage.
 presidents physician, Dr. Grsyson, ssid he saw no reason why the com ,lsttee's representatives, if they ur- gently desired it, could not sec Mir. Wilson tomorrow. It was indicated hat the two members selected. Sena e1s Fall. republican. New Mexico, I1d Hitchcock, dcomcrst, Nebraska, would endeavor tu do SO "a deciding 10 take it's problem di -ect 10 tire president the committee iiiided along party lines. six republi- ans voting for the proposal and five democrats opposing it. Tho action anne at the end Of a day of discus Ion O. Senator Falls resolution which KoUld asl; the president to withdraw diplomatic recognition of the Carran- "a rovernmen:.
 Point at Issue.
 lt vas said by republican members hat although fhe committee did not i.scuss in ie.E-. the extent 10 which tke .residor.'s illness might have in- t.t. .1,r t.es. the point Va3 brought out that should the Mexican situation continue to becorae more critical some question 10 tle executives physical capa bli,y might result.
 In opposing the request for an in- ..siew the democrats are understood , have based their argument on a cement to the committee L. Secre- .f. L-i.ising. who was said 70 have ,.ss..;,rrd thr administration Was car wing olt well defined policy of +ln.s n,orS vigorously with Mexico. 2 '. tn hate questioned the wisdom of i.. p.e,ipita:e action at this time.
 rh, dccis:on to take a more decisive attitude against invasloE of American rights in the southern republic. Mir. Lansing was -oted as saying, was gearlIetl sonit months ago and now Ras about to develop whether the s1arranz2 regime would accept or dis regard l.. IIc was said to have added that the administration was prepared Co go whatever length was necessary 10 enforce that policy,
 Neither the secretary nor the ad- nilulsi ton. senators. however, were rcpres-nted as expressing directly any opposition tO the Fall resolution. Sev eral attempts to postpone action on it csLne from the democratic side and Senator Hitchcock. acting democratic leader Of the senate. suggested a sub sii:ute by which the senate merely would endorse the state departments course in the matter and declare in advance it's support of the president should he decide to break off diplo- uiatic relations.
 During the day Henry P. Fletcher American ambassador to Mexico, alsC went before the committee and was said to have covered many of the same points as did the secretary in reply Co questions about the attitude of the state department. For some weeks he has been stationed here ant ms assisted in the diplomatic cores pendence now in progress regarding liie. cage of William o. Jenkins, the American consular agent under arres at Puebia.
 "A reply nov is awaited from Car rsrza 10 the latest American note re aaess.uE in sharp terms that Jenkin ae released. and advices. reaching her t6day indicated that commission tn!eht be asked for by the Mexican nres!eeht 10. settle the dispute. l waa Sldehr. Lansing did not indi- cate what course this governmen nixhi take should the reply prove un satisfactory, but was very emphat la s!s declaration that the United states vas rcady to shoulder any con se1nei! c4s which might result from it srniznds Tor protection of America rishls.
 Lansing Drawn Into Discussion. fVirruzily, all of Ambassador Fletch sr's stEtement to the committee re atsd -t6 the Jenkins case, but Secre iary Lansing was drawn into a de taled diS.ussion of the whole genera tdbsect Of relations with Mexico an, lo.d the inside story of the America r6~ernnent's attitude during recer gezrs. ,l-
 fine great obstacle to a break wit k sxico before the United States en tered the European war; MT. Lansin Ia rpS erstood to have said was tn LAet SUCH DA can AhAA5Al hdFN Aio eh.iseqnences which would have dc srrryed the presidents hope of avoid irx ehtzngien1ent in the conflict over teaf. Fear Of that result, he wa tnoted as saying was based on tn lSrRe number of European interests Rsxlco. and. the suspected sympath De,weens Csrranza and the Gernla ko1ernment.
 With the declaration of war wit Germany. |. was said. the situatio bezme even more embarrassing bt -auss l. was g nart of Gerlnanys s va ssife tc stir up trouble for the Unite States on th:i continent. Mir. Lansin Vas said to have added that in thes premises the administration felt
 ntouId go long wny in conserving i sssor-ces for the struggle with its El epezn e:.emy.
 Ate peace negotiations had bee ~czcluoes. however, it was pointe ,a:. a nose was sent to Csrrsnza dc .A-.i.s pe.ntedly that unless more rs .rt were given American rights thel ,..,;.,G be a radical - change in tn ,s.urse of the United States, govern u.ent.
 This seee. MT. Lansing is said navp declared, vas decided on wit r-es4 deaiberation and constituted
 fafn1es psefcy frem which there hs Seen Hs deviation. The secretary
 5nferscood to have added that in u Sircumscanees he saw no real urgen(