Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-01

Washington, Dec. l.-Renewtng its
demand for the release OF Consul Jen-
kins, the newest note to Mexico ar
raigns the Mexican government in
severe terms and characterized 1t as
a studied attempt to .ensnare the con-
sular agent in intricate legal proceed
inss. No uttimatum was served and
no indication was given of what tho
course would be if Jenkins is not re-
leased.
The American, note begins by saying
that the United States declines to be
drawn into discussion OF Judicial or
irrelevant matters
Constrained to the opinion that the
Carranza argument that the case IL
being investigated is mere excuses"
This government does not admit, the
note says, that it Is necessary to keep
Jenkins in Jail while the case in being
investigated, and that this government
fails to discern that the intricities
Of Mexican criminal law have been
applied with the Jenkins case. The
Mexican government can not' argue
that It can cot interfere with the
judicial process of q state unless there
has been denial Of Justice, because.
the note contends, there already has
been denial Of justice, and the Mexi-
can laws extend the jurisdiction to
all cases covering consular agents and
Representatives. The, United States Is
not to be driven by such subtitle argu-
ments into defense Of the causes
why Jenkins should be released. 1T
Is for the Mexican government to- show
cause for his detention"
Then the note says. stripped Of en-
traneous matter with which the Mexi-
can note Of Nov. 25 endeavors to clothe.
the naked case of jenkins stands
FORTH"
Travesty on Justice.
While the outlaws who endangered
his life and took away large part OF
his fortune enjoy their freedom, the
Mexican authorities now arrest and
hold Jenkins. That jenkins Is guilty
Of a suppression of justice is merely a
contention OF the Mexican government,
which is not supported :, by the evil
dence.
Jenkins was arrested for false ewear-
ing in the case. I'm whose interest II
his Imprisonment? asks the note.
The Mexican government is lnvesti-
eating the victim and not the per-
petrators Of the crime. ..,
THE Mexican government can not
expect the United States to accept
such bare evidence as has been offered.
Jenkins, weak and harassed, 10 suf-
fering in a hospital while evidence ts
being gathered against him by tntimi-
dating witnesses. The Mexican gov
ernment is attempting to divert the
attention Of the American people from
the case by legal authorities 1t ap-
pears" says the note. ITO have been
the purpose of the Mexican, govern
ment to assume willful negligence OF
American feeling that has been
aroused to the highest point by the
arrest Of Jenkins and his subseauent
Ill treatment"
How They Hesd U. 8. Notes
The administrators first threat ito
don't q radical change In ito policf'
was adressed to Carranza July 22.
since that date the following oltrages
have been officially reported.
july % - Philip Thompson, kid
naped by bandits and ransomed.
Aug. 2-Theodore Patterson. copper
mine manager, murdered. &{
AUG. 4-Dr. and Mrs. Charles 7.
sturgis described imprisonment by
bandits for eight months during
which time Mrs. Stursis' mother was
starved to death. E
Aug, 1s.-Two American arrIay ayia-
tors kidnapped and ransomed. y A.
Gonenaga, American citizen Kidnapped
and held for ransom. Pennsylvnnia-
Mexico Fuel Company raided and rob.
bed Of $4,000 pesos.
Americans Fired Upon.
Aug. 21.-Joseph NJ. Guffy. oil don-
pany president. and party fred on and
robbed. Albert Won Hoffman Of ct.
Louis, robbed Of $4,000.
+ Aug. 2S-Adam schaefer., Ameriesn.
mine manager. murdered. I. ~
Sept. IA. p. Hennesssy. iniRe elm.
ploye, killed by Yaqui Indians.
Sept. s--state department ar,ouneed
murder OF Herbert .. Mc0ilf Of chi
caxo, on Aug. 20. Louis HibnAr. m
Austrian, killed by Msxican govern
ment troops. who znistook him Tor N
American }@
sept. 14--Dr. J. W. Smith, A1,erissn
mining man. Kidnapped ana ranlomaA
Oct. 7-Stats department CONFIRMED
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