New-York tribune., 1919-06-19
Gould, of N. Y, Calls for
Full Inquiry of U. S.
Relations With Nation
in the Years 19lO.to Date
Republicans Favor Move
Joint Committee Could Go
Over Border for Facts
.Juarez Incident Closed
NeW York Tribune
Wc.skiMQto,. Bureau


WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Full in
vestigation Of all relations between the
Cnited States and the Republic of
Mexico by joint Congressional COM
mittee is authorized in a resolution in
troduced by Representative N. J.
Gould, Republican, of New York, in
the House to-day.
The resolution was offered only after
it had been discussed and approved by
Republican leaders in Congress. A
meeting of the House Steering Com
.rittee to put the House majority on
record on this or some similar resolu-
ton is expected soon.
The Mexican government considers
the Juarez incident closed, according
to press bulletin issued here to-day
by General Candido Aguilar. confden-
tial ambassador from President Car
ranza. While concurriag in this opin-
ion, the department of State announced
that Strong representations" have
ocou maui ny f1IlcIICdI OIlIClGlS III
Mexico to the Carranza government for
the protection of Americans in the dis
turbed areas.
The investigation ordered by the
Gould resolution would cover every
phase of the Mexican problem as it
has developed since 1910. The CON-
mittee to make the investigation would
be made up of three members of the
House selected by the Foreign Affairs
Committee and three members of the
Senate chosen by the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. The committee would
select it's own chairman.
Scope of Inquiry
The resolution specifically provides
for investigation and report on the fol-
lowing subjects:
"The relations, economic, political
and military. of the government-of the
United States with the Republic of
Mexico, from the year 1910 until the
day Of the report.
"The conditions and incidents lead
ing up to, concerned in or responsible
for such relations.
"The economic, political and physical
treatment accorded American and other
foreign citizens in Mexico and else
where, as to their lives and properties
in the Republic of Mexico, subsequent
to 1870
"TKe extent to which the government
of the United States, through minis
terial assurances to foreign govern
ments or otherwise, has obligated the
people of the United States for the COL
lection, payment or liquidation of pub
lie or private claims against the gov
ernment or people of the Republic of
Mexico.
"The policy and activity of the gov
ernment of the United States in pre-
senting and pressing claims of Ameri-
can citizens for loss of life and prop
erty by violence, confscation or gov
ernmental activity in seeming viola
tion Of the tenets Of international law
since 1910; including. mea sures taken
and representations made to the gov
ernment Of Mexico in efforts to fore
stall the lni1ncal effects Of such acts
or measures of the Mexican govern
ment.
Fix Blame for Banditry
"The individual and factional re-
spon-ibility for robbery, maltreatment
and murder of American citizens in the
republic of Mc-:ico and on American
territory contiguous thereto"
The resolution gives the select COM
mittee wide authority, including the
holding of hearings in Mexico, if neces-
sary, in carrying through the investiga-
ton. The committee is given power to
employ counsel and all necessary secre-
the United States, to summon wit
nesses, require the production of books
and papers, administer oaths and re-
quire testimony.
All departments of the government
are required by the resolution to sub
NIT such records and documents in
their possession as are required by the
/ investigating committee.
Two other resolutions bearing on
the Mexican situation were introduced
in the House to-day.
A joint resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Emerson, Republican,, of
Ohio, commends Secretary Baker for
his action Sin sending United States
soldiers across the Mexican border for
the purpose Of protecting the lives and
property Of citizens of the United
States"
Oppose British Mandate
Aroused by press reports that some
delegates at the peace conference fa-
vor giving Great Britain mandate
over Mexico, Representative Fitzgerald,
Democrat, Of Massachusetts,, introduced
Joint resolution expressing the feel
ing Of Congress that the United States
is capable of taking care of any situ-
alton that may arise in Mexico. The
resolution would put Congress on rec
ord as protesting emphatically against
any proposal to give European power
mandate over Mexico.
| dispatch from Juarez TODAY
stated that Juarez is quiet and that
there is no evidence of i'll feeling
toward Americans
The press of Mexico City published
the particulars of the Juarcz action
yesterday, it is stated, without COM
menting editorially on the attitude Of
the United States. A resolution to
interrogate President Carranzx is said
to have received practically no sup
port in the Chamber Of Deputies
The State Departments announce
ment also said that General Renaldo
Cara, the Mexican commanding Of
ficer at Nuevo Laredo, accompanied by
General Grcgorio Usuns, made an Of
fetal call Yesterday on CsolcpeJ 9ear