The sun., 1919-10-26

SNi'' "Ouiu NC guaranteed SaIety. Under
SUCH circumstances Mexico under Car
ranza's rule would degenerate into a
country where the most elementary
principles Of civilization would be lack
ing and II this is the case the United
States Government feels 1t is high time
to ind 1t out.
Boldest Act Against U. s.
The abduction of Mr.. Jenkins. which
Is by far the holdest act against the
United States Government SO far com.
mitted in Mexico under Carranza's rule,
comes at a time when there have been
indirect warnings that Carranza might
seek to increase his own popularity by
counting trouble with the Yankees of
the North" The Mexican newspapers
have been giving space to distorted &C.
counts Of brewing Industrial troubles in
the United States and creating the I'M
preston that American hands will be
tied by serious Internal disturbances.
II is believed not unlikely thatrCar-
rsnza's followers regard the presen.
Of another anti-American campaign.
Trouble with the United States in the
past has permitted Carranza to bask in
sort OF mock heroism and gain a kind
or popularity with his own followers
which spurs him on to carry the con-
troversies as far as he dares. For this
reason 1t Is possible that he may de-
cline to pay the $150.000 ransom or
otherwise to seek to make a controversy
cut OF Mr.. Jenkins's. abduction.
But In this case the work Of the
Mexicans, whether they have acted en-
tirely Independent of Carranza or not,
has been SO bold that the United States
Government apparently has decided to
tolerate no long drawn out controversy.
II Carranza follows the advice of the
Mexican newspapers and believes that
industrial troubles in America will pre-
vent the United States Government from
defending its representatives from insult
and injury he will, 1t is emphasized,
soon discover his mistake.
Threat Not Discussed.
officials here will not comment on
what may happen If Carranza does not
immediately effect the release OF Mr..
Jenkins
Indications are not lacking of partner
ship between Carranzistas and bandits
In extorting money from Americans
The abduction OF Mr.. Jenkins occurred
only twenty-six miles from Mexico city,
where Carranza is in full control, and IL
has been shown that cooperation be-
tween Carranzistas and so-called ban
dts existed in regions of Mexico far
distant from the capital.
There are significant reports at the
State Department showing collision be-
ha ha nd tha ~ xiet
in the Tampico oil region. The Ameri-
can oil interests asked Carranza to per-
NIT them to send money to pay off men
In the camps via airplane in order to
checkmate hexicans who lie in wait to
rob them. This Carranza. for reasons
not explained. declined to permit. He
suggested that the Americans entrust
the money to CaTanzista troops, who
would deliver II to American camps
The experiment was tried with three
camps. In the first instance the money
was delivered intact. but in the second
instance there was delay. Finally after
two weeks the Carranzista troops de-
livered the money, but then robbed the
camp, taking away not only the money
but all other valuables. Admission was
made that the Garranzistas and So
called bandits were Identical. The
American money destined for the third
camp has never been heard of since and
protest to Mexico city simply brought
forth some vague explanation as "un-
expected difficulties" experienced by the
troops.
These incidents are regarded as sig
nificant in showing that bandits and
Carranzistas work together when it
comes to robblng Americans. 1t is there
fore not regarded as entirely unlikely
that Carranzistas and bandits are in
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extort $4,000 gold in payment for the
ga fe return of an official of the limited