The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
BREAK IN
RELATIONS
UNLIKELY.
Premier Of Mexico Says There
is No Danger of Interven-
tion from United
States.
PEOPLE OPPOSE PLAN
Anti4Mexican Propaganda Being Con.
Quoted, But Not Popular
Enough to Cause
PEOPLE OPPOSE PLAN

i[By Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
iICopyright 1919 by the United Press.l
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1S.-Mexico
/ is confident there will be no break
in relations with the United States,
particularly because it believes the
American people are opposed 10 In
tervention, Aguilar BerIanga, minis
ter of gubernacion, said in an inter
7 view today. sIIis post is equivalent
to that Of premier.
II confidently expect that no break
In relations will occur" Berlanga de-
clared. "The point of view taken by
Mexicans in considering the possi-
bility of American intervention is
biased on the conviction that the
people Of the United States are op-
posed to It, Intervention IS only de-
sired By certain constituencies poll
iticians and certain Grass Of busi-
ness men who do not represent the
true sentiments of the American
people or the, American government
| I'm the matter of relations between
Mexico and the United States there
is great advantage that both gov
ernments are actuated by the best
desires. Conflicts which arise are
provoked by passion or commercial
L ism on the part of groups hostile to
Mexico and which are active outside
American administration circles.
"Expatriated Mexicans also have a
hand in this evil undertaking which,
fortunately, is unsuccessful to date,
SO far as its ultimate aims are con-
!cerned."
Questioned regarding the case of
William o. jenkins, American con-
sular agent imprisoned at Puebla for
alleged collision with the bandits
who recently kidnapped. him, Ber-
langa said:
Far from being conspiracy, the
arrest of jenkins was based on suffi-
cient presumptive evidence to war
rant his indictment according to our
code. Flagrant contradictions in
jenkins testimony by numerous wit
nesses would have been sufficient
ground for his tentative imprison-
ment.
"The case certainly has been a
painful one, but the legal proceed
ings have been on the part Of public
order and therefore have been un-
avoidable. The provisions Of the
law have been strictly complied with.
"The courts alone can decide the
merits of the case. The question of
jurisdiction as between the different
courts, does not affect the root OF the
difficult situation in which the two
governments have been placed. A
not extraordinary conflict of opinions
has resulted but these have caused
no break in relations which continue
on a sincere and open basis
Asked regarding the suggested
treaty providing that incursions of
bandits be treated as matters for
local police to handle, rather than as
a cause for diplomatic interchange,
the minister declared the Mexican
government is waging an antibandit
campaign, but is handicapped by
growing anti-Mexican agitation
1--WE have Photographic copies OF
documents proving that anti-Mexi ;an
propaganda is being conducted ly
American publicity enterprises, paid
for by the enemies of our republic
or of its administration" he said.
Berlanga declared that anti-aIeXi-
can films recently exhibited in South
America and Central America, though
prohibited, were an indication of the
lengths to which unscrupulous bust
ness men will go.
Rejecting the suggestion that the
next election will result in internal
disorders, Berlanga said he ex3e cted
that social disorganizat>on would be
avoided, because Of the election le-
forms recently enacted.
Even though both parties may
present themselves as victors, the
executives will only recognize as
elected those who are able to pre-
sent authoritative proof" he said.
THE government in power does not
need to think twice about the matter.
It's role has been reduced to the
simple execution Of the peoples
will :,