The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-20
j. s. SENDS
NEW WARNING
TO MEXICO
Jenkins Thrown in Jail T;
Tells First Story of
His kidnapping

WASHINGTON. Nov 20.Lwarn-
ing that further molestatlon OF
William O. jenkins, United States
consular agent at Puebia by Mexican
officials will seriously AFFECT the re-
latioLs between the United States and
Mexico. for which the government OF
Mexico must assume sole responsi-
bility'' was sent TO the Mexican gov
ernment today. according TO an
nounocmont by the state depart
mont
Quoting note sent through embassy
at Mexico city. departments an
nounccmcut stiid United States gov
crnmcnt was "surpriscd and In
cdns'tf' o learning of rc-imprison-
nrat Of consular agent for alleged
completely In his own abduction re-
gently.
Jenkins immc.liatc release D. callsSl
for aud his rc-arrxst characterized ns
absolutely arbitrary and unwnrrantstl.
Mexican rebels in kidnapping Jenkins
intended TO commit a direct arront
to the American government. Jenkins
declared In a letter received here to-
day by Representative Davis OF Ten
ncssee.
Representative Davis said he had
been Informed at the state depart
mont today that the American en-
bassy at Mexico city had reported
the re-arrest Of jenkins and that the
embassy hod been Instructed TO de.
mand his Immediate release.
story Of kidnapping.
Jenkins letter contained the first
complete story of his kidnapping 90 be
made public in the United States.
II want to especially call to your
attention" II saii. that I was kid
mapped from the United States con
sular office, that even part OF the
money robbed ~hs United States
consular funds. that was not kid
naped as a private person. but as tho
United States representative, as this
WIS clearly stated by the rebels, and
u | had not been serving tho govern
mcnt II Is no. at all probable that /
would have been carried un, for they
could as well have carried on "a dozen
richer men than l.
Mr. jenkins letter was dated No
Vembcr I, before his first arrest by
authorities OF Puehla ON charges OF
collusion In connection with his alb
duction and subsequent ransom for
Si5O,0OO. He was re-arrested Tues
day on the charge OF threatening
poems who gave evidence on which
his first arrest was made. When first
arrested he was released and restrict
ed to his home hut so far nh the state
I department has been advised. he now
[ h In custody at Puebla.
Mr.. Jenkins wrote Representative
| Davis that he planned to return to
I HIS former home in Tennessee soon.
and that " necessary ne would come
/ 10 Washington 20 push his claim Tor
nssis nncc In the payment Of the ran
SOM"
Mexico Rosuscd 10 Help.
Il feel" he wrote, that as my kid
naping was due directly to my onl-
! cial connection with the government.
I that as / was nt tho place Of duty
assigned TO me by the United States
I government. that } WIS at the time
II being carried off complying with
the Instructions of the government
and was not In any place outside.
repeat That | feel II II only fair that
be assisted In this great blow and
want Ia get this mntter presented
fairly to the authorities In washing
tom
Jenkins said the payment OF the
$3.50. 900 ransom finally WIS accepted
on an installmont plan boy the bandit
leader.
The Mexican government. Jenkins
wrote. did nothing AZ all to cncci
my relcnso. lie added that instead OF
receiving assistance or sympathy
from the Puobla state authorities
they caused him every possible In
convenience"