New Britain herald., 1919-12-01

rumOr had been received
 Washington, Dec. 1.-Renewing it's request for the immediate release of Consular Agent Jenkins, imprisoned at Puebla, the latest Am crican note to Mexico, made public hero today, ar raigns the Mexican governm cnt's con- duct in severe terms and characterizes it as a studied attempt to ensnare the American consular agent in the intri- cacies of legal proceedings No ulti-' matum was served and no indication was given of what the American gov ernment's course would he if Jenkins is not immc cdiatcly released. The American note to Mexico in the Jenkins case begins by saying the United States declined to be drawn into a judicial discussion of '.irreIe- want or unimportant matters" and says the request for the consular agents release is founded on right ~ and justice.'
 The United States is ''constrained to the opinion" that Carranza arguments that the ease is being investigated and that Jenkins has not taken OppOrtun- ity to be released on bail are mere excuses"
 This government does not admit the note says. that il is necessary to keep Jenkins in jail while his case is being investigated and this government fails to discern" that the "intrica cies of the Mexican penal law have been applied with impartial effect to Jen- kins.
 , Tfl Ncxi'-an government cannot ar rue hat it cannot interfere with the judicial processes of a state unless there has been a denial of justice, the American note argues, because. it con- tends there already has been denial s~ Of justice and the Mexican constitu tion extends tho power Of the federal government to "all cases concerning consular offices and diplomatic agents"
 The United States is not to be driven by such subtle arSuments,' says the note, into a defense of it's. request for the release of MT. Jenkins. It is for = Mexico to show cause for his deten- Ntion; not for the United States to show cause for his liberation"
 Then. the note says. stripped oT cHtraneous matter, with which the Mexican note of November 26 endeav- Ors 10 clothe il, the naked case Of Jen- llins stands forth.'
 The note then reviews the history of the case and takes up the argument.
 Jenkins was imprisoned for render S~ ing false judicial testimony" in con- nection with the abduction of which he was the victim, says the note. 'fIn whose interest is the charge of false swearing brought against Jenkins? asks the note. His abductors? The Mexican government is prosecuthins the victim instead of the perpetrators of the crime"
 While the outlaws who endangered his life and took away a large par ot his fortune enjoy their freedom, the Mexican authorities now deprive Jen. 1ins of his liberty" That Jenkins is supposed to be guilty of rendering false judicial testimony, the note says is merely an opinion of the Mexican government, "entirely unsupported D. D, cVidence'
 ''The Mexican government says thu American nOte 'cannOt expect tn United States to accept in the gray circumstances of this case such a bar unsupported statement as a valid eX cuse." Jenkins, weak and exhausted in. 8 hospital the note says has beer harassed by the Mexican authoritie while evidence against him was Ob tained through intimidation of wit @. nesses.
 The note says the only conclusion this government can draw is tha Mexico has made a ''Studied effort l. keep Jenkins in legal intricacies to di vert the attention of the American an Mexican people both from the fac that the second largest city in Mexico l over-run by bandits and that MeXl < can authorities have been negligent.
 'It appears says the note, ito hay been the purpose of the Mexican gov ernlnent to assume q Wlltul lndlHef once to the feelings of the America neople that have been aroused to tb ,oint of indignation by the exposure 1,ardships and physical suffering b Jenkins during his abduction and hi } enbseouent treatment at the hands C tho Mexican auth critics.
 The text of the note as transmltte Inv the American charge at Mexico Cit follows:
 'T have not failed to transmit to m government the note of the MeXlca government dated November 26, 19l with reference to the case of Wllllal O. Jenkins American consular agel at Puebla and | am now in receipt ( a reply from the government ot u
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