Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-06
FINDS EXECUTIVE
MENTALLY ALERT
Committee of Two Visits White
House to Discuss Mexican
Situation.
WILL NOT TAKE HASTY ACTION
Wilson Says Too Many Grave
Issues 1nvolved-Jenkins' Re
lease Relieves Pressure.
WILL MOT TAKE HASTY ACTION
iHY Associated Press

Bv Associated press,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Two Scna-
tors. delegated by the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee 20 confer with Presi-
dent Wilson on the Mexican crisis and
report whether in their opinion the
President, by reason OF his illness. was
unable 10 exercise his functions. left
the White House after a conference of
three quarters OF an hour with him
today. agreeing that he was in touch
with recent developments and was
mentally keen enough TO form judE-
ment on the questions confronting the
alton.
Senator Fail. Republican. OF New Mex
leo, was outlining the evidence on
mnife mnifh rsis ne Is ions ursns break Of dplo
callers were informed that William o.
Jenkins the American consular agent
jailed at Pueh!a. had been released
circumstances, but the development
was accepted generally as relieving
somewhat relations between the two
May Settle Spcculntions.
The discussion with the President
produced no definite conclusion as TO
Mexican relations. hut it was regard
cd everywhere as bearing on a. subject
circles, whether the long illness of the
chief executive has, to any extent, rem
aried him physically incapable of the
duties OF the presidency.
Propped up in bed, the President
talked OF many features of the Mexican
tanGie. With q right hand and arm
free above The bed cover. the Senator's
SAL SAD ne ne ysnGok nS hands with them and
on the table beside him. He was de-
scribed as weak and nervous. but 1t
was said he tested about exaggerated
within a few days to give Congress
his advice on what 1t should do about
Mexico.
President Mentally Alert.
He appeared to he a sick man." said
Senator Fall afterward, but mentally
alert and perfectly able TO cope with
any question with which he might
have TO deal lie appeared to me.
certainly. in as good mental condition
rs any man could he after being i'll for
r;ne Or ten weeks"
The. other delegate of the commit
Nebraska. said the President seemed
greatly improved since he saw him two
weeks ago.
My opinion is that he has been a
Senator Hitchcock "IIe has a pretty
good idea OF the Mexican situation, and,
aslihousn Az he did not give. a final decis-
too many serious considerations were
involved 10 warrant any hasty action"
Saw President at 2:3O O'Clock.
The conference with the President
which the Foreign Relations Commit
tee decided to request yesterday after
Secretary Lansing had told it that he
had not seen his chief during the re-
cent Mexican negotiations. was quick
iy arranged this morning when the
two Senator'S got into touch with the
White House. They were told that If
they considered it urgent to see Mr..
1nt nttl Il n i
son. An appointment accordingly was
arranged for 2:So in the afternoon.
AS the callers arrived. they were met
by DR.. Grayson, and Mrs. Wilson. who
conducted them to the sickroom. Asked
how long they might remain, the Pres
idents physician replied that he would
The two visitors. Mrs wilson remain
ed in the room throughout the confer
cnce.
Gives Conference Dramatic Tur..
Announcement OF the Jenkins re-
lease, it was. said, by those present.
imrn. The news was telephoned to the
White House after the two Senator's
had arrived and was communicated
Returning to the sick room while
Senator Fall, one of the bitterest
critics OF the administrations past
OF his argument for n diplomatic
break. DIR. Grayson informed the
President that Jenkins had been set
free.
All OF those present expressed graft
tude at the news. and then Senator
Fall resumed his statement He is
chairman OF subcommittee which has
investigated the whole subject OF
Mexican relations. and he told the
President OF much OF the evidence
turned up by the inquiry. csno
Mexican officials in spreading Bolshe-
Vist propaganda in this country.
Gives Resolution to President.
Senator Fall also gave the Preside ent
copy OF his solution asking that
diplomatic recognition OF Carranza he
before the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. which meets again Monday to
act upon ii. II was said the Presi-
garding it. but indicated he would give
his advice to the committee or to
Congress by the end of the week
When he returned to the Cap;tol
Senator FAN was surrounded by his
Republican colleagues. who sought
news of the conference. lie. also saw
Henry p; Fletcher. American ambas.
House an abstract of the results OF
the su ubcommittec's investigation, re-
tG"ssied tnSca,ea BY the II, president lie had
tonight. but decided not to do SO for
the present.
Conference Entirely Friendly.
Much os the substance of this ah
stract. II was said. was given to the
president today by Senator Fall. who
was declared to have been
OF the most friendly nature. the Presi-
dent closing it with n story about an
irisnman who. when asked whether
he thought the United States would
take Mexico, rcplicd:
to U.S." 'o''
Senator Fall poy, n lo,,i,n1 ,o.,.
Of the White House visit. fTc said
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