Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-21
j. s. SURPRISED =,
AND INCENSED At .
MEXICO 8 ACTION
Carranza May Be Slapped On
the Wrist If There Is Any
Further MoIeStatiOn of Con-
SuIaf Agent w. 0, jenkins,

Washington, Nov 20-=N Warning tha'
further mo'estation Of William o
Jenkins, United States consular agent
at Puebla, by Mexican officials will
seriously affect the relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico,
for which the government Of Mexico
must assume sole responsibility" was
sent to the Mexican government to-
DAY, according to announcement to-
night by the state department.
Quoting the note sent through the
embassy at Mexico City. the depart
ments announcement said the United
States government was surprised
and incensed" on learning of the re-
imprisonment of the consular agent
for alleged completely in his own abb
duction recently. jenkins immediate
release is called for and his rearrest
characterized as absolutely arbitrary
and unwarranted.
The note was sent following receipt
at the department of official confir-
nation of the rearrest, The announce
ment follows.
'"Thc department of state today
sent note 10 the Mexican for
cign office through the American
embassy at Mexico City, calling
for the immediate release of VIII
liam @. Jenkins, the American
consular agent at Pucbla.
THE note. which is based on
the arrest of Consular Agent
Jenkins at Puebla, points out that
the United States government Is
surprised and inccnsed' to learn
of the rcimprisonmcnt of MIR.
Jenkins. particularly in view of
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sustained by him in connection
with his kidnapping through lack
of his protection by the Mexican
authorities, and in connection
with his first arrest by Mexican
officials.
"The note expresses the view,
based on the information In the
possession of the department of
state, that his rearrest Is abSO-
mtely arbitrary and unwarranted
and warns the Mexican govern
ment that further molestation of
the consular agent will seriously
affect the relations between the
United States and Mexico, for
which the government of Mexico
must assume sole responsibility
Laredo, Tex, Nov 20,--Advices re-
oeived here today from Puebla, Mex.
state that the bandit, Federico Cordo-
va, has offered to make startling dis
closures" in connection with the kid
mapping of American Consul Jenkins
and arrangements are now being mad5
for Cordova's surrender.
1t was declared the military author
tiles refused to discuss the matter, but
from other sources 1t was learned, ac-
cording to advices, that negotiations
for Cordova's surrender had a promise
of amnesty as a basis.
Pablo Gonzales is conducting the ne
gotiations on behalf of the Carranza
Gonzales Is now con-
ferring with Guillermo Meixuiro, rebel
chieftain in the state of Oaxaca, who
also is reported about to surrender.
Pacification of OaXaca is expected
shortly by government officials, it
was said.
Washington, Nov CO. Mexican reb-
els in kidnapping William o, jenkins,
American consular agent at Puebla.
intended to commit n direct affront to
the American government, Jenkins de-
clared in a letter received here today
by Representative Davis of Tennessee.
Representative Davis said he had
been informed at the state department.
today that the American embassy at
Mexico City had reported the rearrest
of Jenkins and that the embassy had
been instructed to demand his inn
mediate release.
jenkins letter contained the first
complete story of his kidnapping to be
made public in the United States.
Il want to especially call to your at
tention," it said, that | was kid
naped from the United States con-
sular office, that even part of the
money robbed was United States con-
sular funds, that l was not kidnapped
as a private person. but as the United
States representative, as this was clear
ly stated by the rebels, and If l had
not been serving the government, 1t is
not at all probable that | would have
been carried off, for they could as
well have carried off dozen richer
men than /.
Mr.. Jenkins letter was dated Mo-
vember a. before his first arrest by
of Puebla on charges OF
collusion in connection with his alb
1uction and consequent ransom for
$4,000 He was rearrested Tuesday
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who gave evidence on which his first
arrest was made, When first arrested
ne was released and restricted to his
home, but so far as the state depart
meht has been advised, he now Is GUS
-ody at Puebla.
Mr.. Jenkins wrote Representative
Davis that he planned to return to his
former home in Tennessee soon, and
that if necessary he would come to
Washington to push his claim "for as
sistance in the payment of the ran~
SOM"
II feel" he wrote, that as my
was due directly to my of
ficial connection with the govern
ment, that as | was at the place of
duty assigned to me by the United
states government, that / was at the
line of being carried off complying
With the instructions of the govern
nent and was not in any place out
tide | repeat, that l feel 1t is only
air that ] be assisted in this great
llow and | want to get this matter
PRESENTED fairly to the authorities i'll
Jenkins said the payment of the
10000 ransom finally was accepted
N an installment plan by the bandit
eader.
The Mexican government, Jenkins
5rote did nothing at all to effect my
elease." He added that instead of re-
ewing assistance or sympathy from
he Puebla state authorities, they
aused him every possible inconven-
ance."
The consular agent said the author
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