The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-17
MEX. REPLY
ON JENKINS
IS DEFIANT.
Says Proceedings Against U.
S. Citizen in Mexico Must
Continue.
(BULLETINp
By 7. BART CAEL-BEGL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Carransa
Ass carried his defiance OF the wilson
sgroement TO the extent of openly threat
c.iug war on the American people, II
was declared today BY Senator FAN OF
New Mexico, chairman of the senate
c,34r-rl,ttee which IS investigating Me1i-
eoa conditions. ne predicted that the
.ogernnent would "keep on talking
7cout the Jenkins case despite the bellig-
e1eat tone Of the latest Carranza note.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1.-The MeXi-
an government refuses TO relinquish
tae legal proceedings against Wm. 2.
Jenkins. u s. consular agent at Pueb-
Il. IN the reply to the latest United
tates note which has just been for
* ,rarded' TO Washington through the u.
J. embassy.
The note IS defiant in tone end the
language in setting forth the attitude
OF the Mexican note is emphatic.
The note contends that court pro-
ceedings affecting an American citi-
zen cannot be decided by information
supplied by the department nor rec
concentrations from Washington
In conclusion the document express
a. belief that the Jenkins case will not
affect the harmony. which it is SIM
Cerely desired, SHdA CpAANAAANt1 ~
Mexico and the u s
the reply was forwarded today by
George Summerlin. the American
barge d.aTairs. He received it from
the Mexican foreign office late last
night.
Jenkins liberty was granted by the
puebla judge and the case Is now being
studied ythe supreme court to decide
mich court Is competent to continue
adjudication OF TIE case. The MeNl-
san government believes that this mat
ter will not effect the harmony which
it Is desired. shall continue to exist
between Mexico and the I. s
The note is signed by Hilario Med
ina. acting secretary of foreign af-
fairs.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-The Mexi-
con note had not arrived at the state
department early today. according to
.,rricials. and they stated that it prob
,,blv would not be in the hands of the
.scretary of state for some time mas
much as it must be decoded-
Officials were Of the opinion that ehe
nirion that the refusal Of the Car
ranza government to relinquish court
r-oceedings against jenkins would be
net with q sharp reply demanding eX-
redition and final investigation which
would lead to a clearing of the whole
situation.
The apparent belief on the part Of
the Mexican government does not meet
with accord by officials Of the state
department They declared that the
fact that jenkins bGil was furnished
by an American citizen against Jen-
lhs' wishes does not relieve the Mex
i.an government of any responsibilities
Since the Mexican government based
its responsibility upon the principle of
due process Of law officials we're
sonew-hat puzzled as to just what the
next step would be for they admitted
HAT the L $. government would act
carefully when it came to a question
Of interfering with the procedure Of
the Mexican supreme court. where the
Jenkins case now rests.
The tone of the note was disappoint-
ing, to say the least. to officials here
who were inclined to believe that Il
vas merely another attempt on the
part of the Carranza government 70
faunt itself in the face Of the Ameri-
can government for political benefit at
home. Officials are somewhat accus-
toned to this procedure and stated that
notes couched IN such terms appeal e
the Mexican people who accept II as
defiance OF the ri. =
Secretary Lansing, il was stated
probably viii not have the official note
until late IN the day and it was eX-
pected no viii consult with the presi-
dent before any action is taken