The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-01
not immediately released.

. nv NtOerlcbn hONe OeklNe ny say Nlk
the rplted Statea declined TO be drawn
into judicial discussion of "lrree-
want or mtmportant matters and says
the request for the consular hgents re.
lease In founded on right and iNstice,
Tho United States the note SAYS, Is
constrained to the opinion" that ear
ransa arguments that the case Is being
investleated, and that denkkns haa not
taken opportunity 10 be feleased on bah
are more excuses
This government does not admit. the
note says, that II IL necessary to keep
Jenkins IN jail while his case IL beius
to discern that the "intricacles Of the
Mexican penal law have been applied
with Impartial effect TO Jenkins
The Mexican government, cannot ar
que that II cannot interfere with the
judicial processes ofNa state unless there
has been denial Of Justice. the Amer
ican note argues, because II contends
there already has been a denial OF ius,
tice, and the Mexican CONSTITUTION ex.
tends the power OF the federal govern.
ment 10 'all case concerning consular
officers and diplomatic agents"
The United States Is not to be- dkIver
by such subtle arguments says th'
note, Into defense Of its request foi
the release Of, Mr., Jenkins, II Is fo
Mexico TO shaw cause for his deten
tiou; not For the United States 10 shov
cause for his liberation
Then, the note says stripped Of OK
traneous matter with which the Mexi
can note OF Nov 20 endeavors to clotht
II, the naked case OF Jenkins stand!
forth, Tho note then reviews the his
tory Of the case and takes up the ar
jenkins was imprisoned for render,
ing false Judicial testimony in con.
neCtion with the abduction OF which ht
was the victim says the note.
Tn whose interest Is the charge o,
false swearing brought against 1en.
kins?'' asks the note, "HIs abductors'
The Mexican government is prosecut
ing the victim instead OF the perpetra'
tors OF the crime"
'Xtnle the outlaws who endangered
tEooife and took away a large part o
&o fortune enjoy their freedom, tn,
meXicau authorities now deprive 1en,
kins OF his liberty" That Jenkins /,
supposed TO be guilty Of rendering false
judicial testimony, tho note says, II
merely an opinion OF the Mexican gov,
fII.,1o3 Hrnment entirely unsupported by ev'
"The Mexican government" says tht
American note. "can not expect th'
United States 70 accept in the grave
circumstances Of this case such a bare
unsupported statement az valid ex
Guse. Jenkins, weak and exhauste,
In a hospital, the note says has boei
harasSed by the Mexican authorities
while evidence against him was oh
tained through intimidation of wit
nesses
The note says the only Aonolusion thl
government can draw is that Mexico
has made a. studied effort" TO ensnar,
Jenkins In legal iutricacies, divert tn
attention Of the American and Mexican
people both from the fact that the sec
ond largest city In Mexico Is overruI
by bandits and that The Mexican au
thorities have been negligent,
1T appears" says the note, TO haVl
been the purpose Of the Mexican gov
ernment to assume wilful indifference
to the feelings Of the American peopli
that have been aroused to the point o
indignation by the exposure. hardship
and physical suffering by jenkins dur
ing his abduction and his subsequcn
treatment at the hands Of the Mexican
authorities
The text Of the note follows:
81 have not failed to transmit to m,
government the note OF the Mexican
government dated Nov. 26, 1919 will
reference to the case Of William q. Jen
ebla, and | am In receipt Of repl.
from the government of the United
States which | am ingtructcd immcdi
ateiy to transmit to you,
"'rhe government Of the United State
declines to he drawn into a judicial dis
cussion Of irrelevant matters or unim
portant incidents brought forward Il
connection with this case The MeNl
can government cannot be mislcd, AS /
ft,t hN thn ritu tInn hsr thu Init a.
States Of no principle Of precedent o
international law and not even a roa
aon' for Jenkins release for obviousl,
no such citation Is necessary for tn
enlightment OF government OF tn
present day. Tho Mexican government
believes and rightly so, that the Amer
lean request for Jenkins release is no
based on solely the strength Of tn
country which makes r. for 1t know
the request liz founded on the justc
Of the right Of an American citizen an,
United States consular officer 20 fat
treatment while residing an dscharginl
his duties within Mexican Jurisdiction
with the knowledge and approval of tn
Mexican Government
The Mexican government may con
tend that the imprisonment OF the vic
tim ls necessary for the Investigation b.
a Judge under tho constant vigilance o
his abduction and that right of re
lease on ball IL palliative for sucl
wrongful Imprisonment but the Unite,
states is constrained to the opinion tina
such arguments are mere excuses TIL,
government Of the United States invite!
and desires the fullest possible examina
tion and investigation of this case. bu
it cannot admit that 1t is necessary IL
order ITO ascertain tho facts that Mr.
Jenkins should be detained in prispn
even with the privilege of applying to
ball My government wiz not and III
satisfied that Mr., jenkins will not plac,
any obstacle In the way Of compet,
and full examination OF himself or hi!
witnesses or OF the events leading uI
to and connected with his abduction
Tho Mexican government prefers TO at
tribute the American note to an imper,
feet knowledge OF the Mexican pena
laws and proceeds to explain with re
finement the intrtcacies Of Mexican pc
nal proceedings. But the government
of the United States fails to discern II
their application TO this case at tht