New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
u. S. Warns Carranza ANY
Further Molestation of
Consul Will 'sSeriouslv
Affect r elation
Immediate Release
OF Agent Demanded
Kidnapping Laid to Lack
of Protection; Mexico
Is Held Responsible
Ns,o Yorie Tribune
trdAhiuGfcn BUrCuv

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - The
American government in a note to
the Ne lean government to-day de
clared that further molestation of
William 0. Jenkins, American Con-
su'ar Agent at Puebla, would "seri-
ously affect the relations between
the United States and Mexico and
hat Mexico must assume full re
Tponsibility for such an act.
The note, which was dispatched by
The State Department following the
receipt cf confirmation Of the second
arrest of Mr.. Jenkins by authorities
at Puebla, said that the United
States government IS "surprised and
incensed" to learn of the second I'M
prisonment of the consular agent,
particu, arly in view Of the su ufcring
and losses sustained by him in con-
nection with his kidnapping through
'lack of protection by the Me icaa
authorities" and in connection with
his. first arrest by Mexican officials
The State Department made pub
lie only pafts Of the note, which for
the first time placed the responsible
ity for the kidnapping of Mr.. Jenkins
on the lack Of protection by the Mex
lean authorities.
tmm pdiate Release demanded
The complete statement issued by
the department follows:
THE Department of State o-day
sent rotc to the Mexican Foreign
Office, through the American Embas-
sy at Mexico City, calling for .he I'M
mediate release of Willi.m o. Jenk-
ms, the American Consular Agent at
Pueba
"The note, which is based on the
rearrest of Consular Agent jenkins
at Puebla, points out that the United
States government is surprised and
incensed 80 learn Of the relmprison-
ment Of Mr.. jenkins. particularly in
view of the suffering and losses al
ready sustained by him in connection
with his Kidnapping through lack of
protection by the Mexican authorities
and in connection W tn his first ar
rest by mexican O1nCld-S.
''rhe note expresses lhe view. based
on the information in the possession
of the Department OF State that his
rearrest is absolutely arbitrary and
unwarranted and warns the Mexican
government nat further molestatlon
of the consular agent will seriously
] affect the relations between the
United States and Mexico, for wnich
the government of Mexico must as
sumo sole responsibility.
Reimbursement Demand Forecast
The stand taken by the State Depart
ment that the kidnapping occurred be
cause of lack of protection by the Mex
lean authorities Is taken to mean the
United States government will demand
hat the Carranza treasury reimburse
Mr.. Jenkins for the full amount of the
ransom paid to the bandits.
Secretary Lansing said last week the
State Department could not make such
a demand un.ess it was shown that
proper protection had not been aft orded d
the American envoy by the Mexlcar
government.
The State Department is now in pos
session of full report from Mr.. Jen
kins on his kidnapping, payment Of
Sl5O00O ransom and his answer to The
charges Of collusion with his kidaaper:
made by iuebla state authorities ane
is considering the advisability of max.
ing the report public.
Colusion Charged by Poems
Mr.. jenkins was first arrested on N :,
vember 10 charged with collusion will
Federico Co-dova, who kidnapped him
He was confined in the -nllentiar.
for two hours, alter which he was re
eased, but confined to the limits o
his home, by order Of the local courts
Representations were made by thi
government through the American
Embassy at Mexico City and assurance
was given by the Mexican Foreign Of
flee that Mr.. Jenkins would not b.
further moested.
Later his rearrest was ordered b.
the Puebaa authorities on the testi
mony of number of poems, a legged t.
|. have further sub tantiated the charg
of collusron, This arrest was deferre
! otfcia advices reaching here, he wa
arrested for threatening the Reons VIII
, testified against him. ~
In certain quarters here qAbe persecu
tion Of Mr.. Jenkins is believed to b
the result of the strong anti-Americal
/ sentiment entertained by Lula Cabrera
formerly Ambassador to Washington
and whose brother, Governor Cabrera
} of Puebla, is said to be bound m Or
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