The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21
Charge CarranZa Won RecOgni-
tiOn by That Means.
Special Congressional Commit
tees May Make Investigation.
SENATE WANTS FULL REPORT
Say Wilson Has Evidence of
$4,000 Bribe Offered.
Expect Prompt Reply From
Mexico to Protest.

Washington, July 21.-The foreign
relations committee today ordered
favorable report on Senator Kings
resolution requesting the state de-
partment TO furnish the senate with
the following information about the
Mexican situation:
What steps have been taken, If
any, to press for collection Of damage
claims of American citizens against
the Mexican government; the number
of American citizens killed in Mexico
since Diaz retired; the number forced
to flee and the value of the property
they left behind; the number now
there and the value of their property
and the number of nationals of other
countries killed by Mexicans since
Diaz's time.
The state department was advised
today of the robbery by bandits of the
Atlantic Refining company's oil load
ing station at Puerto Lobos, Mexico,
of about $4,000 last Wednesday.
New Developments Today.
Developments in the Mexican situa-
ton today were as follows:
1. Senators deeply interested in the
Mexican situation planned a confer
ence to discuss what congress can do
to stop outrages against Americans.
2. The house rules committee pre-
pared to hear the testimony of Am
bassador Fletcher recently returned
from MEXICO City.
3. Mexico informed the United
States it would do all possible to pun
ish authors of the "odious crime" in
which John w. Correll was killed and
his wife assaulted. No further word
had been received from Mexico as to
the robbery of American sailors in
the Tamesi river
After hearing Fletcher the commit
tee was expected to decide its course
on the Gould resolution providing for
special senate and house investigat-
ing committee with broad powers.
Bribed United States.
If this investigation is ordered,
members of congress stated, 1t will be
given evidence to show, among other
things, that Carranza's government
won recognition from the United
States thru bribery and deception.
One member of congress declared
President wilson had been given evil
dence of Carranza's attempt to corrupt
American officials in Mexico. This
evidence, he stated, was a check for
$25, 900 signed by Carranza and Of
fered TO an American special agent II
| he would make favorable report on
the Carranza group.
Senator King. Utah. who for months
| has been demanding a show down
\ with Carranza on unpaid claims OF
Americans for damage to property
Sdlu ne may ask InaI lne IOTelBn re-
! lations committee be discharged from
| consideration of a resolution calling
on the state department to hasten ac-
ton. The committee, Senator Lodge
explained, has been unable to consider
the resolution because of the peace
| treaty. He said he would nc
objection to King calling it directly
| before the snate.
Senator Smith. Arizona. said he ex-
poets to address the senate shortly
on the situation.
Secretary Daniels today denied that
any portion of the Pacific fleet, now
en- route to the west coast, would be
| diverted to Mexican waters. Such
reports ara baseless. he said.
Expect Prompt Reply.
| urgent representations made to
Mexico City by the state department
as the result of the attack on Ameri-
can sailors in boat from the Monitor
! Cheyenne near Tampico were ex-
pected by officials here to bring
prompt action by the Mexican govern
/ ment.
| No reply had been received early
/ Cruiser Topeka at Tampico. who was
! Daniels to make a full report First
accounts of the incident referred tc
the assa ilants as bandits but in the
! light of previous information thai
Carranza forces had been in complete
control of the Tampico district fol
some time, officials desired further
| information on this point. Three
| American warships now are on duty
at or near Tam