The Washington herald., 1919-12-04

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Senator Fail made public a psnnph.
let yesterday. which he cited a.
typical OF the propaganda Il A
entitled. The Conspiracy Afaina
Mexico" and Is. the Senator safd
the handiwork Of an AustrnIian
Bolshevist The Senator declared
that Mexican officials In the United
states. including the Mexican Com
SUI Generalship at New York CITY,
conaooratec In it's preparation and
aided In It's dissemination This
Ieet alone may lead TO action by
the State Department IN handtns
Ambassador Bonillas and a number
OF other Mexican oficials In mi,
country. their passports.
state Departmest sAppreves.-
! The State Department 10 UNDER
stood TO be .sympathetic" 20 the
resolution introduced by Senator
ran yesterday which. indeed, an
proves the policy followed by the
department in the present crisis
over the arrest and imprisonment
OF william o. Jenkins. Americas
consular agent, who was abducted
by bandits.
senator Shields. Of Tennessee an
~hoso state Consular Agent jenkins
resident. then took the floor
ana proceeded TO criticise in the
,narshest T., terms the administratIon's
alton
Senator Ashurst interposed 10 DE-.
clare that he was doubtful whether
any stronger resolution than rfe one
he introduced would be passed by
Congress.
Senator Fall then introduced his
resolution. saying:
This resolution is offered after the
most mature consideration on en-
dence which will. in my judgment.
astouno the people Of the United
States when Ct IL produced. have
listened 70 the discussion with ref
erence to revolutionary doctrines be-
ing preached in this country. and
say to you that IL is because OF the
! fact that the condition is more seri-
Gus than YOU realize IL Is in our
country and because Il r. being fos-
tered by the Mexican government di-
rectly that this resolution is nov
offered.
II charge thet the Mexican Em-
bassy in WASHINGTON. that the Mex
ican consul Generalship in New
York. the Me-can consul general
ship in San Francisco and the con-
suIs along the border and other pors
tions OF the United States arc delib-
erately stirring revolutionary troU-
bles. are engaged in BoIsheviki prons+
ganda. and that their action T. in
dorsed by Venustiano Csrranzs him
self. and that the evidence cannot be
Icontroverted. although my statement
will doubtless be denied by those who
are attempting to uphold Carranza"
Senator Fall had a conference with
Senator Hitchcock, minority leader,
before he introduced his resolution
and he was asked by the Senator
from Nebraska whether or not he
could cite a precedent for his action.
Senator Fall cited the case OF Zelaya
In Nicaragua. and Senator Hitchcock
lthereupon agreed TO the presentation
iof the resolution.
The meeting OF the Foreign Rela-
ltions Committee today will be one of
such Importance that Il is probable
that Secretary Of state Lansing and
Ambassador Fletcher may be sum-
moned to appear as witnesses. Should
this be done the State Departments
Information will undoubtedly he made
public at that time.
One OF the most significant features
Of the days developments In the
Senate was practically the total alb
sence OF any reference TO the i'm
prisOnment Of jenkins. This Was not
because either the administration or
the Senate has changed its attitude
toward the American agent. but be-
cause his case il only one Of many,
is looked upon as a eliminating in
Cident and is not deemed as important
AS the revelations OF today.
Indeed. so important is the task at
hand 10 the leaders in the Senate
that Mexico has been given the right
OF way over all other business There
will he no action taken on the peace
resolution today in view OF the com
mittce's consideration OF the, Mexican
situation.
The FAN and Ashurst resolutions
were the big subjects Of comment at
the State department and War De-
partment this afternoon. but nothing
was said for publication.
No News mt white House.
White House officials declined 10 dis
cuss Senator Falls resolution because
il had not been acted upon by the
Senate.
At the War Department Il was
learned that II the Ashurst resolution
is passed. steps will be taken nnmc-
distely to increase the border forces.
There are now on the border. il was
revealed yesterday. 1900 troops and
Is squadrons Of airpIanes patrol the
! lN0o-mile frontier Approximately 80
planes constitute the service. stan
officers have heretofore contended that
900 troops are necessary for the
border II the army il to be made
, responsible for the safety Of American
citizens on this side.
About 5000 American regulars are
marking time in Germany while s.01e
, more are I'm Siberia. and in the United
States proper the strength Of the army
I at this time is 1916 officers and