The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-28
SHARP WARMING Z.
SENT TO MEXICO
Ordered to Release w. o Jen-
kins Immediately
carranxa Government Told II VIII
Be Held Directly Responsible
Consular Agent Gives De-,
s, tails OF Kidnapping.

Wasn1ngton.-Warning that further
molestation of William O.. Jenkins.
United States consular agent at Pue.
bla, by Mexican officials, will serious
ly affect the relations between the
United States and Mexico, for which
the government Of Mexico must as
sumo sole responsibility was sent
to the Mexican Government, accord
ing to announcement by the State De-
partment. f' X
Quoting the note sent through the
embassy at Mexico City, the depart
ment's announcement said the United
States Government was surprised and
incensed" on learning of the REIN
prisonment of the consular agent for
alleged completely in his own abduc-
ton recently. jenkins immediate re-
lief is called for and his rearrest char
acterized as absolutely arbitrary and
unwarranted.
The note was sent following receipt
at the department Of official confrma-
ton of the rearrest. The announce
ment follows:
"The Department of State today
sent a note to the Mexican foreign
office through the American Embassy
at Mexico City, calling for the i'm.
mediate release Of William O. Jen-
kins, the American Consular agent at
Puebla.
1 "The note, which is based on the
rearrest of Consular Agent Jenkins
at Puebla, points out that the United
States Government is surprised and
3incensed' to learn of the reisnprison-
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 authori-
ties and in connection with his first
arrest by Mexican officials.
"The note expresses the view,
based on the information in the pos
session Of the Department Of State,
that his rearrest is. absolutely arbi-
trary and unwarranted and warns the
Mexican Government that further
molestation of the Consular Agent will
seriously affect the relations between
the United States and Mexico, for
which the government Of Mexico must
assume sole responsibility"
The Mexican rebels in kidnapping
Mr.. jenkins intended to commit d.
rect affront to the American Govern
ment Jenkins declared in letter re-
ceived here today by representative
Davis, of Tennessee. ~
II want to especially call to your
attention" Mr.. jenkins wrote, that
was kidnapped from the United
States consular Office, that even a
part of the money robbed was United
| States consular funds, that was not
kidnapped as private person, but
as the United States representative,
Esi this was clearly stated by the
rebels, and if I had not been serving
| the Government, it is not at all prob
able that would have been carried
off, for they could as well have car
ried off, dozen richer men than ~
| Mr.. Jenkins letter was dated No
vember 4, before his first arrest by
authorities of the state Of Puebla On
charges of collusion in connection with
his abduction and subsequent ransom
for $150,O00. He was rearrested Tues
day on the charge of threatening poems
who gave evidence on which his first
arrest was made. When first arrested
he was released and restricted to MS
home, but so far as the State Depart
ment has been advised he now is in
custody at Puebla.