Evening journal., 1919-12-09
IEXlCAN RLPLY
MAY CONE TODAY
Il Carranza Provided Jen-
kins' Bail He'll Get
Letter

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. United Press
The state Department expected 10 re-
celve today the. Mexican reply 10 the
last American note calling for release
from Puebla peniicnliary of Consular
Agent William q. Jenkins.
Officials believe the trend OF the reply
viii be that since jenkins has been re-
leased on bail there Is no further cause
FOR friction between the two govern
ments. The United states does not
agree with this View.
Secretary Lansing is expected TO make
public q strong condemnation OF Car
ranza's methods if this Governments
Investigation confirms reports that
Mexico arranged for Jenkins bail so as
20 make it appear that Carranza won
In his contention that ihe consular
agent could ouly be freed on payment
Of bail. But. under these circumstances
the Jenkins issue Is not expected 10 be
pushed further
The last American note was Withheld
from publication In the Mexican press
by order of Carranza. according 10 ad-
vices here. apparently because OF Lam
sings censure Of the Government In
connection with the Jenkins case.
Information received here Is that
Carranza h. putting Z his relatives in
command OF the border troops ard ot
ihc ports of Mexico Pedro villa
senoY wss reported 90 have been put
in command at picdras Negras; Fer
rando Psrsldi at Juarez: sebastian
Carrabza. 90 M3ism0ras; and Alfredo
Nsaut. no NeuNo Laredo. All these
men ore generals and nephews OF Car
rama.
Carranza has also recolled General
Jacin,o Trcyinio from Europe and
placed him IN charge Of the troops
around Mexico City. according io 0d-
dilionll adyiccs. Gen. Trevinio Is said
70 be- bitter enemy of Gcf Obrcg0n.
regarded as the strongest Presidential
candidate. and Gen ilili, Obrcgon's rep
.resentailye at iae Mexican capital.
WASHINGTON. Dee Q United pressl
Republican leaders In the senate be-
l!eyed today that President Wilson
would oppose any ef0rt 90 arrange a
program 0f compromise reservations
on The peace treaty. and that ho would
consider institutional any attempt
90 end The war by passage OF the
Lodge resolution in the senate or The
Tinkham resolution ia the House.
The Republicans said they saw cyi-
dcnces of this altitude I'm the prcsi-
dents letter 10 senator Fall with re-
gard 90 Mexico wherein hc denied .hat
Congress had constitutional rieai 60
Initiate moves relating 60 foreign
problems.
Commenting upon The Presidents let
ter. Fall said Wsson went too far IN
stating his constitutional powers.
Fall said that there rs nothing i'm The
constitution that requires that ihc mi
Hate. With respect lo foreign relations
shall De limited TO lhe constitution"
a hundred prccedenls,' Tou said
contradict this
senator Fall last night made public
report - evidence discovered Icy hh
lsub-commiile, WhirL investigated On
/ Mexican siiuaiion This report ailcge,
Z in substance That Csrr8nza was backinl
border raids. that De was implicated 20
% pot 60 seize United states territory
/ llst De was seeking ln allianc wiil
.gpan and was sending spies into ilii-
country o. stir up sirkes; distribute
red propag irda and try 90 bri1g 3hcui
iiip downfall 0f the Jnicd STATES gov
ernmeui Photographs OF letters alleged
b. have bsan wriiiol by ca -.au'g.
slowing his Implication accOmqln !
This report.
n was learned tha' iiormlla Gi'llih