Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07
DOUBT AS TO BAIL
IN CASE Of JENKINS
STILL EXISTS HERE
Mexican Situation Remains
Unsettled Until Facts
> Are Disclosed.


Doubt still existed here last night
as to whether Mexico had really COM
piled with the demands Of the Ameri-
can government in releasing w. o.
Jenkins, the United States consular
agent whose Imprisonment at Puebla
was contributing cause to the seri-
GUS situation which has arisen be-
tween this country and Mexico.
Press dispatches on the one hand
asserted that Jenkins had been re-
leased only after bail had been fur
nlshed. Advices to the State Depart
ment on the other hand did not make
such a statement, but declared that
jenkins had reported himself entire
ly ignorant of the manner in which
his release was brought about and
that he was investigating on his own
account
The answer to this question NAV
determine whether the incident is to
pass into history and another Next
can crisis evaporate into thin air, or
whether the United States will re-
sumo. diplomatic correspondence on
the subject of Jenkins. tpfRrtson1pent
ana an reteaaa sseH nors ehSsEfk6A in
:.. Tension II Relieved. -
self Mfs appaqent 81 f q shs 6a1ssss it. :;
thAs Ast,4scls ef Mtxican 1aliaifs Both
at thea6Ate Department and in the
Senate. where uneastness over recent
deys 10, had produced q de-
severance Of diplomatic relations.
The resolution Of Senator Fall, re-
publican, of New Mexico, requesting
a diplomatic break, was considered at
members Of the foreign relations com
mittee, and it was decided not to
press the proposal for action until
President Wilson had sent to the COM
mitteea the memorandum OF advice he
the White House conference.
1T was indicated that there was some
difference of opinion among the re-
publican senators as to the expediency
Of the resolution, and that If the
might not be pressed for action. The
full committee will meet again to-
morrow.
Inquiry Regarding Hansen.
In trying to establish the facts be-
hind Jenkins release. the State De-
partment is running down suspected
connection between J. Walter Han
sen, said to have furnished bail for
the consular agent, and the Mexican
government Omcials said Hansen
was reported to have had some as
ISOLATION with Luis Cabrera, Carran-
za's finance minister, and that bail
as the least embarrassing method by
which the Mexico City officials could
extricate themselves from the situa-
ton. ...;..;.
is proceeding, officials here still are
waiting for Carranza's reply to the last
American request for Jenkins release.
Reports some days ago indicated that
it was in preparation, but last night 1t
had not been received at the depart
ment-
Conference Of Governors.
The conference of Mexican governors,
called by President Carranza for De-
cennber 20, is said by advices from Mex
leo City reaching. here to have wider
aspects than first was indicated.
President Carranza, in issuing the
CALL according to Information re-
ceived here, is said to have informed
the governors that it was imperative
to pacify the country if American in
PREVENTION were not ultimately to be
expected. 1t is said, that plan will
be outlined for the organization in all
the Mexican states OF rurales, home
guards ana militia.
Those who are openly hostile to
Carranza profess to see a different
purpose in the move than one to paci-
fly the country. The first, they con-
tend, Is to place Mexico on a war
footing so far as possible. and to sup
plement the federal troops with an
army organized in the various states.
and the second. it is charged, is to
make the unpacified condition OF Mex
leo so apparent as to warrant & sus-
pension of the presidential elections
next July, when Carranza's term ex-
pires.
Warrant for Postponement.
There is warrant in the Mexican
law it is said, for postponing cleo
tions when the country is not fully
at peace.
Those who support Carranza, how
ever. contend that his plan is entire
ly to pacify the country, hunt down
bandits, restore order and remove the
causes for difficulty with the United
States
The majority of the governors
called to the conference. 1t is said,
are Carranza supporters. while a
smaller number Of them are adherents
of Gen. Obregon. the most formidable
contender so far for the Mexican
presidency. Armed clashes between
the two factions already have been
variously reported