New-York tribune., 1919-12-05

postpone action until the State De-
partment received an answer to the
note demanding the release Of Con-
sular Agent Jenkins, but only two of
ators HITCH cock and Shields voted with
the Republicans to kill the delay pro-
poeal
During the debate the committee or
dered the doors Of the session room
closed to prevent being ARRESTED" by
the sergeant at arms, who came to en-
force cal for a quorum on the floor
of the Senate.
During the discussion Of Senator
Fal's resolution, Senator Hitchcock,
acting Administration leader, intro
duced a Substitute, .readinr as follows:
Resolved. by the Senate of the
United States Che House of Rep
'resentatives concurrng), That the
action taken by the Department of
State in reference to tie pending
controversy between this government
and the government Of Mexico should
be approved; and further, that the
President Of the United States be,
and he is hereby assured of support
II in his judgment it becomes desir-
able to sever all diplomatic rela-
ernment and the government of Car
ranza."
While Mr.. Fletcher was testifying he
was asked how many Americans had
been killed in Mexico since President
wilson last July issued his warning
that the policy of this government
4oward Mexico might have to be
changed unless better protection were
given American citizens in that coun-
try.
Only eight" Mr.. Fletcher replied.
brought vigorous retort from Senator
Lodge.
Fletcher Tells of Coersion
For the first time Mr.. Fletcher told
the committee how the Carranza au-
thorities obtained the evidence against
Jenkins.
He said party of Carranza soldiers
went .out to village and rounded up
ten poems. They we're told that it had
been learned they had seen Mr.. Jen-
kins conspiring with a bandit. They
all denied it.
One of the poems was then taken out
Of the room and moment later a shot
was heard. The question was repeated
to the nine poems and they again gave
a negative answer. A second peon was
removed from the room and second
shot was heard The remaining eight
poems once more gave a negative an
swer. A third peon was taken out and
another shot was heard. At this point
the seven remaining broke down and
seemed able to recollect clearly that
they had seen Mr.. Jenkins conspiring
with the bandit.
Jenkins Not Issue, Says Lodge
The release of Mr.. Jenkins by the
Mexican authorities, it was declared
by Senator Lodge after the meeting to-
day. would have no effect on the situa-
tion so far as the Senate is concerned.
This is not the question of impris-
oning one n@n, or Of one man being
killed." he said-Wal aces murder had
also been snentioned-"it is a question
of years and years Of piled up out
lages."
Mr.. Lansng's statement that he had
not discussed Mexico with the Presi-
dent since his ii ness was a surprise to
some of the members of the committee,
although Mr.. Fall has bene making this
contention-apparently on information
direct from Mr. ausing-since his re-
turn from the border. Mr.. Lansing was
asked if he had discussed the Fail reso-
luton with the President. He replied
that he had not, and then added that
he had not talked with his chief on
Mexico since .efore Mr.. Wilson started
West on his tour in behalf OF the
peace treaty
Wilson Said to Improve
In the daily statement at the White
House on the Presidents condition it
was said that the improvement in Mr..
Wilson's condition had been so marked
of late that DR.. Grayson had consented
to an increase in the amount of state
matters that were presented to the pa
tient for disposition.
DR.. Grayson himself expressed great
satisfaction in the manner the Prcsi-
dent was responding to treatment. He
said that the Presidents strength was
returning gradually and that the pa
tient was permitted to sit up each da
for brief periods in the position that
he would employ at a desk
The method of treatment Of the pa
tiort, DR.. Grayson said, was matter
that required constant changing in
.al q tails The day excursion 70
the south portico in his wheel chair,
with these frequent periods Of sitting
up in the desk position.
Kings Resolution
Following is the text of a resolution
introduced in tt c Senate to-day by SEN
ator King, of Utah:
"Whercas. citizens Of the United
States residing in and having prop
erty in Mexico have been caused by
the delinquency Of the Mexican gov
ernmcnt to suffer great and untold
damages on account of murders, per-
sonal outrages, larccnies. arsons,
trespasses, to property and disposi-