The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-09
MEXICAN Case
UP TO WILSON
Republican Leaders in Senate
Abandon Fall Resolution
Requesting Break.
THEY WANTED TO HELP
president's Plain Note Hurts
Senator's Who Desire to
Sever Relations.
THEY WANTED TO HELP

Washington, Dec S.-Ihe reSOlulaon
asking President Wilson to break off
diplomatic relations with the Carran-
"a government was abandoned today
bv Republican leaders in the senate
after the president had informed Sen
ator Fall, Republican. of New Mexico,
is author that he would .'be gravely
concerned to see any such resolution
PASS congress-" The president also
said relations with foreign govern
nent was a matter for the president
under the constitution.
we wanted to help but now the en-
tire Mexican situation goes back TO
tae president said Senator Lodge.
The responsibility is on his shoulders.
Let it rest there
Evidence that radicals in Mexico,
with the knowledge and support of
Carranza plotted to instigate reyolu-
ion in the United States to seize bor-
der states acquired by the United
States in 184S was contained in a
memorandum presented to President
wilson Friday by Senator Fall, chair
man of the foreign relations sub-com-
mittee, investigating the Mexican sit
uation.
The plans were obtained from the
minutes of a meeting October Is in
Mexico City of lodge %, an organiza-
ton of extreme agitators and mem
hers of Industrial Workers of the
| World is charged.
The correspondence shows Carranza
recommended for special consideration
three men who are active agents of the
lodge. The plan was to call a strike
Of all miners and metal workers on
November first, seize one of the west
ern and two Atlantic ports and finally
establish in Colorado. the capital of the
reformed government of the United
States.
The first of the three letters about
the three men, was signed by Carran-
"a, and of which the committee OBJ
alned Photographic copies, were dated
June l. addressed to Manuel Aguire
BeFland Mexican minister of Gober-
aaeion says: "'Senor Limo Caballo.
bearer of this letter is the person
who in company with two friends who
Will bring to you manifestos and a
plan which they desire to put into
practice in the state of Texas.
A'1S piil DeiilS very IdNoIdplc 1OI
Mexico, please aid them in every way
ana give necessary instructions in
frontier states.
! remain, your affectionate friend,
v CARRANZA.'
Evidence in possession of the COM
httee, Fail informed the president in
as memorandum which he made pub
" tonight, indicates conditions along
We border rapidly taking on the same
'Adfactef which had been assumed in
WI relations with Mexico prior and
'aVSequent to the date fixed for up
'hlfg under the plan of San Diego.
me minutes of the meeting stated
1at the two Americans and one Mexi-
r-H were the men referred to and that
A'! GAINED to have three million ad-
4s'ents in the United States, and a
a'se number of American soldiers
were Preparing to take sides with
n other information which the
S-'i'illtlee claims is reliable indicates
'e treaty negotiations between Mex
M 49, anu Japan. Fall comments that
p's'h IS similar to the plan of San
which was the only judicial
passing on the question He
1or- GU II was backed by Carranza in
ana that it is also in line with
nann
ran memorandum also claims
g1''iltiatlon for charges that the
@-Cah embassy and consulates in
r, ohited States have been distribut-
~ taulcal literature advocating
= form OF government
eo,,. NtInnermann note to Mexico
sned =. this paragraph:
fo. VIermany) shall give general
support Ito Mexico) and it
oas- a1erstood that Mexico is to recon
es "St territory in New Mexico.
3S and Arizona"
en.s ms connection the memorandum
d a''ention to the suggestion in
inermann note that Mexico
ieate with Japan suggesting
seilee to the plan and offer her
sany. sen Japan and Ger
sis committee. the memorandum
Via. oao also obtained possession of
Carranza called his "Blue book.
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