Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-05

~~~ the seven remaining, they admitted Jenkins was at the place and the time indicated.
 Cararnza Aggravates Case.
 A reply now is awaited from Car ranza to the latest American note requesting in sharp terms, that Jen- kins be released and advices reach ing here today indicated that a com mission might be asked for by the Mexican president to settle the dis pute. It was said MT. Lansing did not indicate what course this govern ment might take should the reply unsatisfactory but was very the be emphatic in his declaration that the United States was ready, should any consequences which might result from it's demands for protection of Ameri- can rights.
 Why U. s. Was Patient. A great obstacle to break with Mexico before the United States en- tered the European war, MT. Lan- sing is understood to have said, was the fact that such a break might have destroyed the presidents hope of avoiding entanglement in the conflict overseas. Fear of matters, he was quoted as saying, was based on large number of Europe inter- ests in Mexico and the suspected sympathy between Carranza and the German government.
 With the declaration of war with Germany, it was said, the situation became even more embarrassing, be- cause it was part of Germany's war game to stir up trouble for the United States on this continent. MT. Lansing was said to have added that in these premises the administration felt it should go long way in con- serving it's resources for the struggle with its European enemy.
 After peace negotiations had been concluded, however, it was pointed out, a note was sent to Carranza declaring pointedly that unless more regard was given American rights there would a radical change in the course of the United States govern ment.
 This step, MT. Lansing is said to have declared, was decided on with great deliberation and constituted q definite policy in which there had been no deviation. The secretary is understood to have added that in circumstances he saw no real urgen- cy for demanding the presidents at tention to the Jenkins case, since in dealing with it the department only had been pursuing the course MT. Wilson endorsed.
 Break May Jeopardize Americans. In questioning the advisih::..iity of the action suggested in the Fall reso- lution, MT. Lansing was quoted as saying tha tthe Jenkins correspond ence seemed about to bring real test whether Carranza meant to heed the warning given some months ago and that it might be wise to let this question be answered before breaking off relations. Such break, he is said also to have suggested, might not only endanger the effort to ob- tain Jenkins release, but also place other American lives and interests in jeopardy by the withdrawal of diplo- matic representatives. Doubt was said to have been raised as to what practical advantage might be gained by such withdrawal.
 /, Both Secretary Lansing and Am bassador Fletcher went before the committee at it's request and gave their statements behind closed doors. MT. Lansing was at the committee table more than an hour and a half and afterward the members resumed consideration of the resolution with the democrats asking for delay. At first they proposed indefinite post ponement and then postponement until the next regular meeting to be jheld Wednesday. Both motions were voted down by the republicans. The motion to appoint committee of two to endeavor to see the president then was made by Senator Fall. Debate on it was very brief but so tense was