The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-02
NOTETO MEXICO
IS SMADEPUBLIC
Firm Policy Is Adopted in Deal
ing With Carranza Gov
ernment Heads.
INTERVENTION HINTED.
Immediate Release of Jenkins
Again Demanded Though Fu-
ture Course Not Indicated.


Washington, Dec. 1.-The govern
ments note to Mexico made public
here today at the hour of its delivery
in Mexico City renews the request for
immediate release of American Consu-
lar Agent Jenkins and bluntIy charges
Caranza with attempting to becloud
the issue.
There is no ultimatum nor no time
given in which the government expects
Jenkins to be released nor was there
any statement as to the course the
United States if the request is denied
hut after the conference Secretary
lansing and Chairman Porter, of the
house foreign affairs committee ex-
pressed the opinion that the state de-
partment means business this time"
Porter indicated he is in thorough
accord with the government policy of
delaying with the Mexican situation
Porter appeared hopeful of a solution
of the trouble
Private advices today from Mexico
City said there was no truth in the
report in Ell Paso that Consular Agent
Jenkins had been released.
The American note to Mexico in the
Jenkins case begins by saying the
United States declined to be drawn
j into a judicial discussion of ..irreyeIent
or unimportant matters and says the
request for the consular agents re-
lease is founded on right and Justice
The United States, the note says. is
constrained to the opinion" that Car
rama arguments that the case is being
Investigated and that Jenkins has not
taken opportunity to be released on
bail are mere excuses"
This government does not admit, the
note says, that it is necessary to keep
Jenkins in Jail while his case is being
Investigated and this government fails
TO discern" that the "intricacies of the
Mexican penal law.
The Mexican government cannot ar
que That it can not interfere with the
judicial processes of a state unless
mere has been a denial of justice. the
american note argues because, it con-
Fhds, there already has been a denial
u justice and the Mexican constitution
extends the power Of the federal gov
eFhhent to all classes concerning con-
S"'aI Officers and diplomatic agents.
Inc United States is not to be
dit'en by such subtle arguments" !"
says the note, into defense of its re-
4'eSt Ior the release of Mr.. jenkins. It
toi Mexico to show cause for his de-
EA''on! not for the United States to
U" cause for his liberation
. men, the note says stripped of ex-
siSouS matter with which the Mex
a,4., @4n note of November &c endeavors to
Ie IT, the naked case of Jenkins
-Us torth. The note then reviews
- "'Seory OF the case and takes UP
@e argument.
i,a +NilS-Ras imprisoned for render
pso. -aiSe judicial testimony" in con-
Noh with the abduction of which he
Tue Vlctlm,' says the note.
i.rso "iiose interest is the charge of
tf,n.s, wearing brought against Jen-
~ asks the note. His abductors 2
inn = -"eAlcan government is prosecut
Of ~ victim instead Of perpetrators
bis me the outlaws who endangered
of hia ana took away a large pan.
AJavtao rune enjoy their freedom. the
kjng k.H oe authorities now deprive Jen-
sum- y MS liberty That Jenkins is
NJ fsI.a sposed to be guilty of rende,.ing
NJ Il testimony. the note saws, is mere
man+ :. 'piilon of the Mexican govern
evidence" ported py the
dista di's"ihg its request for the imn,e-
kjns eiease of Consular Agent Jen-s
Aoar;aaL i1'i isohed at p Lebla, the latest
hsro IN note to Mexico made public
gn,,oel, arraigns the Mexican gov
eaarsct,SS,e .,S conduct in severe terms and
aae'erizes it as a studied attemnt
aes,, the American consular
'ssdings 'oaoies OF iegai pro-
Geatio. atum was served and no in
es was given of what the Ameri-
!eakins iiinents course would be if
7ba Is not Immediately released.
Anar;o -aeAican government" says the
gatass note, cannot expect the
tsep,n..s states to accept in the grave
a,y,-s'dhces of this case such a bare
ease 1s.pofted statement as valid ex-
Ia H. biAlhs, weak and exhausted
k,ssass,p spital, the note says, has been
nile s,.;3 " the Mexican authorities
slssa evidence against him was OBJ
sssess through intimidation of wit