The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
MEXICO AND THE U. S,

Conditions in Mexico continued 10
provide perplexins problem for the
lhited states government during the
year 1919. While President Car
rama maintained his government and
was In control of a considerable part
OF the country. revolutionary actfvi-
ties continued and tho unsettled .et, =
ditfons threatened several times to
preclpitate the long expected break
Mexico
Rumors of extensive land conces-
sions granted by the Mexican gov
eminent to japanese corporations
caused the American state depart
ment to institute an inquiry on March
81.
On April % the Mexican depart-
trent OF foreign relations announce {!
relative to the proposed amendment
tn the league OF nations covenant.
taxing cognizance of the Monroe Doe
rtne. that the Mexican government
has not recognized and will not
recognize the Monroe Doctrine or any
other doctrine that attacks the SOW
ereignty and Independence of Mex
jico."
a new Revolutionary government in
Mexico was proclaimed by the follow
ers OF villa, with General Feliue
ngeles AS provisional president
MAJ forces began an attack upea
Juarez on June Ia and the foIfowinz
DAY, after several Americans in r.
Psso had been killed or wounded MT
shots across the border, Asnerics n
troops crossed to Juarez and attacs, cd
the Villa forces. After battle n
which the yfffistas were routed win
Ia loss Of forty- five men, the An,eri-
can troops returned across the bsr-
kder. On jane 10 the Carranza gov
'ETnment nhtified the United States
LIbat it had taken steps to prad &C,
american citizens in the state Of chi
huahua.
e. $. ARMY AvYATORS HELD.
A report on July 6 that armed Mex
ieans had attacked and robbed Il boa,
iaad OF American sailors near Tam
pfco caused further feeling AMI m
august II this was intensified by The
capture ct two United States army
aviators by bandits. who held ,heu
for 5000 ransom. The ransom was
PAID by the United States government
on August 10. immediately upon th4.
release OF the aviators troop of
cavalry, accompanied by airplan,s.
crossed the border in search Of thu
bandits. President Carranza demand
ed the withdrawal Of the United States
troops, but his demand was ignored
The punitive expedition attacked a
hadit stronghold Oh August ~. ki1I-
ing four bandits. hut on August ~
the pursuit was abandoned and the
troops returned to the United Safes
On September President Car
rama. following u victory In the Mex
lean elections, delivered an address
To- congress- in which he defended
ntexlco. denouraced the league of ma
tons and again expressed his defiance
~ tho Monroe Doctrine. On Sep
1emher "a tinted states arnsv ayia-
t1HyAA ahot by sMexicanx near iaretio.
and - jthe 9Th the Mexican
rnMert protested against sfTniseti
aeN&A3 AsfAtoTk Aging over Mexico. ON
ItNa same dry three leaders OF the
factions in Mexico an
peAied TO President Wilson to assist
N restoring order in Mexico. suggest
Ing . conference OF all the elements
contesfinE for control OF Mexico TO
cenAider questions OF reconstruction
ana restoration. On November 2 Car
rinxas government was strengthened
~ tho surrender of the forces that
mad been operating under the direc-
ton of ZaratA before his death.
CRIELS OVER JENKINS.
The relations between Mexico md
the United States reached crisis or,
november ~. when secretary OF State
Lansing dispatched n note demanding
the immediate release OF William @.
Jenkins. q United States consular
agent at Pucbla, who had been ar
rested on charges OF completely with
bandits who kidnapped him and held
him for $4,000 ransom.
General Angeles,A WHO had been
proclaimed provisional president nv
villa. was captured by Carran.a
troops and. after trial by court mar
tial. was sentenced to death. Strong
enorx we've made to save General
Angeles, who was regarded as one of
the strong men Of Mexico, but in
spite OF appeals from citizens Of the