New-York tribune., 1920-01-25

Mexico. This blue book which Car
ranza spoke of is now in our pos
session. Mr.. Fall told the witness
IL Justltles Carranza's actions and
shows that he is the one man in Latin
America who stands against the United
Is only one of series the authen-
tlclty of which no American can
doubt
and declared sit doesn't seem that Mr..
Carranza could be so indiscreet."
What would you say if you knew
that that man, in his own country now
and in Latln-American countries, is
persisting in ho-ding the President of
the United States in contempt?"
The witness didn't know what he
recital of facts which completely fab
oergasted the witness. The Senator
quoted from an official report sent to
the State Department by the Ameri-
can Consul in Iorreon in June last
year in which the consul spoke Of
Americans in his consular district be-
ing sub jected TO Mexican insults. espe-
cially when the MexIcans were drink
ing tequila.
Consurs Report Quoted
Among other things, the consul told
the State Department that conditions
we're worse than in 1915. and that the
average Carranzista officer was densely
ignorant and cowardly and never wore
his uniform, except when riding on
troop trains; that Carranzista soldiers
We're children and old men low in
morals and serving in the army
through no patriotic motives, but be-
cause of laziness and ignorance; that
4 ~.
safety from the Carranzista forces any
where or at any time.
Have You been informed that the
United States government is receiving
such reports from its consuls in Mex
lco? Mr.. Fall demanded
The witness had not. But the Mexi-
can people are proud and would resent
anything along the line Of interven-
ton, the witness ve-tured "W hat
about the American people ." Mr. Fall
ASKED; "Haven't they any pride >"
Sullivan guessed they hadn't.
Mr. Fall then elaborated on Car
ranza's high ideals" The Senator
quoted from an official report made by
our consular representative on February
u. 1919, while Carranza was with his
troops at Saltllo in arms against
Huerta, de facto President of Mexico.
Carranza Duplicity Charged
Carranza, according to the repre-
sentative, had personally informed the
Anle rican official that he recognized
the Huerta government and would lay
down his arms. A little later, Mr. Fall
declared. Uuerta sent Carranza a tele-
gram accusing him Of stealing $4,000
from government funds. The Senator
asked the witness whether he thought
this incident might have influenced
Carranza 10 take L different course
than he had announced to the Aneri-
can Official short time previously
The witness again was speechless. He
yentured weakly he thought his views
on the Mexican situation were right
but he did not know
After thanking the witness elabor-
ately for his voluntary Testimony,
Senator Fall concluded:
This committee Will be under ever
lasting obligation TO you if you will
present TO this committee any facts
showing that special interests are try
ing to bring about armed intervention
in Mexico"
Tie witness said if he found any
facts he would send them around but
at present he was without facts, but
understood 50 from the newspapers
and street talk.
The committee called for "any other
voluntary witnesses" None responded
Senator's Fall and Smith left san An
tonic tonight for FL Paso.