MEXICAN TROUBLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16608, 4 December 1919, Page 3

MEXICAN TROUBLES.

*A WAR WITH MEXICO. ALMOST IN SIGHT.By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Dec. 4, 11.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. It is believed that tW United States and Mexico are nearer a severance of diplomatic relations than they_ have been at any time since the united States’ recognition of Carranza. , The .State .Department is maintaining silences, because it docs not wish to inllame popular sentiment or add to the seriousness of the situation. It is understood a new Note to Mexico is being framed. NEW NOTE SENT. CONGRESS TO CONSIDER POSITION. (Received Dec. 4, IR'55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. It is announced that a new Note has been dispatched to Mexico. It is understood that the Note reaffirms the attitude of the former message _ to Mexico and points out that the United States’ considers the Jenkins incident is only one of many wrongs which Mexico hae failed to remedy. It is believed the Note also insists that (Mexico must give adequate protection to Americans, and expresses surprise at the tone of Carranza’s reply. It is expected Congress will consider the Mexican situation as soon as it Is convened.

DEMAND IN THE SENATE

FOR BREAK WITH MEXICO. (Received Dec. 1, 12.55 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Doc. i. Senator Fall, in the Senate, offered a resolution to sever foreign relations with (Mexico. Senator Fall, as chairman of tho committee which is investigating Mexican affairs, alleged that the Mexicans were actively distributing Bolshevistic literature in the United States. Eyidence had alreadv been collected which would astound the. world if revealed. ■ Tho resolution was referred to tho Foreign Relations Committee. CARRANZA TO NEGOTIATE. (Received Dec. 4, 10.15 a.m.) MEXICO CITY, Deq. 3. The Senate has voted to entrust Carranza with the solo control of negotiations with the United States.