THE MEXICAN PROBLEM.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19814, 4 December 1919, Page 8

THE MEXICAN PROBLEM.

■ A CRAVE SITUATION. UNITED STATES’ DEMAND. By Telegraph—Press Asaor'alion—-Copyright Australian’ and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received .December 4, 11.56 a.m.) , V WASHINGTON, November 30. -“lt,is-believed’that the United States and; Mexico ’ are; nearer a severance of diplomatic relations than they have over been at any time since the United States recognition of Carranza. . The' State Department is maintaining silence, because it does n6t wish to in- ’ flame popular sentiment, or add to the seriousness of the situation. It is nnnounced that a new Note has been dispatched to Mexico. It ts understood that the Note reaffirms the attitude of the former message to ' Mexico, and points out ,that the United States,cons’dcrs the Jenkins incident is only one of many wrongs which Mexico 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 President Carranza’s reply, It is expected that Congress will consider the Mexican situation as soon as it is convened. - NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNITED STATES. (Received December 4, 9.35 a.m.) MEXICO CITY, December 3. .The, Senate has voted to entrust Carranza with the sole control of the negotiations with the United States. (A message yesterday stated;— The general opinion is tliat the Mexican situation is still capable of a peaceful adjustment, Mr Robert Lansing (Secretary of State) is considering the text of the Mexican reply, which will conu before Cabinet on Friday. Mr Lansing refused to comment on the situation. Senators who were interviewee were of opinion that means will b< found by which a complete break will Mexico ,will he averted. Some Senators and Congressmen blame the Uniter States tor lack of. firmness in dealinj With- Mexico.) / A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT. (Received December 4, 12.55 p.m.) WASHING TON, December 3. Senator Fall in the Senate offered s resolution to sever foreign relations with Mexico. {Senator Fall, ns chairman of'tin committee which is investigating Mexi can affairs, alleged that the Mexican: were actively distributing literature in the United States. Evi dence had .already been collected whicl would astound tho world if it was re voided. The resolution was referred to thi Foreign Relations Committee.