The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 4, 1920, Page 14

sub-committee, unless the com- ; itself, or some member of the on foreign relations, in- FIETCHER QUITS AS FRUIT OF SCHEME TO START MEXICAN WAR Backs Fall’s Resolution to Break Diplo- matic Relations With Mexico . BY CHESTER M. WRIGHT WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Acceptance of the resignation of former Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher, to Mexico, is the fruit of his attempt to help Senator Fall bring about war with Mexico. This is revealed thru an interim report made to the sub- committee of the senate committee on foreign affairs by Senator Albert B. Fall, detail ing his own work in examin- ing Mexican affairs, the manner in which the resolution Fequesting withdrawal of recognition of Mexico was intro- 4 This resolution was introdu duced in the senate has become known. ced by Fall during the height fof the oil propagandists’ drive for intervention, based on the Jenkins controversy. At that time it was thought by interventionists that ss ident Wilson was too ill| . to interfere with the scheme to sever diplomatic relations. _ FLETCHER SHOWN | HEN FULL ACCORD Ambassador Fletcher, who had/ | mot been at his post in Mexico City for some months, is shown by the Fall report to have been in full ac- ‘cord with the plan to withdraw| American recognition of the Mexi can government. Senator Fall's report relates that 3 reaching him in El Paso | Urged his immediate return to Washington and that he arrived in| the capital on December 1, 1919, ding immediately from the n to Secretary Lansing’s of-| “While no definite, specific con- J n was reached at this confer- ce as to the details of immediate, “Mpecific action, the steps thought by both the secretary myself to be taken concerning various very important matters @f dispute with Mexico were very thoroly discussed and, I am happy to with no difference of| understood,” Senator Fall | “that possibly one or ‘more resolutions concerning Mexico be introduced tn the senate fenators other than members of some resolution with ref- @rence to Mexico.” ‘THE RESOLUTION FRAMED ‘At this point Senator Fall, who believed & great many par- to an: apostle of forceful with Mexico, tho he denies an interventionist, describes manner in which the famous tion was framed. Says his was decided that the secre- of state should name a repre 1 his department to nt him in close and continu- myself, as repre- HIS is one of Ches- |) ter Wright’s ar- ticles written for The Star exposing the methods and purposes of much of the propa- ganda aimed at anger- ing Americans against Mexico. Other articles will follow. customarily classed among these who are hopeful concerning Mexico. eee AMERICANS |BLOCK HUN PROPAGANDA BY DR. J. A. WATTS SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 4.— German propaganda is still at work in Mexico, But it is falling more and more on deaf ears. One should remember that pub le opinion is formed largely in Mex- feo among the masses by rumors passed from peon to peon. This is |due to the fact that until the revo. lution was successful an effort was made to prevent the average Mexican from gaining an education. Mexicans are child-like and glean their ideas from pictures and from what they are told. They are easily influenced by such methods. The Ger- mans, even before Diaz was over- thrown, recognized this fact and took advantage of it. Americans have been slow to appreciate the opportunity they have had for good influence as opposed to the bad influence of the German propagandist. But the German propaganda game has been blocked by tntelligent Americans and the i!will against Americans fanned into flame in some cases by Germans is rapidly dying out. eee Civilian Wanted as President of Mexico MEXICO, Feb. 4—There ts a ris- ing tide of sentiment in Mexico for ~|the election next July of a civilian for president. This tide may sweep + linto the presidential chair as Car the next morning a message o from the secretary of notified my office that Am- Fletcher had been desig- by the secretary to represent department and to consult with, be in continuous touch with subcommittee and its chajr- OR FALL IONES FLETCHER “I at once telephoned to Ambas- Fletcher, asking him to come my office in the senate office immediately, which he did. his arrival there, I handed for his consideration a draft two proposed concurrent resolu- to be offered by myself and, , WE AGREED THE RESOLUTION TO OFFERED, which is in words “Resolved by the senate (the house of representatives concur- that the action taken by the t of state in reference to pending controversy between Bovernment and the govern- of Mexico should be approved; , further, that the president of United States be, and he is here- by, requested to withdraw from Ve- nustiano Carranza the recognition heretofore accorded him by the United States as president of the Re-| of Mexico and to sever all diplomatic relations now existing be- | this government and the pre- government of Carranza.’” “In company with Ambassador I proceeded immediately to ite chamber, while the am- proceeded to the diplomatic thereof. I offered the reso- and the same was referred committee on foreign rela- PART UNKNOWN How far the state department itself had agreed to the course fol-| lowed by Ambassador Fletcher is} . It is, however, revealed tions was summoned to consider the resolution Ambassador Fletcher ap- peared before it and, to quote Sena- tor Fall, “announced that at the re- quest of the secretary of state he desired to say that the latter would fer that the resolution be sep- 4 and the first portion indors- ing his action in the pending con- troversy, be adopted immediately, and that action upon the remaining portion be deferred.” It is set forth that Lansing him- | self appeared after a recess and re- iterated the request in “a somewhat extended statement.” It is now being remarked by those who watch the Mexican situation that the attitude of Fletcher changed after his return from his post in Mexico City. It is pointed out that upon his return he seemed most hopeful. Senator Fall points out that there was harmony be- tween himself and the former am- [ Baemsor and Senator Fall is not Biny way, ranza’s successor the present Mext- can ambassador in Washington, Ig- nacio Bonilla, JURY SWATS JAP LANDLORD Agents Must Pay $2,650 as Damages Disapproval of Jap landlords was shown by a jury in superior court Wednesday, when they returned a verdict restoring the St. Francis apartments, Summit ave. and E. Den- to Daniel O. Boyd, and granting him $2,650 damages, The defendants were Mra. Jo- sephine North and C. W. Antill, the latter an agent for Jap interests, who had subleased the apartments from Mrs. North after she had leased them ffom Boyd, on May 31. Her lease for five years, at $875 a month, the jury found, had included lan agreement, the jury found, that | she would not sublease, Jersey Cow Dies of Broken Heart ASTORIA, Ore. Feb. 4-—(United Press)—Even cows die of broken hearts. Walford Johnson, rancher living near Astoria, found one of his thoro- bréd Jerseys dead along the railroad right of way. He thought the bovine had been killed by a train, ‘The strange fact there was no mark on the animal was explained when it was butchered. Then it was discovered the cow’s heart had broken open, causing immediate death. $1,000 Diamond Is Lost in Seattle Either picked by diamond snatch- ers or dropped in the afternoon shopping crowds, a $1,000 diamond brooch belonging to Mrs. Emma Ogden, Mercer island, 1s missing Wednesday. R. D. Ogden, Lowman building lawyer, reported his wife missed the brooch after she returned. home ‘Tuesday. Fathers, Sons Banquet Monday Dads and their boys will ban- quet in observance of national Fa- ther and Son week, next Monday, at 6:15 p. m, at Masonic temple. One thousand diners are expect: ed, Dads who pal with their boys, or who ought to live in closer comradeship, are urged to attend. Tickets are on sale at Piper & Taft's, Boy Scout headquarters, Henry building; ¥, M. C. A. and Broadway, Lincoln, Franklin and !] Queen Anne high schools, Practical Styles in Dark Shades $5.00 | Navy, black, brown and red tones are shown in one and two-color combinations, braided and embroid- ered in delightful designs. =~ ~ ar Watch the Shopping Booths in February TOILET GOODS REDUCED | FOR THURSDAY Toilet Goods items that any one can use—and at prices exceptionally low. : —Hot Water Bottles, special at 75c. —Soaps, fine for bath or the hands, a cake, 8c. —Tooth Brushes, assorted sizes, 18c. —Hughes’ Ideal Hair Brushes, 69c. —Sponges, special at 5c. —Cold Creams, reliable makes, 40c. —wNail Files, good value at 8c. 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Peplums flare and ripple in youthful manner and give new zest to the favored silhouette. Priced at $59.50 SUIT SECTION—SECOND FLOOR Percale Aprons $1.65 Three styles in practical Aprons in good quality percale and trimmed with neat white tape binding. One style is gray with short sleeves and square neck, and with elastic at the waistline. A second model is belted with two, pockets and simulated middy front—in light blue stripe. The third Apron is white with an allover design in black—made with belt, pockets and front-side opening. srconp FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Slightly Soiled Drill—Special 25c Yard We've only 500 yards of*this heavy Twilled Unbleached Muslin, slightly soiled, but it will go quickly when offered at 25c a yard. Lengths to 5 yards—that will make good heavy sheets. Not over 10 yards to a customer at this price. 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