Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 192, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1919 — WASHINGTON NEWS N BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS N BRIEF.

Washington, D. €., Aug. 14. As £ri evidence of the adoption of a less indulgent attitude toward Mexico, the administration made public a note to Carranza in which President Wilson threatened to adopt a 'new and sterner policy unless the murders of Americans cease and ample protection is afforded our 'nationals and their property. The president also sihut off the exportation of arms and ammunition to Mexico. In his reply to the Wilson note Carranza retorted the international threats are no more called for in connection with the insecurity of life in sparsely populated districts of Mexico than in connection with the demonstrated insecurity of life in densely populated cities of other countries. ' John Barton Payne, of Chicago, new ehairmna of the shipping hoard, in his first statement of policy, said the board would continue to sell ships to American purchasers until the president and congress determine upon a permanent merchant marine program. The Warfield plan for the solution of the railroad problem was presented to the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce by Luther M. Walter, of Chicago, general counsel for the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities. Secretary, of War Baker announced that 100,000 men have been recruited to the permanent regular army, of whom 68,000 were soldiers Who re-en|ssted, 35,000 being men who bad served in France. The rate -of enlistment is 4,000 a week.

0 President Wilson’s efforts to obtain legislation with which to fight H. C. of L. were blocked in the senate committee on agriculture by southern democrats, who objected to extension of the food control act to include shoes and clothing and the provision of a penalty for hoarding. —o— The senate committee on foreign relations decided to interview President? Wilson on peace treaty details at the White house, provided no part of the discussion shall he held confidential. The republicans, with a few scattering exceptions, are united on a program of five reservations drafted by Chairman Lodge to protect American rights and interests. The committee voted down a motion to summon Col. House, Gen. Bliss and Henry White from Europe.