South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-03
MINISTER IN CAPITAL.


in the international phases of the
AleXican situation as involving the
American and British government was
revived Tuesday by the arrival here
OF Sir Lionel Garden. Great Britain's
minister to the southern republic. Sir
Lionel arrived shortly after midnight
and went directly 10 the British en-
bassy, where he held "a long confer
ence with Sir Cecil Spring Rice the
British ambassador before retiring.
To newspaper men who met him
upon his arrival, Sir Lionel made il
clear that he would not discuss the
Mexican situation, but he asked the
correspondent TO deny for him the
reports sent out from New Orleans
that he had said Great Britain was
wiling TO deal directly with Gen.
NenustianO Carranze, head of the
constitutiOnaltst government. That the
British and American governments
are working together to solve the
Mexican problem has been shown by
developments Of the last few days and
further evidence OF this fact was
given when IL was learned that during
his stay here Sir Lionel would confer
with President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan,
May Shape Course.
The future course of the United
states in regard TO Mexico may be
greatly influenced by the information
brought by Garden. lie is under
stood 20 believe that President
Huerta is the strongest man in Mex
ico and. though the information he
brings is expected 10 alter IN no way
the attitude of President Wilson to-
ward the Mexican dictator, IL is eX-
peCted that il may help in determine
ing in the way this government will
move TO get Huerta out OF office.
Late developments officials of the
state department said today. have
confirmed the belief that General Car
ranza's action in halting the British
American commission appointed 10
investigate the death OF William :
Benton was a coup by which he ex-
pected to force recognition of the con-
StitutiOnalistE as belligerentS. There
IL little possibility that ne will be sue
cessful, rs President Wilson will make
no change in his policy at present
Press dispatches announcing the
murder OF another American in Mex
ico resulted in orders being sent 10 in
VestiEate the case. The latest vic
tim is John Harmon, of Syracuse, y.
Y. who was killed at MADEIRA.
ShiVely Present.
Although il was stated at the state
department that Minister Gardens
visit was purely informal one.
merely 20 be introduced TO Secretary
Bryan and other government officials"
10 was significant that Senator Shively.
Of Indiana. a member OF the senate
committee on foreign relations, was in
Secretary Bryans Office at the time
the British minister 90 Mexico arrived.
Sir Cecil SpTing-Rice also parried
al questions.
The British minister TO Mexico will
See Secretary Bryan again at the din
per at The British embassy tonight
The Mexican situation, particularly
with regard 10 the Benton case. is eN-
pected 20 be the chief subject OF dis
cussion OF this function
Sir Lionel will leave for New York
at midnight.
Ell PASO, Texas. March S.-John
Harmon, American, former agent OF
the Mines Co. OF America. but lately
representing Pearson oil interests. in
cluding the Mexico Northwestern x
MADEIRA Railroad Co. limited. was
murdered ia mis- home in MADEIRA sat
day night or Sunday morning accord
ing 10 advices received from the Of
fices OF the Pearson CO. I'm this city
Monday. His housekeeper. a Mexican
woman, and her son. Miguel Alverez. !
telegraph operator, are under arrest. :