Evening star., 1914-02-27
May Be Due to the Arrival at
Ell Paso Of C. A. PercevaI,
British Emissary.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
IN BENTON CASE EXPECTED
Whereabouts of Bauch Still Mystery.
Vergara's Friends Aroused-Car-
den Nearing Galveston.

Ell PASo, Tex. February .1.-Georse
c. Carothers. special representative of
the American State Department, today
admitted that he had postponed his de-
parture for Chihuahua and, though he
was silent as to his reasons, it was as
sumed that the arrival here OF the Brit
ish emissary, Charles Arthur Perceval
to participate in the Benton investiga-
ton and the receipt by Carothers of a
dispatch from Mexico accounted for the
delay.
The presence of Perceval. WHO came
here from Galveston. where he is British
consul. was believed to mark the begin
ming of important Developments in the
Benton case.
Official news of the killing of Benton.
British subject, was made public just a
week ago today. Gen. Hugh L. Scott
Carothers, ,and Perceval maintained COM
plete resekt4f;as to their plans. Perce-
val, who received a bulky packet which,
he said, contained his Instructions. ex-
pected to be guided by Gen. Scott in
his official actions. 1t was expected.
however. that when the commission to
examine Benton's body departs for Chi
huahua, where Gen. Villa says it is
buried, the British official would accom-
pany the Investigators
Meanwhile anxiety over the disappear
ance Of Gustav Bauch continued. al
though his case apparently was not in-
volved in the Benton investigation.
Rebels OF JuareZ and Chihuahua both
denied that they have him anA belief in
the report that the German-American n
was shot as spy last Friday was still
in evidence on this side of the Rio
Grande.
Vergara's Friends Aroused.
LAREDO. Tex February 27.-Ffiends
of Clemente Vergara. the American who
was hanged recently by Mexican federais.
were aroused today by the reports made
by American Consul Garrett and Yer
Sara's bratheL~in-1aw. s. J. Hill. who
yesterday visited the scene of the ranch
ei's execution near Hidalgo. Mex. Ver-
gara's friends assert they will press for
the fixing of responsibility for the hang
Ing and for punishment Of the Ameri-
cans executionerS.
The dual Investigation into Vergara's s
death was expected, to assume definite
began several days ago. while the state's s
inquiry was ordered only yesterday by
Gov. Colquitt. who indicated he might
take decisive steps toward furnishing YER
gara's- slayers If they are discovered.
An attempt will be made to have Yer
gara's body brought here for burial.
May Lift immigration Ban.
NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico. February
27.-As result of the anti-Chinese DEM
onstrations at Cananea, Sonora, this
week, arrangements were made today to
transport Chinese or other foreigners who
might be endangered by a recurrence of
the demonstration across the line into the
United States. Should further anti-for-
eign riots occur, it was announced. tempo
rary special dispensations regarding ORR
entail immigration would be made by the
United States immigration officials along
the border.
Garden Nearing Galveston.
GALVESTON, Tex, February 27.-Wire-
less messages received here today from
the British cruiser Essex. with Sir Lionel
Garden. British minister to Mexico, on
board, indicated that the vessel was ap-
proximately eighty miles off Galveston
bar shortly before 8 o'clock. It is not
probable the cruiser will reach port before
o'clock this afternoon. Messages ask
ing when civic and commercial organiza-
tions of the city may pay their respects
to Sir Lionel were sent today.