The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-03
GEN. CARRANZA
DEFJES POWERS

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be made with him and not with his
subordinate, Villa.
The situation precipitated by Car
runza's bold declaration was to- day
characterized as very serious because Of
It's having effectually tied tho hands Of
the United States for the moment at least
in its efforts to fulfil tho task which Great
Britain has imposed on Washington in
the Benton case.
RecognitiOn Of the grave possibilities
Of the situation was given by President
Wilson to-day. though his statements to
callers on the subject were reassuring.
Wilson Urges Patience.
The President indicated that he con-
siders tho power Of the United States
Goyernnenf sufficient to enable 1t to de-
fer action In Mexico as long as II sees
TT and to continue to deal patiently with
the situation. That the President does
not consider that the United States need
permit itself 10 be pushed into Mexico
precipitately or against its will was also
indicated at the White House.
new tone with regard to the Mexican
situation was r,arceptible at the White
House to-day and was generally inter-
preted as an Indication OF n Forthcoming
stlffenIng OF the Adminlst ratIon's policy.
For the INST time the President seemed
to be giving thought to the possibility OF
the situation. At any rate he took COCA
sion to warn those who are urging vgor-
Gus action In Mexico OF what IL would
cost In human life and to cation them
that they must be prepared to pay the
price OF such course. He urged patience
upon these Americans.
The British Ambassador. Sir Cecil
Arthur Spring. Rice. was quick TO take
cognizance OF the change in the situation
resulting from Carranza's declaration OF
policy with reference to the relations Of
the Constitutionalist authorities with
other Governments and came early to the
State Department He brought with him
the Spanish Ambassador. Senior Don
RiaNo. whose interest In the situation is
Identical with that OF the British, because
Carranza has declared that Spain also
must deal directly with him in regard to
the interests Of her subjects In Constitu-
tionalist territory in Mexico
The killing OF a Spaniard in Topic has
furnished a parallel OF the Benton case
Co.fer with Mr.. Moore.
The two Ambassadors conferred with
John Bassett Moore. the International
law authority OF the Administration, with
regard to the right OF Spain and Great
Britain to choose to ask the United
States to act for them. instead Of them
selves dealing directly with Carranza
The conclusion reached NJ a result OF the
informal discussion was that both Gov
ernments are quite within their rights,
and II may be accepted as an es-
tablished fact that neither Government
will yield TO Carranza's demand for
recognition OF his claim that they must
deal with him alone. The Ambassadors
also conferred with Secretary Bryan on
the same subject. and were assured that
the United States Government would con-
tinue to exert itself In their Interests.
How seriously the United States will
become involy ed In embarrassment with
Europe as a result OF Carranza's bold
front is expected to be shown In the out
come OF the efforts Of the State Depart
ment to make new arrangements for the
long deferred expedition to Chihuahua to
view Bentons body. II Is claimed by
agents Of Carransa that the latter 10 not
hostile to the United States or Great
Britain and that he will be found amen
able to reason In the matter.
1t has been suggested that he might
agree to the commission going to Chihua-
hua as planned, provided It contained no
American representatives. Though refus-
ing to recognize the right OF the United
States to act for Great Britain II is as
serted thRt Carranza would cheerfully
communicate informally to Secretary
Bryan some offer OF this nature. In view
Of the fact that Great Britain has made
a point Of characterizing the proposed
expedition almost daily as purely an
American affair II Is doubted whether the
Ambassador would consent to an arrange
ment which would make Il exclusively a
British matter. Such acceptance would
be contrary to his attitude up to this
time.
Furthermore Il In no secret that the
British regard the trip to chihuahua as
of slight Importance. now having satisfied
themselves by other means that Benton
was murdered Mr. Bryan. however. con-
tinues to attach great Importance to the
body viewing ex peditboO and has not yet
Officially accepted as convincing the evil
dence az to Bei,tons death.
The Huerta Government has advised