The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06

t WASHINGTON. March 5-WhIle
tension that had been felt over the
Mexican situation as result OF the
Benton execution has been practically
removed in official circles here. the
discussion OF Mexican affairs at both
the capitol and executive quarters to-
day revealed a broad interest on many
details OF the Mexican problem.
The expidition of the American com
mission 20 chihuahua to examine the
body OF Benton has been only tempo
rarily abandoned. according TO or
| nclais. The outcome of the inquiry In
stituted by the Mexican Constitutional
lists themselves. however. is awaited
and officials have given no Indication
after.
General Carranza had addressed 10
American Consul Simpich at Nogales
third note to the United States gov
ernment setting forth that the commits
sion which he had appointed to inyes-
tigate the Benton execution would en-
deavor 10 clear up the mystery at
tending the disappearance of Gustav
Bauch. an American citizen.
Secretary Bryan said the visit OF
george Z. Carothers, consular agent
10 General Carranza did not concern
me Benton case. He declined TO say
"hat the purpose OF the mission was.
oisz in Washington.
Felix Diaz. who helped Huerta 20
overthrow Madero and later fled from
vera Cruz because of fear of Huerta.
arrived here today. II is generally
supposed that he desires 20 appear
| before the senate foreign relations
committee, though he has submitted
no request and has avoided pub
licity. pun
Senator Shively. acting chairman
OF the committee. said Diaz would be
heard, II he wished. as all information
possible on the Mexican situation was
being gathered by the committee.
No promise will be made for the
support of any counter.revolution i'm
MeAlco. such as two Mexicans, who
said they represented fDiaz. outlined
oeiore the foreign relations commit
zee Yesterday. Senator William Al
den smith of Michigan has declared
,nat ne would not give a hearing to
he believed the United States was
becoming the International spawn.
ing ground of revolutions"
Senator Works OF California will
ADDRESS the senate tomorrow ON the
Mexican situation. while Senator Fall
OF New Mexico will discuss the sub
Ject Saturday.
Bryan Appears.
Secretary Bryan appeared before
the house committee on foreign af.
ialrs ana answered questions about
conditions I'm Mexico. Afterward some
OF the members Of the committee said
ne made favorable impression and
| tnat resolutions calling for informa-
uon would not be necessary. Repre-
sentative Ainey. Republican Of Penn
sylvania, however. who has a resoIu-
ton pending, calling for information
on the Mexican situation. issued a
statement declaring that the house
was entitled to receive the facts and
that they should be made public.
] President Wilson told callers TODAY
.na' ne DID not think General Carran-
"a intended to offend the United
states government in denying informa.
Iion to the United States government
about Benton. ~
Robert v. Pesdueira. con6dentiat
agent here or the Constitutionalists is.
sued 2 statement tonight based on dis.
patcnes ne mad received from General
tdTranza, confirming the report of the
! appointment OF a commission TO inves-
| tlgate not only the death of Benton
"ut also the disappearance OF Bauch.
Excited No Interest.
III PASO. Texas. March ,. - The
| inNestigation of the Benton and
Bauch cases begun at Juarez todav b.
commission OF three Mexicans ar.
Pointod by General Carranza excited
no interest on this side of the river.
. n members of the Anefo-American
J commission appointed for the same
purpose. but whose efforts were frus-
,aIeo by The rebels. said tonight that
.nls commission doubtless would dis
Dshd' although Charles A. G. PercevaI
.,, ~ ~ brl,lsh consular service and a
i here. - sun
ne same member said that Percf
val = Investigation thus far has oIir.
J 'consinued on Psge NinsJ