Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

having ordered all the necessary investi-
cations in this case, as I had the honor
to inform you In my note of the 18th OF
vestigation made by the local authorities
lat Chihuahua) shows that It is true that
said Mr.. Bauch was arrested In Chi
huahua, charged with being an enemy
to the constitutionalist cause: but later on
he was released. the authorities in Chi
huahua having at present no knowledge
Of his whereabouts.
However. am very pleased to inform
you that the first chief wishes to have a
very complete and detailed investigation
OF the Department of State. and for his
own satisfaction. and so that your gov
eminent may see his good will to take
into consideration any representations
made to him In the proper manner; and
therefore. he has ordered the case OF Mr.
Gustav Bauch to be taken up by the spe-
cial commission appointed to investigate
the Benton case. Said commission Will
undertake to ascertain as soon as prac-
ticable the true facts converting this at
fair, 80 that 1t will be possible to act in
strict accordance with the law. At the
same time / have the honor to inform you
that the authorities at Chihuahua have
received orders already to do everything
in their power to locate Mr.. Bauch."
Findings Of Mexican Board Awaited.
The Joint commission Of American and
British representatives, 1t became known
today. will get no further instructions
until after the Mexican board of in
quiry reports its findings. The appoint
ment Of Luis Cabrera as special adj
wiser to the Mexican commission was
have high regard Of cabrera's knowl-
edge Of diplomacy and his sense OF the
value Of an impartial investigation.
That the body of Benton may not be
exhumed by the Mexican commission Is
not at all unlikely, for 1t Is believed the
commission will be able to learn just
what were the facts about his death
from eye witnesses.
Roberto v. Pesquetra, confidential
agent here of the constitutionalists, is
sued a statement based on dispatches he
had received from Gen. CarranBa, con-
firming the report Of the appointing Of a
commission to investigate not only the
death of Benton, but also the disappear
ance Of Bauch.
Inquiry Up to Mexicans.
Gen. Carranza and his advisers" said
the statement. entertain the opinion that
Benton, having met death in Mexican
territory, the initiative in ascertaining the
real facts in order to AK responsibility
should be taken by the constitutionalists
authorities since they are in de facto
control of the state of chihuahua. Luis
Cabrera, formerly a member of congress.
has been selected by Gen. Carranza as his
special representative in the matter and
will assist and advise the commission.
Gen. Carranza hopes that the public
will suspend judgment in respect to the
Benton case until such time as he may
have opportunity to make public the re-
port of the commission. which will con-
tain every detail of the affair obtainable,
and in case the facts disclose any la
bility on the part Of the constitutionalist
government the latter will Immediately
proceed to give such satisfaction and
make such PREPARATION as Is properly re-
quired under the laws of nations. In
fact, Gen. Carranza desires to have moth
ing concealed, and will meet the issue
In a spirit Of absolute frankness and
that foreign governments should press
for an independent investigation at this
time
Meanwhile State Department officials
are giving their attention to the re-
ported murder of Clemente Vergara. an
American citizen. John Bassett Moore,
former counselor of the State Depart
ment, who Is finishing up some work
before finally severing connection with
the department. was at work today on
ton involved. kilograms prepared by
Mr.. Moore for Secretary Bryan to be
sent to Gov. Colquitt of Texas were to
be given out later.
Prairie Sails for Vera Cruz.
PENSACOLA, Fla, March 6.-With
300 marines aboard. the transport Prairie
sailed from here yesterday for Vera
Cruz. The vessel had been on wait
ing orders for the past ten. days and re-
ceived instructions yesterday to proceed
out with the three companies of marines,
leaving 500 man on shore here. The
transport Hancock. now at New Orleans,
with 1000 men, Is expected to return here
next week, unless the men are sent to
Mexico for service there.
Rebel Gunboat Crippled in Combat.
MEXICO CITY. March 6-Dispatches
received by the government say that in
the naval engagement Wednesday at
Topolobampo between the federal gun
boats Morelos and Guerrero and the rebel
gunboat Tampico the Tampico was
forced to retire badly crippled. The
rebel boat, according to the dispatches,
was attempting to escape when the
federal boats fred on her.