The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
DIAz ASKS SUPPORT.
INTEREST OF NEW REVO-
LUTON.
Request Flatly Refused by Foreign
Relations COmmittce-State De-
partment Gathering Data OH Num-
bcr of Foreigners Killed.

ucT VI TOrclSllcfS AnleU.
Washington, March 4.-Although
Great Britains reluctance to press the
Benton case at this time has made
the Mexican situation less ute, the j..
are several aspects which it - ..,most
certain will lead to spirited debate
in the senate in few days. 1t be-
came known tonight that data con-
corning the number of foreigners
killed in Mexico since armed 'revolu-
tion began is being gathered by the
State department for Senator Shiyley.
ranking member Of the forcing rela-
tions committee, who is expected to
present official records about condi-
tions in the Southern Republic. 1t
was reported that Senator Fall, of
New Mexico, would open the debate
urging change of policy.
incidentally the New Mexico sena-
tor today presented to the foreign re-
latiOns committee Pedro Del Vilar
and Cecilio Ocon, representing the pO-
litical interests of Felix Diaz Mem
bers Of the committee were frankly
amazed when the Mexicans sought the
moral support Of the United States for
a movement to bring about peace in
Mexico by another revolution headed
by Diaz.
The committee had no idea, it is
said, of the exact purpose OF their
visit. other than they wished to pre-
sent information about the situation
in Mexico. Members Of the commit
tee llatly stated that The United States
could not recognize any such move
ment. Vilar and Ocon severly arraign-
Cd Huerta as corrupt, and Carranza
ana Villa as bandits and argued that
Felix Diaz had host Of loyal Mexi-
can citizens behind him who would
rush to his support to establish a
real government in Mexico. They
sought promise from the Ameri-
can government that it would support
Diaz and recognize him if the counter
revolution succeeded. Several mem
bers OF the committee characterized
the proposition as preposterous.
The committee is taking active in,
terest in the Mexican embroglio and
intends to get all possible informa-
ton so it may be prepared for any
situation that may arise. especially il
the administration should determine
on change of policy The reported
murder of two American citizens
Gustav Bauch. by constituencies,
and Clemente Vergara, by Mexican
Federals--is as yet unexplained.
Gen. Carranza's promised inquiry
into the disappearance OF Bauch has
not materialized, while the Huerta
government has failed to clear up the
mystery surrounding the alleged kid
mapping and killing of Vergara.
The request by Governor Colquitt,
OF Texas, OF the federal governor of
Nuevo Leon for the eXtradition Of
those responsible for the kidnapping
of Nergara Occasoned much discus
sion in official circles here. The Texas
governor had asked the State depart
ment to tell him what it considered
the legally constituted government in
g.
treaty with Mexico extradition pro-
ceedings can be carried on between
governors in adjacent border States
without reference to the American
state department. Secretary BRYAN
suggested to Governor Coluuitt that
he might ask for the eXtradition of
the offenders from the Governor of
Nuevo Leon" leaving it to the Texas
governor to determine who that in.
dividual was.
The extradition has been asked for
on the charge of horse stealing. state
department officials say that il extra
dited the offenders could not be tried
FOR murder, because Nergara was slain
on Mexican soil.
Asked about the status of the COM
mission of American and British
representatives who were to have cx-
amined Ronton's body, Secretary Bry-
an said the matter was in "statu
quo" lie added that confirmation
had been received by the State ,le-
partment from American Consul Sim
pen of the appointment By Gen. Car
rama of special commission to pro-
cecd to Chihuahua to investigate
Bcnton's death. 1T is considered prob
able that the commission will await
the outcome Of the new inquiry.
RICHES FROM THE SEA.