The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
MEXICAN POLICY UNCHANGED,
CABINET UNANIMOUSLY DECID-
ES AGAINST ALTERATION IN
ADMINISTRATION .ATTI-
TCDE.
Washington Considers Staying O:
american as OF Serious Moment.
Iiucrta's tcqucst for Restoration OF
Embargo Oh Arms No, Received.

Of discussion Of the Mexican situation
in al its phases By President Wilson
unanimity Of opinion that the time
had not yet arrived for any change in
the policy Of the Washington govern
ment.
Though still reserV.ng judgment on
the facts surrounding the execution
Of William s. Benton, British sub
ject, the president and his cabinet, 1t
was learned authoritatively, were in
clined to regard as Of serious moment
the hanging by Mexican federals o.
Clemente Vergara, an American citi-
zen. Immediately after the cabin
meeting Secretary Bryan cablct.
Charge O'ShauGhn2ssy to demand OF
the Huerta government the punish
ment Of those responsible for Yer
SGr2's death. IN explanation Will be
"ought by the American government
"f Why any harm befcll Vergara when
assurances had been given 10 the
american consular Representatives
that he VAS safe.
Incidentally, ;hc memorandum Cir
culated by The Huerta government
among diplomatic Representatives III
-AeX-co City pointing out to The
United states that the constitutional
ISIS were unable to protect foreigners
ana therefore ought TO be deprived OF
the right to get arms in the United
states, did not reach the state depart
ment. Secretary Bryan said it had
net been received and there were in
timations from high officials that tn
memorandum meant little in view Of
the W2nton murder OF Vergara.
Virtually eVery-noye THAI has ever
been suggested ior the protection OF
Ainericans ana foreigners in Mexico
and Tor the restoration OF peace IL
that country Was discussed ~ the cab
inct. no conclusion was reached as
Ear as could be learned, except that
,heTo a.iould be aSgress!ye pursuit Of
i@c,s il both the Benton and Ve-gara
deaths
Late in the GaJ Secretary Bryan
conferred with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
British ambassador, whom he i'm
formed that Villa had consented to
allow the body Of Benton to be seen
or examined by two representatives
o. the American government, ty5o
representative Of the British govern
ment, two PHYSICIANS ana the widow
and any relatives Of Benton who de
sired 10 accompany the party.
MIR. Bryan pointed out that the
American government would have
been satisfied if single representa-
tive Of the British and American GOV
crnments, respectively, and one army
surgeon had been given permission To
see the body. He told the ambassl-
dor, moreover, th;t a special train
rad been promised ~ Villa to taxe
tho party to Chihulhua, where the
body has been located and that a
st2rt probably would he made tomor-
row or the noXt d2y. X had rot been
decided today cXactly Who would
make UP the party, bat Il is regarded
Cha5. \. :. Pcrceval, and his sec.e-
taTy; George c. Carothcrs, American
Consular agent at Juarcz, and Ma
TiOn Letcher, American consul At
chihuahua, VIII view the body, a,ong
with two army surgeons, TO be de-
tai.ed by tie war department. from
Fort Bliss.
The news that Gen. Villa had issued
an order requiring That American con-
au.0r representatives in Mexico be
advised OF all arrests Of foreigners
was received with satisfaction here
Assurances a!so have been coming
Indirectly that Gen. Carranza and
ether leading contitGt!oualists will
scr to il tnlt no further international
complications are caused by thcir
side of the rebellion.
Discussion OF the Benton case in
an informal way among adnsinist:a-
zion officials has developed the view
tha- primarily Lemon committed IN
irdiscrction IN going - Villa, with
whom. Il - admitted. lie was on un-
friendly terms. 70 20 into Nilia'u