The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03

of obtaining proper protection for f1seisn- CTS.
 | General Carranza s declaration that for | eign governments should address him l bout the welfare of their subjects led to a visit to Secretary Bryan today by Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambas- sador and Senor Riano. the Spanish ann | bassador. Both Spain and Great Britain | rave recognized the Huerta government and have been looking to the United States to act for them in northern Mex | leo. There is every indication that this course will be continued and it is clearly established that Carrrnza's maneuver will not lead the British government into any recognition or other dealings with him.
 Might Insist on Right l President Wilson explained to callers that many foreign governments had de- l sired the United States to look after their subjects. but. of course. had no right to demand it, and were not demanding it. Strictly speaking, Carranza might insist on his right not to deal with one gov ernment in the interests of anothef but such situation undoubtedly would pro- ! duce grave complications with the United States government, upon whom the pow CTS of the world have learned to look as the dominant factor in Pan American dip- l lomacy.
 | Carranza once before has suggested l that Spain instead of the United States l should address him directly about the welfare Of Spanish subjects, so this was iintimated by Secretary Bryan today, but 1 on that occasion, nevertheless, assura ances were given that all foreigners would be 1 protected. The Benton case is the first l specific refusal to regard the interest of the American government in case of a subject of another country.
 Doubt as to Chief Cleared | General Villas acknowledgement oi General Carranza as his superior author l ity has cleared up all doubt here as to 1 who is chief of the constitutionalist | movement and has relieved the Washing ton government of the necessity of con
 sidering that point. Hereafter, as Gen 1 eral CarranZa requests international mat ters will be taken up with him. He also i will be called to account for all harm to foreigners.
 Incidentally, General Villas deference
 to Carranza as the head of the constitu- tionalist was contained in a message from
 American Consul Letcher. It cleared up
 some of the points in the mystery which for a time surrounded the halting of the 1 Investigating commission at Juarez yes terday. While fundamentally 1t was Car
 ranza's attitude which delayed the depar- ture of the commissioners. 1t was ex- l plained by officials here that the receipt of instructions from the state department | to postpone their mission was coincident with the failure of the corAmssion to ob- | tain permit to board the regular passen- {, ger train for Chihuahua controlled by the rebels.
 l Arrangements had been made, accord ing to officials here for the commission
 to take a special train. but 1t was found | that there was no rolling stock available | and the commission sought permission
 then to board the regular train. This was declined pending an exchange of mes
 sages with General Villa at Chihuahua
 and when orders did come not to permit the commission to take the regular train, instructions already had been received
 from Washington postponing the expedi- l ton.
 Await Grey's Statement
 Sir Edward Grey's expected statement to the House of Commons is awaited here with much interest, as 1t is felt by
 many he will show Just how far Great Britain expects reparation for the Ben | ton killing at this time. Tomorrow Sir Lionel Garden. tho British minister to | Mexico. will discuss Mexican affairs with l Presldent Wilson, bringing him the latest | infosmation about the Hnerta government | and the situation in Mexico City,
 | Just as President Wilson decided that
 the note wrich Huerta had addressed sev- .eral days ago to all foreign governments was designed for home und foreign con 1 sumption without presentation to the Unl- 1 ted States, the belated document was Landed to Secretary Bryan by, Charge Algara of the Mexican embassy. oIts text which has been published. sets forth