The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

tives to Chihuahua has not yet been made
known. Inasmuch as Great Britain In
sists on considering the trip to Chihuahua
entirely a matter for the United states
Government. IL Is believed that the present
plan will be adhered to. Ii is not ex-
pected in any even: that the commission
will be able to start for chihuahua before
Monday. In view of the vagueness OF
Villas arrangements for the Transports
ton and safe conduct Of the party.
The new evidence really confirms In
formal advices received previously at the
British Embassy. There the view has
been for several days that Benton was
murdered. and no truth has been placed In
the record OF the alleged courtmartial
handed to Ambassador Spring-Rice BY
Secretary Of State Bryan two days ago.
According 10 the Information received
to-day Benton not only informed friends
of his purpose In going TO Juares to see
villa about the depredations committed by
rebels on his ranch. but showed them that
he was going unnrmed. At Villas head
quarters at Juarez. having sent in a re-
quest to see the ex-bandit, he was kept
cooling his heels for more than two hours
Hot Words Lead to Quarrel.
when admitted he took up his case with
the rebel commander. There IL good
reason to believe that villa told the truth
when he said that Benton became angry
during his talk and that hot words passed
between the two. According to the now
accepted account this ended la Benton
being shot through the stomach and fall
ing to the floor, wrthng In agony from
his wound. villa himself has admitted
that TO check Benton he thrust his re-
volver against the mans stomach II n
now established that the man was first
she through the stomach.
Great confusion followed and he &c.
counts received here fail to establish
definitely whether Benton was finally
Killed In Villas office or outside II %
known however. that several mo-s shots
were hred and that Benton'h body has
two or three other bullet holes In IT,
There were indications to-day that while
Great Britain will continue to act through
the United States In the Benton case, that
country will at no time make any demand
upon the Washington Government which
will seriously embarrass President Wilson.
Won't Embarrass 4. ..
Gteat Britain In greatly pleased al wha,
the United States has done so far and is
extremely desirious to avoid putting this
country in a position where II will be faced
with the necessity OF altering its policy
. in Mexico against It's will. Great Britain
II Ii understood. recognised the practical
difficulties in the path Of the United States
particularly with respect to measures for
bringing villa or others 20 trial for the
killing Of Benton.
| So far a. Is found to be possible the
British Government will refrain from ask
ing the United States to take any action
which this Government does NOT feel free
to take. The expectation 10 that afte,
the facts in the Benton case are estab.
lished TO the satisfaction Of Great Britain
and the Investigation concluded, thai
Government will declare Its purpose TO de
mand settlement In the matter at the
time Of the inevitable day OF reckoning
| In Mexico.
The only obstacle to this programme Il
tho depth Of public feeling In England
over the Benton case. II y known here
that Sir Edward Grey has his ear to the
ground and that the course OF tho British
Government will be governed by expres
sions OF public opinion In that country
/ The British Government has for no lona
and at such great cost scrupulousy main
taned the policy OF demanding and oh
tanning the punishment OF those response
BILE for injury 20 British subjects abroad
that Il IL feared the British public vii
not be satisfied with a postponement Of
the administration OF Justice In the Ben.
ton case.
Sir Edward Grey's promised statement
Of his intentions to he delivered In thu
House Of Commons next week 10 expected
| 10 iHuichte now Iar INC bTlusn tOVern
ment considers II necessary to 20 In ordel
to satisfy the public.
/ No further progress was made to-da,
by the State Department In the Bauci
and Vergara cases. The Huerta Govern
ment has promised q speedy investigation
OF the facts and the punishment of thos,
responsible for the hanging Of the Ameri
can. Bauch has not yet been found ant
the situation with respect to him IL JUS
| where II was ten days ago.