The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-03
Statement in
House of Commons by Sir
Edward Grey Indicates Lit
tie Hope for Help From
Washington
INTERVENTION BY FORCE
TERMED FANTASTIC
Restrained Tone of British
Foreign Secretary Serves to
Relieve the Severe Tension
in Washington.
lBy Ieased Wire to evening Herald

London. March s--slr Edward
Grey. the British foreign secretary.
1, DAY discussed the Mexican situa-
lion in the house OF commons In
tcll, To q question as TO the death
ri Juarcz Of Wtlliam $. Benton. g:
Edward said;
g must ask leave OF the house 10
make somewhat more extended
slat, ment than can properly be com
pfcssed within the limits Of an an
swer to a question.
"Aii efforts have failed to procure
an investigation into the facts re-
specting the death OF William $. Ben
ton.
The persistent difficulties put IN
the way create the strongest pre-
sumption of desire and an inten-
tion To conceal the truth on the part
of thOsc IN Mexico, who are rcspon-
sible for what has happened.
Communications with the govern
mcnt Of the United States are still
proceeding but these communications
do not imply that the government 81
the United States has any responsi-
hilfy for the death Of BENTON,
while. therefore. we shall wei
come any action that the United
States Is prepared TO take To obtain
Justice. we have no title Go demand
as a riRh, that the United States
should Itself resort TO the use OF
force
$50 far the United States has
shown AZ least as much interest In
the death In Mexico of British sub
iect as Il has in the case of outraEes
on American citizons-for I under
stand that several Americans have
been killed in Mexico. And the
rnEcd States has shown every desire
60 use lis Influence 10 obtain protec-
tion for British subjects IN the Mex
icsn territory controlled by the re-
bells.
II would therefore sum up the sit
uation by saying thar II the United
States thinks u proper 10 take fur
Their stcps either on behalf of its own
citizens or Of British subject we
wili gladly wait the result. Bu, II
FOR reasons Of rs own the United
States does not think v desirable 10
take such steps we must. Of course
reserve Co ourselves the right to hrinR
about reparation whenever Il h IN
our power 20 do 80
'The recent death of British sub
icct and the refusal by those in Mex
ECO 10 allow the circumstances tn be
Investigated make Il incumbent upon
us 90 do what we can on our own
behalf. Assuming that the United
states does not Itself desire to take
any responsibility for Intervention. u
had been urged on me that we should
lake Immediate action. without how
ever giving me any suggestion or in
dicatl0n 81 what action We can take
az the moment
a must repeat what ] said last
week that there Is nothing We can
do under present conditions
I'VE have no Intention Of engaging
In such fantastic attempt as the
sending Of a which Go be ef-
fectiVe. would have to be very large
force tnto any part Of Mexico
"Bnt We don't intend 10 let the at
fair rest and as soon as by any
change OF circumstances Il Is our
power to take further action. we shall
make whatever steps may be practi-
cable"
Replying Go another question. Sir
Edward Grey said that Great nrtain
had not recognised General villa aa
n beilleefent
A further question brought the
Statement, from Sir Edward Grey that
no assurances had been obtained
from Provisional President Huerta
reaardlnE the protection Of British
subjects u Mexico.