Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-25
GeneraI Villa Hears Fur
ther From United States
Officials on Killing.
TO MAKE EXAMINATION
Mexican Commander Consents
70 Examination in Presence of
Americans.

laredo. Texas. FEB e5.-Oficial con
s-natiou Of the hanging OF Clemente
v.-rs-a. an American citizen, by Mex
,ean federaIs near Hidalgo. Mexico.
Is received today by American Con
.ul Garrett. at Neuvo Laredo. The
body Is still hanging near Hiidalgo.
Garrett has gone 10 the scene.
cbfhau7au. Mex. Feb. 25.-Tfftsen
Americans. Vlo came here with Villas
t-ocrs we're mustered out today on
.svlce from W-sliiu=tog. They viii
b returned 20 Juarez-
washington. d. c.. Feb. 25-Villa's
proposal for an American examination
a the body OF Benton. without per
-.ittfuz its removal from Mexico. has
hen accepted by this government,
vithout waving. however. any further
movement TO demand its delivery TO
American soil. Efforts TO secure sur
render OF the body TO Benton's family
viii not be abated in the least
British Consul Percival Is expected
% arrive tomorrow and go 10 the
crave OF Benton a Juarez, accOmpan-
ed By a delegation of Americans. in
Gliding an army surgeon and a mem
Der Of Benton's family.
Could Send Troops After Body.
The state department is hopeful that
through Carranza, Villas superior Off
Ger. Il can obtain Benton's body. Bryan
eeelined TO intimate what he would
DO In the event Villa persisted in refus-
al 70 allow the removal OF the body
snd Carfanza could not be Induced TO
Intervene Some officials say there is
really no legal obstacle to Brig. Gen.
Bliss sending American cayaIrymen to
recover Benton's body, IL IL can be
loested- They pointed to President VII
sons declaration that there is at pres
ent no government in Mexico.
villa has given assurances that he
viii endeavOr 20 locate 10 Americans |
whom he says he rejected as recruits |
in his army. He had no record Of the |
names.
Washington, d. C.. Feb. 25.-Further |
representations were made by the |
American government today to Cen I
sral Villa pointing out the importance 4
q giving up the body OF Benton, the !
English subject recently executed at .
!rarez. whose death Is being officially .
Investigated By both the United States
and Great Britain. Immediately upon 4
receipt Of word from Consul Letchner,
a. Chihauhau that Benton's body be ex-
hlred for the benefit OF the widow
ano relatives. Who could visit the Gem
etery With an American representative,
second request went forth 10 Villa
esklng that the corpse be turned over
% ne widow on American territory.
Oneisls here are seeking TO impress |,
lpoa villa the Importance the world
generally will attach 70 such refusal.
Ssnerzl Carranza, chief OF the consti-
'.nonAhsts. Is expected in Juarez
sitnin a week II is understood here
ls VIII take charge OF the inyestiga-
''on OF the Benton case on his own ac-
cunt Upon the character OF the
NOands found rests the proof OF Villas
'efsion Of the killing.
villa Charges Crimes.
Il the body is found riddIed with
me bullets officials think the story Of
-s court martial would be confirmed
.-e attention then would be directed
. .ae point being Investigated wheth-
- y. Senton committed such crimes as !
IA charged and whether Il was his {
= --'Dosition 70 carry firearms. Indica- G
Us are the investigation will last ]
f@i days with no final judgment 6
- -. al the facts are gathered on 4
!. regard the delivery OF the body s
: Arst importance, however. Secre- s
- Bryan visited the White House. 7
- made no comment
A-te house officials. after Secretary )
40 ieft, made this explanation: O
dispatches were received yes q
-~S one from Consul Carruthers 1;
s.S1g villa would not permit a view a
I senton's body. "at this time" but v
"a DO 80 later. This message came d
'-''ns the afternoon.
Changes His Attitude.
-1ie last night message from Con-
:. Hetener az chihuahua, who held
ys'sOnal conference with Villa. re-
!, 80 the rebel general was willing
-@se The widow and relatives OF
,--or see the body when exhumed.
- ,.st 10 be permitted in the pres
u Representatives 10 be designat- G
~ ths American government. The r.
- IN Villas attitude reflected in al
tNo messages. Il was said. was Y
aeh of representations by the u
- - states that his attitude vas not A
.-sl--etory- The United States viii ir
eA-le an army surgeon as one Of Il