The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-03
Is Content, However, 10 Await
Action by the U. S. in Be.
half Of Foreigners in MexicU
NO INTERVENTION IS PLANNED
Policy Of Great Britain in Mex
iCan Affairs Is Outlined in
Commons by Secretary Grey

London, March. 3.-The British gov
elnment's view, that no immediate ac-
tion could hc taken i'm connection with
the deadlock over the investigation al
the death at Juarez-af William BCnton
WAS made quite plain today in the
House of Commons by Foreign Sccrc-
tary Grey. The secretary, however.
was equally explicit i'm pointing ont
that if Great britain failed to secure
satisfaction through the United states.
that the British government reserved
the right to secure Ieparation when.
ever it, is able tofdo so.
The promised pronOuncement was
delivered before keenly interested
gathering of members of the Com
mons. Intense resentment has been
displayed i'm the British Isles over
what is regarded as an attempt by
Carranza. the Constitutionalist leader.
To show discord between England aad
the United States, also over the re-
peated delays of the investigation into
the death of BcntOn.
Secretary Grey. i'm the House IT
Commons, said.
"A1 Efforts made Hitherto have
failed to secure an Investigation of the
facts Of the death of Benton. The per-
sistcnt difficulties put in the way uf
such an investigation created the
strongest presumption of the desire
and intention to conceal the truth on
the part of those in Mexico rcspon-
sihlc for what has happened.
communicates with the United
States is still proceeding, but this does
not imply that the United States has
any responsibility for what has taken
place-by which ! mean the death OF
Benton.
while therefore we welcome anv
action the United States is prepared to
take to secure justice, we have no title
Ia demand as a right, that the Gnitei
States should itself resort To force.
so far the United States has shown
at least as much interest in the death
in Mexico of British subpject as il
has in outrages on American citizens
for / understand that several Ameri-
cans have been killed in Mexico
II therefore sum up the situate
hy saying that II the United states
thinks II is proper to take futhcr steps
either in behalf of its own citizens or
II British subject. we gladly will wait
the result But If the United States
does not think it desirable TO take
such steps, we must reserve To our
selves the right to secure reparatiOn
whenever it Is in our power To do so.
assuming that the United States
Goes not itself desire to take any re-
sponsiblity for Intervention, it has
been red upon me that we should
take immediate action, without. how
ever, giving me any suggestion or in
dication what action we can take at
the moment.
II must repeat what said last week
there is nothing we can do under the
present conditions.
We have no intention of engaging
in II fantastic attempt as the sending
of force-which tn he effective would
have To bc a very large force--into
any part of Mexico. But we do not
intend Ia let the matter rest. and az
soon as. by any change of circumstan-
ces. it is i'm our power to carry the
matter further. we shall take whatever
steps are practicable"
Confer With Secretary Bryan.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-Cecil Spring
Rice. the British ambassador. and Sir
Lionel Garden, Great Britain's minis
Ter To Mexico. conferred briefly with
Bryan today, after which the Amcri-
can secretary went To a cabinet meet
Ing with the latest Mexican dispatch
ea The killing of Bauch an Amcri-
can. the Benton casc and probably the
attitude of Great Britain In the light
of the latest developments were dis
cussed. Garden will confer with the
president tonight, and sail for England
tomorrow.
Case In Carranza's Hands.
Oh .huahua, March 3.-The mystery
surrounding the question of who halt
ed the Benton investigation commits
sion was cleared today by General
villa, who said tic order came from
taranza and was transmitted by Nil'r
10 the Juarez garrison. THE Benton
case and all foreiyn relations are nov
In the hands Of the supreme chief. and
will remain there" villa said.