The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-28
FOR INFORMATION REGARD.
ING MURDER OF VERGARA
BY FEDERALS.
GARNET MEETING
Considers the Matter of Serious
Import and Quite Different
From Benton Case.
tBy Associated Press.)


Washington, !'eD. 27.-Two hours
of discussion Of the Mexican situation
In all its phases by President Wilson
and his cabinet today developed I. a
unanimity OF opinion that the time had
not yet arrived for any change III. the
policy of the Washington government.
the facts surrounding the execution
Though still reserving Judgment ON
of William s. Benton, the British sub.
fect. the president and h!s cabinet.
1t was learned authoritatively, were
inclined to regard as OF serious mo-
ment the hanging by Mexican federals
OF Ciemente Verga-a, an American
citizen.
Immediately after the cabinet meet
Ing Secretary Bryan cabled Charge
OShaughnessy to demand of the
Huerta government the punishment
of those responsible for Vergara's
death. An explanation will be sought
Dy the American government OF why
any harm befell Vergara, when assur-
ances had been given to the American
consular representatives that he was
safe.
incidentally the memorandum cir
culated by the Huerta gov, nment
among diplomatic representatives In
Mexico City pointing out 20 the United
States that the rebels were unable to
protect foreigners and therefore
ought to be deprived of the rights to
get arms in the United States, did not
reach the state department. Secretary
Bryan said 1t had not been received,
and there were intiristions from highi
officials that the memorandum meant
little In view of the wanton murder
OF YeFgara s e 81 3
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ana {0r the reat0fation of peace In
tilat cguh tty Was discussed BY the
cablnet No cancellation was reached
as tar as could be learned, except
that there had been aggressive pur-
suit OF facts In both the Benton and
Yergara deaths Us q
Late in the day Secretary BRYAN
conferred with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice.
whom he informed that Gen. villa
had consented to allow the body of
Benton 10 1e seen or examined ny two
representatives from the American
government two from the British gov
ernment and the widow and any rela-
tives OF Benton who desired to accom-
pany the party.
MIR. Bryan told the ambassador that
special train had been promised by
Villa to take the party to chihuahua,
where TIM h heas, .4as !s located, AMI that n
start probably vii! be made tomorrow
or the next day. It had not been de-
cided today exactly who would make
up the party, but 1t is regarded as GER
tain that the British consul, Charles
A. S. Perceval. and his secretary:
George C.garothers, American consil.
lar agent at. Juarez. and Marion,
Letcher. American consul at Chihua-
hua, will view the body, along with
two army surgeons.
While there-has been no satisfac-
tory answer TO the request of. the
American government that the body
OF Benton be delivered to the widow.
this point IL TEN Rporarily being waived
pending the examination OF the corpse.
There is o possibility, that after the
evidence on the case has been gath
ered that the widow may consent to
Its ineerfnent In Ghihgahia. IL she
insists, 1t is understood. the American
government Will demand surrender OF
the body to her.