Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-02
American Commission Del
egated to View Brit
on's Body Pauses.
WILSON AGAINST HASTE
President Reminds Those Urg-
ing Action That 1t Is They
Who Must Pay Price.

Washington, D. c., March Fresh
reports indicating that Gustave Bauch.
an American, was killed at Juarez. has
tion. Carranza has been called upon
for satisfactory explanation OF
Bauchs disappearance and it has
been pointed out to the rebel chief
tain that his failure to protect all for
eigners is likely to lead to grave COM?
plications.
Washington, D. c., March 2-That
General Villa has acknowledged the
authority of General Carranza as his
chief and will not permit an American
commission to examine the body OF
Benton until the Washington govern
ment has consulted Carranza was the
explanation made by President Wilson
today of the latest phase of the Mexi-
can situation.
The president told callers that the
desire of the commissioners to get
further instructions from Washington,
as we'll as orders from Villa himself
necessitated a postponement, but VII
son takes it for granted that the COM
missioners will start in few days.
Can Afford to Wait.
Asked whether, In view Of new de-
velopments, a change of policy was in
tended by the United States, the presi-
dent pointed out that a country of the
size and power of the United States
could afford to wait as long as it
pleased; that nobody doubted its
power, and nobody doubted that
Huerta eventually would retire; that
there need be no hesitation in forming
judgment; that what the United States
wished to accomplish would be ac-
complished, but those people who are
in haste to have things done were for
getting what they would have to do
themselves; that they would have to
contribute brothers, sons and sweet.
hearts to do it il they wanted some
thing done right away.
Answer to Speeches.
If they were willing to wait the presf-
dent indicated that such a step might
not be necessary. The president was
referring, it is assumed, to speeches in
congress demanding action of some
kind, or armed intervention, which he
seemed to deplore.
congress that the executive depart
ments might not be embarrassed in
dealing with Mexican affairs were in
evidence
FL Paso, Texas, March Consul
Letcher of Chihuahua arrived here to
conduct the Benton investigation com
mission to Chihuahua. When he will
return is not certain.
London, England, March 2.-In the
house of commons today, Francis
Dyke Ackland announced that Secre-
tary Bryan had ordered the commits
sion inquiring into the Benton death
to wait at Ell Paso, Texas, considering
it unsafe for the commissioners to
proceed.
May Have Destroyed Body.
Chihuahua, Mexico, Mar~L 2.-Gen-
eral Villa said that orders delaying
the Benton investigating commission,
which was halted at Juarez yesterday,
were issued by Carranza, who has de-
termined to handle all diplomatic sub
jects himself.
None of the foreign consuls has
been able to learn the whereabouts OF
Benton's grave. If Villa knows he has
not told anyone. 1t is limited in Official
circles that the body was probably
subjected to chemical action to oblit-
crate evidence. Villa, while attending
bull fights, cock fights and balls, has
shown indifference to international
complications arising from the Benton
execution. and the disappearance Of
Bauch.
Villa indicated belief that Gustav
Bauch is dead. when he said Bauch,
an American, was liberated at Juarez
and doubtless assassinated by some
of his many enemies" and added: "Of
course l cannot be hello to blame for
that"
Nogales, Sonora. Mexico, March 2.--I
General Carranza today appointed
Miguel Covarrubias. who held a dipio-
matte position under Madero, as con-
fidential agent OF the constitutionalists
at London. 1t Is thought this action
of Carranza had connection with the
Benton case and would make possible
dealings with the insurgents of Mexico
by the British foreign office. thus oh,
waiting the necessity OF dealing
through the American department oi
state.
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