The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-05
PRESIDENT USING
BEST EFFORTS TO
HEAD OFF STRIFE

Washington. March s.--That General
Villa has acknowledged the authority
OF General Carranza as his CHIEF and
will not permit the American commits
sion to examine the body OF William
S. Benton until the washington govt
eminent has consulted General 9
rama, was the explanation made BY
President Wilson today OF the latest
phase OF the Mexican situation.
The president told callers that the de-
sire OF the commissioners TO get fur
ther instruction from washington az
we'll as orders from General Villa him
SELF, han necessitated postponement but
Mr.. Wilson takes IL for granted that
the commissioners will start IN a few
days.
AZ To Intervention.
Asked whether in We've Of the new
Developments a change Of policy was
intended by the United States im-
nediately the president pointed out
that 4 country OF the size and power
Of the United States could afford TO
wait just az long az Il pleased; that
nobody doubted its power and that no.
body doubted that Huerta WAS
no hesitation in forming the Judgment
that what the United States wished to
accomplish in Mexico would be ae-
compIished, but that those people who
were IN haste TO have things done
were ~forgettinn what they would have
90 do thorn themselves, that they
would have to contribdte brothers and
sons and ~sweethearts to do IL IL they
wanted something done right away. II
they were willing to wait the .Presi-
dent indicated, such a step might not
be necessary.
The president was referring, 1t was
presumed, to speeches in congress de-
manding radical action OF some kind
or armed intervention, which he
seemed to deplore.
The White House view is that strictly
speaking there is no right of internal
tional law by which the United Statea
could insist on acting for Great Britain
although the American government has
been asked by the powers to use It's
good offices for the protection of
foreigners. IL, however, England should
ask b United States TO pursue the
matter n further complication with
Carranza the American government
would not feel obliged to go beyond an
investigation of the facts through its
consul representatives.
It's next step, It would appear from
the official viewpoint here, is some In
timatlon from Great Britain as TO how
far h expects the United States to
push the Benton case. On the other
hand there Is YER reason to believe
that Carranza will be expected in the
future to give the American gov.
eminent further assures that ali,
foreigners. regardless of whether their
governments have recognized Huertg
not will be safe in northern Mexico
Secretary BSyan cancelled his en-
gagement to discuss the situation with
the House foreign affairs committee
and probably will enlighten some OF the
congressman on Mexican affairs prt.
Efforts TO head off any agita.
ton In congress. that the executive de-
might not be embarrassed
In dealing with the affair. were evf.
dent.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British
and Senior Riano, tho
ambassador, conferred with
Secretary Bryan, bat the subject OF thu
discussion was not diyuIged. Huerta's
latest note asking the United Statea
to reconsider the lifting of the arms
embargo was expected here today.