The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

WASHINGTON, March pending the
erd Carranxa and Consul George c.
Carothers. undertaken with the object
of bringing about modification of
Carranza's attitude toward the United
States and Great Britain. there was
complete inaction OF the state depart
pent today.
Secretary Bryan still processes to
be satisfied with the situation and de-
cllnes TO contribute anything to the
sum OF present information regard
ing the Mexican question. 1t Is
known, however. tha other officials
Of the State department find causes
for anxiety in the situation precipi-
tated by Carranza's obstructive meas
ures, and his refusal to recognize the
right OF the United States to act on
behalf of European governments
with interests in northern Mexico
The state department has no furth-
er information regarding as to wnen
the commission organized by Secre-
tary Bryan TO view the body OF Ben
ton, which villa claims is at Chlhua-
hua will be permitted by Carranza TO
60 on its way. The British, govern
est in the proposed expedition.
There is an equal lack of progress
In the cases of CIemente Vergara. an
American reported to-haxe- been
hanged by federals near Nuevo
Laredo, and Gustav Baueh, an Ameri-
can reported to have been executed in
the prison at Juarez by order OF
General villa,
Ell PASO. TEXAS. March a.
British Consul Arthur Charles Per-
ceval called on Mrs. William S. Ben
ton Tuesday afternoon to confer
with her about her deceased hus-
bands case. He. also Jaw number
Of Americans familiar with the Ben
ton matter. hut has made no state
ment regarding the matter.
Nothing has been heard from
George c. Carothers. special repre-
sentative of the state department,
who is now at Nogaies to ac< as in
termediary between the Washington
government and Carranza. He is
making his reports direct to Wash
ington on the situation at that point
on the border.
Carranna to Inquire.
NOGALES. MEXICO. March THAT
Carranza is preparing to return to
Herosillo, instead OF continuing to
Juarez, is the belief here OF those so
bold as to think they can forecast Mex :
lean political movement. Carranxa re-
fuses to state positively that he Is go
ing to Juarex or to Chihuahua
Carranza Is breaking fast under the
strain of political events and appears
to be extremely nervous. II is plain
to all who visit the Mexican city OPP
posite Nogales that there is much sup
pressed excitement and trepidation over
the recent events Of international i'm
portanee.
Carranza has appointed a board OF
inquiry to Investigate the killing of
Benton. They are said TO be en- route
to Juarez. Tho naming Of this COM
mission will perhaps further delay in
vestigations by the Anglo-American
commission, which Villa had invited to
chihuahua to view Benton's remains.
Carranza does not appear to be any
more tractable today than he was ear
lier in the week relative to the rights
OF the United States to inquire about
the Benton affairs on behalf of Great
Britain.
The naming Of the commission by
Carranza Is said to have been done on
advice OF his cabinet, which met yes
terday afternoon. 1t will report its
findings. and that Carranza will an
nounce them as the official findings
of the constitutional government, and
will let this announcement stand and
insist that the world should accept the
verdict.
Woman Carried Pistol.