Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
Members of Foreign Relations Committee Divided
 on Question of Giving Him Hearing
HAS NOT SUBMITTED ANY REQUEST FOR ONE
Mexican Situation to Be Discussed Senate Today and To- morrow-Carranza Asks Public to Suspend Judgment rl Benton Case Until the Facts Are Determined De ands 500 900 Pesos Price For Young Terrazas Life.

Washington, March 5.-While ten sion over the Mexican situation as result of the Benton execu ton has been Virtually removed in official circles here the discussion of Mexican affairs a4 both the capitol and executive guar ters today revealed a broad interest in many details Of the Mexican prob Lem.
 The expedition of the American com mission to Chihuahua to examine the body of Benton has been only tempo raxily abandoned, according to off, ciais. The outcome Of the inquiry in stituted by the Mexican constitution aliSts themselves. however, is awaited. and officials have given no inkiing as to what their policy will be there after
 Felix Diaz in Washington.
 General Carranza has submitted to American Consul Simplch at Nogales g third note to the United States gov ernment setting forth that the commits sion which he had appointed to in- vestigate the Benton execution would endeaveF to clear up the mystery at tending the disappearance of GustaEe Bauens an American citizen.
 Felix Diaz, who helped HueFta to overthrow Madero and later lied from Vera Cruz because Of fear of Huerta, arrived here today. It is generally supposed he desired to appear before the senate foreign relations commit tee, though he has submitted no re- quest and has avoided publicity. Sen ator Shiveiy, acting chairman of the committee, said Diaz would be heard if he wished, as all information possible oa the Mexican situation was being gathered by the committee. No prom ise will be made for the support of any coHnter-reTOlutieR in Mexico, such as two Mexieans, who said they repre- seHted Diaz, outlined before the foreign relations committee yesterday.
 Opposes Hearing fer Diaz.
 Senator William Aidea Smith of Michigan, has declared he would not give a hearing tS Diaz if he had his way about it, as he believed the United States was becoming the E'in- tegnat4ona1 spawning ground of FeseIu- tons
 Senator wes4ss of California will address the senate toH1orrow on the Mexican situation. while Senator Fall of New Mexico, will dlscass the sHb- ject Saturday.
 house committee on foreign affairs and answered questions about conditions in Hexice. Representative Ainey, repub- Acan Of Pennsylvania, who has a res slutien pending calling for information on the Mexican situation. issued a statement declaring that the public was entitled to receive the facts and that they should be made public.
 T have no patience" he said, with the suggestion that the truth might in lame the American people to demand war when they so universally desire peace. Diplomacy rsuid stand on firmer grounds if it were more open and above board
 Statement from carranza.
 Robert V, Pasqueira, confidential agent here of the constitutfonalfsts. is- sued a statement tonight based on despatches which he had received from General Carranza
 General Carranza and his advis- ers,' said the statement, entertain the opinlon that, Benton having met death fin Mexican territory, the ini- native in ascertaining the real facts in order to fix responsibility should be taken by the constitutionslist au- Q thorltes. since they are in de facto control of the state of Chihuahua
 General Csrranxa hopes that the public will suspend iugdment in re- spect to the Benton case until such time as he may have opportunity to publish the report of the commission which will contain every detail of the affair obtainoble and in case the facts disclose any liability on the part of the government, the latter will i'm mediately proceed to give such satis- faction and make such reparation as is properly required under the laws of nations. In fact, General Carranza de- sires to have nothing concealed and will meet the issue in g. spirit of ab- soiute frankness and fairness. al though he does not believe that foreign governments should press for an in dependent investigation at this time. ''
 There was no information at the state department concerning the re- ported murder of Clemente Vergara