The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-23
This Is the Attitude of the BIRTHS h
Foreign Office as Outlined by
Under Secretary Today IN the
House Ut Commons
Washington Awaits Result of H.
vestigstion of Affair, on Which
Depends Possible Action by the
Senate in Situation

London. Feb. 23.-"The pacidcation
Of Mexico is an object we honestly de
sire to see accomplished, but it is I'M
possible to effect it by British inter
ventlon. We do not intend to make any
attempt Of that character which woulJ
be both futile and impolitic."
This attitude Of the British foreign
office was outlined today in the House
Of Commons by Francis Dyke AcIand
parliamentary under-secretary of for
cign affairs after "a fun consid rl-
ton Of the series Of victimizauons of
British subjects in Mexico, and cuim,-
mating in the removal of William :.
Benton by Villa at Juarez.'
The continued fighting in Mexico
Acland added, lis a very great menace
to British and other commercial inter-
ests, and matter of very great con-
Germ
Acland promised TO lay before the
House of Commons as soon as possible
all communications bearing on Mexico
that have passed the British govern
MINT ana tire NllAASfA 80 btss
v. S. Not Held Responsible.
London. Feb. 23.-The history of tho
Benton affair. as contained in informa-
| tion furnished 10 British Ambassador
Spring Rice by the state department M
! WASHINGTON, was communicated OIL
cially to the House of Commons today
I by Sir Edward Grey. The full house
listened with intense interest 10 the eX-
plantations by Grey and Dyke Aclani
who discussed their communication
with Washington. Grey explained that
Great Britain did not hold the United
States responsible for Villas acts, bat
he said the British government waa
powerless TO take any measures in thu
disturbed region. Grey said Bryan
promised full inquiry, although de-
clning responsibility for Villas doings
British Press Comment.
London, Feb. 28-The killing Of Will
liam :. Benton by Villa at Juarez. oc-
cupied The most prominent place in
all the newspapers i'm the British Isles
today. The Manchester Guardian. one
! the leading Liberal papers said
1t is impossible not to suspect that
the execution Of Benton was no better
than murder"
The Tall Mall Gazette an Opposi-
tior organ, under the heading, 1t is
murder most foul says the staying OF
Benton touches the honor Of the Brit
ism name to the quick.
The Globe SAYS:
"The result Of the inquiry bg tho
United States will be awaited with re
strained emotion. but it Will have 70
be very conclusive in ITS Justification
OF the act inquired into if it is to sat
isfy not only the British, but we ar,
glad to think. American opinion as
we'll"
Referring to Wilson's refusal to rec
osulze Huerta, the Globe asks.
If it is proved that Villa has un-
iustihatly done and sent To death
peaceful British resident, how can the
principles which condemned Huerta he
reconcilcd with the support of his adj
ycrsary@"
The Westminster Gazette takes tho
stand tEat Villas proceedings in re-
gard to Benton must Doe illegal as the
rebels have never been recognized.
AN investigation may possibly
show that Benton himself WAS rcspon-
sibic fo- the dreadful fate mctcd out
Co him. IL SAYS, but shor, of that We
believe public opinion on both sides ot
tho Atltutic viii demand that tho
murdercrs Benton bc brought tu book
Senate Awaits Developments.
Washington Fob. 23.-Upon devcl-
opmeuts the next day or two i'm th"
case of William Benton, the British
ranchman who was executed 10y Con-
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