New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-24


Mexico. Some OF these are OF conf
dentisl character and cannot include
them In a blue book without asking the
consent OF the United states govern
mont."
Mr. Acland emphasized the undesira-
hlity O, publishing anything at present
which might tend TO increase the chances
~ DANGER 20 British property at the
hands Of the contending parties IN
Mexico
Put Issues Up TO Wilson.
The genera attitude and tone OF the
British public and press on the Benton
murder IN Mexico are very temperate and
judicial in the circumstances, bat at the
same time the issues are unanimously put
souarely 10 TO President Wilson, and no
doubt England expects and demands the
fullest explanations OF the death Of one
of her subjects The universal expression
appears 10 be not TO hamper or emosr-
lass the President. but there ale many
criticisms OF the waiting and watching
policy
The confident belief here that the Amer
the English leads to general idea that
satisfaction will certainly and surely he
obtained
30 far rs Villa statement that Benton
was court martialled is concerned all ask
what right the rebel leader has 10 hold
court martial. and the idea prevails that
II there is any justification whatever for
the execution. Villa would be better off
In the ewes of the world II ne had simply
claimed that he shot Benton in self-de-
fence
Insistence Of America ON the Monroe
Doctrine in Latin American affairs is
cited by the press with the comment that
II is imperative that the United States
should furnish protection in return.
Correspondence Confidential.
The statements OF Sin Edward Grey ana
Francis Dyke Aclaud TO Parliament at
tracted great attention. particularly Nj
Acland s remark that some Of the core
spondence between the United States and
England was too confidential 20 be in
cluGed in the Blue Book without asking
Washingtons consent, and also because
1t is undesirable at the present moment
10 publish anything which might increase
the chance OF danger TO British lives.
property and lands from the contendins
parties in Mexico"
The Pail Mail Gazette says. We
wish 10 give the fullest support compau-
bic with the rights Of British subjects to
The policy of the great and friendly coun-
try with which it is our dearest wish TO
be on close terms of amity, but in all
friendllness We feel bound to remind the
government OF the United States once
more that acceptance Of the Monroe Doc
Urine by Great Britain involves and lays
uron them the duty OF extending the
agis Of American power over British
subjects living on the American continent
10 protect them from violence and wrong.
20 punish those who commit outrages
upon their lives or property IT is q
fundamental right Of every state to pro
tect its nationals abroad. We cannot
abandon that right and remain an EN-
pire. Ardently as We desire the friend
ship OF the United states We cannot pur-
chase it At the price of national honor
The Westminster Gazette" referring TO
an announcement that complaint must be
lodged with Huerta and not with Presl-
dent Wilson. says: That is. we feel
tempted to say. a sort Of half-truth con-
corning truth adding.
Investigation may show that Benton
must himself be held responsible, but.
short OF that. we believe public opinion
on both sides Of the Atlantic Will demand
that the murderers be brought % booH
Think Grey Too Mild
There is Keen disappointment at the
mldness OF Sir Edward Grey's statement
IN the House Of Commons The Stand
ard" fairly expresses public opinion here
when IT says:
Sir Edward Greys statement cannot be
REGARDED as satisfying the very natural
feeling aroused in this country by the
brutal and totally ineXcusable crime.
"rhe calm assumption that In 10 pos
sible circumstances would this country
take direct steps 10 bring home respon-
sibility for the death Of British subject
in Mexico certainly goes far beyond the
average Britons view of our disinterest-
edness In that disturbed country. Sir Ed
ward Grey may not mean precisely that
lives may be sacrificed and British prop
erty destroyed without the British gov
eminent doing more than TO present a
mild note to Washington.
1T will be more satisfactory to US II
retribution FOR Villas crime is exacted
after fun inquiry into the facts by the
United States government. but IL is
obvious that we cannot permit the crime
70 go unpunished altogether. because VII
son and Bryan may conceivably adopt
Villas defence OF the murder as a justi-
liable execution under the form of martial
law. There is no need for excitement,
but there is need TO point out even al
this stage that the matter is eminently
serious. and the tone OF the ministerial
statement hardly expresses the convic-
tons OF the country on that point"
THE Daily Mall says; Sir Edward
Crews statement was disappointing be-
cause It gave the impression OF complete
British helplessness. IL is true that the
British government Il precluded from
using force in Mexico TO protect It's cti-
xens because OF its sincere regard for the
feelings OF the United States. IL is also
true that We have abandoned the idea
that there can ever be any question Of
the use OF force in our relations with the
United States. but this does not leave Sir
Edward Grey as helpless he seems 10
sunpose He has on his side all those