The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-06
Carranza Sends q Signed State
ment to the Secretary
Assuring Prompt Investigation
Of the Bauch Disappearance.
TO take NO FURTHER ACTION
Joint British and American
Commission Will Wait
Until Report Is Made on Death
of Benton.

Va OOAAVO
Washington. March 6.-Secretary
Bryan received today a note from Gen.
Carranza signed by Senior Fabela. act
ing secretary of foreign affairs OF the
cabinet of the constitutionalists, as
suring the American government that
the mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of Gustav Bauch, would De
promptly investigated. The text OF the
communication follows:
Referring to the unofficial represen-
tation made by you to the first chleI OF
the constitutionalist army through the
department Of foreign relations now
under my charge. relative to the ols-
appearance in Chihuahua OF the Amer
ican citizen, Gustav Bauch. I have the
honor to inform you IN accorudnco
with the instructions received py me
from the said first chief OF the con-
stitutionalist army that having ordered
all the necessary Investigations IN TINS
case, as 1 had the honor to inform you
in my note Of the 2Sth Of February the
result Of the Investigations by the local
authorities Cat Chihuahua) shows tnat
1t is true that said Mr.. Bauch was ar
rested in Chihuahua charged with pc
ing an enemy to the constitutionanst
cause but later he was released, auth
critics in Chihuahua having no KNOW
ledge of his whereabouts.
However, I am very pleased to IN
form you that the first chief wishes
to have a very complete and detailed
investigation made of this matter Tor
the satisfaction of the department OF
state and for his own satisfaction and
so that your government may see his
good will to take into consideration
made tn him In
the proper manner; and therefore he
has ordered the case Of Mr.. Gustav
Bauch to be taken up by the special
commission appointed to investigate
the Benton case. Said commission
will undertake to ascertain as soon
as practicable the true facts concern
ing this affair so that it will be pos
sible to act in strict accordance with
the law. At the same time, 1 have the
honor to inform you that the author
tiles at Chihuahua have received or
ders to do everything in their power
to locate Mr.. Bauch.''
The Other Commission.
The joint commission of American
and British representatives 1t became
known today will get no further in
structions until after the Mexican
board Of inquiry reports its finding.
The appointment of Luis Cabrera as
special adviser to the Mexican COM
ficials here who have a high regard
for Cabrera's knowledge of diplomacy
and his sense Of the value of an i'm
partial investigation.
That the body Of Benton may not
be exhumed by the Mexican commits
sion is not at all unlikely, for it is
believed the commission will be able
to learn Just what were the facts of
his death from eye witnesses.
Roberto ". PesQueira, confidential
Of General f0d "
the commission would make an earn
est effort to obtain the truth and
would publish the findings.
are snns sr tn he
murder OF Clemente vergara. an Ameri-
can citizen. John Bassett Moore. former
is finishing UP some work before finally
severing copnection with the department.
was at work today on the complicated
grams prepared by Mr.. Moore for secre-
tary Bryan to be sent to Governor Col
quit were expected to be met up with
later in the day.
Tcrrazas Has Until Sunday.
Ell Paso, March 6.-General Terra
Kas has until next Sunday to pay the
100000 pesos ransom for his son,
Luis, who is held by General Fran
cisco Villa at Chihuahua. This sum
is equal to $250,0O0 American gold.
but the once multi millionaire of
Mexico has not now that much mon
ey, according to his own admission to
friends. The letter demanding the
money was dated March 8, and stated
that If the ransom were not paid
within five days Luis would be taken
south with General Villa This
threat General Terrazas construes in
only one way and that is that his son
will fall a victim to the notorious
fugitive law If the money Is not forth
coming. Under the convenient provi-
sions OF LEY Fuga," the prisoner is
always shot while trying to escape.
General Terrazas Is so years old and
Is greatly shaken by the peril to his
son. The latter has been a prisoner
for several months and has already
submitted to the extortion of $3.50, ,0OO
American gold. to save his life. 1t is
probable that George c. Carothers
special agent Of the department of state
at Washington. will be appealed to
upon his return from Nogales tonight
to use his good offices with General
Villa, whom he has known intimately
for many years. 1t is hoped that Ca
rothers may prevail upon the rebel
leader to put milder Interpretation on
the "trip south" than is usual in such
cases. Meanwhile. friends and rela-
tives Of the family are doing what they
can to obtain reduction in the ran
can raise and to get an extension OF
time for further negotiations.
IT am very old and money means
nothing to me-" said General Terrazas
pathetically. They can have every
cent I have If my boy is only spared
to me and his children" Three years
ago Terrazas' fortune was estimated al
$4,000, 900.
To Let Benton Rest.
Washington, March 6.-From the
British point of view, which will
doubtless be adopted by the state de.
partment. no useful purpose can bs
served by dispatching to Chihuahus