The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-27
PROTEST AGAINST RAISING
ARMS EMBARGO RECEIVED
While Villa Delays Movement
Southwark 10 Strengthen
His Dictatorship Federdls
Prepare to Take Offensive

Washington. Feb. 27.-That the Am
orioau government regards the hanging
Of Clcmonte Vergara. an American cit
ilea near Hidalego, Mexico, as a sub
Jcct for reparation by the Huerta GOV
crnmcnt became known after today
cabinet meeting, which discussed pra"-
tioally nothing else but Mexican af-
fairs.
While the Benton case was discussed
az great length and no final decision
reached, it was apparent that vigorous
steps To procure the body for the
widow would be continued. The cabinet
hanging Of Versara.
Husrta Registers a Protest..
WashnGton, Fcb.' 27.-After long
lapse Of diplomatic exchanges between
Washington and the city cf Mexico, "a
attempt has been made u reopen col
resgondenCc by the submission of APP
peal. by the Huerta government, for
the reconsideration by the United
states of the recent raising of the en-
barge on arms 10 Mexico. The feature
Of the Mexican communication. said 70
have been issued in Mexico city last
night, is the allegation that "a state OF
anarchy now exists in so much OF
Mexico as is occupied hy the rrhcls. y
also charged the lifting of the embargo
places the rebels in a favorable Situa-
tic; FER permitting outraccs, while pre-
venting the iluorta government from
rcprcssng them quickly and energet!-
caliy as il desires. |, also set fort \
that wherever the 'lIucrta government
il in power. fun protection has been
given to al foreigners. Therefore th"
United states is Invited to reflect scri-
ouslN upon tho sad consequences"
that the armng uf the rebels will
bring, in the opinion of the Hucria
government.
The assumption in official circles il
that Huerta does not, by the presenta-
ton of such a remarkable note expect
Ia bring about Immediately Il change
in policy ON the part of Washington.
The real purpose ii is believed is t.
add another note To the exchanges.
perfecting his case as it were, for the
consideration of the world powers. II
is not expected the state department
viii return any formal answers To this
last communication.
Will View Bentons Body.
Washington, Feb. 27-Consul Lctch .
or has ;elegraphed To Bryan that VII
an will permit two Americans, two
British representatives and two mem
bers of the family of Benton to view
the body of Benton. II is assumed the
Eody is in chihuahua city.
villa will permit two physicians to
accompany the American and British
representatives and members of the
Benton family, and furnish transporta-
ton and accommodations for all of
them.
Bryan before entering the cabinet
meeting. said Letcher'G dispatch con-
firmed the previous Information that
Bentons body is in chihuahua city.
lie said arrangements will be made
soon for the visit OF tho commission to
chihuahua to view the corpse, and in
timated the disposition of the body
would be settled otter the medical eN-
animation.
Fcderals are Strengthening.
Chhuahts, Feb. 27.-The delay %
General Villa in moving southward is
said - he actuatcd by a desire to eN-
tend his power as head of the gov
ernment. Friends recall that before
his recent victories villa said the
height Of his ambition was to capture
this city from which hc was driven
many wears ago az bandit The reb-
81 army is scattered along the rail-
road "ithir few miles of Torreon'
which is 300 miles from here. Whlle
Villa is procrastinating the federal
forces are strengthening their deiense'
and the belief is expressed that they
soon viii take the offensive and move
northward To check the rebels. Al
though no effort has been made |"
conceal his dictatorship villa insist