Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
CRIMES IN MEXICO
MUST Be REQU|TED
President Wilson Determined
No Offender Shall Escape
Just Punishment.
VILLA PROBABLY BARRED
FROM HIGHEST OFFICE
united States and Other Powers hot
Likely Ever to Extend
Recognition.

Recognition.
MeNlcan constitutionalsts and follow
ers OF Huerta have received or will re-
ce"e from the United States emphatic
warning that this government will care
iui'F note the actions and conduct or
every omcer, bandit or soldier engaged
In murder Of American and foreign cit
@ehs' and that when the final day OF
reckoning comes this country will insist
on careful and painfully accurate set
tlement
rms was the tip today from source
that is believed TO be fully posted, and
indicates that President Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan are beginning to inaugurate
a stfn policy toward the contending fac
tions in war-ridden Mexico
Similar word has heretofore passed 10
military chieftains in Mexico. Every
message in the past has contained the
notification that the United States would
hold personally responsible those leaders
who permitted harm to fall to Americans
and other foreigners in charge of this
government, but compartivey little at
tention has been paid to it by the leaders
They have come to look upon it as \
mere form of expression and as being
largely bluff.
Warnings to Be Emphatic.
Plans now being worked out are to
convey the warnings hereafter In a
fashion that cannot be mistaken and
this is to be done right along. To make
good the threat, too. Secretary Bryan
is having a careful record kept OF the
operations and actions of every man
conspicuously engaged in the Mexican
war so that when the final SHOW
down comes the penalty will be eX-
acted with a firm hand.
The settled policy, which it is now he
lieved no administration will ever depart
from. that future Mexican governments
must be established legally and fairly.
gives this country a tremendous club
against Villa. Carranza Huerta or any
body else. If Villa has ambitions for the
presidency of Mexico he might as well
put them away. unless he materially
changes his course. II is said. inasmuch
as no recognition would ever be accorded
him by this country. and probably by no
other of civilized standing. He would
simply remain the bandit that he begar.
With revolution starting against him so
soon as he thought himself settled as ruler
OF the country.
The Mexican situation was fully dis
cussed at today's cabinet meeting. but
all information was withheld by the
White House and Secretary Bryan Mr.
rivlng. having been detained at home
by the birth Of another granddaughter.
There is reason TO believe that the Pres
ident outlined plans for a more deter
mined attitude toward Mexico. and that
these plans are to be unfolded slowly
with Developments taking place in
Mexico.
Grey's Statement Pleases.
Sir Edward Grey's statement to the
house OF commons today. relieving the
United States of responsibility for the
Benton incident or the investigation of IL.
was received and read by President Will
son to the cabinet. The statement made a
favorable impression. and was generally
regarded lessening the tension.
The next move in the situation is up To-
Gen. Carranza. the administration here
having made it plain that it will not
stand for any quibbing and dickering
over the Investigations into the deaths OF
William S. Benton, the British subject
and Gustav Bauch. the American citizen
This was made evident in official circle.
TODAY
Through various channels Carranza i.
being informed that the United state.
is sincerely desirous of being friend TO
Mexico, and that this is no time for
passing the buck and lodging issues
1t is being made plain to Carranza that
hat the government at Washinston
wants is an expla ton of the killing OF
Benton and Bauch. and that il wants
ii quickly.
George =. Carotlers. american diplo-
mai tic and consular agent. vino knows Car
rama and Villa and the other rebel Lead
ers well, has gone TO Nogales to see Car
lanza and tell him plainly of the attitude
of the United States. At the same time
friends of Carranza here are informiBg
he nff he n
President Wilson. and of his attitude in
discussing the situation with friends yes
tertiaN
Sir Lionel Garden Talks With Bryan.
Sir Lionel Garden British minister TO
Mexico who arrived here late last night.
conferred with Secretary Bryan and
I Counselor John Bassett Moore Of the
State Department this morning. and Will
talk with the President late this after
noon He called at the state Department
with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British
amba IS adcr here. ard they were closeted
for some time with Mr. Moore.
Sir Lionel admitted that he expects to
go to Brazil later, but insisted that lie
viii return t. Mexico after his visit 10
I.ondou lie -ecolled the fact that his
wife is in Mexico City as an evidence that
leave. TO-. New York tonight. and will sail
on the Olympic tomorrow morning.
..Av government has instructed me not
70 talk" WAS Sir Lionels reply to ques-
tions about Mexico.
Gives Hope to Huerta's Supporters.
supporters OF Gen. ifuerta are expect
me much from Sir Lioael's interview with
President Wilson, protesting to think
that he will show the Huerta government
up in a much different light than that
held By the administration here. \ din
na- in his honor is to be given at the
2ritish embassy tonight. and Secretary
2rvar and Gen. Leonard Wood. chief OF
stan of the army, a personal friend, are
to be present
secretary Bryan is TO appear before
tba House committee on foreign affairs
,onorrow A tacit agreement has been
-eached under which the resolution of
Ainey OF Pennsylvania,
~ ling for information on Mexican ar
airs. will not be pressed until the Sec
.ctary of state has had an opportunity
n talk with the committee. Mr. Ainey
yesterday issued statement attacking
that he described as the administration
,olicy of drifting into war" and de-
,oupcing Carranza and Villa.
Minister Thomson at Bogota.