Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

Wilson takes Il for granted that the COM
missioners will start in a few days
That Gen. Villa has acknowledged the
authority of Gen. Carranza as his CHIEF.
and will not permit the American ana
British commission to examine Benton s
body, was the explanation OF the deiay
furnished by officials here
An indica ton of the disposition on the
part of the administration to minimize
public discussion of the Mexican situa-
ton was the fact that Secretary BY an
arranged appearance before the House
foreign affairs committee was canoe. ed
The committee held no meeting. the rea-
son assigned being that several members
were unable to attend.
Chairman Flood said today that If Rep
resentative Ainey of Pennsylvania in
sists on action on his resolution calling
for information regarding the Mexican
situation, some action will be taken. En-
forts are being brought to bear on Mr.
Ainey not to press the resolution
Presents Huerta Protest.
The Huerta side of the situation was
placed before the State Department this
afternoon. when Charge Algara of the
Mexican embassy here called on Secre-
tary Bryan by appointment to present
Huerta's latest note to the powers This
note was a protest against the raising of
the embargo on the expectation of arms
port given by the United States to the
constitutlonalists
II was said to be broader in its nature
than indicated by dispatches from Mex
leo City, and to be a general appeal to
the great powers, including the United
States, for their moral support in putting
down the revolution. Stripped of its dip
lomatic language. II is said to lay much
of the blame for present conditions in
Mexico on the United States.
In his latest position Gen. Carranza is
said here to have shown himself equally
as stubborn as Gen. Huerta, since the adj
vice OF most of his closest friends was to
deal with the United States and make
full and complete and open explanation of
the Benton affair.
A precedent for any possible dealing
by the British government with the con-
stitutionalists over the Benton incident
was said today to be furnished by neeo-
tiatfons carried on by a British CONSUL
under instructions from his home office,
with the Confederate officials at Rich
mond during the civil war.
Sir Lionel Garden. British minister to
Mexico. IS due to arrive here tonieht from
Mexico City. and is to see President Will
son tomorrow. That he will favor Huerta
In his talk with the President is asserted
by well informed men here. Supporters
of Huerta are hopeful that he will give
the President information in Huerta's ia
vor which may influence the administra-
TONS future Mexican policy.
Separate Republic Talk Idle.
All talk OF a formation of a separate
republic Of the northern states Of Mexico.
under the present men in charge O. the
rebellion against Huerta- is idle. accord
ing to Senator Fall of New Mexico. who
declared today that In his opinion 1t
would be impossible for such republic |
to be formed. The people of northern
Mexico. as a whole. or even In large |
part, are not IN sympathy Win Carrahzd
and Villa, he said.
Conditions existing make the forma,
ton of such a republic imposslple' saio
Mr. FALL alphabetically. Mr.. Fail Keeps |
in close touch with the situation in Mex
leo through a large number of friends
and agents of his own. Il
Senator Fall said that from sources OF
Information Upon which he relied lie had
become convinced that Vi1a had muir
dered Benton. or had had him murdered.
Every day OF delay. he said. in causing
an investigation to be made of the oody
is Just playing into the hands Of Villa.
Speaking of the condition of affairs that
exist in Mexico Senator Fall discussed |
the death Of a Mexican named Flores,
called "El Coyote" He was shot. ac-
cording to advices received by senator
Fall. by order OF Villa, February -
Asked for Money, Killed.
FLORES ndQ Deen eNlpIOyeu ny NiI.d ~
smuggle arms across the border for villa
before the embargo was raised by order
Of President Wilson. There was money
owing to Flores, and he went to see Villa
about it. Villa clapped him in Jail In
Juarez. and ordered him shot. Flores
mother and sister went to appeal to Villa.
He told them that il 5000 pesos were
paid him he would release Flores. The
mother sold property she owned In FL
Paso. Tex, and took 5000 pesos 70 VIVA
and begged for her sons life. villa took
the money, but refused to release Flores. /
Then the daughter raised 1000 more pesos
and went to Villa He took all this money,
too. according to Senator Fairs corre-
spondent. and then ordered Flores shot
First, however, Flores sister was out
ragged in his presence.
THAT Is fair sample of what Is 60
ang on there" said Senator Fail. OF
course. Flores was a Mexican and no
attention was paid to hi execution
Ambassadors Confer With Bryan.
The Mexican situation. in its foreign
aspects in regard to the Benton case,
and the case of a Spaniard. reported
killed in Topic. Mexico brought the
British ambassador. Sir Cecil Arthur
Spring Rice. and the Spanish ambassador.
Senior Don Juan Riano Gayangos, to
the State Department this morning. The
two foreign diplomats arrived together,
and with Secretary Bryan and John Bas-
sett Moore. counselor for the State De-
partment were closeted in conference for
some time
Secretary Bryan, In an answer to Gov.
Colquitt of Texas, has Indicated that the
course he should pursue in asking for the
extradition of the slayers of Nergara is
to address his application to the govei nor
Of the Mexican state in which those
charged with responsibility Tor the al
leEed offense are to be found.
Sheppard Speaks for Texas.
This was explained at the State Depart |
ment this morning as merely interpreting |
the terms of the international agreement |
which permits border states and counties |
in Mexico and the United States to apply |
directly to each other in extraditon |
cases
Senator Sheppard of Texas told the |