Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
CA79ANzA SPURNS
B8YAN'S REQUEST
IN Benton CASE
Holds U. S. Lacks Right to IN
quire Into Briton'S Ceath.
WILL LOOK UP AMERICAN
England Must Deal Directly With Reb-
els to Get Facts in Case-State
Department Told Victim
Was Murdered.

Washington, March 2.-The defiance
OF the United States by Carranza, the
head of the rebels in Mexico, created
a new and grave crisis in Mexican af-
fairs here, which brought the presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan together for
another conference. The conference
lasted an hour and a half, and then
Secretary Bryan held consultation at
the state department with Solicitor
Folk, who has charge of the Benton
case, and with Boaz Long, chief of the
Latin division. From there Secretary
BIZ VT to the British embassy to
FUR - British government, as
agg IS, o-,h the latest developments.
All tbe officials here regard the Car
rama note to the administration as a
very grave development.
Carranza Defies u. S.
City Of Mexico, March 2.-President
auerta insisted on furnishing a spe-
Cial police guard for the American en-
bassy. He told Charge O'Shaughenssy
there might be justification for the
presence of a guard and as he de-
plored the bringing of marines to the
capital he would provide a sublega
zion guard.
Six policemen appeared at the Amer
&can club, the reason given being that
something unpleasant may occur, and
the government is disposed to use
every means available to protect for
eigners." 1t was reported agitators
had planned an anti-American demon
station.
mass meeting Of British subjects
sent an appeal to the British foreign
secretary to assume full charge of
the Benton investigation as one step
to insure the protection of Britons in
Mexico
Carranza Defies U. S.
Nogales, Sonora, March General
Carranza declined to furnish informa-
ton to the state department at Wash
lngt0n regarding the killing at Juarez
Of William S. Benton, a British sub
Iect. At the same time he assured
Secretary Bryan that he would in
vestigate the disappearance of Gustav
Bauch, an American citizen.
The attitude of the revolutionary
leader was that the death of Benton
should be taken up through the diplo-
matte channels of his own country,
Great Britain, and not by the United
States.
Lafranza announced his position in
two notes addressed in response to
Mr. Bryan's requests for information
TO Consul Frederick Simpich The
notes were delivered by Ysidro Fa-
bella, Carranza's acting secretary of
foreign relations.
Makes Inquiry for Himself.
{ In his reference to the Benton case
Carranza pointedly remarked that
Mir. Bryan's original message. received
three days ago, was the first official
mention Of the tragedy brought to his
attention as directing head Of the rev
olution. He did not say that any in
vestigation was being made on his
part.
Involves Rebel Recognition.
This, It was pointed out, would put
England in the position of either vir-
tuaIy recognizing the constitutional
list party in spite of the previous rec I
ignition Of the Huerta government,
or being unable TO get information re-
garding the welfare Of its subjects in
territory controlled by the insurgents.
Report Benton Murdered.
Washington, March 2-Wiuiam S.
Benton was unarmed and was shot
dead in Villas office with a pistol
says conclusive information that has
reached Washington officials.
1t is not known precisely when the
American-British commission of in
quiry will start for Chihuahua, as that
will depend largely on the availability
of the special train Villa promised to
provide.
Secretary Garrison authorized Gen
eral Scott, in command at El Paso, to
detail two army surgeons to examine
The body
Surgeons Chosen for Inquiry.
El Paso. Tex, March 2.-The army
surgeons chosen to examine the body
of William S. Benton are Major w. T.
Davidson and Major C. J. Manly, vet
Grams in the service and familiar
with various gunshot wounds inflicted
both before and after death.
Vergara Reported Alive
Eaela Pass, Tex. March 2.-Cle-
mente Vergara is alive, said General
GaarJaruo, a federal commander at
piedras Negras, when questioned. He
declared Vergara escaped from his
c8ptors and joined a party Of consttu-
1onalists This statement could not
he confirmed.
offers New lmmioration limit.