The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
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tight against members Of the COMMITTEES
talking for publication.
senator Fall was also anxious that what
had occurred should remain secret The
representatives, Of Dias pointed out TO the
committee that they had been confused
by comparing President Wilson's DECLARE.
tons on the subject Of recognising revolu-
tionary governments with his performances
IN that respect They appeared to be
seeking information as TO whether the
rule which they understood the President
had laid down that under no circum-
stances would he recognise a government
brought into power by revolution could
be relaxed with respect to revolutionary
governments In Mexico. as they under
stood II had been relaxed by the recog-
milton Of revolutionary governments in
Peru and Hayti. On this point the mem.
bers Of the Foreign Relations Committee
were. OF course. not able to give the
visitors any assurances.
Much of the hearing was a recital Of the
alleged relations between Gen. Huerta and
Felix Diaz. including the imprisonment Of
Diaz and his sentence to death and sub
sequent escape.
Many questions were asked Of the
visitors which they answered through
Senator Fall az Interpreter. Fail said
afterward that he would regard II as un-
fortunate II the information given by the
find Its way back to Mexico through press
reports. because their families are st!ll in
Mexico and might be made the subject
for reprisals.
Secretary Bryan will discuss the Next
can situation before the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs tomorrow. He will
appear In opposition to the Ainey resoiu-
ton that calls upon the President to for
ward to the House all Information bearing
on conditions in Mexico.
Pending the beginning OF discussions be-
tween CarranZa and Consul Carothers.
undertaken with the object Of bringing
about a modification Of Carransa's atti-
tude toward the United States and Great
Britain. there was complete inaction Of
the State Department to-day.
Secretary Bryan still processes to be
satisfied with the situation and declines
to contribute anything to the sum OF
present information regarding Mexican
questions. IL Is known. however. that
other officials of the State Department
ind cause for anxiety In the situation
precipitated by Carranza's obstructive
measures and his refusal to recognise the
right OF the United States to act on be-
half OF European Governments with in
terests In northern Mexico.
The state Department has no further
information as to when the commission
organized by Secretary Bryan to view
the body Of Benton, which Villa claims Ia
at Chihuahua. will be permitted BY Car
rama to go on its way. The British Gov
eminent. II is known. has lost all inter-
est in the proposed expedition. the de-
parture OF which was prevented by Car
rama last Sunday. and would really be
Just as well satisfied II the project were
abandoned. While giving no indication Of
any definite expectation that the commits
sion will go TO Chihuahua at any time. Mr..
Bryan Insists that It has not been aban-
doned
There Is an equal lack OF progress In
the cases OF Clemente Vergara. the Ameri-
can reported to have been hanged By Fed
erals near Nuevo Laredo. and Gustav
Bauch. another American reported to have
been executed In the prison at Juarez by
order OF Gen. Villa Secretary Bryan said
to-day that action in regard to these cases
was awaiting the results OF further inves-
tigation. though he did not say by whom
these Investigations are being made.
Mr.. Bryan was notified to-day by Con-
sui S.npich at Nogales OF the appointment
| by Gen. Carranza OF a board TO invest!-
gate the Benton case. Little weight Ia
! attached to the Carranza appointment and
! 1t is regarded as important chiefly because
| 1; indicates that Carranza intends TO sup
port by acts his statement that lie is IN
/ full charge OF all matters concerning the
/ foreign relations OF the Constitution alists
| Agents OF the Const!tutionalists In
Washington are continuing their efforts
/ to convince Carranza that he was i'm
/ polite in his note OF virtual defiance to
! the United States. Reported interviews
with Carranza published here to-day in.
dictate further that the Constitutionalisl
/ ch.efta!n has tendency to break away
, from the counseis OF those who surround
I him. II IS known that his attitude with
! reference TO the Benton and other similar
cases is contrary to that which he was ad
vised to take. The Washington 5unta Is
still hopeful that their chief can be In
/ duced to alter his attitude in the face Of
| the fact that Great Britain certainly viii
not grant his demand for recognition by
direct dealing with him instead Of through
the United States.