Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-05
SENATOR FALL, OF NEW MEXICO,
SAYS THEY CAN NOT BRING
PEACE.
SEPARATE GOVERNMENT IN
NORTH OUT OF QUESTION
Senator Says Villa Murdered Benton
and That State Department at
Washington Has Faets-lsnoring Of
carranza by Wilson and Bryan Error
in Poiicy-VilIa's Brutality.
Especial Correspondence.l

Washington, March 5.-That there is
no possibility in the near future Of the
formation in Mexico of a northern re-
public and its recognition as a separate
government was the opinion expressed
today by Senator Fall. Of Mexico.
Absolutely out of the question under
the leadership of such men as Villa
and Carranza," said Senator Fall. The
policy toward Mexico thus far has re-
suited in arming the bandits. The peo-
pie OF northern Mexico are against the
old Cientifico crowd and will not re-
store them to power. On the other
hand, they are not willing to put Villa
and Carranza at the head of the gov
eminent, for they know the situation
would be just as bad
Says Villa Murdered Benton.
Senator Fall is in constant touch with
developments in Mexico thru friends
and agents. But he says while he
| knows the facts as TO what is going
on, he will make no attempt to
prophecy what is going to happen. or
what course this government is going
to take.
Benton was murdered" said Senator
Fall. There is no doubt about that.
He was killed by Villa himself. More
over, the state department has the
facts. Il is fully aware Benton was
murdered. l am convinced there will
never be an investigation or at least
an investigation in such time as 1t will
be possible TO tell anything from the
condition OF Benton's body"
Senator Falls says the policy OF the
state department has been to cater to
Villa and conduct negotiations with
him instead Of Carranza. The depart
ment has constantly had representa-
tive in touch with Villa. while ignoring
CarranZa This has been resented by
CarranZa
The result Of the present policy OF
our government is to drive Villa and
Carranza together" said Senator Fail.
"Of course, Carranza is refusing per
mission to have the body OF Benton
examined because he knows villa does
not want it done
carranza Crowd irrsspo nsible.
| The New Mexico senator regards the
Carranza crowd as irresponsible ano
not calculated to give rise to any teei.
! ing of confidence on the part OF the
Mexican people. He says most OF the
brutali,ies and outrages and murders
which are going on never ma thei'
Iway into print. They are covered up
or overlooked. The paper along the
border. for fear Of being deemed jingo.
omit much that they would otherwise
nrin, and much occurs that is unfit for
publication
( Senator Fall has in his possession
many reports from personal Irienue'
men whom he describes as thoroughly
| reliable. describing murders and pru-
tal,ties almost unspeakable, com
i mitted by Villa and his crowd.
/ Sample Of Injustice.
pscen,1y there appeared in the
DISPATCHES a few lines telling OF the
/, axscnt;on of a Mexican half breed.
named Flores. at Juarez The 1acts
we're not told. Senator Fall has de-
/ ,ailed statement OF what occurred.
Flores had been employed by Villa to
smupzle ammunition before the EN- :
b,rpo was lifted. Another Mexican was
endowed with him. The two got pay
from villa for $500 pesos worth OF
ammunit,on. The partner skipped win
| . 200 pesos. Flores was jailed by VIVA
The mother and sister, living IN ~
Paso. sold their home and by .he
greatest hardship raised $500 pesos
which Villa demanded back Wnen
the money was turned over to VIVA
FLORES was shot. the sister ASSAULTED
and driven back across the border
This is but a sample of no emo OF
brutalities which are going on ac
cording to the information In the