The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-02
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government would not feel obliged to
60 beyond an investigation Of the facts
through its own consular representa-
tives.
The next step, it would appear from
the official viewpoint here. is some in
timation from Great Britain as to how
far she expects the United States to
push the Benton case. On the other
hand there Is every reason to believe
future, to give the American govern
ment further assurances that all for
eigners regardless of whether their
governments have recognized Huerta
or not, will be safe in northern Mexico.
Appoints n London Agent.
Nogales, March 2.-Miguel Covar-
rubias, who held a diplomatic position
was appointed as confidential agent OF
the Mexican constitutiOnaliStS at Lon
don. 1t was thought this action of
General Carranza had connection with
the recent international representa-
tons in the case of w. S. Benton. the
British subject executed at Juarez.
Mexico.
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The appointment to London of
Covarrubias it was pointed out would
make possible dealings with the in
surgents of Mexico by the British for
eign office, which, accordingly, would
not have opportunity to say that con-
nection with Carranza's government
was so remote that it would be neces-
sary to deal through the American de-
partment of state.
villa Stops Talking.
chihuahua, March General Villa.
while attending bull fights, cock fights
and balls, has shown indifference to in
ternational complications arising from
tho Benton execution and the Bauci
disappearance and once said he had
''cut the wires on the subject" meaning
did not want to discuss it further. He
already had given versions of the
events which led up to the killing Of
in essential details. A representative
Of a foreign government who took one
version differing from that which Villa
had given to the press, wrote 1t out and
attempted to forward it to his govern
ment. Villa suppressed the proposed
telegram. The representative said to
him:
General Villa. you can suppress my
kilograms. but you cannot prevent me
from telling the truth. and I am going
to tell the truth
1t was only after pressure had been
brought to bear on him that Villa con-
scented to provide a special train for the
Benton commission to come to Chihua-
hua and then delays ensued. Villa was
told that unless he showed some dis
position to help bring out the facts 1t
would throw discredit on him.
Carranza Is Threatened.
Washington. March 2.-Fresh re-
ports indicating that Gustav Bauch.
an American citizen, was killed at
Juarez. coming close on the compli-
cations of the Benton case. sur
rounded the Mexican situation today
with further complexities.
Carranza. as head Of the constitu-
tionalists. has been called on for a
satisfactory explanation Of Bauch's
disappearance, and 1t will be pointed
out to the rebel chieftain that failure
to protect all foreigners will be likely
to lead to grave complications Fur
Their representations for a speedy
clearing up Of the Benton killing
have gone forward. Although defer
ring to Carranza's wish to be con-
suited directly in diplomatic affairs
1t was being impressed upon the rebel
chief today that formalities must
not be permitted to stand in the way
Of complete protection to foreigners