Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-04

at length by the President today at
his conference with the two BRUSH
Diplomats. 1t was the first time the
British ambassador had called on
the President since the Benton eXeeu-
ton. All his conferences on this mat
ter having been with Secretary Bry-
an. He came primarily to introduce
Sir Lionel Garden, whose intimate
knowledge Of the political ana diplo-
matte situation in Mexico City ena-
bled him to give the President nrst
hand information on conditions there.
Whate House officials said afterward
the conference was for mutual infor-
nation" and that no plans had been
suggested by Sir Lionel The latter who
is en- route for London, has been at
tackled in the American press as oh-
friendly to the American policy in
Mexico. His meeting with the Pres
ident was most cordial.
Bryan Attends Dinner.
The President received his visitors
in the private parlor of the White
House. Later Secretary Bryan at
tended a dinner in honor of Sir Lionel
The conference with the President,
it is understood, was arranged to en-
phasize the friendliness of Great Bri-
tain to the United States in its handl-
ing of the Mexican problem. Sir LII
onel expects to return to Mexico after
his visit in London, and it is believed
desire to follow the policy of the Mex
he assured the President of his own
desire to follow the policy of the Brit
ish government in interposing no OBJ
stacles to the handling of the Mexi-
can question by the United States.
In some quarters it was suggested
that the interview eventually might
have important result, as Sir Lionel
would be able to convey to Provision
al President Huerta an idea of the un-
alterable determination of President
Wilson never to recognize the Huerta
government.
Commend Grey's Statement.
Sir Edward Grey's statement in Lon
don was received through the press
in time to be reviewed at today's cab
met meeting by the President. 1t
produced most favorable impression,
some of the cabinet officers referring
to it as a high-minded declaration.
The days developments were accepted
as showing clearly the close cooper
alton between the United States and
Great Britain in the Mexican. situa-
ton, a circumstance which it was be-
lieved would make a deep impression
on the Mexican factions.
Complete Investigations.
1oc obi no
as to the fate of Gustave Bauch and
Clemente Vergara, it Is certain there Will
be no diminution of vigor in the efforts
of the American government to secure
complete Investigations. At the state de-
partment today word was still being
awaited from Gen. Carranza as to wheth-
ed he would persist in the attitude he
took in his two notes last Sunday deny
ing the right of the United States to in
qure about a British subject which re-
Gently resulted in the halting of the ezpe-
dition of commissioners who were to ex-
anime the body of Benton. ~.
That the United States may communi-
cate again with Carranza seeking pro-
lection for Spanish subjects was intimat-
ed by Secretary Bryan today. Represent
alton have been made to the United
States on behalf of a Spaniard named
Ruiz and 1t is likely that the American
government will make inquiries to Car
ranza for him.
These phases Of the situation and Car
ranza's attitude occupied much Of the
time of todays cabinet meeting. Some
| administration officials expressed the
| opinion that while Carranze may not
have intended to be unfriendly to the