The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-03-05
CARRANzA SPURNs
I BRYAN'S REQUEST
Holds U. S. Lacks Right to In
quire Into Briton's reath.
WILL LOOK UP AMERICAN
England Must Deal Directly With Reb-
els to Get Facts In case-Stats =,
Department Told Victim
Was Murdered.


Was Murdered.
Washington, March 2.-The defianc
OF the United States by Carran2a, tn
head OF the rebels in Mexico, create
new and grave crisis in Mexican al
fairs here, which brought the pres
dent and Secretary Bryan together TO
another conference. The conference
lasted an hour and a half, and theI
Secretary Bryan held consultation a
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
Bryan went TO the British embassy ia
furnish the British government, as
agreed, with the latest developments
All the 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
Huerta insisted on furnishing L spe-
cial police guard for the American EN-
bassy. He told Charge O'Shaughenssy
there might be justification for the
presence of guard and as lie de-
plored the bringing OF marines TO the
capital he would provide a sublega-
ton guard.
Six policemen appeared at the Amer
lean club. the reason given being that
something unpleasant may occur, and
the government is disposed TO use
every means available to protect for.
eieners.' Ii was reported agitators
had planned an anti-American demon
station.
A mass meeting OF British subjects
sent an appeal TO the British foreign
secretary TO assume full charge OF
the Benton investigation as one step
10 insure the protection OF Britons in
Mexico
carranza Defies U. S.
Nogales. Sonora, March 2.-General
Carranza declined to furnish informa
ton 10 the state department at Wash
ington regarding the killing at JuareZ
OF William S Benton, British sub
ject. AT the same time he assured
Secretary Bryan that he would in
yestigate 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.
Carranza announced his position in
two notes addressed IN response to
Mr.. Bryans requests for information
10 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 10 the Benton case
Carranza pointedly remarked that
Mr.. Bryan's original message, received
three days ago, was the first official
mention OF the tragedy brought to his
attention IS directing head of the rev
olution. He did not say that any in
Yestigation was being made on his
part
Involves Rebel Recognition.
This, it was pointed out, would put
England in the position OF either vir-
tually recognizing the constitutional
list party In spite OF the previous rec
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.-WilIiam s. !
Benton was unarmed and was shot I
dead in Villas Office with a pistol, |
says conclusive information that has
reached Washington officials.
II is not known precisely when the /
Americau-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 Cen /
eral Scott, I'm command at FL Paso, to |
detail two army surgeons to examine |
the body.
Surgeons Chosen for inquiry.
FL 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.
versars Reported Alive.
Eagle Pass, Tex. March Gle |
mente yergara is alive, said General |
Gaar1ardo, federal commander at |
Piedras Negras, when questioned He
declared Vergara escaped from his |
captors and Joined party OF constitu-
tionalists. This statement could not
be confirmed
Storm Lake Has Building sssm.