Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Gustave BauCh, Accused
as a Spy by Rebels,
Drops Out of Sight.
2 MORE BRITONS GONE
rncIish Sentiment, Though
Stirred, Not Changed by the
Killing of Benton.

q Paso. Texas. Feb. 21.-There Is
.,ris.v and conjecture over the fate of
e,.ave Bauch. an American. accused
sr rebels OF being a spy. and two Eng
Bsbmen who disappeared from Juarez
-. "wednesday. Bauch disappeared
l-,u his cell last evening. One Of the
guriishmen Is a rancher named Cur
4. and the other is John Lawrence.
AIT engineer OF the California De
rslopment company. Yuma, Calf;
Sauuel Stewart. an English soldier of
,ortune. reported their disappearance.
Colonel Garcia told reporters that
Bsseh was taken 70 Chihuahua on a
,rzin carrying villa and his staff
nat there was a real court martial
! Benton's case none this side OF the
bo-der believes. and the killing has
ssstroyed here at least whatever conf
ssrce that has been felt in Villas
xUmises-
Although villa promised Consul Ed
Yards the grave of Benton would be
-arked. its location is still unknown
o bis friends. Dr. Rashbaum, Villas
PERSONAL physician. issued a statement
nyiug the clause in a resolution pass
d at a mass meeting last night that
Ansriczns had been murdered be-
czase Of their nationality. was untrue.
World Powers Interested
Washington. ID. G. Feb. 21.-The at
isntion OF all the world powers inter
sstsd in the Mexican situation turned
Dday upon the investigation OF the
hling OF William S. Benton, the Brit
-rzrcnnzn. by General Villa at
Ilarsz Secretary Bryan and the Brit
"a ambassador were awaiting official
rsDorts, with details. pending which
he situation was apparently unchang-
Cd
limitations In FL Paso that other
E.giishmen, friends OF Benton. were
szhszrd from. Increased the tension OF
~ situation Every disposition has
See1 shown By the British government
% Be guided by whatever the official
zTsstisation develops.
he White house states that official
fsports from General Villa and his
f1enCs declared William s. Benton
Els executed because he entered
Was camp armed and threatened the
ne o. the constitutionalist COM
la1der- A detailed account from Col
1ei Edwards. at Juarez. is on the way,
10 I'll It IS received Washington IS
ADosed TO withhold expressions OF
oplnion.
Oncial consular representatives say
: dispatches that villa claims Benton,
nier long argument. raised his gun
Q moot him. but was disarmed.
telegram from r y. Dudley of I
z Paso TO Senator Fall. read in SEN
He said: Benton was murdered like :
a cog"
Feeling In England.
London, Eng. Feb. 21.-Although the /
Aseation OF William $. Benton at /
Az created a sensation in the Brit /
= Isles, It has not aroused any dispo-
slon on the part Of responsible men,
rs Of the British government TO
-@ose their policy In regard to Mex
=. The Evening Standard says:
he execution Of Benton empha-
- The fact that some kind Of inter
~~.-+ PAAEAbA VIII EOOu De nee {
! 10y to stop Mexico from walloWing
stye OF corruption and cruelty"
he Globe says:
me United States is responsible
= supplying the villa rebels with
-. -. tnereby promoting lawlessness.
s-..,l l had such grieyious results for
1.r..sn rr- hVes and interests. President
,.son has gone too far TO shrink from
''iag farther"
Felix Disz in New York.
sa York. Feb. 2I.-Felix Diaz ar
: nom Havana today. He decIar-
- mad no Intention of allying him
I. va Carranza or villa. He said
-. ~ Havana because he feared the
,ty OF the Huertaistas. who had
ny made one attempt 70 kill him.
q. slippery Rails; 13 Hurt.