Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-02
VILLA BLAMES HIS ENEMIES
SAYS MAN WAS PUT TO DEATH
BY MEN WITH WHOM HE
HAD 0uARRELED
INVESTIGATION IS DELAYED
RED TAPE STRUNG BY cARRANzA
PREVENTS SEARCH FOR
BENToN's BODY

Washington. March Fresh re
ports that Gustav Bauch, an American
citizen, was killed at Juarez, coming
close on the complications Of the
Benton case. surrounded the Mexican
situation today with further complex
ity
Carranza, as head Of the constitu-
tionalists, has been called on for
satisfactory explanation Of Bauch IS
disappearance, and it win be pointed
out to the rebel chieftain that failure
10 protect all foreigners will be likely
to lead to grave complications,
Further representations Tor a
speedy clearing up Of the Benton kill
ing have gone Forward. Although de
ferring to Carranza's wish to be CON
suited directly IN diplomatic affairs.
it was being impressed on the rebel
chief today that formalities must not
be permitted to stand in the way of
complete protection to foreigners.
villa has acknowledged the author
ity OF General carranza as his chief
and will not permit the American
commission to examine the body Of
EHlisnl s! Bsnfon until the Washing
ton government has consulted Gener-
al Carranza, was the explanation made
by President Wilson today Of the lat
est phase Of the Mexican situation.
The president told callers that the
desire Of the commissioners to get
further instruction from washington
as well as orders from General Villa
himself, has necessitated postpone
ment, but Mr.. Wilson takes it for
granted that the commissioners win
start in few days.
Asked whether. in view Of the new
developments, a change Of policy was
intended by the United States imme-
dlately, the president pointed out
that country of the size and power
of the United States could afford to
wait just as long as it pleased; that
nobody doubted its power and nobody
doubted that Huerta was eventually
to retire; that there need be no hesi-
tation in forming the judgment that
what the United States wished to ae-.
complish in Mexico would be accom-
plished, but that those people who
were in haste to have things done
were forgetting what they would have
to do themselves; that they would
have to contribute brothers and sons
and sweethearts to DO it if they want.
ed something done right away. Il they
were willing to wair, the president
indicated such a step might not be
necessary The president was refer
ring, 1t was presumed, to speeches.
in connection with radical action Of
some kind or armed Intervention,
which he seemed to deplore.
Britain Must Make request
The White House view il that strict
~ speaking there is no right Of In
ternational law by which the United
States could insist on acting for Great
Britain. although the American gov
ernment has been asked by the pow
ers to use its good offices for the pro
lection Of foreigners. If, however
England should not ask the United
States to pursue the matter into fur-
aher complications with Carranza, the
American government would not feel
obliged to 90 beyond an investigation
Of the facts through its own consular
report.
the next step, it would appear
from the official viewpoint here, Is
some intimation 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.
70 believe that carranza will be ex-
pected IA the near future to give the
American government further assur.
ances that al foreigners, regardless
Of whether their governments have