The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
Until Such Action Is Conceded
He Denies Right to Official
Information of Benton Kill
ing.
Declares He, Not
Villa, Is Chief
Latest information in Washing
ton Bears Out Revolving
Story of Murder of Benton
by Villa British Envoy Back
to Washington.

NoGALsS. SONORA, Feb Is
THE official statement by General Car
rama, in which he demands rgCogni~
ton by Great Britain before he fur
nsshes any information to the state de-
partment la Washington regarding
the killing in Juarez of william S.
benton. q British subject, was given
out from the headquarters or the
Mexican provisional president IN
Nogales. addressed 10 the American
consul. FREDERICK Simpich, ana reads
~ follows
~Eonurahle Frederic. $ l3a4!4skka ,---
''C. s. Consul.
"Excellenry.-- reply to the un-
official representation which you made
i 10 me yesterday In the name Of the
department OF state 81 the United
| States. j have To inform yea as fol
lows;
Il have already GA other occasions
Informed you, SD that goa may eom@
municate II ~ your government, that
/ In order to enable the executive power
under ny chatEe In attend 10 repre-
eenFations relative to foreigners resid-
ing IN this country. within the ter
ritory under the jurisdiction Of con
EtjNAIANIAA a0tttHsiAfFSa ttAFAs Nb&4f FNA
sensations must ne made ny repre-
sentassves authorized by Their re-
EpestIve government. aaa COM
municated directly to me as supreme
chief of the consti'utfonaast army
Through the department for foreign
affairs attached to the executive
power
.Therefcre. in order TO be consist
ert with nay policy, as above outhned'
] wish 10 inform yUn that ] shalt be
only too pleased 10 consider any rep
resentationB made IN the case OF
fBrit.sh subject William >. Benton,
provided, of course. that It may he
made directly 10 me by represent
tive Of the British government.
Animated BY Justice.
with reference to this rase. and
/ In order 10 show the spirit of Justice
which ansmates the conStitutioDalst
goyernment. | Think ii advisable IN
repeat here what ] have already told
you. and other authorities or the
United States. and stated publicly
Through the press:
"The constitution government
Recognizes the rights ~ all foreigners
k---as provided for Ivy the decree II
May ia, Ig13~~to elaim losses and
damages suffered by them or whtCn
they may continue 10 suffer during the
present civil strife fGat II. since Feb
ruary Is 1913, until the restoration
OF constitutional order in Mexico
THE above Is evidenced by your
honorable secretary of state, MIR VIII
liam j. Bryan, who does Jne justice
On his second telegram Of yesterday
addressed 10 you. wherein he appre-
ciates my efforts in endeavorine Ia
protect the lives and properties az
foreigners, inasmuch RS | have always
respected in my character as supreme
chief Of the conStitutienaiist army and
enforced the respect for the lives ana
properties Of all foreigners residing
In the republic who strictly COIN pied
with their obligations as nsutrals,
II wish. however, to call especially
10 your attent!on--in order that YOU
may so inform your government THAT
yours is the first direct representa-
ton made to me in the Benton case.
eince all Of the presentations made
In this case so far have been made TO
authorities of the constitutionalist
government who only have been dealt
with. although | am the supreme chieI
III the constitutionai.st army. accord
Ing to the declaration of Guadalupe.
OF March -. 1913 And it is. there
fore. only To me- az / have repeatedly
stated on various occasions, that
foreign governments. or their repre-
sentatives should address regarding
matters of international character.
sConstitution and reform.
eNogales Sonora, Mexico. February
IS. 1914
THE supreme chief Of the consti-
tutionalist army,
hCarranZa"