"NEARLY THE LIMIT."

Press, Volume L, Issue 14909, 24 February 1914, Page 7

"NEARLY THE LIMIT."

> ENGLISH PRESS BELLICOSE. (Received February 23rd. 10.55 p.m.) LOXBOX, February 23. Benton, who was executed in'Moxioo, •was a native of Keig, where his father was a farmer. Sir John Benton is his cousin. The "Dtfily Mail" sc^s tedly Mexico is within Cue ephere of American interest, but there is a limit ■ to everything, and that limit has nearly ' been reached when British subjects are ' done to death." ' "The Times" says that unless it is proved that Benton deiterved his fate, * opinion in America and Britain will require exemplary punishment. The "Morning Post" thinks it incum- ' bent upon President Wilson to soon aa- ' nounco a plan for obtaining tho security of the lives and property of foreigners in Mexico, or declare that Monroeism and t£e United States' policy is not opposed to other countries taking action to secure the welfare of their own subjects in Mexico. _ The "Financial Times" says that if" Benton's murder is not traceable to President Wilson's door, it may be regarded as a consequence of his recognition of the rebels and the removal of the embargo on the importation of arms and ammunition into Mexico. ' The present disturbed situation of the country may continue indefinitely unless some strong action is taken.