THE KILLING OF BENTON.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT
(By Cable.—Press Atscciatitm.—C_p?ri(.ht.. WASHINGTON. March 3. Mr Bryan's official report states that Benton waited for two hours to poo General Villa. Ho went unarmed, and was shot in the .stomach. STATEMENT EDWARD GREY. ("Ti__«-"-S_'_.r-ey "Sun' - Special Car>'«.) (Received March 4th. 6.5 p.m.) LONDON. .March 3. In the House of Commons, Sir Eelward Grey ("aid that nil efforta had faileel to secure an investigation into tho facts of Benton's death. The percistent diffv_uUie_ offered gave ri«se to the presumption that it was tho devsiro of the responsible persons concerned to conceal tho truth The United States had shown every desire to secure tho protection of Britishers.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14908, 5 March 1914, Page 7
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