THE MEXICAN TRAGEDY

Evening Star, Issue 15433, 5 March 1914, Page 6

THE MEXICAN TRAGEDY

Press Association—By Te egraph—Copyright.

WASHINGTON, March 4.

The opinion is growing that President Wilson will .eventually be compelled to abandon his waiting policy. He has been disillusioned regarding General Carranza and Villa, but dreads sacrificing lives in quelling the anarchy in Mexico.

It is reported that General Carranza ha.* summoned the Cabinet to discuss the Benton incident; also that be declares that Great Britain lias no rights in regard to the Benton ease, because she. having recognised General Huerta, has no diplomatic standpoint.

"A CYNICAL RUFFIAN."

WILL ENGLAND DO NOTHING?

(London' Times' and Sydney' Sun'Servioes.)

LONDON, March 4. A «ister of the murdered man writes from Nice as follows:

Apparently we are no nearer tho identification of my brother's body or an inquiry into the manner of his death; which must prelude the punishment of the cynical niflian who murdered him. Are these negotiations going to be dragged out untiJJ public feeling has subsided, and is his murder to pass'unavenged? Can Englishmen and women no longer depend on this country for protection oi redress?

SIR E. GREY DEPENDS ON AMERICA.

(London ' Times' and Sydney ' Sun' Services.)

LONDON, March 4.

In the House of Commons, Sir E. Grey said that all efforts had failed to secure an investigation of the facta relating to Mr Benton's death. The persistent difft-

DRIFTING INTO A SCANDAL. N _____ NOTHING DONE SO FAR. A SISTER'S APPEAL FOR REDRESS. AN INSOLENT GENERAL.

culties offered had created the strongest presumption of the desire of the responsible persons to conceal the truth. The United States had shown every desire to secure the protection of British subjects. Sir Edward's speech has created a good impression.

PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR CONFER.

NEW YORK; March 4,

President Wilson conferred with the British Ambassador (Sir C. A. Spring-Rice) and the British Minister to Mexico (Sir Lionel Garden). He expressed approval and appreciation of the friendly sentiments uttered by Sir E. Grey in the House of Commons.

Sir L. Garden explained the whole Mexican situation from the British viewpoint, and assured President Wilson that his desire was to follow tho British policy of imposing no obstacle to the carrying* out of the American policy. The State Department officials acknowledge a fear that Great Britain will press the United States to take drastic action because of Mr Benton's murder. Relief is now felt because Great Britain has not demanded reparation from the United States. A PARTISAN COMMISSION. MEXICO CITY, March 3. Generals Nagoles, Sonora, and Carranza have been appointed a Commission to investigate Mr Benton's death, the Constitutionalist Cabinet approving of this action. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. MEXICO CUT, March 4. The rebel gunboat a*. Tampico is fighting. th*> federal warships Norelosr and Guerrepo. The casualties are light.