MEXICAN TURMOIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16492, 6 March 1914, Page 7

MEXICAN TURMOIL.

THE BENTON MURDER

SISTER APPEALS FOR REDRESS. “ Times ” —Sydney “ Sun ” Special Gables. LONDON, March 4.

A sister of William Benton, the British. rancher who was murdered by the Mexican rebels, writes from Nice: — “We are apparently no nearer the identification of my brother’s body or an inquiry into the manner of his death, which must prelude punishment of the cynical ruffian who murdered him.

“ Are these negotiations going to be dragged out until public feeling has subsided, and tho murder pass thus unavenged? Can Englishmen and Englishwomen no longer depend on this country for protection and redress?” CARRANZA’S OUTBURST. BRITAIN THE “ WORLD’S BULLY.” (Received March 5, 6.5 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, March 5. General Carranza is reported to have stated that the United States is being made a “catspaw” by Britain, which he characterised as the “ world’s bully.” He declared that intervention would influence the whole of Latin America. FIGHTING AT SEA. GUNBOATS IN ACTION. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. MEXICO CITY, March 4. The rebel gunboat at Tampico ’s fighting the Federal warships Morelos and Guerrero. Casualties are light. . -