MEXICAN CONFUSION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15550, 6 March 1914, Page 7

MEXICAN CONFUSION.

SMALL NAVAL BATTLE.

THE FATE OF BENTON.

"NO NEARER INQUIRY."

By Telegraph Association—Copyright.

Mexico City, March 4. Advices from Nogales (Sonoma) state that the rebel gunboat Tampico is fighting the Federal warships Morales and Guercro. The casualties are light. LETTER FROM A SISTER. COMPLAINT OF INACTION. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, March 4. A sister of Benton,* the British subject shot by General Villa's orders, 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, be a prelude to the punishment of the cynical ruffian who murdered him. Arc these negotiations going to be dragged out until public reeling has subsided, and will the murder thus pass unavenged .' Can English men and women no longer depend upon their country for protection and redress?" "THE WORLD'S BULLY." " CATSPAW" OF BRITAIN. Times and Sydney Sun SerTices. (Received March 5, 6.5 p.m.) Mexico City, March 4. A report is being circulated that General Carranza has stated that America was 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.