IN MEXICO.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 21, 2 March 1914, Page 7

IN MEXICO.

UNITED STAtES POLICY; TEOOPS FOB . By Cable,—PrUss Association.—Copyright. WASHINGTON, February 28. After a lengthy Cabinet meeting, President Wilson, announce*! that the United States would continue its present Mexican policy; also that Cabinet was unanimous in the'matter. Mr Colquitt has heatedly telegraphed to Mr Bryan, charging him with de- ' liberately making him appear ridieulousbefore, the people of the United States by alleging that he intended to send 1 troops across the frontier: • Mr Colquitt declares - that he never had any intention of sending troops across the frontier, but w,ould send them to border towns to protect Americans. Mr Colquitt again asks if Mr Bryan will .'ell him who are the responsible authorities in Mexico upon whom to make demands for the Surrender of :ri_«rderers" of Americans. This- demand is creating difficulties for Mr Bryan, as any answer to the question will be taken as equivalent to declaring which' party the United States reeognlses. , A WARNING NOTE. LONDON, February, 28., Mr Taft, addressing tlie National Geographic Society, warned the United States of the vast responsibilities involved in an invasion of Mexico. Every town would need' garrisoning, 15,000,000 people would require subjugating after a % lengthy guerrilla war, and an immense treasury would be necessary. , ' Mr Taft characterised intervention as a catastrophe. HUEETA AND VILLA. "Timet" — "Sydney Sun' 1 Special Cable. WASHINGTON, February 28. Mr Bryan has instructed*the Consul and two surgeons to accompany Mr Percival to examine the body of Benton. Huerta has written to Washington,, stating -that Villa murdered Benton, and,, requesting collaboration in the work of civilisation. . •'_-... ~ "NO INFOEMATiON.'' .e (Received March 2, 8.40 a.m») March 1. Carranza has. declined to furnish Mr Bryan with details of Benton's death on the ground of: Benton being a British .sub jeet; * Carranza has agreed; however, to investigate the disappearance of any Americans. , The Federal general, Guarajardo, reports that "Vegara, the American supposed to have been, killed, is alive. The statement had not been proved yet.