MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144342, 5 March 1914, Page 3

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

CONFERENCE WITH MR. WILSON. SITUATION CLEARED UP. by electric telegraph—copyright. WASHINGTON, March 4. President Wilson has conferred with Sir C. Spring-Rice (British Ambassador) and Sir Lionel Carden (late British Minister in Central American He expressed approval and appreciation of the friendly sentiments uttered by Sir E, Grey in the British House of Commons. Thoro was a fear that Britain would press tho United States to take ; ".vastic action because of Benton’s murder, hut relief was now felt because Britain did not demand reparation from the United States. Sir Lionel Car don explained tho whole of the Mexican, situation from a British viewpoint. Sir Lionel Carden assured the President of his desire to follow the British policy of interposing no obstacle to the carrying mil of American policy. The opinion is growing that President Wilson will eventually he compelled to abandon the waiting policy, and that he is disillusioned regarding Carranza and Villa, but dreads sacrificing tho lives entailed in quelling the anarchy. TIMES AND SYDNEY SIN SERVICES. LONDON. March 4. Speaking in tho House of Commons. Sir E. Grey said that all efforts had failed to secure an investigation int«.> Tne faces of -Mr. Benton’s death. The persistent difficulties mol with offered tho strongest presumption that- there was a desire on tho part of the responsible persons to conceal the truth. Tho United States had shown every desire to secure the protection of Britishers. Sir Edward Grey’s speech has created a good impression. AIEXTCO CITY. Afarch 4. Nogales, Sonora ami Carranza have been appointed a commission to investigate Benton's death, tho Constitutionalist Cabinet approving of this action. It is repcnU-od that General Carranza summoned the Cabinet to discuss the Benton incident. Carranza declared that Britain had no rights in regard to Benton England having reongu’Ncd Huerta, she had no diplomatic .standing. LETTER FROM BENTON’S SISTER. TIMES AND SYDNEY SEN SERVICES. (Received Afarch 5, s.o a.m.) LUNiXLV. March 4. A sister of Benton writes from Nice. “Wo aro apparently no nearer tho identification of my brother’s body or inquiry into the mannor of his death, which roust prelude tho punishment of tho cvnical ruffian who murdered him. Are these negotiations going to bo dragged out until public feeling Inv- subsided and the murder pass thus unavenged. Can English men and women no longer depend on tlioir country for protection and redressr” A NAVAL ENCOUNTER. (Received March 5. HO p.m.) AIEXICO CITY, March 4. A rebel gunboat at Tapico is fighting the Federal wars!tips Morelos and Guerrero. The casualties are light.