THE LIMIT NEARLY REACHED.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1992, 24 February 1914, Page 5

THE LIMIT NEARLY REACHED.

ENGLISH PRESS INDIGNANT.

BENTON'S MURDER.

THE REBEL LEADER'S VERSION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrislit New York, February 22. In connection with tho execution of Mr. William Benton, a British subject and a prominent ranchman, by the Mexican rebels under General Villa, Mr. W. J. Bryan,. United States Secretary of State, has been informed, through the American Consul at Jaurez, that .Villa's version of the execution is to tho effect that Benton threatened Villa's life, and that he was comt-martiallod and shot on a charge of attempted assassination. A full statement or the caso has been transmitted to' Downing Street. Mr.'Benton's friends ridicule the.idea that any trial was accorded him. They state openly that lie boasted that he had never carried arms in Mexico. 'UNITED STATES POLICY. „. AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE. ..■'■'. (Rec. February 23, 11.30-p.'m.) London, February 23. > The "Daily Mail," in referring to tho execution ot Mr. Benton ; says: "Admittedly Mexico is within the sphere of American .interest, but there is a limit to everything, and the limit is nearly reached when British subjects are done .to death." ! The "Times" says: "Unless it be proved that Mr. Benton deserved his late, the opinion is tha America and Great Britain will require exemplary punishment to be meted out to the offenders." The "Morning Post" thinks that it is incumbent on President Wilson soon to nnnounco his plan for obtaining, security of the lives and property of foreigners in Mexico, or declare that the Monroe Doctrine and the United States policy are not opposed to other countries taking action to secure.their own subjects' welfare in Mexico. The "Financial News" says: "If Mr. Benton's-murder is not traceable to Dr. Wilson's door, it miy bo regarded as one of the consequences of his recognition of the rebels and tho removal of the embargo on the importation of arms and ammunition into Mexico. .'Die present disturbed situation may continue indefinitely, unless' some strong action is taken." MR. BENTON A NATIVE OF KEIG. v (Rec. February 23, 10.50 p.m.). London, February 23. Mr. Benton, who tos executed in Mexico, is a native of Keig, Aberdeenshire. His father, .Sir John Benton, is a farmer.

' MACHINE GUNS. FOR THE GERMAN LEGATION. (Rec. February 23, 10.40 p.m.) Vera Cruz, February 22. The commander of the German cruiser Dresden, shipped to tho German legation in Mexico City two machine guns, forty thousand rounds of ammunition, and a squad of bluejackets.