Mexico.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 51, 2 March 1914, Page 5

Mexico.

THE DEATH OF BENTON.

AMERICAN ACTION, [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables. Washington, February 28.

Mr Bryan lias.instructed the American Consul in .Mexico to get two surgeons to accompany Mr Percival and examine the body of Benton.

Huerta has written Washington stating that Villa has murdered Benton, and requesting collaboration in the work of civilisation.

A REQUEST DECLINED

[United Press Association.]

(Received 8.40 a.m.) Washington, -March 1. General Carranza has declined to furnish Mr Bryan with details of Benton's death on the ground that Benton was a British subject. Carranzo agreed, however, to investigate the disappearance of any Americans. The Federal General Puarajardo reports that Vergara is alive. '

V/HAT INTERVENTION MEANS.

Xevv York, February 28

Mr Taft, ex-Pragident, addressing the National Geographical Society, warned the United States of the vast responsibilities involved in an invasion of Mexico. Every town would need garrisoning. Fifteen millions of people would require subjugating, which could only be done after a lengthy guerilla war. An immense treasury would be necessary. Mr Taft characterised intervention as a catastrophe. UNITED STATES POLICY. DECISION OF CABINET. Washington, February 28. After a lengthy Cabinet meeting, President "Wilson announced that the United States would continue its present Mexican policy, and that the Cabinet were unanimous on the matter.