Turbulent Mexico

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 205, 27 February 1914, Page 5

Turbulent Mexico

CEXICRAL VILLA DISBELIEVED. NOT RECOGNISED AS A BELLIGERENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyrignt Received 26, 5.15 p.m. London, February 28. The Times, in a leader, says the im pression is growing in America, that Ceneral /ilia, despite deniaU, shot Benton with his own hand and on his own account tried Benton by court-martial. What right, adds the Times, has General Villa to constitute such a court for the trial of foreigners' By the law of nations. General Villa is a. private individual, and neither the United States nor any of the other Powers recognise him 53 a belligerent. Washington, February 20. A correspondent Bays that whatever the result of the investigation, the Administration does not intend, uuless forced, to take, an active move to .ding General Villa to book, and hopes by a miracle to avoid armed intervention.

AMERICA'S ATTITUDE. DELAY COUNSELLED. Received 20, 9.25 p.m. London, February 20. Mr Bryan, in conference with the Senate, said the Foreign Relations Committee had pointed out that the foreign nations were supporting the United States' action in Mexico, -oarticularly sinre the eßnton case. The Senators held the opinion that the time had not arrived when the ConsUtutionaliets ought to be recognised as belligerents. Mr. Bryan urged delaying action over Benton's execution until the investigations established the facts. The American Consular authorities had been instructed to enquire into the alleged execution of an American named Vergara.. It was thought likely that the United States would now rely on General Carranza, ft Constitutionalist leader, to coerce General Villa and return Benton's body.