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Show MAKE PILGRIMAGE TO TOMB OF MADERO MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22. El Imparclal and El Pais, Ihe former regarded as a semi-official organ, and both pro-administration papers, editorially express the opinion today that President Wilson should now bo ready to abandon the policy of protecting the rebels, because of the shooting, of William S. Benton. The government officials :iro doing nothing, merely awaiting developments, but anxiety as to the result Is not concealed, con-cealed, although all papers carefully avoid tho suggestion of Intervention as a possible outcome, representing to their readers Instead the possibility that Villa's action, may result In tho recognition of President Huerta "It Is to bo oxpected." El Pals savs. for at least this Is tho sane opinion, that after these roprehenslblo acts the United States will withdraw tho unconditional aid it has extended to the adherents of Villa, since now these arc neither loyal to any cause, nor are they acquitting themselves as civilized men." All the papers eulogize Benton, describing de-scribing what a desirable resident ho had been for many years, and telling of flic efforts he had mado to uplift the workers work-ers on his ranch. Commenting on tho Incident. Iil Impnrclal says: "Benton, a British subject, prominent and most correct In his dealings, was vilely assassinated hv order of Villa, and by the bandit himself, it is even asserted. The poor man appealed to tho renegade, complaining of Insults committed by a bandit mob, that on account of their atrocities enjoy tho celebrity of infamy. And considering tho horrible crimes, wo ask: Is tho White house satisfied with its policy? Has it moral responsibility for such a crime? Is it worthy tho president presi-dent of a great people to protect such scum as the slayer of a worthy son .of Groat Britain? "We are not now speaking of Mexico, but of tho civilization dishonored In our country by savages, (o extend a favor to whom Is an abominable thins that the cultured world will anathematize when the truth is known, and history will record as an everlasting opprobrium." Madero's Tomb Visited. The American charge. Nelson O'Shaugh-ncssy, O'Shaugh-ncssy, received no communication on the subject today from the state department. There was evidence at the French embassy em-bassy that reverence still has a place in the minds of many for Francisco Madcro. This was tho anniversary of his death, and his tomb was visited by hundreds of persons, for the most part women of the, better class, who. decorated his tomb with flowers and bunting, surmounting all with a small statue emblematic of liberty the figure of a woman wearing a liberty cap and a red sash. That the government did not propose to have this display of reverence grow into one of disorder, was made manifest by the presence of rurales who guarded the gate and the tomb. Efforts to make photqgraphs of the scene were prevented. Plans Completed. Plans for resisting the advance of Villa's forces on Torrcon have been completed, com-pleted, and President Huerta is confidont of success. General Vclasco has at Tor-tlon, Tor-tlon, according Lo the war department, about 12,000 men. It is assumed that the attack will be participated in by rebels moving from Durango. To tho south the rebels are still in large numbers about Zacatecas. and the cx-govemor of the state, who arrived here yesterday, said thoy demanded its surrender. Another campaign has been organized Tor llic recapture from the rebels of Clu-dad Clu-dad Victoria, capital of tho state of Ta-maullpas. Ta-maullpas. It Is announced that -1000 men arc moving from Monterey and Tampico against Victoria. |