El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-18
GALLANT CANADIAN DEVOTES LIFE
TIME To SERVICE IN MEXICAN ARMY
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ties in this. the second land Of his
adoption, died in the Lady Cowdray
District Nursing association after an
illness Of almost a month. He was a
veteran Of all the Mexican wars since
the French Intervention.
Col Green was born in Nova Scotia,
November ., 1888. and went to Califor-
MA during the gold rush OF '49. He came
to Mexico soon after and joined the
Mexican army.
He was appointed a lieutenant of
infantry, May Is. 1895; captain of in
fantry, July Is, 1858; commander Of
battalion, September so, 1858; lieuten-
ant colonel Of the auxiliary infantry,
February IS, 1865; lieutenant colonel
Of the auxiliary infantry. August 20,
The secretary Of fomento asked that
Col Green be permitted to go to Chi
cagO to represent the Mexican govern
ment in the Worlds fair of 1893. He
remained in Chicago until January ,,
Permission was granted him jan
uary II, 1886, to go as special com
missioner to the International eXposi-
ton Of Great Britain. He returned to
his place in the army June Is, 1900.
He was awarded a medal in cOnsid-
Grafton of his service in the war of
the French Intervention. This is OF
gold and bears the fun coat Of arms
Of the republic.
a medal Of gold also was awarded
him and two Of his companions for their
can in the state Of SinalOa- This was
presented by the state of Sinaloa-
Ten years ago Col. Green was re-
tired from the army retaining his rank
Of lieutenant colonel and his pay Since
then. owing TO Ill health, he has ap-
peared little in public
The document of retirement rom
the service was signed by Gen. Dlaz,
president. and Gen. Bernardo Reyes,
who then (19O2) occupied the portfolio
Of war in the Diaz cabinet.
Surrender of Macmillan.
From Our Sister Republic" by Col
liam H Seward hither on his diplomatic
mission near the close OF the war OF
the French Intervention is taken an
account Of the part taken BY Col
Green in the surrender OF Macmillan:
Macmillan cut off and surrounded
at all points, took a white nag IN
his hand and started down the Slope
Of 100 feet toward the city ana DeIOre
he reached the bottom he met Col.
George NJ Green. the officer in com
mand Of the American Legion from san
Francisco. whom he reeognizeo. s,.s
shots had by this time been Ilred
at Maximiliaa repeatedly by the ad-
vancing republicans and he was IN a
Ditiable condition. exhausted, dlsneart-
ened and with his great weak Ilps
tremling so that he could haroly com
mand his speech. he asked Col Green
not to let him fall into the hands or
Gen. Escobeda, Of whom he stood IN
mortal terror, but TO point out Gen.
Corona and to allow him TO surrender
to him"
Col Green said to him;
Calm yourself, the emperor OF AUS
fria has sent a commission to ask the
American government TO intereede Tor
your life"
aBv this time Gen. Corona had
reached the spot and going straight
up to him. Macmillan said;
7 am Macmillan. emperor Of Mex
leo Drawing his sword and present
ing it he continued;
I am emperor no longer but
Mexican citizen and your prisoner.
Corona replied;
90 30. Maximilian you are not en-
peror. and never were
@He then mOtioned 10 a subordinate
TO receive his sword, refusing himself
- sCcsn+ II or to make any terms OF
surrender. referring him altogether TO
Gen. Escobeda. his superior in com
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