The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Birmingham Man to Visit
 His Native Land
HE FOUGHT IN MEXICO
MT. Brennan Thinks It Not Unlikely That He Will Yet Be Fighting in Mexico Under the
 Stars and Stripes

New York, March 9.-tspecial. )-Capt Mike J. Brennan of Birmingham, who was one of the staff officers of Red" Lopez during the battle of Agua Prieta in Mexico, opposite Douglas, Ariz., last year, and later one of the Americans prominent in the operations around Juarez, sailed last night on the Canpania for Liverpool. He is through with fight
 ing for foreign governments and an- nounees that he will remain peaceful until he gets a chance to fight under his own flag.
 Captain Brennan rather intimates that the chance to fight. under his own flag will come at date not very remote. He is a native of Ireland and is returning on a visit to his old home, which he has not seen since he first came to this country many years ago.
 The Irish people have been trying to get home rule for over 20 years," he said. and if they fail this time there is sure to be revolution. My plans are only for visit to my native home. but if there is anything developing when my foot touches old Erin, you can count on it. I'll be ready to get into the thick of it''
 While in the city Captain Brennan has been stopping at the Hotel Metropole. Forty-third street, near Broadway He has renewed many acquaintances among the newspaper men who were sent by the local papers to Mexico during the mobii- zation of troops on the border and his OpipiDu m in present have been eagerly sought
 The following interview appeared in The Times:
 "No more Mexico for mine," said Cap tain Brennan last night "and if ever go back 10 that country again it will be for the United States. The fact is I have al- ready written the Secretary of War of fering my services if they are ever needed, and between ourselves I would not be at all surprised if that day comes very soon.
 'Its anarchy everywhere down tnere and there is no telling where the thing will stop. I see that Orozco has joined the opposition and that Villa is holding up the Madero end of the argument in the state of Chihuahua. It's funny when you re- member how Madero treated Villa after the surrender at Juarez and practically drove him out of town, while he lavished honors on Orozco and never lost a chance to laud him as the hero of the insurrecro movement. Now Orozco has turned on him, while Villa has undertaken to save him."
 So you think we may have something to do in Mexico before peace is restored ?''
 " do; but it may be long way off You must remember that the Mexicans have no use for us, and unless all our people get out of there pretty soon we may have an excuse to go In before we know it. However. I hope they have sense and do as the President suggests and come back here. Home never was so sweet as it is today for the Americans who are ma rooned in the dark corners of Mexico"
 What do you think has been Madero's greatest mistake since he became presi- dent?"
 Undoubtedly his appointment of so many of his family to important positions in the government service. l hear that nearly every man in his cabinet is a rela- tion
 Captain Brennan was asked what was his most thrilling experience while in Ma dero's service.
 "One morning during the fighting oppu- site Douglas, when l awoke to find a brother officer about to cut off my finger. lie wanted my ring and had decided that the quickest way to get it was to whack off the finger. The brother officer was a Mexican. of course. However, still have my ring"
 As travelling representative of the Amal- gamated Roofing company of Chicago. Ill. Captain Brennan has travelled recently ex- ytensively through the eastern states Speaking of the political outlook. he stated that Oscar w. Underwood of Bir- mingham is growing in popularity throughout the country. "It is all bosh." he said, about Underwood's being a. southerner. So far as I can see this is one of the strongest points in his favor Tt is undeniable that the industrial as well as the commercial interests have great confidence in him as a leader, and I be- lieve from what have heard that he will have big following in the eastern states"
 The Age-Herald published an account of Captain Brennans experiences during the Mexican revolution last May, with a picture of himself and of Red" Lopez. leader of the forces at Agua Preta, who was shot while, trying to elude his guard subsequent to his surrender after having deserted his position at Agua Prieta. Re calling the incident Captain Brennan told the New York reporters that the picture Which was also printed in the Fl Paso papers, was responsible for the death of Lopez
 when the picture was published" said Captaln Brennan, Lopez got the idea mat he was being featured as a hero. and ne was led to think it would be safe for nm 10 return from Douglas, Ariz., into MeXico. AS you remember, he was ar iesteu on charge of desertion and later shot to death while trying to make his