Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
SERVED IN both ARMIES
WAS SURGEON GENERAL UNDER
MADERO AND LATER UNDER
OROZCO.
Intervention IS NEEDED


After escaping In the darkness OF
night from a country where the lifo
OF an American is not given as much
consideration as a yellow cur, and
where cruelty of the most atrocious
character Is practiced on foreigners,
DR.. James l.. Wilson, former surgeon
general In both the armies OF Presi-
dent Madero of Mexico, when the lat
ter was opposing Diaz, and OF Cen
eral OWzco. the present leader OF the
rebel forces against Madero, has re-
turned to his home in Tulsa.
No Ono Is Safe.
With probably the first and only
complete and true narrative OF the
two Mexican revolutions that has ever
reached the United States. DR.. Wilson
yesterday afternoon entertained re-
porter of the World at the apartments
of his son-in-law. Ralph Talbot in the
Wilson flats. with q story Of desper-
ate warfare, victory, the beginning OF
another war and finally the invasion
of the country by marrauding bands
Of rebel guerlllias who loot property
and kill every person, be It man,
woman or child. who does not accede
TO the soldiers demands.
'"rhe United States government
should have taken charge Of the Mexi-
can situation two years ago" said DR..
Wilson with a firmness OF tone that
reflected the many horrible and ap-
palllng sights he has witnessed during
the past two years.
Rebels VIII Win Out.
'At the present time" he continued,
conditions are worse than ever.
Orozcos army has split up into small.
rowing bands Of armed men. They de-
stroy property and lives as they go.
pursuing the same terrible tactics that
were accredited to Quantrells Cue
rilla's in the civil war. Orozco, gem
and student that he is has be-
come desperate and | believe he has
Joined with some Of his moro blood
thirsty generals In issuing wide
who do not offer money, food and
clothing, to the soldiers American,
English and other foreign property Is
being shown no compunction by the
rebels. There are about $4,000 federal
troops, most of them raw recruits,
and more than $4,000 rebels. The
rebels will eventually win out They
steal their provisions and money. The
federal government will soon be bank
rupt and Orozco will be victorious"
A Typical Adventurer.
AS he sorted an immense stock Of
official documents, passports, etc.
written in Spanish, and bearing sigma
lures of Madero, Orozco, and every
other persons who played a leading
part in the two revolutions, Dr. Will
son unfolded, in answer to questions,
the story in brief Of the downfall of
Diaz and subsequent events In Mexico.
ged facial features and head Of
silvery white hair, DR.. Wilson looked
every bit the part Of an American ad-
venturer.
"I was in Mexico when the first
against Diaz started" he
said Il did not care to engage in
war and had no desire to get mixed
up in the trouble. But there was not
another American doctor available and
when I was offered the position Of
surgeon general of the Madero- Orozco |
army at a substantial salary, naturally |
| accepted. I remained with Madero
until last November. When the sec
ond revolution broke out I Joined the |
Orozco forces In a similar capacity, |
1t the same salary as l had received |
from Madero. / was with Orozco |
from the beginning of the recent |
trouble until escaped in July.
What was the hardest battle you |
witnessed In both revolutions?"
Was at Casas Grandcs.
"The shortest, yet hardest battle of
them all took place March 6. 1911.
while was with Madero. 1t occurred |
1T Casas Grandes. Five hundred |
'ederals and 100 rebels were killd, yet |
he rebels were defeated. Thre were |
about 65 Americans fighting in that
war. For the most part they were
lliterate men. The battle lasted from
, o'clock in the evening until 10
D clock at night After the rebels
1t was found that about
20 Americans and ten Mexicans. all
II the rebel forces. had escaped into
he city. The federals advanced on
hem but this little crowd successfully
,eld the enemy at hay from 10 o'clock