New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-06


counting the use Of coast artillery as in
fantrv. The number would be more than
sufficient for occupying all seaports, tax
ing the capital the cities on the border
and sending flying attachments to the
rescue Of Americans who might he In
peril in the interior.
Will Fear American Soldiers.
When the Mexican soldier discovers that
an American army rife can shoot and Kill
at a range of a thousand yards more than
the weapon he carries, his inclination will
be TO throw down his weapon and decline
to fight against such odds. This impulse
will be all the more strong when he dis
covers that the men behind these power
full pieces know how 10 make the projec-
tile 20 to the proper spot detail OF sol
diery with which the Mexican fighter is
not thoroughly familiar.
The magnitude OF the task OF interven-
ton will materially depend upon the
manner of it's execution. If it is made
thoroughly clear that the mission OF the
American soldier is one Of pacihcation,
solely i'm the interests Of peace and with
no thought Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
of which the United States is now sus-
pected, the possible opposition will be
lessened There are, in fact, some Mex
leans 10 whom intervention would not be
unwelcome. They are Of the class who
see that Mexico is fast going TO ruin and
who want their country saved even If the
"grngo' has to do the saving. They are
the more intelligent Cnes who realize that
the United States would intervene most
reluctantly and with no thought Of ac
curing any part Of their country.
The really great task in Mexico will be
the work Of pachcat!on. If the govern
ment OF the United States assumes con-
troll in Mexico City il will be confronted
by the problem of restoring peace and
order There are already thousands of
bandits in Mexico. As Huertas army
disintegrates in front Of an American adj
vance there will be thousands more. The
soldiers will take to the woods with
their guns and ammunition. Some of the
more peacefully inclined will gladly so
back TO their old homes. from where they
were ruthlessly snatched and put into
the army. Others however, will follow
an instinct for banditism, which a large
proportion possess, and it will be up to the
American forces to bring them into camp.
Must Call on Militia.
This work of gathering in the bandits
and of stopping whatever fighting may
stnl be going on will require more men
than the American army has available.
IL will therefore be necessary to call on
state militia organizations. The militia
Of the country now numbers 10000. Those
soldiers can be ordered TO the border, but
they cannot be sent over seas by the
President unless they are re-enlisted as
United states volunteers, as in the Span
ish war
The prime purpose Of American inter
vention will be the elimination Of Huerta
and the establishment in Mexico City of a
provisional government which will re-
store order and make ready for cleo
lions. Whether this provisional govern
ment will be an American military ad-
ministration, an American civil regime
or some joint American-Mexican affair Is
something President Wilson must decide
Last November the President told Huerta
that he must make way for commission
form Of control, the commission to be
composed Of prominent Mexic4us of all
parties. He may follow this idea when he
drives Huerta out II he does such a
thing.
The American army, navy and marine
corps have made full preparations for
the conflict I'm Mexico. On the border
there are approximately $500 soldiers
waiting the word. They Will cross the
line and seize the border towns Where
necessary detachnents viii be sent 10
the interior TO rescue Americans At
Texas city. just Off Galveston and with
in" forty-eght hours OF Vera Cruz.
there are between 1000 and 1900 sol
dicrs Of the United states. They are
there for n rush on Vera Cruz
Three army transports are kept wait
ing and the quartcrmastcr CORDS I'm
Washington rs keeping constant eye on
merchant ships which can be quickly
chartered and converted into transports.
for the American nrmy hasn't enough
transports of ita own on this side Of the
continent 20 get the army from Calves
ton 10 Vera Cruz.
Fleet Ready for Action.
rhc American Meet lies or Vera cruz
aha Tamnlco. ready Tor Instant action.
There arc nearly zoo marines on board