Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-05
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bandits. as Carranza's military COM
claim that those who were found slain
in the uniform of the Carranza troops
were deserters, the reply is made that
Mexican border jus ice is rough JUS
dence of organized raiding parties to
fit in with the claim of sporadic de-
sertions.
News dispatches from Brownsville,
moros. have lately complained bitterly
that there has been no embargo on the
shipment of arms and ammunition into
Mexico. and 1t is being said that the
very cartridges which have been al
lowed to go into Mexico by way Of
Brownsville are now being used to
slay United States troops and citizens.
When Mexicans raided border towns
in 1916, Gen. Taylor stopped them by
driving the raiders back across the
river and following them, carrying
the war into the enemy's country" He
had 1000 regulars. and the Mexicans
had between 5000 and 5000. He fol-
lowed his advantage by attacking and
occupying the city of Matamoros.
May Wind Up Situation.
1t was believed in Washington last
night that the whole Mexican difficulty
may be working toward a swift con-
clusion as the result of the fighting on
the border. Predictions were freely
made that the hand of Gen. Funston
may be forced. much as was the hand
of Gen. Taylor, and that the growing
the Texas rangers and other Texas
citizens. No matter what the policy
of the administration may be. 1t is un-
derstood in Washington that military
commanders, such as Gen. Funston.
must be guided by circumstances, and
unless Gen. Nafarrate and Gen. Ire
vino can restrain their so-called do
serters' and take steps to do SO there
were few persons in Washington last
night who are familiar with cotem-
porary as we'll as former Mexican his
tory who were willing to hazard moro
than a gloomy forecast of the out
come, with real battle as one of the
prospects for the immediate future be-
tween United States soldiers and
Mexicans.
The border situation may have tho
effect OF calling together sooner than
was expected the members of the pam
American peace conference. In the
meanwhile Senior Cardoso. Brazilian
to Mexico, yesterday left the
United States for his own country,
after a visit to Washington.
Senior Cardoso's Farewell.
Before sailing yesterday Senior Car
dose sent the following telegram to the
Secretary of State:
Before leaving your great country I
have the honor to express to you tho
gratitude l feel for the high and in
variable consideration shown me by
the government of the United States.
both before and subsequent to my do
parture from Mexico. and to you per-
sonally, my sincerest thanks for all
your esteemed kindness. l was most
es pecially touched by your appreciated
letter of yesterday. embodying the kind
expressions OF yourself and those OF
President Wilson as communicated to
the President of Brazil by telegram.
together with the valuable press al
buns and the autographed photographs
Of President Wilson and of yourself,
which will be an everlasting remem-
brance of the happy days l have just
spent in the United States. In reiter-
ating my thinks to you l beg that you
convey to President Wilson my most
respectful expressions of gratitude and
admiration"