Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

the most friendly relations with the
United States. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary. Your Majesty. that you should
have the support of AN army such as
would come from the United States
Your Majesty could rely upon an Amer
lean army. They light on their honor.
] speak for the soldiers Of both sec
tions OF my country. In Your Matesty's
situation. Your Majesty must have
about you men whom you can trust"
Shelby here addressed the interpreter
and asked him to say to His Majesty
that what he had said would be cor
rroborated by those who had come with
him to the conference. Thcreupon
Commodore Maury and General Ma
Rruder asked the Interpreter to say to
His Majesty that General Shelby had
spoken their views. His Majesty di-
rected the interpreter to say to Cen
eral Shelby that he was more and more
impressed with General Shelby's can
dor. and would thank him to continue.
shelby placed his hand over his heart
and bowed. and with even more en-
phasis than he before had used, said:
Your Majesty. 1 have here at my COM
mand 1000 men. every one OF whom !
know personally. Every man has seen
service: every man has been put to the
severest test. and their word is their
greatest asset. Every one OF them
is anxious to enlist in Your Majesty's
cause. With Your MaJesty's permits
to increase this force, pledge myself
TO make the promise ] give, good to
the letter"
silence followed Shelby's last words.
until II was broken by Macmillan, who
arose. bowed to General Shelby, spoke
to the interpreter and passed out. The
interpreter informed Shelby that His
Majesty would let Shelby know his de-
cision later. The interpreter then fol-
lowed the Emperor. He returned with
in less than an hour. According to
Colonel Moore's recollection the inter
prefer reported in these words:
His Majesty inBtructs me TO say to
General Shelby and his friend. that he
does not doubt the sincerity OF their
opinions. But His Majesty believes
States government along the lines Of
diplomacy will bring about friendly
results without the assistance Of the
United states armed forces. He be-
lieves that Mr.. Seward will not be ad
verse to treating with His Majesty in
Majesty believes that he shall be able
to satisfy the Mexican people by rely
ing on the native army"
Tho conference vas at an end.
Shelby and his friends walked out to
the barracks, where others were wait
ins. Shelby vas the first to speak
after the return.
1T is no use. gentlemen" ne began.
we are not wanted. Maybe it is best
So
He said more, bu, it need not be told
in this connection. The proba Utilities
were gone. There wasn't even a pos
sibility worth considering. They spoke
of other times, and OF what they had
encountered in the expedition. But
there wasn't one who did not express
mis- sorrow for the Emperor. They
knew, or believed. that he would see
sf a
ne did.
Then began tn. di.interration Of
comrades. II was To be henceforth
each man for himself. The story is
briefly told in the final chapter of this
article.
The lines were closing in about the
unfortunate prince. He was alone. His
faithful consort Carlota, had gone to
the vatican TO pray for it's intcrcession
with other courts for her spouse.
Not long after. Macmillan sent a
hasty message to Shelby. When he re-
ported His Majesty asked in intense
How many Americans are yet in
Mexico?''
Not enough for corporars guard"
Shelby answered And the few who
are here cannot be utilized. could
not rally 200, Your Majesty"
Macmillan answered this SORROW
IullS DS saying. nCCu -u,uUu.
Yes" retorted Shelby. Your Majesty
needs that number and $4,000 more
There is not an Imperial regiment in
Your Majesty's service upon which
Your Majesty can rely. Will Your
Majesty pardon me for suggesting that
whoever Your Majesty shall have
about him noU. let them be such as
Your Majesty can rely upon"
For moment the two men faced one
another in silence. Macmillan was the
first TO speak.
1t is so refreshing" he said ito
hear the truth. You have told It to me
one who neither fears nor flatters.
Take this At parting, and remember
that circumstances never render i'm
possible the right to die for great
principle"
AS Macmillan spoke he detached the
golden cross of the Order of Guadalupe
from his breast and gave it into Shell
by's hands
They never met again.
The tragedy for Macmillan ended at
Queretaro.