South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-14
MORE TROOPS, RATHER THAN LESS
TROOPS. SHOULD BE OUR ANSWER.

Any withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico
this time any abandonment OF the Mexican eNpedi-
ton IN quest OF Senior Francisco villa; much Of
anything else out Of particular respect for the de
mands made upon this government yesterday by De-
facto Pres't Carranza. would be a great mistake
the part OF Prest Wilson and his administration More
troops rather than troops should be the American
to the de faco presidents nsolence- Whether
or his demand has timed 10 fit with the
arrival OF Germany's which promises tighter
strain European relations. doesn't matter. II
looks here as though the long-surmised possibility
a close communication between the kaiser and Car
rama By which latter was 10 be to detract
attention of the United States from Germany at
appropriate times, mght'have some basis in fact but
that is only secondary.
The people OF the United States do want
They are anxious for Intervention Mexico if it
be avoided. They give scarcely tinkers for
property of certain New York plutocras
the Mexican people by corrupt bargain
ing between Wall st. and corrupt Mexican officials
However. the president has ordered American troops
into that south country with orders bring back
villa the bandit. dead or alive and the American
people want villa, dead alive" else to know
tha ne has other reason, than
because bewhiskered. treacherous. bucolc nissan
thrope. like Senior Carranza, asked to have them
called without him.
We have admired Pres't Wilson's handling OF our
foreign relations including relations
perhaps much anyone. Standing at times it has
seemed alone against American excitement. he
has shown level head and kept out Of lot Of
what might have been unnecessary trouble. Being
against excited America however would
never him for being spineless AGAINST an
unprncipled demagogue like the de facto president Of
Mexico whose only show legal exist
his official capacity. is due TO the fact that
the United states recognized him, which precisely
Carranzas status
That ne should be getting worried over the presence
Of troops IN Mexico IL chat is the real basis OF
his action more than natural Those troops have
already penetrated distance OF about 400 miles.
and looks + they go several hundred miles
their quest for the elusive Villa. AS their
lines lengtnen soldiers into the country 70
safeguard their communications. More u. s. A motor
cars rush southwark with supplies. The expedition
constantly gains momentum. assumes bigger dimensions
and looms larger in the OF the Mexican people.
The population is being impressed with the power
of the United States has been before for some
\ es years The chief who hates and fears
doesn't like that Moreover. the expedition gains a
irner foothold in Mexico there suspicious
lean eyes always the possibility that may decide
10 10 army o. Intervention and occupa-
ton We have such intention. but Carranza, II he
continues treachery may drive 10 II.
There is "a perfectly simple way. however. for the
FIRST CHIEF alay his fears All ne has 70 do get
that gringo army Of Mexico Immediately TO get
busy xiii capture villa himself That doesn't
seem 20 have him.
Il l. the UOited States to prove te >at gentle