The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-05-18
El Paso. rexas.
May 4, 1916

local newspapers have the assistance
of the star writer's of the world. A
chap prepares story for his New
York PAPER and hands copy over
TO the local newspaper which pub
fishes it simultaneously with the
New York PAPER.
Here is story written by j. b.
Wood has Just returned from the
front. Stories like this are not per
mitted to be sent out from the front.
Everything is censored that comes
out of Mexico This story is interest,
ing as it expresses a very common
view down in this country-the border
view. And you learn things in Mex
leo about the Mexican situation that
cannot be found out in Chicago OF
Denver:
tBy JUNIUS b. WOODD
Francisco Villa, would-be murderer
of all Americans, is not found today
whether he be alive or dead, because
of the attitude of Carranza and the
activity of Carranza followers. This
is the unanimous opinion of the com
manding officers of the United States
army now in Mexico who have been
directing the pursuit of the bandit
That they are sincere and frank in
expressing their belief and that there
is considerable ground for it is well
known to those who have been at the
headquarters of the punitive expedi-
tion through the campaign.
Neither the activity of Villa no. the
valor of his outlaw followers has pre-
vented his capture or the discovery
of his burial place, according 10 Off
GERS of the American army. Obstacles
thrown in the way of the expedition
by the Carranza government from the
start and the open hostility of Car
rama soldiers or sympathizers when,
ever the trail became warm are blam
ed for blocking the pursuit
Army Turns Other Cheek.
The United States has paid for
crossing the border in lives, hardships
and money. For the army up to now
[ has been an excellent practice
maneuver. So far as having a free
hand to conduct the search on military
lines is concerned the army, accord
ing to its officers. has been like a
man in free for all fight, who is al
lowed to strike at only one elusive
opponent. while all the rest can rain
blows on him which he cannot re
turn.
The orders from Washington say
those who received them. tend NOR,
10 show what not to dor than to Civ,
hand to proceed as the situa
tion warrants. Carranza has had a
free rein and his followers are aware
of this and have had no compunctions
in taking shot at or throwing a sluI
on the American forces whenever
their pleasure dictated Tie what
not to do" Instructions were thai
these shots must not be returned. Sol
diers have not learned the scriptdrai
admonition, now principle Of Amer
can diplomacy, Of turning the left
cheek if stamped ON the right one.
The understrappers Of the Carranza
forces have quickly absorbed the
spirit OF their leaders. With the as
surance of these of little weight they
have been quicker to express it. The.
are imbued with the belier that tue
United States viii submit to any in
suit imposition or wound witho.i
striking back and have incuIcated il
in the ignorant peous. the unlettered
and unwashed peasantry of the bare
foot nation.
Mexican Warns U. S. Colonel.
The venerable colonel of one O.
the cavalry columns. who, strainiHg
his men and horses to the utmost. was
within two days of the fleeing vl,Id
forces when halted by the treacher
GUS attack of the Carranza forces al
Parral, one day received a dappeI
young captain in his camp. The
visitor, wearing a Carranza uniform
vaunted long and much of the valor
and strength of the Mexican army
He pictured the dire consequences to
1he United States if 1t should presume
10 disagree with a fight in Mexico
The colonel, with the diplomacy Civ.
en- by experience attempted to open
the captains eyes TO other possibili.
ties.
But the United States is stronger
is SO much larger and has SO many
more men" said the American of
,ficer.