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Oxford eagle., 1916-06-29

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/ Mrs. A. A. Mcclure left
Wednesday for Rustin. La, to
spend a few weeks.
Mrs. Jordan Tomlinton l. spend
ing the week end in New Albany,
Miss, with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. II. Boschert.
of Duncan. Miss, are visiting re-
latives in Oxford this week.
Miss Lucille Morgan is spending
the week with relatives in Mem
phis Tenn.
Miss Francis Broadstreet of
Grenada, Miss. is visiting Misses
Shirley and Wortley Kirkwood.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Bramlett Of
Palmerton, Pa, are spending a
few days in Oxford with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Robert GoOde left Tuesday
en- route to Denver. Col. by way
of Chicago and other places of i'll
terest.
Miss Eugenia Trigg has return
ed from Pine Bluff, Ark. after an
visit to her niece, Mrs. William
Matthews.
Miss Robbie Young, who has
been teaching the past winter in
Biloxi, spent a few days in Oxford
last week.
Mrs. Roy Simmons, of Osyka.
Miss, who has been spending a
few weeks with relatives in Ok
ford, has returned home
Elder A. Il. Morris vas called
to Duck Hill last week o attend
the funeral of Elder T. J. Neal.
of that place.
Van Tankersley has Just COM
pleted his new home anC will in.
stall electric lights and water
works.
Ms. ID. |. Sultan has returnel I
from quite an extended visit 10 her
son Capt. d. |. Sultan. of West
Point. \. Y
Nj isseS Lottie and Beulah Blount
of Corinth, Miss. Is spending
the week with Miss Fannie
Knight.
~ = T-TFT' OI LeAIngUDn
Miss, spent "A few days in Ok
ford this past week with Mss
Fannie Knight.
Mr.. d. C. Week, Of D.lay. sent
the Eagle fine cotton bloom this
morning He a'so renewed his
subscription to the Eagle.
Edgar Webster. Mrs. A. Bren-
ner and Mrs. ". B. Mcmahon
Sr., spent few days IN Mem
phis Tenn, this past week.
Mr.. Manford Price. who livesi2
miles northwest of oxford. will
build a new house with water
works and electric lights.
Mrs. W. L. Hampton is expect
ed To return from Texas accom-
panied by her daughter-in-laws.
Mrs. DIR. Hampton and Mrs. Orion
Hampton.
Mr.. NJ. L. Quick, of near Bay
Springs left this morning for Hot
springs Ark, for months
treatment accompanied by his
wife.
Mrs. Relbuc Price entertained
few friends among whom were /
hessers ID. |. Sultan. H. NJ. Faser /
:. Andrews and Judge Bates. on
asst Thursday night with a stag
Inner.
DIR. L. l.. McCongal. of Boon
lille, motored through, enroute
rom jackson, to visit his brother
elder w. L. Smith and family.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-29

Ladies muslin underwear. in
gowns, slip overs, combination
suits. Princess slips, drawers. and
corset covers. at great reductions.
The Leadar.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-29

SORGHUM SEED-FOR SALE
About 100 bushels of good
sound seed, S1.O0 per bushel.
J. A. Parks,
3l-3t RID 2, Eta, Miss.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-29

see the style ll5-l rotary Singer
Machine, it's a peach. J. II.
Morris, sells it. Headquarters II.
Il J. Friedman's store, phone As.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-29
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

Executors Notice to Creditors of
F. 5. Leayell.
Letters testamentary havidg been
granted on the 22nd. day Of June 1915,
by the Chancery Court of Lafayette
county, Mississippi, to the undersigned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
(BU Associated PreSS.1

Chicago, June 6.-Political leaders
today are trying to determine whether
Justice Hughes has been strengthened
! or weakened by the temporary con-
centration of all forces upon him with
the avowed purpose of eliminating
Roosevelt as a Republican possibility.
The effect of the Hughes boom has
been to place the whole field of candi-
dates against him.
The night conferences of the Repub,
Iicans and the Progressive leaders
were resumed this morning. 1t is not
believed that they have clarified the
situation. Two of the latest elements
brought into consideration were Jus
tice Hughes speech touching on Amer
icanism, delivered yesterday in Wash
ington, and the discussion of Senator
Lodge as a compromise candidate who
lis likely to command RoOsevelt's sup
port.
Before going into conference with
the Republican leaders, George w. Per
kins, the Roosevelt leader, today is
sued statement declaring that Roose-
welt had not said he would refuse
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
SEMI HOLIDAY
is TAKEN WHILE
THE CITY VOTES
Municipal Primary is Filled
With Interest, But All Is
Passing Quietly.
ALL CANDIDATES
coNFi RESULTS
Three Hundh zen Ballots
Had Been clock r his
Morning, the Early
Opening of the Polls Was Popular
1t is Expected That Between 1000
and LOO Voters Will Ballot Dur.
ing the Day.
Hattiesburg's 1916 muntcip.l pima

Hattiesburg' 1916 muntcipel primary
is on.
This is election DAY, anu as a re
suit, a semi-holiday is being observed
throughout the city, although practi
cally all of the business establish
iments are making pretenses at Oper
lating.
1t is a comparatively quiet occa
sion, in spite of the great interest
that is being manifested on all sides.
I Whether the "stand-patters the
present administration, will all be re
elected, or whether inroads viii be
made into it, cannot be forecasted
| 1t will not be until the last ballot is
counted which should be around .
O'Clock tonight, that 6 definite idea
| Of how the city has voted, may be
obtained.
/ More than 500 ballots had been cast
up to o'clock. Indications are that
| the heaviest municipal vote ever pOlled
will be that of today, wlen the numbe:
may exceed 1900.
! All the candidates uttered the cay
| depressing confidenceI The support
ers of Mayor Batson WIRE firm III their
belief that the presegt mayor would
| be returned to office ily 2 to vote.
The hackers of j. Emerson Gray say
that if he does not Eet a majority,
their political experieh hce in the past
has avaiIed them nothing.
Commissioners Race.
What is being done in the commits
isioner'5 race by the various voters,
cannot even be guessed. There are
eight aspirants in the field, and every
man has his own set of friends who
are working like Trojans in his behalf
1t is nip and tuck, and the vote will
be so divided that a run-off is more
than probable. Some think that Fair
ley may come across the dead line.
No single shotting" is being allow
led. Friends of the various candidates
have stationed themselves at the en-
trance of the Court House and at the
lCity Hall, where the voting precincts
have been established, and are warn
ing voters about this. 1t is nee
essary to vote for two commissioners
and three members of the Democratic
Executive Committee, or else the bal
lots will not be counted, so far as the
Ioffice improperly marked is concerned.
At the City Hall, r. r. Fairchild had
the distinction of casting the first
ballot today. He was there when the
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
BY Associated Press.

London June 6.-Admral Jelicoe commander of the
British Grand Fleet reported the Admiralty today that
the British cruiser Hampshire, carrying Earl Kitchener the
British minister of and his staff sunk by mine
or torpedo off the Orkneys last night.
1t is feared that ali lost.
Kitchener route 10 Russia
Admiral Jeicoe reports that there is but little hope for
any OF the survivors who leaving the Hampshire
II tour small boats, heavy running
Only capsized boat end some bodies have been
found The of the members of kcheners staff who
were with him have not been learned Sir William Robert
son. chief of the imperial staffs in London
Jelicoe's report to the Admiralty saws:
Ills Majesty's ship, the Hampshire, Captain
oavlil IN command, with Lord Kitchener and his
staff aboard, sunk at o'clock last night west
OF the Orkneys, either by mine or torpedo.
-Four boats leaving the ship. Heavy
seas were running. Patrol vessels and destroy
rushed to the spot, one party sent to
the spot, and party sent to search the coast
"Only some bodies and a capsized boat were
found. AS the whole shore was searched from
seaward, fear there is buf little hope of anv sur
vivors
There has been report from the searching
party the shore"
Kitchener, popularly known X. of X was appointed
minister OF August 8, 1914
Hampshire with Kitchener and his
staff received London meeting
called
Accompanying Earl Kitchener Fitzgerald
Kchener private military
Donald
The Hampshire also carried O army officers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
CHINESE PRESIDENT
IS DEAD IN PEK|NG
SOLVES HEATED
POLITICAL CRISIS WHICH is
SWEEPING COUNTRY.
(BU Associated PresS.l

Picking, June 6.--Yusn Shi kai,
President of China, died today.
Premier Tuan Chi Jul imme-
diateiy advised Ii Yuan Hung,
vice president, of his succession
to the presidency.
Yuan Shi ka had been i'll for
several days of stomach trouble,
following a nervous breakdown.
Quiet prevails.
The Presidents death apparently
solves the heated political crisis.
Leaders of the southern provinces
demanded Ii Yuan lungs success
sion to the. presidency.
Details concerning the death of th
President are meager.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
Russian Capture 25, 700

Petrograd, June 6.-The Russians
are continuing to develop the successes
won by tHeir new offensive. 1t is re-
ported that they have captured 4SO
officers, $4,000 men, II cannon. ana
Is machine guns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
STORM STRIKES CAPITAL IN EARLY
MORNING, WRECK|NG zoo HOMES AND
CAUSING GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE

Elderly Woman and l7-YearOld Boy are the White Victims
Path From SO to $50 Yards is Cut Through CyG Great
est Damage on Bailey Avenue Alexander Street. and in
Vicinity of Mlsaps ColegeSate Institution For Deaf and
Dumb Partially Demolished Charity Hospital Filled With
Negroes, Many of Which are Dying Result of Their
inures--Relaives of iattiesburg Residents in Narrow
Escapes-Fraterniy House in Which Will Tatum is Sleep
ing is Razed-Prof Huddlestons Home is Wrecked
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, June 6.-The cotton
market closed January, 1892, open
ing at 1878; July, 1852, opening at
1850: October, 1858, opening at Sc;
and December, 1881.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
YAZOO CITY FANS PLAN
TO ORGANIZE BALL TEAM

Yazoo City, Miss June 6.-Fans
are endeavoring to secure the support
of the local citizens in organizing
ball team Yazoo City has many col
Ilege stars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
Germans Repulsed.

Paris, June 6.-The French repulsed
two German attacks last night between
Fort Vaux and Damloup. The bonn
bardment of Fort Vaux continues.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
WHOLE FIELD Of
CAND|DATESN0W
AGAINST HUGHES
Whether Justices Cause Has
Been Strengthened or Weak
ened Not Known.
REPUBLICAN-PR PROGRESSIVE
CONFERENCES STILL ON

Senator Lodge Has Been Accepted as
!, Compromise Candidate, but the Re-
publican Leaders ere Scoffing at This
Efforts to Have Hourly Roosevelt
Demonstrations Causing the Republ.
can Delegates in Chicago to Worry
Much.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
BRITISH WAR MINISTER
ON HAMPS HIRE WHEN SHE
GOES DOWN Off ORKNEYS

London War Office Receives Official Re-
port From Admiral Jellicoe, Ccmman-
der of the Grand Fleet, Telling of the
Disaster---Vessel Possibly Was Tor
pekoed, the Admiralty Hears Eng
land Wild Over Probable Loss OF It's
Popular ldol---Shore and Sea in That
Section Have Been Combed But With
out Success---Was on way to Russia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
Iattiesburg Boy in Cyclone.

cyclone
the city, and lad a nar eapefro rom
this
had that
was injured however
fromth of
avoHa fiat
Hisexpe o turn o attesburg today
B. received telegram this
romh Prof had been wrecked the
the path of the
Justice Morgan Stevens of the Mississippi Supreme Court who Hat
in
longd telephone wihMrs n Jackson.
Stevens home 10 mue ed
The Mrs the
An
onywh It more killed
this
Miss Annie Lnfd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
Especial to The News

Miss June Glen dead and 50 of t1emse
ta fom5 to
Iocloc thi
Nearly2 damaged of them wrecked
The fo aand Dumbw ydemonhe
to
the andp
eyav uewhere nearly all the dead and pick ed
inhe
also wreckd
the known twoar white and coloed
of aandw
uredtha will die
The white
Mrs H. 57yeao DID, o a boarding house
DeNfot, 17yeaod boy.
sfounddy her to
fomd in rectons nsaNd dead
ain.an
after 1olo o I it
thousands Of dollars
edweefa structure
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-06
THE WEATHER

For ssissippi-Thunder storms
this afternoon; generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; cooler tonight; fresh
south and southwest winds and squalls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28

ex-suardsmen. Spanish war veterans. rife
and riding clubs.
II Is declared that horses for the mounted
men are even now listed and can be OBJ
iained by telegraph messages. Draft horses
have been promised by contractors for
artillery and the heavy work Motor We
hlcles. autos and trucks, It is said, have
been generously offered
The officers of this prospective division
will come, in the main from the regular
army. The four brigadier generals and
every one Of the ~ or is colonels Il is
stated positively, will be veterans now In
the active service Of the. United States
In fact. the plan as its stands is said to have
the Endorsement Of the highest officers in
the army.
HEADQUARTERS IN TEXAS.
The headquarters OF the division, II is
believed here, will be somewhere In Texas
where the Rough Riders prepared for serv-
ice. There will probably be a recruiting
depot in this city, as well as In others
when the enrolment starts. although the
nucleus OF the force. 1t is understood has
been notified and Is now already to pro-
coed wherever the Colonel may direct
The enlisted personnel OF the division. It
Is said. Will be much the same as chat
Of the Rough Riders The soldiers will be
recruited chiefly from the Southwest and
the West, and there will be a number of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
ROOSEVELT PLANNING
TO LEAD LITTLE ARMY
OF HIS OWN TO MEXICO
Colonel, of Course, Wishes to
Deviate From u. S. Regulations
and Organize Force Along
New Lines for Service
MANY OFFER TO SERVE

NEW YORK, June os.-Colonei Roose-
welt will ask President Wilson. in the event
of a declaration Of war on Mexico for per-
mission to put into the field division Of
troops fully equipped for practically Inn
mediate service. This was learned here
on high authority.
While details of the plans are being kept
carefully guarded as yet. II is understood
that in making the request Of the Govern
ment that Il appoint him major general
and accept his offer of 10000 fighting men,
the Colonel will ask that a little latitude be
allowed him in the enrolment of his dl-
vision Instead of the usual grouping Of
three brigades Of infantry with its cavalry
and artillery compliments this division, It
is reported will consist Of four brigades
two of cavalry, one of infantry and one of
field artillery There will be the custom
airy engineer battalions and signal corps,
and n full quota of the most modern ma
chine guns. High-powered armored aero
planes will be attached for service with
the artillery.
body of troops had been going along quietly
for the last 10 days. Many of the Colonel's
former assistants in military life have been
apprsed of the scheme and have been work.
ing hard towards it's completion The de-
tails of the plan have all been worked out.
1t was said and II war is declared Colonel
Roosevelt will give the country demon
stration of quickness In organization and
equipment of soldiers for field service.
For the last few weeks his mail literally
mas been flooded, It is asserted, with ap
pications from men who want to go to
war under his command. Many of them
have been single applications only, but there
have been also many from persons repre-
sentng organizations of ex-regulars and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
MEN ATTEMPT SUICIDE;
POLICEMEN SAVE THEM
Despondent Man Dragged From
Delaware-One Takes Poison
on Car Tracks

Two men who attempted suicide early to-
day were saved by policemen who re-
strained them. The men who effected the
rescues are Pastore and Murphy, attached
to the 18th and Winter and 4th and Race
streets stations respectively.
About midnight Murphy saw a we'll
dressed man. pacing frantically about the
Arch street wharf on the Delaware River
AS he was about to apprehend him. the
man jumped into the water. The policeman
threw rope to him. but he refused to
grasp it, according TO the report of the
affair presented by Murphy at the station
house.
So he set out in boat and caught the
man with n hook, dragging him to shore
He was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital
where his recovery Is expected He gave
the name of Joseph Wilson and said he
lived at 2525 South Clarion street. He is
5S years old.
The other attempt at suicide was that of
Joseph Jackson, of Goshen, Va. Jackson
is 32 years old.
He drank poison while standing between
the car tracks at Sth and Vine streets as
car was approaching rapidly. Pastore
dragged him to the pavement and then OBJ
tained eggs and milk. he forced the anti
dote into the mans mouth and then sent
him to the Hahnemann Hospital He will
recover Neither of the two men would
tell his motives for attempting death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
MOLASSES BOTTLE PLANTED"
TO AID ORPET, STATE CONTENDS
Prosecution Also Plans to Show He Had
No Brainstorm

WAUKEGAN. III, June 2s.-The state
Is planning to smash the defense in the
silal s. OF W. II. orpet for murder. Assistant
e SIate Attorney Joslyn will centre his at.
tack on four points set up by Orpet in his
story story OF Marian Lambert's death in Helms
woods These are the powdered cyanide
wnicn Orpet said he saw on the girls face
and hand; the three convulsions which he
SAID attacked the dying girl; the brainstorm
whlch he declared overcame him as he
watched her die, and the moasses and wa
ter winch, he said he tried to persuade her
10 drink, telling her 1t was medicine.
me State believes that the bottle of
imolasses and water found In Helms Woods
oy scouts sent out by Orpet's lawyers was
planted there II will try to convince
tne jury that the Orpet story OF seeing
powder on the girls face and hand and the
.hree convulsions are details which have
oeen framed UP to meet the exigencies of
the evidence introduced by the prosecution
AS for the brainstorm, 1t will be con.
tended that 1t passed away in minute or
Two enabling him to remember exactly
where he threw the bottle and to draw a
map OF 1t which enabled Leslie p. Hanna
and his assistants to find II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28

OYSTER BAY. June 2s.--Coonel Roose-
Welt has declined to see reporters or answer
any messages asking for information as TO
his plans for an army division of volunteers.
Colonel Roosevelt has nothing to say on
any subject" was the answer received by
all. 1t is possible that the Colonel may
be more communicative when he goes 70
New York where this evening he will dine
with Justice Hughes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
URGES GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH
TO CALL OUT ALL OF GUARD
A. Mitchell Palmer Would Have State
Follow New York Lead

sTRoUDSBURG. June 2S.-Ex-Con-
eressman A. Mitchell Palmer urges Gov
ernor Brumbaugh to call out the two re.
niaining Pennsylvania regiments. He wired
the Governor today as s.follows:
"Hon NJ. G.. Brumbaugh,
"Harrisburg, Pa
THE matter of calling the 9th and 18th
Regiments is in your control and not under
Federal Government. | earnestly urge you
10 follow the example of New York. which
called its entire Guard to mobilization
camp. where divisions are to be formed in
accordance with Federal requirements
Such plan will utilize all the Pennsyl
vanla troops by converting one or two
regiments into artillery.
"a. MITCHELL PALMER"
The Governors telegram follows:
Harrisburg, June 81
"A. Mitchell Palmer
pWe have dore all we could to have
FEDERAL Government include 9th and 18th
Regiments IN CALL but I will refer your
request to AdJutant General and hope there
may be some way of using the, two reyl-
ments.
M. G. BRUMBAUGH, Governor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
WILL BUILD st75,ooO STORE
Boston Company Leases Lot at Market
and 10th Streets

The Jason Bailey Company, of Boston,
Mass, has leased from Morton r. snellen
burg the lot 1Oos-0s Market street, with an
L-shaped extension at and 8 South 10th
street, "a feet on Market with depth Of
1sO feet to Ludlow, which will be improved
Immediately by the owner with modern
store building to cost st75OOO.
The lease Of lot and building which was
negotiated by John II. Sinberg, is for a pc
riod of 2l years and involves the payment
Of an aggregate rental OF about S1250, 900.
The contract for the building has been
made with the william Steele & Sons Com.
pany and 1t is expected the Jason Bailey
Company will be able to take possession
about November I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
POTTSVILLE AUTOIST FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Boy of Seven Was Victim of Dash
Through Gilberton

PoTTSVILLE, Pa, June 2s-John Dunn
OF this city, was found guilty Of voluntary
manslaughter this morning. Dunn, who Is
the son of Michael j. Dunn, business man
ager, and owner of much real estate in this
city, and three other youths, while racing
In an automobile through Gilberton on
Sunday. May last ran down and killed
William Sullivan years old Dunn, who
was at the wheel. and his companions con-
tinued until they reached Ashland, 10 miles
away where officers who had been ap-
prised of the accident, arrested them. The
occupants of the car with the exception of
Dunn were released when the Grand Jury
declined to indict them.
Sentence of Dunn was suspended, mo-
tlon for arrest in judgment and new trial
having been asked ,'fH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-28
CARRANZA DEFIES
H. s. ANEW in TALK
10 STUDENT BODY
FIRST Chief Declares Mexico,
to a Man, Will Resist Plan
of Aggression
DOES NOT SEEK WAR

MEXICO CITY, June 81 via Galveston,
Nv ,June 2s.--First Chief Carranza, in a
.0o.ch TO 10000 students who offered their
...,,,osa in case Of war, today reiterated
-. s,o,enent that any further attempt BY
49, American punitive expedition to ad-
.,.,,o In Chihuahua would be met by force.
He said:
ON the last note forwarded to the Ameri-
- Government IL was declared that IL a
.s", expedition should cross into Mexico,
~ n the expedition now In Chihuahua
should attempt to advance, IL would be re-
pulsed by force
,orhe American Government, probably to
,sst the truth of this assertion, moved a
eoiurnn and caused the punitive expedition
40 advance. The Constitutionalist soldiers,
tnIallIng their duty, repulsed the Ameri-
cans.
before leading the country into a bloody
-ar the Government desires to exhaust all
means for peaceful solution which shall
NOT conflict with the national honor"
General Carranza explained the failure to
cuhIish in Mexico the recent note from the
United States Government by saying:
.If the note has not been published II Is
because of the fact that 1t is more than a
rsnly to our note; II Is series of charges
Pectif1cations In the statements made in
this note are being prepared so that both
documents may be given to the public at
the same time.
Carranza exhorted the young men to
maintain their enthusiasm by military prep
araton
"If this enthusiasm cannot be made avail
able at the present time" he said ut will
nevertheless prove a guarantee against any
clash with the United states which may
come sooner or later.
Mexico. in defending her sovereignty,
will be defending that of all Latin-America
II am satisfied that The whole Mexican
nation. men, women and even children. will
he prompt to sacrifice themselves to defend
their country in the presence of danger"