The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-20
THE CALL TO ARMS.

'ly gone too far in his madness with
the able. christian gentlemen. presid.
ing over the destinies Of the American
nation. From the very earliest days
Of the negotiations between tie
American government and that
Of the various defacto affairs that
have existed in Mexico for the past
few years. Carranza has always been
the crafty. misleading greaser who
has played both ends Of the string
against the middle on every occasion.
From a vacillauug policy OF vague
doubt. his course has gone from bad
to worse. always stamping him as
insincere and lacking in real quail
tiles Of leadership. Finally when the
villa raid was made into the United
States, it was agreed by Carranza
and representatives of the Washing.
ton government that punitive expe-
ditlOn should Cross the border IN pur-
suit OF the bandits who had murder
I'D defcnselcss American citizens. The
agreement was plain and unmistak-
able. but no sooner had this expedi-
ton crossed the Rio Grande. than
We find Carranza and his troops a
real menace 70 the success OF the OPP
erations Instead Of aiding In the work.
which both armies were agreed on
doing. Carranza began to place ey-
cry obstacle in the way Of the Amer.
lean troops and finally became an
open ally OF the bandits Because OF
the fact that Washington disliked to
take drastic steps, the boldncss Of
Cagranza, tho arrogance OF the man.
has increased from, day to day and
finally reached Its maximum Of nerve.
when a few weeks ago. what was in
tended 10 be an ultimatum was sent
to President Wilson. in which the
withdrawal OF General Pcrshing's ar
my was demanded The language
used was not OF the usual diplomatic
nature, but bordcred close onto the
intolerant Washington was slow to
respond to this note and in the mean.
time, the Trevino warning was sent
to Pershings men. Ii the American
troops. this order read moved in any
direction. save the border the act
would be regarded as hostile and
would be looked upon as an act of
war. Here tho matter rested until
Sunday night when President Wilson
called the state guard into service
and has ordered them to mobilize all
over the country Certainly Carranza
can understand what that means and
IL II means anything, It means that
this very foolish man, dressed in
somewhat obviously gained authority,
III going To get what he has deserv-
Cd for many months. The calling
of the National Guard TO the calcrs
win give General Funston fully t2o,-
900 more men and such force VIII
not be necessary for border purposes
alone, While no declaration Of war
has been made and while none may be
made. the signs are rather plain.
The American people do not want
war neither with Mexico or any 9th.
or power they arc for peace as long
as peace can be had with honor bat
ii seems that Mexico win have none
of that brand of peace and SHE viii
have to take what she brings on her
SELF. Surely the situation along the
Rio Grande has been Nightmare 10
the American people and certainly
they viii sigh with real relief. when
they behold the lcaions of America
and actually conquering these
truly troublesome folk to the south Of
us Again war win Mexico means
that the flower OF Georgias young man
hood must answer the call but we are
rot in the least disturbed about that.
Georgia boys, aye brunswick Boys
have answered the cali before aud
they have always reflected honor ON
tho state and the city! They viii do
so again, WHOM The Brunswick Rifle.
men in common with all of the state
troops respond 10 the demands of
their country