Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-03-17

Gen. Pershing Is cognizant of al
the conditions that obtain or tina
may develop under certain eventu
nlities. The country can rest as
sured that he has taken every pre-
caution to protect the comparative
ly small force under his c0mman,
from meeting with disaster iha
is possible under the circumstances
News of future operations mus
reach the border by radio. two out
fits of which nrc with the expedition
AIRY force, and by infrequcnt cour
icrs. The lines Of communication
will he guarded amply and man,
wngon. pack, and motor trucl
trains will pass between the trooI
supply depols and the border. The
present force represents the high
est type of soldiery the world has
ever produced. u il well armeo
disciplined. and fed, aud will enjoy
all the comforts possible to field
service. Physically the mon arc in
perfect condition and hard ~ nails
from their long service on the bar-
der. They are equal TO the task
which they have been set.
The American riag Is in Mexico.
Few along the border believe that Il
will ever be recalled from large
part OF Mexico. Precious American
He and treasure has and will be
sacrificed. II j. unlikely thai the
American people will not exact II
compensation, The present ease Is
not u parallel to either tuba or
the Philippines. the territory Ia this
instant being contingent aud good
land for the colonization of white
people. The natural resources make
northern Mexico the treasure house
OF the New World Bul the most
satisfactory reason for acquiring the
territory i, found in the theory that
nothing can stop u dominate aud
expanding race from ovcrrunning the
nci.hboring lands of weak races,
Title by conquest Is unquestionable.
So sure as gas becomes ungovern-
able under pressure, 80 sure will the
dynamic energy oi tho Anglo-S SAX
IN be- poured into northern Mexico,
shortly after midnight Col. slocum
md Gen. Pershing held conference
with Col. Davila of the Mexican gar
ri-on nj pnlomas. The Mexican Of
Iicer said he had orders to cooperatc
with the American forces. When
he American troops reached l'alo-
nas they found the village deserted
~ soldiers ~ wcel as civilians.
Toward sundown, while the fir>i
lcroplnnc seen was IN flight to the
.outh. men came back with tho report
hat the expedition was IN camp an
he shores nf the Palomas lnkes aud
hat all was quiet.
When The word was given Io fall
II the apparent confusion gave way
u quick organization ~ the differ.
rent units found their places in tho
inc on the old grade road, AZ the |
lead OF the column the red aud white
uidons Of the Thirteenth cavalry :,
mapped ia the breeze. Behind the
avalry were the long lines ol in
antry, the Sixth and Sixteenth. The
ield artillery were next to swing into
he line. The machine gun platoons.
nppy wagons, hospital corps and
iher vehicles carrying impedimenia
roueht up th rear with their files of
'fantry and cavalry flankers,
The men of the various units were
fit and showed their eager
ess To 90 by their quick nervous
'ovements and bantering,
The wives of several Officers were
,ere to bid good by to their hus-
inds. The wtmen were brave until
he desert dust had obsoured the
ing drab column. when they could
. longer restrain their tears.
When the American troops had
tossed the border il was learned
lat the Mexican Carranza troops
I'd gone south to duzman, to join
her Mexican troops detailed to co.
'erate IN the capture of Villa, Yes
rndy the American troops were
I'D to have gone over the road in
~ trncks of tho fleeing r,,.lar.