El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

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ing that mounted troops a better
guard the border, and THAT such a
force would prove attractive to many
young men OF the state who other
wise would not enlist,
All enlistments will be for the
period Of the war only.
Governor Lindsey, his legal adviser,
|R. G. Reid, and Adjutant General
James Baca are today working out de-
tails OF d plan for the recruiting Of
the Guard to war strength, and this
plan will be outlined In the governors
order.
Adjutant General Baca, formerly
captain Of Company ~" who was APP
pointed by Governor Lindsey Satur-
day afternoon, took the oath Of office
this morning and filed his official
bond.
The telegram received by Gov
ernor Lindsey from Secretary Of War
Baker, Saturday evening, follows:
Having in view the necessity of af-
fording q more perfect protection
against possible interference with pos
tai, commercial and military channels,
and instrumentalities OF the United
States in the state OF New Mexico, and
being unable with regular troops
available at this command to ensure
the faithful execution Of the laws Of
the union in this regard. the president
has thought proper to exercise the
authority vested in him by the consti-
tuition and laws and to call out the
national guard necessary for the pur-
pose. l am in consequence instructed
by the president to call into the SER
vice Of the United States forthwith,
through you, the following units Of the
national guard of the state of New
Mexico which the president desires
shall be assembled at the places to be
designated to you by the commanding
general of the southern department at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and which
that commanding general has been d.
to communicate to you: The
First infantry and Battery A, field ar
New Mexico national guard.
BAKER.
Secretary Of War;
United States Senator A. A. Jones
supplemented this telegram by the
following:
II am officially advised that Battery
A and the First regiment Of the New
Mexico national guard is called into
federal service. I earnestly urge all
to cooperate to recruit this
regiment and battery to their maxi
mum strength. I understand the large
interests in southern New
are willing to furnish the nee.
essary funds for such purpose"
Senator A, B. Fall wires:
"The following note by special mes.
senger from General Mann, chief OF
The militia bureau of the general staff,
addressed to me, just received:
referring to u conversation In
to the matter of calling into
service the New Mexico troops,
take pleasure in advising you that
Battery A, field artillery and the First
.egiment of infantry, New Mexico ma
ional guard, have this day been called
INTO the service of the United States
General Mann, in conversation,
3LdL6u Iudt luObc' OulCCio anu nv
who have taken the oath provided by
70, act of June 3, 1916, could
'orm the nucleus for raising the total
of New Mexico guards and
he same applies to Battery A. He
ulso said that under the ruling OF
General Crowder, New Mexico could
,nlist up to full maximum, 2400 men,
IS provided by section 81, the enlist
ng period to be for six years. Three
n the service and three in the re-
ierve. But the men can be enlisted
With the statement, by authority Of
he secretary of war, that they will be
mustered out at the end Of the present
var: this being true, will not conflict
With the New Mexico statute provid-
ng for two years. enlistment in the
militia. But the new enlistment must
,e under the term and oath as pro-
ided by act of congress. The accept
nee OF the terms of the act by the
I think, is only necessary
o provide pay in time OF peace, and
an be done now or later, as we are
low in war. l think you are justified
n appointing additional officers and
0 attempt recruiting Immediately
Yithout converting the legislature with
he attendant large expense. The
our is too late for further conference
oday, but will wire you fully Monday
fternoon."