Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
'PERSH|NG, IN
BROWNSVILLE
WILL VISIT
MATAM0ROS:
SIGNIFICANT

Major General John Joseph PerShing,
succeeding the late General Funston n
commander of tho Southern Department of
the inacd States army, came 10 Browns
vile with the intention not only of in
specting his troops, aut also to pay the
civil and military authorities of Matamoro>
Il friendly and cordial visit as high rep
rcscntatve nf the United States govern
mcnt.
In view cf the recent DISCLOSURE of the
German plot To involve the United States
and Mexico III war and in the light Of
General Pcr,hin.S high reputation aS
tactiul and successful diplomat n well ~
a soldier, this plan i regarded a. being
highly significant and - having most
important bearing on the international
situation. General Pcrsline has been Civ
en- special authority from Washington t.
set friendly foot ON Mexican soil, ~ the
stricte>t kind of rccula aiions forbid Amer
lean soldier. Officers or men, entering for
cign territory.
General Pcr-hing had intended 10 pay
the Ma:amoros officials hs respects today
bni the plan WAS postponed by request %
the Matamoros authorities, who wished to
make special preparations for a reception
fitting fhe rank and standing OF the Amcri-
can commander,
While final determination has not yet
been made, ii Is regarded n probable that
General Pershing will visit Matnmoros
Wednesday on his return from I'm inspec-
ton trip up the Valley o. far AZ Roma.
Tonight al the post pavilion General Per
shings General Parker and the Fort Brown
officers will tender a party OF Matamoros
civil and military officials a forfhel recep-
ton, when expressions of mutual good will
changed.
The Mexican officials who viii attend are
Colonel t. Gonzales, commander ut Mata-
moros; Captain C. orciaS. Captain G. Gar
"a: CAPTAIN G. Guerra. Lieutenant X. IRE
vino, Md. Castro. civil mayor OF Matamor-
os; and Judge NJ. Castro, presiding officer
of the civil district court.
The Maiamoros officials will be met al
the ferry hy Mexican Consul CARA. mem
hers of the Brownsville Board of City De
yelopment and other prominent Brownsville
officials and citizens. They viii be escort
cd TO the quarters of the Board of City
Development, where IN informal reception
will be held. and from there viii proceed
to the post 10 meet General Pershing, Gen
cral Parker and Others Of the Fort Brown
staff
General Pcrshing and Colonel Malvern
Hill Barnum. chief of staff, arrived II
Brownsville last night travelling in a pri-
vate ear. and this morning the southern
dcpartmcnt commander reviewed ever,
unit of The For. Brown garrison. includin;
aIl auxiliary organizations. The in~pec
fion was particularly rigid. - Genera
Pcrshirg rode down every rank and IN
spccted practically every man and ever
animal. He was particularly interested y
the Transportation units. The feature :"
the review came when the Virginia squad
ron was dcta cIfeh from the First Provision
nj cavalry regimen, and sent full TIT dow
the parade grounds ~ charge.
This afternoon ut o'clock General Ter
shine leff for Point Isabel. where he IN
spcctod the great wireless plant and IN
harbor. Tonight he will he The guest Q
I.ieutenant Colonel Frederick u. Evans =
Gunner anv laier VIII sfc'' pi"""
Mataiaorcr officials 1T the reception !" ?
given ut the post pavilion IT o.cioe'
Many citizcnS will be present.
Tomorrow morning General PcrShing vi
leave for an Inspection trip np the Naiie
that viii take him a. far a Roma. lie
particularly interested in the matter q
environments gor regular troops statione
in the Valley and will no doubt detcrmin
i,s; vharc they are 10 he located.
WHEN TIE ARMY NEARLY LOS
PERSHlNG.
On two occasions the United States ~
ray eame very, very near losing ono of II
hest fighting men ard mnei illG@tr'ou
commanders Major General John y. Per
s:ny, vho il now in the Valley IL loo