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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
0. S. IS
SECRETLY li
MEXICO
ATLANTA MAN TELLS
OF MEXICO SITUATION
GRAND JURY PUTS
F. B. COOK.
HR PARTEE CASE
Continued from Page 1.
‘Peace BeWithYou;’
Bryan Is Off Again
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—
Having been informed early
yesterday by Governor Lind
that no developments were to
be expected in the next 48
hours in the Mexican situation,
Secretary Bryan to-day pro-
ceede dwith his plans for the
resumption of his lecture tour.
The Secretary 1ft Washing
ton at noon for Doyleston, Pa.,
whre he will lecture late to
day. He also will speak at
Kennth, Pa., to-night, return
ing to Washington to-morrow
and leaving to-morrow noon to
deliver two more lectures in
nrthern Maryland.
poor diplomatic agent if I gave no
tice of Intention* before I formed my
own mind on them.”
Coded diplomatic messages were
exchanged between this city and
Washington, and alsj between Mr
Lind and Charge d’Affalres Nelson
O'Shaughneasy. of the I’nited States
Embassy in Mexico CJty.
At the United States Consulate
here it was said that Mr. Lind had
not revealed his Intentions there. It
was not even known whether orders
had been received by the Special En
voy from Washington to return to
the Mexican Capital.
It was pointed out, however, that
Mr. Lind's instructions were so com
prehensive that he might return to
Mexico City within his own discre
tion If he thought that good would
result from such a move.
Hale Also Silent.
William B. Hale, special investi
gator for the State Department, who
came here from Mexico City to take
passage to-day on the Ward liner
Moro Castle for New York, was
equally silent.
Press dispatches from Mexico City
stated that the streets were full of
rumors and that even the press no
tices were contradictory and mislead
ing
From tho mass of rumors, however.
It was gathered that President Huerta i
Is now disposed to accept the pro
posals of President Wilson and prob
ably will soon give notice of his in
tentions.
In spite of the aggressive asser
tions of Foreign Minister Gamboa in
his rejoinder to Mr. Lind's second
note, it is known that the Government
has been influenced by President Wil
son's announcement that the I’nited
States Government will influence
bankers to make a big loan to the
Mexican Government.
The Fulton County Grand Jury con
sidered 22 cases Friday and was dis
charged from further duty at 1:20
o'clock by Judge George L. Bell.
The most important case before tiis
Jurors, that of W. I). Partee, accused
of slaying Sam Jackson, was con
tinued because of absence of impor
tant witnesses. Jackson was shot to
death by Partee during an altercation
at the roundhouse of the Georgia
Railroad, w'herc both men worked as
engineers, according to the charges
laid before the Grand Jury.
Jackson is said to have resented a
remark made by Partee and to have
started toward him Some of the wit
nesses said Partee warned Jackson to
stop, and fired when Jackson contin
ued toward him.
The majority of the other cases
wore petty burglaries and similar of
fenses. After adjournment the Juror#
went to the court of Judge Bell, where
Foreman W. D. Beatie tendered th*»
bills and informed the judge that
there was no report to make.
Hall May Succeed
Colonel Pomeroy
Lieutenant Colonel Orville H. Hall,
of the Fifth Regiment. Georgia Na
tional Guard, is being mentioned in
military circles as a possible suc
cessor to Colonel Edgar E. Pomeroy,
who, it is said, will resign soon.
Lieutenant Colonel Hall rose from
the ranks and has held his present
commission since January, 1911. He
is said to be popular with the men of
the regiment, who will hold the elec
tion to name a successor to Colonel
Pomeroy.
Union Men Invited
To Special Sermon
A special Invitation has been ex
tended to members of labor unions
and working men of all the trades
and professions to attend the services
at the First Presbyterian Church Sun
day morning.
Dr. Hugh K. Walker, the pastor,
will preach a special Labor Day ser
mon on “The Creator of a New Or
der of Life," with some reflections
and prophecies suitable to the cele
bration of Labor Day.
HIT BY BLACKROOT
Declaring reports that the boll
weevil had already invaded Georgia
were absolutely untrue, State En
tomologist Lee Worsham Friday
morning issued a statement to allay
the fears of cotton planters.
Mr. Worsham declared, however,
that the invasion was not far off,
and that the farmers should prepare
for it before it is too late.
"We have positive information,”
said Mr. Worsham, "that the boll
weevil haa not yet crossed the line,
although we expect the invasion now
in short order. The farmers, how
ever, should prepare to wage an ac
tive flght on the blackroot evil, which
is probably worse than the boll weevil
at the present time."
According to Mr. Worsham, the
State Department is conducting an
active campaign against .the black
root with the appropriation of $15,000
voted by the last Legislature. The
appropriation, he says, should result
in a saving of $2,000,000 to the farm
ers of South and Southwest Georgia.
To Begin Work on
Pensacola Railroad
PENSACOLA, Aug. 29.— M. Z. Far-
well, of Chicago, who is here represent
ing a syndicate of Western men which
proposes to complete work on the Mem
phis and Pensacola Railroad, franchise
of which expires in this city September
1 unless actual construction is resumed
before that date, announces that work
will be commenced Saturday and that
the franchise will not be forfeited.
He says W. P. Dickinson, erstwhile
president of the road, who was recently
arrested and incarcerated in Chicago on
a charge of embezzlement, is forever
out and will have nothing else to do
with the road. The new syndicate
claims to be entirely able to finance
road building and that work will go
ahead without further delay.
100 Dead in Typhoon;
Tokio in Its Path
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOKIO. Aug. 20.—One hundred
persons were killed and 15,000 houses
were submerged in a typhoon which
struck this section of Japan to-day.
Hundreds of bridges were carried
away and many miles of railroad
were washed out by a cloudburst.
Seventeen children were drowned at
one place. The country about this
city was devastated. Crops were de
stroyed and much live slock killed.
TO OR DEGREES
After a sweltering day Thursday, with
a maximum temperature of 93 degrees,
clouds and breezes made Friday a cool
and pleasant day. The Government
thermometer registered 68 degrees at
daybreak and at 2 o’clock the mercury
was standing at 76.
Showers Friday night or Saturday are
predicted by Government Forecaster
Von Herrmann.
McKee Ready to
Vacate Postoffice
Postmaster Hugh McKee is pre
pared to turn over the local postofllce
to Bolling Jones, recently appointed
to the office by President Wilson,
whenever Mr. Jones presents his com
mission.
Mr. McKee slates that the first
thing he will do when he gets out of
office will be to take a long fishing
trip.
Americans Arming Themselves as Protection
Against Threatened Clash, He Says.
Mexico Is Bluffing,
Col. Van Orsdale.
Says
The I’nited States* War Department
does not expect war with Mexico, but
every preparation has been made for
immediate action, in case it becomes
inevitable, according to Colonel Van-
Orsdale, commanding officer at Fort
McPherson.
"Mexico is only trying to bluff tho
United States," said Colonel VanOrs-
dale. "They do not want war any
more than we do They know what
the outcome would be. But they do
want to rule their country in their
own way, and they believe that the
United States has no right to inter
fere.
"If war should be declared, the
State of Texas alone could furnish
enough fighters to completely conquer
Mexico in less than a year's time.
Many people think that on account of
the ruggedness of some parts of Mex
ico, it would take years to completeh
subdue the country. It would not
take as long now as* it did Scott In
1847, for there are plenty of people in
our border States who understand
fighting in rough country thoroughly,
and they would speedily put un end
to every band of guerrillas in Mexico.
"The War Department does not
look upon the Mexican situation as
serious. The ruling class in Mexico
comprises less than 20 per cent of the
population, and while that class hates
the United States. It is educated
enough to know that a war with us
can mean only defeat. They could
not look to Japan for help, for that
country does not desire war with the
United States—at least not at pres
ent.
‘•Fifty’ per cent of the Mexican
people are Indians, and with the ex
ception* of the Y&quis and one or two
other small tribes, they are very
peaceable. They could not be count
ed on to flght, and the remaining 30
per cent are too ignorant to care
about the Mexican Government. The
Mexican leaders know all this, and
while they are putting up a strong
bluff, they are not looking for war
They know that the American people
do not want to tight, and they ire
making the most of this knowledge
"Although the United States does
not want war, it is now better pre
pared for a flght than ever before
The standing army is in good condi
tion. and the War Department a 1 -
ready has complete plans for a Mexi
can campaign worked out, in case
war is declared. The department
heads know ju*«t what would be the
best point of entry into Mexican t< r-
ritory. They could instantly mobilize
troops on the border or send them to
Atlantic or Pacific coast points for
transportation to any Mexican sea
port from which they wanted to in
vade the country.
"Well prepared for war as we ar
we could and should be better pre
pared. The National Guard has one
great defect—it can not be taken
across the border as a part of the
regular army. This should be reme
died and the National Guard made a
second line or branch of the regular
army, and subject to the same regu
lations in rime of war."
Colonel VanOrsdale states that th*-
• r ! 1 i •' > 1
- r i '*ns in regal o to t:u M« \ -
can situation.
The Atlanta Georgian publishes be
low an article written by F. B. Cook,
an American newspaper man. who ar
rived in Atlanta Thursday from Mon
terey, Mexico, where he has been
since the beginning of the diplomatic
exchanges between President Wilson
and Provisional President Huerta,
which have brought the Mexican sit
uation to its present crisis
Mr. Cook crossed the boundary line
one week ago. As a newspaper man
he came in close touch with condi
tions in Mexico and from hia obser
vations has been enabled to deduce
tho terrible consequences to the hun
dreds of thousands of Americana
there should war be declared.
These he portrays in the following
article:
By F. B. COOK.
Every American in Mexico has
armed himself. Even the women
carry pistols in their handbags.
Their homes are arsenals.
Thousands of them ar* swarming
across the border into Texas. The
train w’hich bore me from Monterey
to San Antonio was packed with
American refugees. They carried
with them their personal effects and
the cash into which they had con
verted their business assets and real
ty. Those whom they left behind
them are following just as fast as
they can get away.
The great danger to American resi
dents of Mexico is not for those in
the large cities so much as in the
rural districts. In Monterey, where
there are probably 30,000 resident
Americans, and in the City of Mex
ico, where there are twice that num
ber. they are prepared to resist
Besides being armed they have
barred their windows Should the
worst come the American colonies in
the larger cities could easily muster
a small but veritable army to protect
themselves.
Helpless in Rural Districts.
In the rural districts, however,
where there are thousands of Ameri
cans practically helpless. matters
would b- different. The mountains
are now bristling with roving bands,
some of them semi-bandits, and but
one flash of a war would start them
on a murderous • mpage which would
equal the days of the Sioux and
Apache.
Very few Americans have decided
to stay and brave out the situation.
Those who have, base their action
on the close proximity of Uncle Sam’s
troops who are massing along the
border.
It 1ms been figured that ten hours
after being ordered, the American
soldiers could reach the City of Mex-
This, of course, does not reckon
ico
the possibility of blockades The
troops would have to make the dis
tance by rail and it would be the eas
iest thing in the world to tear up tho
tracks. Yet Americans with whom I
discussed the matter declared they
could hold out for at least ten days.
A peculiar thing. I noticed, was that
the American women were not as
anxious to leave Mexico a« were their
husbands and fablers. The lure of
the climate seems to have proven
stronger than the fear of being mur
dered. The Mexican climate is the
most wonderful in the world, and.
coupled with the romantic people, has
a fascination bard to resist
People Seem Happy.
Despite the uneasiness which pre
vails in every city, the streets each
night are filled with people and the
plazas, or park* are crowded with
gaily dressed throngs Should the
cry of war ring through the streets,
though it would find it armed, with
al ’ts fickleness.
There is no room for argument even
in the City of Mexico as to who would
be the victor, should war be declared.
Huerta or Wurtha, as the Mexican
Provisional President's name is pro
nounced has a very unstable follow
ing. The Mexican soldiery is but skin
deep, and has but the one desire —to
be on the winning side. It is said that
all but the very loyalest of Huerta's
friends would not hesitate to join
with the American force should it in
vade the country.
Yet, after a successful invasion,
there would have to be a repetition
of the old Indian warfare, to accom
plish a final extermination of the
mountain tribes They are the most
dangerous and least accessible people
In the country. They owe allegiance
to no faction and desire none. They
would have to be put off on reserva
tions as were the redskins.
As the situation is now, Americans
are not in danger, unless they bring it
to themselves. They receive civil
treatment from the natives so long
as they accord such.
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