AMERICA AT WAR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2130, 23 April 1914, Page 5

AMERICA AT WAR.

Washington, April 21. It is officially stated that the United States troops have- captured Vera ,Cruz. , ' ' . . Four men were killed and twenty wounded. ' President Wilson, ordered Rear-Ad-miral Fletcher' (commanding the Second Division of the United States Atlantic fleot) to seize the. Vera Cruz Customhouse; in order to prevent the Huertan forces securing large supplies of ammunition that are expected to arrive there aboard a Gorman steamer. As no blockade, has. been enforced, ammunition cannot bo seized imtil it is landed.

SHORT, SHARP FIGHTING. FIRST BRUSH WITH ENEMY. LANDING OF THE TROOPS AT VERA .CRUZ. (R-ec. April 22, 8.35 p.m.) Vera Cruz, April 21. The first battle of the Mexican-Ameri-can war raged short and sharp. Tho fighting lasted throughout tho afternoon, ending when the Mexican troops fled westward. Rear-Admiral C. J. Badger (commanding tho Atlantic fleet), who is in command of tho United States ships in Mexican waters, arrived this morning, and lauded a thousand'marines, and seized the Customs, the transport Prairie,-with light armament, shelling a number of Mexican troops, who, from vantage- points, attempted to prevent tho landing. Tho Mexicans crowded on the housetops, and poured ' a desultory fire on tho Americans. Rear-Admiral Badger then notified the Mexican General, Maas, that ho would use his heavy guns unless the Mexicans censed firing. . The Mexicans then retreated, and , after a brisk rifle firo, the American flair was hoisted. Four Americans were killed, and it is believed that two hundred Mexicans were killed, but statistics are not , avail-1 able. Tho Mexicans did not offer any organised resistance, as few of tho regular Mexican troops were available for tho purpose. I No foreigners were injured. Admiral Badger later sailed with the object of landing marines also at Tarn- j pico. ! At a late hour it was Tepnrted that order had been restored at Vera Cruz, i

FURTHER HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED. WHAT WASHINGTON REQUIRES OF HUERTA. (Rec. April 22, 11.20 p.m.). \ Washington, April 21. The United States does not intend to. take further offensive steps at Vera Cruz for the present, unless forced. It is understood here that an apology now will not be sufficient. Washington intends to demand an apology, a salute, and a guarantee that tho rights and dignity of the United States will bo respected; otherwise there will bo no withdrawal of troops. , , . President Wilson is conferring, frequently with his Cabinet officers. Tho President thinks that war may still bo averted, and with that pnrposo in view will act slowly in seizing Tampico. MEXICAN RIVALS' PARLEYINC FOR A TRUCE. TO COMBINE AGAINST AMERICAN TROOPS. Laredo (Texas), April. 21. It is currently reported that the rebels and tho Huertan forces in Northern Moxico are likely to join forces against the Americans. Overtures to that effect have- already heen opened. Tho Mexicans aro reported to be plnnting mines in Vera Cruz Harbour for protection purposes. WAR FEVER IN AMERICA. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS. Washington, April 21. War preparations are proceeding actively throughout tlio United States. (Rec. April 22, 11.30 p.m.) Washington, April 22. Crowds thronged the streets of Washington until a, late hour, cheering the Americans' success at Vera Cruz. "Times" ana Sydney "Sun." Services. Prominent officers of both services state that they nro fully prepared for war, and that thcro will bo no de]ay similar to that preceding intervention iii Cuba. When nows of tho result of the ultimatum was received in the hotels, the orchestra played tho .National Anthem, and tho guests roso and cheered. Barricades had to bo erected at the capital to prevent the crowds encroaching on the Government Departments. Two thousand -five hundred students of Yale University spontaneously marched to tho residence of Mr. W. H. Taft (ex-President of the United States), who said: "Many circumstances may yet prevent war. Every lover of'his country should pray that such a national calamity may bo averted, for following war comes decadenco of government, corruption and fraud." The Customs authorities beliovo that Huerta has just purchased consignments for tho army, tho delivery of which has greatly strengthened him. SENATE DECIDES. AFTER PROLONCED SITTINC. ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY CRITICISED. Washington, April 21. President Wilson bus agreed to modify his statement to Congress to which objection was talion on tho groum! that he was individualising HuorU,

HOSTILITIES BEGIN

■■:CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ SHORT SHARP ENGAGEMENT ... . i _ Active hostilities in the Mr between the United Stales ani Mexico commenced with the capture- of Vera Cruz by a force of marines which was landed from the warships lying in the. Gulf, Loss of life was slight. Further operations have been tempo-raril-tj • suspended in order to afford- Huerla one last possible chance of conceding the demands of Washington. The United States Senate, after a prolonged, sitting, has resolved to support the President in exacting ample amends from- lhicrla. Meanwhile-, the Mexicali usurper is reported to be seeking a truce with- the revolutionary leaders, with a view to presenting a united front to the American forces. ' ■ ■ . By Tdesraph—Press AEeociation-Copyrielit

It is now expected that tho Senate .will approvo of tho President's proposals.. (Roc. April 22, 8.30 p.m.) Washington, April 31. During the Senate debate, Senator Aklen Smith strongly criticised the President's attitude Wards IHexk-o, contrasting it with President M'&nley'si policy towards Spain. Tho speaker assorted that tho present Mexican revdhition had been fomented by Marlexo'a friends, who met in a New York hotel. Ihey could havo been able to prevent tho battle of Juarez, lie contended, liad they been ablo to agreo as to tb.o division of the oil properties.

Senator Thomas wished tKat all ttlo American newspaper editors Iv3w. so loudly demanded war with Mexico tteto impressed into service with the '.aptnt and sent to the front. " " (Rec. April 22, 9.40 p.m.) ■. Washington, April 22. Ilie Senato is still sitting, and tbexO is a likelihood of an ail-iiigbt session. ■ Many of the Senators suggested that reparation ought to bo demanded to all Mexican offences against "Americans•

I PRESIDENT AUffIOBISED. (Rec. April 22,10.80 p.m.) Washington, Aprrl $1. The Senate defeated by 47 votes to 35 a . substitutes resolution basing the justification of tlio tiso of force on the general condition of chaon awl disorder in Mexico. The Administration's resolution, 'declaring that the President was justified in using tho armed forces'to enforce the demands for unequivocal amends for tho affronts and indignities ivhicii had Loen committed ag.afn.st tlio United States by Mexico, was then.passed by 72 votes to 13. MR. BRYAN MEETS THE AMBASSADORS, Washington, April 21. Mr. Bryan (Secretary of State) has conferred with the foreign Ambassadors, explaining the TJuitcd States action in full detail. Mr. Bryan, it is understood, informed the Ambassadors that it was advisable to order people of their nations to leave Mexico. Vera Gru*, April 21. Sir Lionel Carden, British Ambassador, lias arrived here. He has counselled moderation, nnd declared the likelihood of immediate war lias hies. 'Overestimated. PUBLIC OPINION ON THE WAR. GENERAL SUPPORT IN EUROPE. , Uohtfon, Awii 21. Tho "Daily Chronicle." says it' is plain that President Wilson will not desist until he has driven Buefta from office. Tiio-occupation of TAmjsico and Vera Cruz will bo .insufficient. 'Aero isiist bo an expedition to Mexico City, "All Englishmen," adds tho paper, "give Americans good wishes for their success in a thorny, thankless task." Benin, April 21. Tho newspaper "Kobusebe "Zeitung" approves President Wilson's action. The "Frankfurter &itu.ug" says that Huerta can scarcely bo disguised from mockery, and nobody blaaia President Wilson if Iks establishes a. blockado and occupies (he Mexican harbours. Other newspapers fire less sympathetic towards America. A BIG TASK KOlfrHir, AMERICAN army. New York, April 21. Mr. Norman AiiKcil, tho author, inter, viewed, said: "Mexico will provr towards t.ho United Sfut.es what, tho Irish problem in loivai/Js Hrit,->i». 'Tbn United States is likely tu eiseud-' years

Kicomjtteriiig- Mexico, and .tJi«e nest ilusff wiiJ ho some msnft towards Ataeneans from other Rspiiblks. Finally, the United States flag rfl esfeod riKufc down to the Carnal zone." . Mr._ Ansel! warned the tmted States ta»t it was a bigger problem to eoa--2n Or 3leii « o %* to onnqner tho Boers. J.h(s .effect ef a. war, however, was certain to sire .1 great Est-back to the I luted States finaucialJf, ■

j I WHC.fS WHO IN MEXICO,. i PERSONAL NOtSToh- -THE felVlL ■LEADEES. ■The Tchtllltin agmnst Hiwrta's usurped anthontj' sis President Q E llsxiw is k<l hy tferep distinct swaps. The chief among them is headed by General Car-t-anza. OriginaHj- a Liwj : cr, then, owia« w weak eyesight, a faimec, he russ gradti--2? ly Ji°, 1,8 « if ?y° r of frw na «ve town in t«e blate of Auevo Li,-.on, and iras after■"■ards elected Govsram. He was a friend of Pi-esideat Madew, trho hailed i'rom l H *. l f Hronrin S State «r CoalhuiU. and frhen tit© latter was tilled he dedined to recM-niwi Haerta's atithority. Kaerla s«ufc troops against Carfiaa, Tnrt tbe\' nover succeeded in mc-etitisr Mm. Efe takes his stead on c&nstitaticfial wounds" declaring that If, tier* *h«aid he n'teft Presidential etectron, aad Iterfa were to he «iectwl_Pr«-sid«Et, he would be tfie to weogmse him. lie has so for been mghlj- snocessfnl T»th in diplomacv and mir, hanne- sneeeeded in K ettin» rid 'sf 3 i r \ t " I l! 0 ?' J W pra-Hueria Ambawnder in tfts linitwl States, and in oMsinmß masterj- of tho northern Part of the' cote try, inckdinsr the State of Snero Lena ■ lamanlipis, Soiiora, and Sinaloa. Geneftil Ffatcisto Villa Is Can-auza's liautraant. attd is rapMly'feecoming hw rival; ih has been a'lwu<iit almo.pt all his life. B<- same ofccntp cftan.ee he l>eear«.f> te 3lnd»rn' and when t}u> last-nanied becsioe iWi<lent fought afl bis -side tinder Huertk infix th* runfc of cotonel. On one occasion, ttcaspemted by tendit nKthods, Huma had him couttenned to death, but lladero in.ferjpased, and Villa was. spared to become, <ra Jladero's death, Kuerta's deadly enemy. As soo.n as -Cairanza took the fieJd againrt Enttta. Villa raised a foree and joined him. Ee is suprtme in the State df In spite a.f ti» bratality, he i& said to be a man of turnperato hfrtsite and a Ca.pabk oigin3i»«. These two lebel groups ' operate in tiis north. In the south the itto Zaipata?, tte Iraders ef the eld revolution igainit Potfirio Dias, ate still active. Th«v imm k> hold .wenrrij- the States of Slorelos Cfra-rreno and Puebta, Theirs is a atranje folle\v> itifr, c«m{!-3Sed partly of entkiisiasls who are bent apo.n abolishins: the peonage svs. torn. They fight both thfi Huertft uiwl "all othc? systfiius which, do ■udi; aim at agfafiati reform. As for Viftoriiifib Bn-erfa himself, lw was bflrti in ISSi, and claims Aztec 6lood in tos Tfcias, "Rliea 21 he joirred the

i si organisation, wit in tho units themselves?,. Erior (a MB tl'wi ti lifted States α-rmy was (MHipostKf of siiiglo regiments seiittorurl frfoj/fcasv. over the land. No vujjimimt had n«y rolatum to any other regiment. There were »i> brigades, no divisions, no laiwmamfes- of brigmks, no I'nmifwindci's of divisions. If the Administration, had wanted to uiobiliso a division of tfoops it: wmiM have lrcpu nceassary, first,. I'm the War Dsp-iivUnfint k> decide what regiments sliow.lt! make np the division, then which of Hie regiments should te assigned to each of the tlires brigades in the division, T.lte necessary bodies of artillery, cawilry, engineers, hospital corps, sip-Hal coups, and quartermaster*' department to tomwj out the division wouTd have beon picked out and assigned to their place.*. A. eomnttuiding offioer for tho division and brigade commanders would have Taoeii ■ sdectal. Stuffs f<?r each oi ! them would hav.e been tloWled- In short, a division would hav? had to bo created out of ajkttrttc aad isolated fragments— 4 division whose watts had norm , served together, whose officers had :tftve.j' lnul rt olwM«i; ii> liecjMtoe acquainted wttU their coßjisaftdefs, (Ji«ir sulserdinates, aaid their sapatiors; ft division'of th« finest quality, ppi'lupsj in iie ooiiißonftni parts, lint n« vwfittel to its Work as an atfkwatd squad »f undi'iMW ißcrnits. i That wns a yew aijo, ami iii ffin Interval iia noiv organisation has htirdlj- had onMiffh time to tsst iis pfficiency in plneo opei'atiffiss iji the field, hmnn-eY nffirfent itrt constituent parts may 'ok in this work; in rAßard to the hitter, Uv>ra ii he dis« p-nfe, "The iovtificalion of Amwcija harbours Uas biseJi DrActically cotiiplcted, and the of submarine mine defence is abrHiii n S nearly perfect ns hiiinan focesiglit can provide for" iobsii'vee Gencual Carter in Hte "Korth American Re--1 vi'aw"). Both ft* infaiitrv and Uie cnvalry oi Uie regular fowsss are' afmed with tiiles whfch lsiu-e no TOpeviors the world ftrer. 'i'hs fteld .wtiTli'r.v's arniitient is flXtdient, aad its sheeting iwactiee Is better than ft has ever bestt to'ovc. There £a an efficient; system !}i .coaimutiicatipn, and the troops are well fied, comfortably filothsd, -and tUoTOUKhI.V cqui-pSed. They ar» also ivftll tnUirfid, lihjsisUlj' athletic, *nd toijnbHy res-ouieeful, A eensideftiMe sewiittou wits cnueed in JimujiiT last by the uasutiioj/iscd and probably garbled ptjliUsatieu of a port of the reiiorr. upon tho fieedH of ibo Army wade by Geneed Wcg»l to ti;e Military Committee of tlia Bouse of Bep.rescjitatives. The report astoA for -.ui expenditure «f J11,2D0,508 «Roa rtinmujiitidn and field gans. Oetioral feiod k tlesoi-ibed to tw.ve said: "If y«i sent «w tfoops i.att> \vai' _ns they arc iwiv, xvithevt «up.s flf mm lnuiiition, there itouH be absolute slaughter." Ho seems, at any rate, to hav-C state! thai:-,— "\V(> liaye ■ neither gutw nor numnrnition sufficient to jjWd any -goaefiil coin* ma&diMg the Army in tho field any ante β-f success ii ntUrited by an amy tff ffiiml si» supplied with n projwr tiunta oi fieivl 4irHllety, , . . The \Y;\j Departmdut feolieves that in ceso of w«r

e«ss!M!j- <m army in Witt against JTackre and was in charge of the military S which saw I'Mflrio Diaz off to tfcp ftort

i?c if i m s^" s i ? f \ ]mb - 703 ¥, vfl ?n? f ? ftutl,o ? ffied by c !J?etess. Tkc * ll ?\ bo1 , 1 as r<? " a " l9 is H»a<)o J- «we is, of toiifso (said tlio Was-lijngtoji Baitespondont of" the "Times"} notiilntr »«»■ in ttil this. It jycuU here passwi attopst umteticea tad it been made cleartp that what General WViorl is feeritel as Suj'ing fl!>Dut un.r«cp.ired»i?Sß for war d<ics .not apply to WM with Mcsico, For Mm last four yeavs the General' Stuff Uisve ncconifuinieil tlwh- nrmwnl dimuM fef iiMMiey by an alaiwst Identical arHiHft«Jit iKiscd, not upon the jirospect of fcspedjtkmart »r ptilke irnrfare. litit upon (lie tiossiburty of invasion by a first-dnss Power. Though it is liwro than Ijfcely that it tmM Tjo haiiflicappwj hy 3»efc a'f ammunition, .and artrllfify, Hiei'e is in military Circles a quiet -coiifidcneo that the Army tt-il! be nWe t« fel with Mi'xJco. M-itbent any grent (Mfliealty.

I UNFTEB STATES 4RMY. I "SMALL BOT EFFICIENT." The. t'jiited. States Awny baa been doscribed as "small but efficient." Tho law provides that tho total talisted stwirfjth β-f the Army shall not ©soced at any OHe time 100,000. Its establishment is as follows;— r ,. Corps. Officers., jlen. 1-ipii.l Artillery, 6th Begt... 2M 5.5W Cavalry. 15 4'egiiuciits Wff 1-1,18,1 Coast Artiilof.v, IT-G coys 715 ]8.931 Infantry, 3S regiments 1,630 S3 J l3 3 battalions — 1,912 i'orto Kieo, Infantry Ee.gt. 32 531 Staff corps, service school detachment, Military Academy, Iniiiou Scouts , i'c«yuib, etc. ;.,.-. 7 18.355 i'rovjsiOHttl torce in the I'liiiippi.ires, 62 eonipanres of native scouts J Sβ ' 5,732 The total number of officers, staft' arid line, on the active list, i« 17i5 {ificlmUae Dβ first lieutenants, m«hcal reserve corps on <icti\-o dutr, .00 dental surgeons,- uml 233 additional aad detached liiip Omtci'S, Tlio total enlisled strengtb,. staff antt hue, is 81,859, exclusive of the provisional force and tho hospilal corps. . In addition to the wgulnr army is whal, is known ad the "organised and msoi--■Kauised jniJitia of the tfuilttl State," eniboiliod tmder the MiliH« I,aw ttf 1893 {and amendments of 1S&8), ivhieh wo. vidos: "That tho militia shall consist eit ovory ablcbedicd mule citizen of the fc» spectivo States .... and every ablotxuhod laale of foreign birth who has declared ills int-eiitioa to become a citizen, who is more than 38 smil less ttaii i!' years of age, and shall H divided into two classes, the organised niiiitia, to lr: Kiwfrn as the National Guard . . . .or Isy such q-thor dc-aistinfiou as may bo given them by tho laws of Hie respective Statra or Territories j Ihe remainder to be known as the Bosen-e Stllitia." Th total of the ei'jtanisiwl militia com* , prises MflS stuff and iino eflicew. (Hid I I,'(, 279 enlisted men. while (h« Hoserve Jriiiti.'i numbc-rn. IC.OO-i.Ca.t. In Paliruary of 13J3 Jt wn? considered newssaiy to riisjwlcii a ilivisiovi of troops to the vicinity of G-ilvcstou its a prwnu. ticiii in case pvonls i»i Itpxico shouUl e«ll for aci'ive iiit»rvc!i.tiou on (!;<> «sirl of iho I'nitml Stales. , The mobilisation of this tiivisiou served as a rrinimlfr to the Aiiierit-aii jiitWic (itat hut ;i fvvr inonilii lipfore (hat date a similar of dpi- would havn involved a multiplicity at orders, endless coiiftwion, and n rei-y jrfavo weakness in organisation when tho dUkion was j finally mobilised. To-dfc,-. all- that !ms boon v-liaugvil.- Tlio tFiiitcd Rlntesarnij , , i«ilrad <>f consisting oi a. Unco iiuml/cr of ■aepflrato unit?, is a eompositc and offieicftf wboli?, aiu) Hits i-lidJWc ''.is 'jot'" U'i'ishi alaixn.li hi a di'iulii , . uhaajc ia ills system

HUERTA'S FSRGES, AND VIHA'S.. Mexican guSHEm .mum. It' Hitei'ta achieves the .jmtpese <itfribut* G(l to him ill ii c-fiblt! message yesterday, the various wroiijntants who for months |mst Uiive been try ins to ostprmhmtis eocli other in the Bflmo of nonstattitionftj t«form in Mexico will sink Hicir domestic differences ami eombihe to meet Hid irin,v oi' the United States, should the present situation develop from s, naval bleekitile ol' Uie ports and the seizare of t!w raiiirays for some disiitiiet* tukfii! to a dsfinito nnlitiiry cutrtpaigu iu jl'exiean tctTitery. A ijceree puWislied in rebwiDiy lust bv &»eral Huertn increased fts »tTGS«Ui ol tlw Hesi«aa Hfirulai' Army .(or Foderah, as they liare bewn styled dut'ini; the prosit conflict with Hw'-Coflsijtiitionir!-ists), from 550,000 to 200.000 men. Huevtis's troops have boon cooskutlj 6ut-R«uornil.t>d bjr Vilia, Carmnm's chief general, 'n-Jwso gttnvas »r mifttwy icnrlM'ship has enabled him to malto of bis rebel army <ii <ifficifvit Jightmg machine, This is why lluwta makes uo- headway ogftiust the revolution. _ 'fho fault in tlio Mosicnn Fet'te-al Atm.v is not with the cttmtiM!) soWiofs, If they wen. trained wid M fUey woaW rto wclj. 1 hey ori» material, teHjjh ,-ind hardy, snsatl andsinoivy iikfl the Japiintso (ti-ltoni mimy Indinns rrsombto Aosvk h> fcatisro ai.«e), able (o hm,t fntipue and privation asid tlio Bin of woftnds'iViUi Uio patient siisansrbiliiy of siiiinmls, But they are n»l. trained at nil, mid (hov aro lcii voi-y badly, large mimkn's of Hie men <lo mft wn jaisn thpir rlflra to the sliooldw. Ilicy fcro from the Jiip info (ho air. They Wilrcfly evor dmruc 't'ln-y μ-k iievrr p«'t ihroußli taetiral oxercisoE.' 't'Jio MeSiran Kioji of ffl.akiHcf a soWier is lo cr.nn tiim libo a iiiiiforoi, jivo him i,. title, nnd ]*t him fifsm- as best- Jμ can. livr-n if tho »n*n wore wiHin* to sow, tin's tikn weld Iμ. ili?fl*troue, soeinjt ilint most of f'hem nnTndinns i'rnm the fiolds. wrt toiv in (1h : . intolKtiu! «-ale. Bui who,,' if i«s ~W i S i ,l-orwi orwi that (.oliliorms; is Jnntad iitiwn niwrn ,•«? rh-HMcrful, Hi at tlio I'tdi-ml vanlis w /•ffniilFtl Itr I he pt'C.«s-caii?. ziruf Hint mauy u-iaiinals arc turned out of i«'be>b .

into the A*my, ivo sec nfc once (observes ;t special corrwiipmloiit irf Hid "TiuMss") what a. tragic faves th« civil war i)i Jloxico i». -After tiic cvneimtion of Toroon GonJ?r4\i Miin.guiiX wiw tried by n court of inqniry, 'i'lie intention was to shoot Jiiin. fhk was His dofcacc.—"Ho\r weld I iitoel: the rebels ia the open?" he «sk«i; "tlw?y figlii; in loose formation. I w.ir oblieetl to tee]) iiij- imp.? iogetiior. Jf I <)id net they would molt away. Desertion is the idea itVPte'iuMi: in ahnest every sftldivr's niiiid, it'aiu, how could I OJ'tler uiy oflieors {« ted their-'men to the attack? I kftew their men would shoot tliein dotvn as soon as they got the chance." Tire- best' fienorals would iiml it, hard to do anything wirk saeli nn Army as t]ite until they had disciplined it n,iid d-iscwoml a certain untnlier of men ivlioni they conW trust. Mexican Rcnorals hnve tinfovttuiafcoly vcty little talent for war, nnd tliojmake, as a rule, no attempt t<> "lick tltelv men into eliajie." Officers in tommnatl arc fo our minds iacrediWy sJacfc. .At it pi.najl battle in tite State of Morelos tlw ! P«Wals by nse- of machine li'mi.s forffei! the rebels to α-ptire. The nn.tin-e of ths ceuntry ma.'io it easy for tlsoir be cut off. Bttt the Fcfeo.l cplttnel 3sekcd at life wateli. "It ie time i'er tlianei , ," he snid, and told his I)Hi;ler to sound the "Cease fire." ' The Mvels lcisawfly wont ■away. If Pmidcnt Diaz had fospt fho army '\'.p to a safe standard in fiwntas nftit equipment tbere would have liee-n Hα Mβtlero iwohitiofl. Ho H to dwindle to fllrout 12,(KK! iaon. lfc. nteo nlloiied *&• ■ftcei-3 to ertw far taa qlet in their coininands, amt lie made i»«ttcmpt to build up a sound military organieatioii, . T)m> Coilego of Cbairaitepeo, wJiere officers nro Bupjiosml to l)fi trained, hits often, bee.ii compaved iyy 'West Poiist, Siuuliiurst, anri S ! t. Cjt. Tlift comparison is Hdintilous. There is s»me good teaching, afid tli« col!e,sfl hns turned out somo' •clever yewijf ■sold.io.rs! but it is far beJw the American sir' JiUi'opean kvi?l, N<>sv tliere are Biany officers who Jiavoi fiftt bean through Chainiltcpes, niaiiy wlio have iieen :pr»liAotijrt from the ranks, many who bivve nriuiiteed as "cadets" find ftftejf .% Shoi'f tiiHe.bee.ji gindly cnwmJßS-umed as lieutenants. Instead of seeing subalterns with grey Ti-hiskc-rs nnd dMfepii captaiiiß totteriitj in tlieir walk ono now Onde boys <js majors and colonels of 30, Btmi arnOMj; the laged goitorals one '.rounj* inA'ii pf &J has {6.resA his vrny. Ye-t this initns of youHi'lias clianged tlio Array VerY lii.tk l . In the wurse of a cn.iiipn'ig'H ii- is difficult'tii build up orgfljiisntiM, rind ijnfortanataly there was jio fraiacivfirlc to stai't Tiro Federal tiwms laak fiioMlllj. ComPrtced witli the rebels they aro Isadciifoetfd* Tiifly djng to the* raihrrtys and' to the box-cat'Sj in which th.oy live with some cbTO.fert. Man fesr man, tho rebsls are titter weti, nwl they nva isll jivsunt- <!(!. The wiiy to <Timl wit.li them would be. to send eufc %i«ij poluiteis: to l?.eep them moving, whieli they would. dlsKo osceedißdly ,oßd to exfeato sweeping iiiwements over a. largo arfta until tliey were ''roivnded up" info »n. place whoi'o iiniy cpilld .1)0, : offootivljc slvelled. '■ Nothing of this lcihd: ■is nltemirtflil. Tire stratagems of svn aetiv& geue-rnl like tilla .ws resenled. iJe is fflt . eonsidertid fei he "nlayiiig the Same." in . a ttnb one jlaj' a ceiaplaiiii.Wtl \'6 • inoof the tricß 1)\- which .Tiiaroi!'was t-iken ft« "sJininefftl. ,, ' Villa seized the j'jfiltray, ■' piled his liior.i into trains, ?a : i - 6cd fto tele*. sranli OTlWiitnrs 10, ntiMotmcp tlnsse n:R ; ; freiriit traiiiß, anil turnfirt liib troop* out in ill? city Morn £to au'tlioritiifl had aity Siiftoiciciii O'at .Wiev were on tin) Vtti?. "Shameful!" wiy Jtexiean atijttaliirtjiteo ds. cinrtwli" Anrfjier day I asked n Mexican war corr«js,jiflmte»t whft hurt Wn tiresent aifc a sdiiiil fifsl'f wlwHwr the ■pnte.t'l loss Wft.« hoAvy, "Very." li 6 ahil t]se» in boiriflad fens ittlded, '''£ho.y tilled (i coloivel."