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• # CODNTY-TO-CODNTY CAMPAION RUNNING ON fHGHER PLANE CROWDS ARE INTERESTED UNITY LOST BY mm BIG DRIVE-SAYS BERLIN Columbia Record Correspondent Re views First Week of Campaign— Candidates are Less Abusive and People Seem to Take More Interest in Their Speeches. W. J. McCormack writes the fol lowing review of the first week of the county-to-county campaign for the Columbia Record: •. • • Tlie spirit of a new political period is sweeping the counties of the South Carolina Piedmont; thoughtful consideration of prin ciples is usurping the old senti mental adulation of men; bitter partisan feeling is being limned out by the broader vision of awak ening patriotism. The first realization of changing conditions was made clearer by the county-to-county campaign, \ which last week covered Spartanburg, Greenville, Pickens, Oconee and An derson counties. The crowds were uniformly smaller t|ian during the ■past gatherings of similar character and there was not the boisterousness as of yore; the voters seemed to de sire to, give serious thought to the speeches of the. candidates rather than uproarous appreciations for their favorites. However, there was occasional vociferous applause for favortes, yet those that arc known to have little chance for preferment were liberally cheered, particularly when they made some palpably clever point. There are several reasons for the gradual diminution of Intense fac tionalism and the smallness of the crowds at the meetings. The first is: * r>> ‘ .Ua. State Teutons Claim That the Well Plan ned and Admirable Blow Has Broken Into Partial Operations The end of the third w&k of the great conflict raging on the Russian front is marked by an apparent ces sation of the unity of the Russian offensive movements, which so char acterized Gen. Brusiloff’s operations in the first week, and to which much of the Russian success was attribu table. Geh. Bruslloff’s blow at the Aus tro-Hungarian lihe, and his well planned and admirably carried out advance from above Lutsk to Czerno- witz, which marked the beginning of the offensive, has, according to Ber lin. been broken up into detached and partial operations. It is evident that south of Czerno- witz the Russians are still making some progress against the extreme right of the Austro-Huggarian wing. On the rest of the line it would ap pear from the German and Austrian reports that Gen. Brusiloff's armies, despite their overwhelming numeri cal superiority, have come to some thing like a standstill. At a number of points the Germans have eveu re taken some of the lost ground. The Vedge driven by Gen. Brusi- loff westward from Dutsk not only has got stuck, but is being hammered back for several kilometers, the coun ter offensive being pressed with such vigor that Gen. Linsingen has been able fo roil the Russians back. tV’est- ward of Kolki the situation for a time stood rather uncertain for the Germans and Austrians, but appears now to be safe for them. Seven times the Russians in wide ly extended formation charged through the swamps with great fear lessness and bravery, the men often sinking in the morass to their knees, sometimes leaving their shoes and pants in the glue-like mud, but com ing on. Wave followed wave, each charge lasting but a few minutes. Shrapnel hailed upon the serried lines; the shells threw up fountains and yevsara ol.mud sad water. PRESIDENT WANTS VOLUN' TEERS IN CASE OF OUTBREAK WAR UP TO CONGRESS Procedure to Follow Line of Conduct Adopted in Beginning the Spanish- - American War—300,000 Man Wanted to Handle the Situation en the Border. r of vital issues into the personalities of cgMldates: again, the tremendous happenings in the great European war followed by the clear, patriotic note of the bugle, calling youthful Souuth Caroltniana to the colora for the country'a aervlce, have merged local affalra into the broader interna tional perspective; and, thirdly, the call of tho toil, tta preparation for the fruition of the harvest, has kept the farmer at the handle of the plow during hla waking hours, preventing him from attending the campaign meetings. Another rlear note of Improved conditions has been noted at the meetings. The harah speech. $Ued with vituperation and personal abuse, has given place to the milder and more profitable discussion of the economic, educational and social problems that affect the State. While on several occasions there has been a sharp interlude, the personal illu sions were not made and the criti- cisma of records were softened. Nearly every candidate la making friends by his speeches; but the question has been asked. Will high character of the first week's speeches be continued unlowered during the continuance of the campaign? Only time and circumstances can tell Now something ' of the speakers and their speeches: Gov. Richard l. Manning, for re- election, has been making a clear exposition of what his admintst tion has been doing for the "people, particularly the mill worker and the farmer. From every •'stump” he has reiterated his unswerving allegiance to th HIP Tatior and his earnest w;ish for the education of the boys and the girls of the State. In detail he hart told pf th.e~lT!T|>rovod condi tions at the State Hospital for the Insane and its trapaformation under tho guiding hand Sf Superintendent O. FmMViTTlama. Solicitor Robert A. Cooper, of lipurens, a man of handsome appear ance and magnetic personality, la making splendid speeches, devoid of personalities and attacks, in which he is stressing tho things which, to his mind, are necessary to make South Carolina a greater State. Edu cational, particularly agricultural, economic amk social Improvements, are the trinity around w hich- he haa grouped his luminous remarks. At every meeting Mr. Cooper stated that he had no apology to make for enter- f Ing the race for governor; that ho * was taking advantage of a right guaranteed by the constitution. He eta ted that he had received requests from people in every section of South Carolina asking him to make the race. Cole L. Blease, former governor, is making a surprising campaign for the governorship, -one that many friends and eriemics predicted would be impossible for him. With vigor he is “stumping” the Pied mont, but his speeches aro clearer- cut and more lucid than in former years, .with the personal element eliminated and the old harshness eradicated. The larger part of his time at each meeting is consumed with attacks on the record of Gov. Manning and. the condition of the State under-th0 'Manning "aSTmlnis- tration. The former governor reit erated his well known principles, and at Walhalla emphasized the desira bility of bi-ennial sessions of the legislature and voiced his determina tion, whether elected governor or not. to appea/ before the courts to contest the suit of J. M. Graham, of Columbia, who is suing the State for 123,1?00 damages owing to the aboli- > tion'of the hosiery mill formerly run by him at the State penitentiary. John Madison Deschamps, in -per- MEXICANS PREPARE In view of the danger of hostilities with Mexico, the war department has sent out urgent orders threyigh Gens. - Wood, Barry, and Bell, for the dis patch of militia forces to the border as rapidly as possible. It is expected that a call for volun teers will be issued within a week The number of volunteers tp Ue sought has not been indicated offi- ially. The statement was made in a trustworthy quarter tha. the first call for volunteers would probably be for 200,000 men. These would sup: plement the regular army force and the militia. Every effort will be made to re cruit the militia forces up to their authorized war strength of near ly. 250,000. The minimum author ized strength of the units call ed into the federal service would be about 145,000 men when each unit is recraited up to the minimum re quired by the army organization tables. The call for volunteers has to be made by presidential proclamation, and "would follow, pot precede, the declaration by congress that a state of war exists between the United States and Mexico. The declaration of war at the out break of the Spanish war did not come until April 25, 1898, four days after congress had passed its Joint resolution authorizing President Me Klnley to use the land and naval forces of the United States to suck igfil bu ■PWBlftPf ffl fcArTf Into effect the congressional Joint MGR SMASHED CONSULATE Torreon Populace Deserted Bull light to Denounce American". The United States consulate at Torreon, Mexico, was demolished on June 18 by a mob of three thousand Mexican civilians, led by the mayor of the city and a Carranza army band, according to American refu gees arriving at Eagle Pass Monday. The populace was attending a bull fight, according to the refugees, when de facto govern ipent troops forced them to Join in the antl-Amerlc&n demonstration. The mob rushed through the streets shouting “Death to all the ‘Grlngoes,' ” and upon reaching the consulate destroyed the furniture and then wrecked the building. After ward the mob congregated in the Central Plaza of the towp, where a mass meeting was held." The mayor and other prominent Mexicans, It is said, addressed this meeting, incit ing the populace against Americans-, advising that all citizens of the Unit ed States be run out of the country. lSHEADnOH6HT | «'Sr K 'S, om WILSON SAYS NATION MIST BE No Hope of Mediation VmVem Cam- TREATED WITH RESPECT i T Garrisons Intrench and Place Cannon to Resist Americans. Mexican de facto government troops are making active prepara- tiona for resisting the American army which the Mexican officers believe will invade Mexico before the end of the present week. At Guzman, Gen Marcelo Caraveo, a former Orozco chieftain, is taking up his position in the little town and is digging in on the side facing Casas Gandes and Colons Dublan. He haa five hundred men and ten machine guns, a report received by the American government agents indicated. At Villa Ahumada Gen. Gonzales force from Juarez is intrenching, oc cupying the adobe houses and the old mill and placing men in open order along the irrigation ditches and dry washes which bisect the town from the direction of Carrlzal The six field pieces which were taken from the Juarez garrison are report ed to be in Villa Ahumada, and have been planted in pits to the southwest of the town in the direction from which American troops would have to come if they attack the town. HAS LOST ALL PATIENCE ranza Offers to Arrange fa Joint Operation on Border BANDITS JOIN CARRANZA Democratic Committee Issues State ment, Revised by President, Which Outlines His Attitude—No More Temporizing With First Chief— Nation Has a Fearless Heart. President Wilson describing him self as “in a fighting mood,” enun ciated Thursday tc(^a large crowd in Independence Square at Philadelphia his conception of some of the cardi nal American ideals. He declared that America in deal ing with other nations “must vindi-j cate at, whatever cost its principles^ of liberty, Justice and humanity,’’ tbfit “America first’’ must be trans-' luted into action exalting all selfish j Interests, and that the nation's policy j and development must be guided by the whole people and not by -any small group. Applause repeatedly Interrupted the address. The crowd liked par ticularly the president’s declaration must be Mr. Lansing has made It dear to Ignacio Calderon, minister from Bo> livia, ttjat pending a formal reply from the Carranza government to hte last note, no offer of mediation would be acceptable. The minister t called to see whether release of the . Carrlzal prisoners had changed t > * attitude of the Washington got*. ment. . . Several Former Chiefs Take Advan tage of Amnesty Offer., ; -« Fresh cause for apprehension was found along the border Wednesday in news of the gathering of strong forces of former Villa sympathizers under notorious chieftains in the vicinity of Juarez and the close sur-. that American principles veill&nce by the civil and military | vindicated in dealing with other ha- authorities on former adherents whoitions, which apparently was inter- are now refugees in El Paso. Jose Flores, commanding eight hundred infantrymen, is report ed in Juarez after making peace with the de facto government, (len. Man uel Banda, once a Villa subordinate, known to be across the Rio Grande, and Manuel Medinavletia and Jose Ysabel Robies also have taken advan tage of the amnesty granted by Car ranza. Still another Villa leader, Col. Maximo Castillo has Joined Gen. Gonzales’ garrison in Juarez. Cas tillo, who has been blamed for the dynamiting of the Cumbre tunnel In ■■at.a t—•y.ewlWhft-lfas a "Americans and fifty Mexicans lost and social expansion for the State In eloquent periods he is depicting the material greatness of South Caro lina. “a continent within a State,’ and it urgent in hla picture of the potential possibilities of Its soil and its climate. He has sounded a high clear note of non-factionalism, as serting at Anderson that the fac , , . . tlonal alignments of the State since enforcement of the law^Mafr-p * fXou* to the higher ad vancemcnt of this commonwealth. John T. Duncan from every stump has been making speeches in which he claims the people and the politics of South Carolina are in the grip of some octopus-like “system” that is strangling The economic and social life of, the State. His speeches are full of wit and his sallies at the ex panse of the other gubernatorial candidates never fail to strike the risibilities of the crowd. A. J. Bethea, candidate for lieuten ant governor, is making the race on the enunciation of high principles. He '!"iformIy praises the president and (he policies of the Wilson ad ministration. Hfe is for prepared ness and for peace with honor. Dr. E. C. L. Adams, a physician, of Columbia, consumes his time ridi culing hte opponent, Mr. Bethea, and the latter’s peace pilgrimage trip with Ford. He accuses the lieuten ant governor with being “a coat tail swinger for Henry Ford, Republican candidate for the presidency, and for William J. Bryan.” William Banks Dove, candidate for secretary of state, is urging his can didacy on his experience and effi ciency, gained by eight .years of ser vice as assistant to R. M,, McCown, Scretary of stated George W. Wi.^htman, senator from Saluda county, Mr. Dove’s op ponent, gives as his fitness his record in the Senate, where he was recogniz ed for his “bull dog tenacity In fight ing for the people,” &hd voiced his resentment at “State officials hand ing down their offices to their chief clerka resolutions of April 20, 1898, for the recognition of the independence of the people o4 Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish Its authority and government in Cuba, and withdraw ita land and naval forces from that Island. The congreasional resolution of April 25, 1898, declaring that a state of war existed between the United States and Spain, asserted that this state of war began on April 21. 1898. If the precedent of the Spanish war be followed, the declaration of war in the present situation will probably go back to the moment of the reply from the Carranza govern ment to our demand for the release of ttae American troopers, or possibly back to the Arredondo note, which is construed by the American govern ment ss a ‘‘formal avowal of deliber ately hostile action against the forces of the United States in Mexico.” President McKinley Issued his proclamation for s blockade ef Cu ban ports on April 22, 1898. His first call for 125,000 volunteers was dated April 23, and both the block ade and the first call for volunteers preceded tb« congressional resolution of April 25, declaring war. There have been suggestions that as many as 500,000 volunteers wHl be called for by the president. This figure Is considered high. In view of the fact that the National Guard, al most in Its entirety, has been called Into the federal service, it is not be lieved that more than 200,000 volun teers would be called to arms for the Mexican conflict. In the Spanish war the first call was for 125,000 volun- teers and the second was for 75,0_QQ_ additional. 'Tn that war the mlUtla, as such, was not called Into the fed eral service, but served as volunteers their lives, recently returned to Mex ico via Vera Crus from Cuba, where he went after being released from custody sfter the Cumbre crime. *WTTITam7SnnTngs Bryan, is the sur prise of the campaign. In other words, “the real orator of the hcca- slon.'*- From every “stump” he is preaching the doctrine of economic •durational, agricultural, industrial S. T. Carter, candidate for re-elec tion for State treasurer, last week had to defend himself against the charges brought by his opponent, Col. D. \V. McLaurin, whom he de feated four years ago Albert'S. Fant of Belton, G. Mc Duffie’Hampton of Columbia, Incum bent; W. H. Kelly of Spartanburg. W. P. Thrower of Cheraw, anfr James Caflfller.oLTJrzah, candidates for rail road Commissioner, uniformly made good speeches. last'w&cX, ■ -a —- Johri E. Swearingen, State superin- ARBITRATION COLLAPSES preted as referring to the Mexican situation. At no time, however, did Mr. Wilson mention Mexico or any other foreign nation directly. "I believe,” the president said, “that America, the country that we put first in our thoughts, should be ready in every policy and action to vindicate at whatever cost principles of liberty, of Justice and of human ity to which we have been devoted from the first. “I believe that at whatever cost America should be Just to other peo ple and treat other people aa she_<l4=l_ The government’s attitade o* this question is that arbitration In wholly out of the question; that (lie United States has nothing to arbitrate. If Gen. Carranza shonld with draw his h( stile orders, however, and then propose tiiat an attempt be made to formulate, through mediators, an agreement for joint operations in protecting the bor der the proposal might receive consideration. No plan would be acceptable to the United States, however, wtiich in any way hampers its oivn efforta to guard the lives and property ot its citizens. The right to pursue raiders into Mexico will be exercised without in terruption, and if the border can bn properly protected only by temporary military occupation of Mexican ter ritory that would be the course pur sued. it is understood that the Washing ton government would not under any circumstances consent to a military status quo during a discussion of possible co-operative messures. Offi cials indicated they had little hopn that an agreement for co-uperation could be arranged. » RUSSIANS WHIP AUSTRIANS BACK OVER 25’MILE FRONT TrL-r, , treat her with Justice and respect, and she has a right to laatst that they treat her In that fashion, but she cannot with dignity or with self- res'pect insist upon that unless she is firths Withdrawal ia Kolomna- 10,000 Prisanera Taken. ARMY BUYS MACHINE GUNS 250 Quick Fleers and Six Million Cartridges Sent to Border. The war department has been en abled to obtain for Immediate d«f livery 250 Lewis machine guns which were being turned out by the Drtggs- Seabury Ordnance company for us« In Europe. At the same time, be cause cartridges of the kind hitherto used by United States troops are not suitable for the Lewis gun th* war department has ordered six million cartridges from the United States Cartridge company. Tije ammunition, too, was being manufactured on Brit ish specifications (pr shipment to the British forces. A. E. Borie, president of the Drlggs-Seabury company, confirming the sale of guns, said: “Following the recent small order of the United States governmeiR for Lewis machine guns, announced soma weeks ago, we have received a new order for 250. It has been possible for this company to accept this order by obtaining modifications in certain foreign contracts.” Both cartridges and guns will go forward at once. The ammunition order represents only a few daya' output of the cartridge company. BEAT RUSSIANS BACK Pan-American Proposition Collapses Without Results. The Pnn-Am.*iican proposition for mediation of the difficulty between the American and Mexican govern ments collapsed when Senor Don Ig nacio Calderon, the Bolivian minis ter, learned i na conference with Sec retary Lansing that this government was not disposed to listen to sugges tions of mediation r.t this time. Both Secretary Lansing and, Senor Calderon stated after the conference that mediation was not discussed, but the Bolivian minister allowed it to become known that, while he was authorized by his government. to make such appeal, he had not done so because he becqme convinced that tho suggestion, if made, would have been rejected. The collapse of the mediation idea removed the one hope upon which some had counted to avert a conflict and if anything, made the situation more grave . Only a complete back down and change of attitude by the Carranza government can avert war, in the opinion of those familiar with the purposes of the government. Germans Report Success in Fighting „ Around Winiewka. The great battle in Volhynia, where the reinforced German army has succeeded in checking the Rus sian advance, has resulted in fur ther reverses for the Russians, ac cording to Berlin. Announcement was made by the war office Wednes day that the Germans have captured the village of Winiewka, west of So- kui, and Russian positions south of that point, i GREECE IS UNCERTAIN Demobilization Decree Signed King Constantine Tuesday. by NACO THREATENED willing to act in that sama fashion toward them. “That I am ready to fight for at any coat to myself.” In urging that th* whole people should shape the national policies the president said that some men pretended to believe in the average man. but when they acted they show ed they did not. "Oh. you Teddy!” some one shout ed, and the president hastened to ex plain that be was not referring to any certain Individual. “ ‘America first’ means nothing unless you translate H into what you do,” was a statement that brought proioaged applause. Cheers also greeted the presldent’a declaration that while he was not interested in fighting for himself he was “Im mensely Interested In fighting for the things that I believe In, and so far as they are concerned I am a chal lenger to all comers.” What is accepted in political cir cles at Washington as an ex cathedra statement of the attitude of Presi dent Wilson with respect to the dif ficulties with Mexico has been Issued as part of the publicity bulletin of the permanent headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. This page bulletin la Issued for the benefit of Democratic edltora throughout the country. The fact that this publicity matter, issued under the Imprint of the Democratic A Russian attack over a front of twenty-five miles, extending eastward from Kolomea, in Galicia, has forced the Austrians to retire on a part eC the front In the region of Katamea and southward. The Austria as vali antly attempted to hold back the oa- coming Russians, but, according to Vienna, were compelled (o give wag before euperlor forces. In this fighting and also In battle* near Kuty, in Bukowlna, the Aus trians suffered heavy casualties, la addition 221 officers and 10.295 mea were taken prisoner and heavy guaa. machine guns and stores were leeC The Rusaian successes In this region Seemingly give them free access U> the Carpathian pa sees and to tha railway line running northwest from Kolomea (o Lemberg, the GailcRaa capital. On the central part of the Ruaaiaa front the violent battles around Lta- •wka and in the region of Sokul con tinue unabated. Further north tha Germans have followed heavy bom bardments of vafious positions with Infantry attacks, which, Petrograd says, were repulsed. It WILL SHOW HE’S “CURED” Moose Delegate Heads Back Box eg Roosevelt Paraphernalia. John Flood, a Connecticut delegat* uiiuci urn iui|>riui ui mo i/ouiuoibui to the Progressive National Gonven- Committee, Is revised at tho White) tion, says he is preparing to ship a House before being circulated to edl- ] large packing box to Theodore Rooaa- tors, means that It has the approval y e it at Oyster Bay containing flva bandannas, emblems of the Boll Moose party, seven assorted photo* graphs of Colonel Roosevelt, a dozen Roosevelt campaign banners, a mis cellaneous collection of Roosevelt buttons and badges, personal letteen from the Colonel to Mr. Flood, and Roosevelt literature used by the Pro gressive campaign committees. r Mr. Flood also will send a short, expressive letter tp the Colonel. Tho of the administration. Here is the text of the statement of President Wilson’s attitude as given in the bulletin by the National Committeer' “President Wilson has never want ed war. In the days when his onpo-! nents attacked him and tri&l to goad him into the use of the armed forces' of the United States, he remained | steadfast to his determination that the blood of young American .soldiers! letter, in effect, will say that Mr, should never be shed except as the! Flood is “cured.” Once a devoted The situation in Greece remains critical and full of uncertainty, al though the demands of the Allies are being rapidly carried out. The royal decree for the general demobilization of the Greek arihy was signed by King Constantine Tuesday afternoon and Venizelos’ adherent, Zymbrakakis, was sworn in as chief of police. Rear Admiral Damianos has been appointed minis ter of. marine. Vice Admiral Cbun- douriotls, who was first named, re fused the appointment. I CAPTURED 40 MEXICANS? wgeh lIEdjJBUllEBTjinfidacatJon, - -appeared- at each campaign meeting and preached the doctrine of education and asked for increased appropriations for an enlargement of the common school educational facilities in South Caro lina. - . „ . Fifteen Tlumsand Mexicans See Americans Digging Trenches. Fifteen thousand heavily armed Carranza soldiers have 'just reached a point opposite Naco. Ariz., on troop trains from the interior. This in formation reached Gen. Funston from army sources along the Arizona bor der Tuesday. _____ ' It served, with numerous other re ports received in the last few days, to convince the officials that from a militanr viewpoint nrtr^T/*becommg houlT*/more intent, and plana are-being-made Ip rush N&tiotfhl Guard organizations direct!? to .border positions. Instead of to concentration camps, without even waiting for the organizations be recruited up to maximum war strength. At Nacd the Americans are digging trehebea. Rancher Says Battle Occurred on the —r— Santa-Maria River. Between thirty and forty Mexican prisoners were taken into the Ameri can camp at Colonia Dublan on Mon day afternoon on motor trucks, ac cording to a rancher who arrived in El Paso late Tuesday and who said the trucks cam* from the direction of CarrizaJ. He believed a skirmish had taken place on the Santa Maria River, about fifty miles from Colonia Dublan, fort -Teeuly-ttirw - Watermelons, the gift of a com miss Ion. merchant, were awaiting the twenty-three negro troopers when they 'strived st Fort Bliss from Mexico Frida?. “Oh, boy. yon don’t know how good thle tastes aftfr those Mexican frljolee.” said one of the tweaty-three. last recourse in the effort to uphold the honor of the nation. “Once, when even graver even tualities were threatened, the pati ence of President Wilson's statesman ship was rewarded by diplomatic vic tory that made the shedding of blood unnecessary. . It was the president’s previous moderation that gave such force to the ominous ultimatum which brought full concessien to the rights of America and humanity. “No president in the history of the United States has ever placed the cause of the people of the United States upon a higher plane. No pres ident has ever struggled more vali antly to preserve peace with hopor. His critics have proved the cade for President Wilson. Their unanimous approval of his present course has nol dulled the edge of his desire for honorable peace. r , “The immovability of the presi dent, In'the face of selfish and parti san criticism, coming from those who thought more of personal advantage than of the welfare of the nation, has been the. best security of the American people throughout the time the worfd has been darkened by war clouds. If the sword of righteous ness must now be unsheathed, tho American people know that it is be cause peaceful means have been ex T hausted. If the sword Is raised to strike it Is because .the head of the de facto government of Mexico refnaes to respect the rights of America. “No president has ever tried so hard to Interpret the real spirit of jA marifu- M* wilym hqr umnhat otherDmew whet th* men and women galMteJ" around their own firesides ars saying than to He len to the orations ot the self-ap pointed “In hla handling of the Mexlena problem President Wlleoo haa been guided by the Magle Impulse to do Roosevelt follower, Mr. Flood ia back from the Progressive conven tion mad clean through. He’s going to tell the Colonel so, too. In a few well chosen words. The letter will request that the contents of the box be used for a bonfire to drive away the mosquitoes at Oyster Bay somo warm summer evening. "I’m for Wilson,” said Mr. Flood, “and so are hundreds of other dele gates who sat In that Progressiva convention and saw the leader whom we had followed faithfully, almost fanatically, step forth in a traitorous role and try to dump us.” ' have* American all peaceful means at his disposal to pro tect the lives and property of Ameri cans, and, falling in that, to uphold the honor and dignity of the nation by the use of its armed forces. “The note written by the state de partment to Gen. Carranza in re sponse to his threat to attack the American troops presented the com plete rase of the American govern ment against Mexico. As in the Euro pean situation, when, the ultimatum with its ominous note brought tall concessions, it marked the end of President, Wilson’s patience. “The lives of . American soldiers in Mexico, soldiers who were sent there to protect the border from the raids pf pandits bent on murdering Ameri cans, had been threatened. In th* might of righteousness the sword of America was then raised to strike^ and in the struggle that threatens the nation enters upon Its task with •fdfiisai tmly: — of the Americaa people, president sow la hla grim < tie* to use tha full mlMtan strength of the nation ta the Americaa troops la the Blighty of tho