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Show WILL WIPE OUr THE YAQUIS El Paso, Tex., March 28 J. A. Cronkhite of Guaymas, Mex., superintendent superin-tendent and general manager of the Sonora Gold Alining & Milling company, in an interview gives some interesting facts about the Yaqui war. He said: "From conversations with General Torres' and Governor Ortiz I learned that the policy of the Mexican commander com-mander is to exterminate the Taquis who have taken up arms. All prisoners prison-ers taken by the Mexicans are to be executed, and when, sufficient troops arrive, the Yaquis, who are now practically prac-tically surrounded, will be forced to surrender and be completely exterminated. extermin-ated. Unless the policy of the government govern-ment is changed, no prisoners will be taken." - Mr. Cronkhite says the Taquis are in a fortified position, but number only about 1,500 men. while the Mexican troops now in the field number over 5,000. A regiment of infantry is now en route from Monterey to Torres' camp, i |