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Show Few Desertions from Mexican Army. "Instances of dosortlon from tho army In Moxlco aro very raro and' for 'H the best of reasons," said Senor Joso de Mlnahlez of Nuova Leon. "Tho ro.v son lies In tho almost suro capturo of tho fugltlvo and tho cortalnty that ho will got not ono but numerous flog- glngs on his bare back. Theso lush- jfl lngs aro dono In tho prcsenco of tho comrades of tho deserter, nnd when tho men sco how great Is tho suffering ' of the miserable wretch who tried In H vain to quit his military obligations, . thoy nro forcod to concludo that it is 'f3g hotter to stick to tho army than to ' &f undorgo such n torriblo ordeal."' v'3Lffi |