The Washington times., 1915-10-31

officials when the Nlratas continued
to close In ON the CarranHa garrison.
Gen eral Davis haS given permission
for the refugees to cross the border
whenever tho situation at Aqua
l'ricta appears critical
Three villa officers conferred with
United States Officers near tn. inter-
national boundary at San Ecrnardino
last night. They asked the Amer
leans to point out the border line so
there would be no trespassing upon
Arizona sotl during tho advance Of
It is generally admitted by United
States officers that the impo nding battle
may mark the end OF the villa insurrcc-
tion. A defeat for Villa viii take the
heart out OF his men and will break the
Of his revolution. The Carranza
YRS are well supplied with ammuni-
and, while they were numericalIy
or. last night II was understood
aHiiCtent re-enforcements are en- route
e. m up the armies before the strug-
,... which will hardly become until late
today or tomorrow: ,,u.
20 that, louis de Ia Rosa. bandit
beliay6d to be largely responsible
e recent raids into Texas terri
'.i- hat have cost several Americans
". M fed to the interior OF Tamau-
Hp.tE. akoryiing to General Lopez, COM
MGnderAf the Carranza forces on the
tiat De la Rosa had been
.n we're denied in Matamoras. al
s". ~" detailed information had
econ = ed following the fight be-
w"nn ~sista regulars and bandits
"iN, iul II Of that place Thursday
.'ener pez stated that when Car
Qliers arrived at Ei Cerales
.aH,n ear Reynosa where de la Rosa
n ~ 0iintained headquarters, poems
."Il no bandit leader had abandoned
,!5 roCl and fed.
ElItnry officials here were doubtful
'ult t- Ia Rosa's flight would eliminate
sNn' as Ancieto PiEarno. co-leader
". la Rosa. Is still at large.
Secretary OF War Garrison. Assist.
ont Secretary breckenridge. and Sen.
Tasker Bliss. assistant chief OF starr:
morning. awaiting reports from Cen
eral Funston concerning the situation
at Douglas Ariz. where 5000 United
States fnfantrymen are iutrcnched to
prevent firing by Mexican combat
ants into American territory.
A report was expected momentarilv
on the critical situation at DOUGLAS
and also concerning the rnmor that
the Thirteenth Cavalry engaged In 4
battle with Villa troops on the Amer
lean eide near Columbus. New Mcy-
ico. last night. The only report re-
ceived fron General Funston, how
ever. concerned the departure OF the
last CarrarZa troop train, en- route
from Laredo, Tex, to the defense Of
Aqua Prieta opposite Douglas.
Secretary Garrison said tlDt General
Funston is armed with ali authority
necessary to handle the situation on the
border and that he had sent no new in.
structions with reference to the critical
situation at Columbus and Douglas.
Assistant Secretary OF War BreCkin-
ridge. it was announced today. will
make an official inspection of the troops
on the border the latter part OF this
month. Mr.. BrcckinridSe will leave
Washington this evening for Seattle.
Portland, and San Francisco. At san
Francisco he will speak before the Ma
tional Guard Association ON November
:. during which he will outline SeCrr-
tary Garrison's military policy. l.eav-
ing San Francisco on November Il. Mr..
Breckinridge will go to the Mexican
border visiting Douglas. FL paso, and
other points on the border. lie will be
accompan MED by his secretary. John Mo
Kenney: Mrs. BrecknridgG his sister.
Miss Margaret Brcckinrilgc. and Mrs.
Garrison. wife of the Secretary of War.