The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

ters In that locality to refrain from CIV
sng out unconfrmed reporta
Sharp criticism Is being heard In ohi-
cial circles Of Major-Gen. hell, COM
handing the American troops at III faso.
for having let II be known that he had
heard that Gen. Luis Herrera, Carrnn-
za's military commander at Chihuahua,
had deserted to Villas banner and had
declared war on the United states. There
il also criticism Of Gen. Funston on tho
same Score.
II Is even proposed that the Govern
ment should invoke the carson and riot"
act FOR the Crimina, prosecution OF news
paper editors who publish ~unfounded
sensational rumors concerning conditions
along the International boundary.
Convinced, In spite Of the reassuring
statements from the Administration that
additional troops. should be sent to the
b6rdar. Republican members Of the Sem
ate conferred to-day for the purpose Of
seeing what steps should be taken to
brdng about this Increase OF force.
Meantime the State Department is
awaiting the approval by Gen. Carranza
q the PROPOSED protocol looking to co.
operation between the two governments
in the pursuit and capture Of villa. The
Mexican ACKNOWLEDGMENT called at
tho State Department again to-day with
empty hands. lie had not received in
structions from Cstraiza.
ArredOudo Complains.
On the other hand. Mr.. Arredondo
lodged "A complaint against the holdup OF
arms and ammunition shipments across
tho border consigned to forces OF the
de facto Government. Secretary Lam
sing assured the Mexican envoy that II
was not the Intention OF the United
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to be destined to the Carranza armies.
lie promised to give instructions which
would expedite such shipments.
The Secretary seemed gratificd over
the report from Consul Rodgers. who IL
assigned TO Carranza's headquarters at
Queretare, detailing a conference which
the Consul had with Gen. Alvaro Obre-
gon, Carranxas new Minister of War. as
10 the cooperation which the de facto
Government Is prepared 10 give the
Pershing expedition. The despatch fol-
lows.
l hayo had an interview with Gen.
Oregon and he informs me that ade.
Quate forces are being utilized in the
villa campaign and that should more
be- required they will be sent. Gen.
Obregon said ther. was exceilcn: CO.
operation between the forces VI the
two Governments and there Is no fric-
ton whatever. lie added there was
absolutely no truth in the report pub
Nshed In American newspapers thai
Gen. Herrera had rcyoltcd and had
Joined forces with Villa.
Consul Rodgers added that the atti-
tude NJ the officials Of the de fucto
Government at ouer"idro appeared to
no excellent"
Funston sends u Messas Sc.
yp aE,np.. o.. l,,,,l,.;.s ,,nlc .f hin,
bv the War Department at the instance
oi members Of Congress Gen. Funston
reported to-day that after careful In
puirieS n, could say there had been no
STRENGTHENING OF Mexican forces alorg
the border sine. March In. the date on
which the Columbus raid occurred.
Secretary Baker refused 10 say
whether Of not Gen. Funston had asked
Tor more troops. hut the Secretary de-
clared that the War Department had not
ordered additional forces 10 the border.
Private 4crondutic societies through
ou' the country have offered to the Gov
eminent ia, uSa OF aerOplanes and avia-
tors Tor scouting PURPOSES. but there Is
no disposition AZ present 10 accept such
t'nders. Instead the Department Is con-
Sidering sending e. Columbus tn. only
eight other aeroplanes in the army. those
at the army aviation training camp at
San Diego. cal. Th.s. %aeroplanes re-
GENTLY came under sever. criticism AZ the
hands or senator Robinson of Arkansas,
VINO IN commenting on the sensational
correspondence brought out in tn. Goodier
court martial ease declared that the
~aeropianes tt San Diego we're dangerou.
u handle and ineffective. The War De
partm'nt has the charges under inyssti-
CATION. -
Although The situation at Tampico is
ceIleVed 70 b- inc arged, In the absence
q. any further reports of trouble the
Navy Department to-day changed the
orders 10 the marine transport Hancock.
which mad been ordered 20 Pensacola. and
by radio directed her 20 proceed TO Gal
weston and await iustru.tions.
il rs tNe plan % utilize the Hancock, II
necessary, TO remote. the 1000 Ameri-
'dhs ~ ihlHllcO - In. United States.
should u become necessary to send ma
rines To Tnmpico u force Of 400 now AT
Sew Orleans could b- sen; ~ RAN IL
galveston, thct, 10 board the Hancock.
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