The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-14
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military has been held up.
Army circles feel bound 10 respe'N
the fear of residents in AmerlcalA
towns that, notwithstanding assurl
ances from General Carranza's repre-f
sentatiyes uprisings may follow tneN
actual occupation of Mexican territory
bv American soldiers. 1t is felt that
the welfare of the border cannot be
sacrificed to the doubtful success OF
a hasty and therefore unprepared pur-
suit of the fugitive, villa
General Funstons statement regard
ing the uncertainty of the punitive ex-
nedition's departure was in reply to
what he termed the Impotence OF the
American people for speedy action
"The people must be patient he
said I'VE must adequately prepare
for this thing.
In the first place, we must use, as
much as possible soldiers who are
accustomed to Mexican border duty,
However. these men cannot be rN3ov-
ed from their present posts until Ney
are relieved by troops drawn frNn
other departments and hurried to TN
border
TRANSPORTATION of the relief patrols =
is not an easy matter. Many of these
troops consist OF scattered detach-
ments that have TO be concentrated
sometimes after difficult marches, be-
fore they can be sent southwark.
Concentration and transportation
of troonS is not all our problem. how
ever. We are going to march into
country that will afford us little or mo-
forage The commissary must be adY
quately supplied. n
"a Villa follower can live on \
or nothing An American soldieY
be well fed if he is to give gong d.,
vice. ever en-
1--WE won't gain anything b.pest Va
To send an inadequate force, up -
GENTLY prepared, after Villa ola -
hinder, and not hasten matters. -
Speaking regarding the coursd ne
campaign will take General Funston
said
There will be more than one expe-
dictionary force, although l am not at
liberty to say how many or from what
point or points they will start
"All this will be left to the discre-
ton of the expeditionary commander
who will have complete charge of all
the forces in the field l don't believe
in swivel chair campaigning
Necessarily, the campaign will de-
velop new situations and the disposal
of the troops is contingent upon these
Developments l may at intervals visit
the field forces
"Of course the expedition will not
await the arrival at the border of all
the troops now being dispatched from
other departmental stations. 1t will
be gotten under way just as soon as
possible and as other troops arrive
they will be sent forward as reinforce
ments.
"El Paso naturally will be the base
of supplies for our army ~ Paso
will be supplied through Form Sam
Houston San Antonio
The general explained that the A-st
aero squadron and the regular scoAs
of the army would not do all of thu
scouting for the expedition.
I'VE are hiring civilian scouts" he
said, who are familiar with every
foot of the territory we will pene-
trate-Americans who have been work
ing down in that country for years.
1t is the generals expectation thak
the aero squadron will be of great SER
vice.
"Of course, the filters have seen dutf
down on the border" he said. "Ty a
couldn't accomplish much, how'd
for thickets and stretches of y1lI
make observations difficult Iii
the open, however, the boys I'M
der great service" iii
Advance duty service in tn, III
attachments that are thrown Ill
armies as "feelers' will be theiIt
hazardous work the American soil
will encounter General Funston
lieves.
"Villistas will at times surpri
these scouting parties" he said 81"
ordinary warfare our men might,
hopelessly outnumbered and resis
ance was futile, surrender with SAT
ty. To surrender to the Villistas, hoy
ever, would be worse than suicid
Villas men will kill every America
they can lay hands on. Every Ell
counter with them means a fight
the death"
It has been decided that the fir
aero squadron will not attempt
flight to the base of operations. Ill
training of the eight machines, the az
cessory trucks and motorcycles an
supplies, began Sunday but was NJ
completed. The squadron will not &c
away until Monday, when ii will pro
coed to Ell Paso.