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tanee OF 800 miles along the bord-
err and presumably from some dis
lance inland, it was said at the
department.
Supplies, as well as men, must
he rushed to concentration points.
The problem Of providing enough
water for a drive into the arid
waists below the border line is ex-
treniely difficult. The first fresh
water below Columbus is lake
some miles distant, the supply
from which is more or less spas
mode.
The man they will be seeking
was last reported on route to Guz-
man, Mex, over so miles away,
bent on ambushing a special train
carrying 500 American eolonists,
including a large number Of wo-
men and children. Villa had
sworn 70 kill them all
The action Of the Carranza au-
thorities ordering the train back
to Casas Grandes was believed TO
have prevented the worst human
slaughter IN Mexieos history
There is reported to be strong
Carranzista garrison at Casas
Grandes.
Washington, March l4-Whlle |
there were indications in official
dispatches from Mexico today /
that the dc faeto government was
a supreme effort to cap
ture Villa and his bandits with
its own forces, there was no sign |
that General Fnnston's orders 70
proceed on the same errand had
been modified in any way.
Word that American troops
had crossed the border was still
lacking. the war department IL
self not having been advised as
10 when the movement would be
gin.
Congress took active notice Of
he border situation today for the
'irst time.
The house passed a joint reso-
ution late today authorizing the
OF the mobile regular
rmy to full strength. This means
he addition Of approximately 20
90 fighting men 10 the infantry,
avalry and field artillery.
TT Pas0, March IA Through
he thick veil Of censorship which .
as been established by General
'unst0n, sufficient information
.aked through to confirm the be-
ef that the advance guard Of the
rst expeditionary force may 4
art in pursuit Of villa within a
eriod measured By hours. The .
ain force may not start for two J
. three days
There are now strong indiea-
ons Of Carranza 5 troops oppos- :
z the American invasion, and q :
spateh from Fl Paso, Tex, UNI
n date Of March Is said
The police here received a re-
,rf that Carranzista troops had
ossed the border and captured
achita, y. NJ, 40 miles east Of
Duglas Hachita had been Oc-
pied BY two companies Of the
eventh infantry.
Douglas, Ariz., March l2-
nerican troops invaded Mexico
day. Just after midnight the
vance guards were thrown
ross the international boun- =
~, starting in pursuit Of Gen
al Francisco Villa. Large bodies :
soldiers are leaving Camp 4
,uglas for Mexico. The advance NJ
apparently being made stimuli h
leousIy from Douglas, a point
ar Columbus and further east
ar III Paso, according 10 reports
re. The Americans from Doug
are marching south on the n
I'd seven miles east Of Aqua
ieta skirting the western slope
the Sierra Madres.
Washington, March 13.-The
r department is still without
vices as to whether American
ops have crossed into Mexico.
sretary Baker said he would
Ike the news public as soon as
reached him. "
N spite Of official denials re-
is persisted here that Ameri- -
J cavalry on the Arizona state .
2 had gathered for immediate
ssing Of the Mexican border |
that they might be across any |
ment. 1
Washington, March 13.-The I
tied States today accepted
neral Carranza 3 proposal for |
reciprocal arrangement BY /
Ich either Mexican or Ameri-
troops may pursue bandits on
Ter side Of the border. The 4
9 Of acceptance was sent TO
rama. Secretary Lansing lat.
announced an agreement with /
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