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to the nation declaring that under no
circumstances would the Mexican gov
eminent grant to the United States a
right to violate her neutrality by
sending an armed force in pursuit Of
Villa without the consent and recipro
cal privilege being first obtained and
admitted Word was sent to the con-
eminent in Washington to make i'm
mediate representations to this effect.
Hints Sovereignty Imperiled.
General Carranza thus concludes his
manifesto:
II am sure that interpret in this
matter the national sentiment and that
the Mexican people will comply In a
dignified manner with their duty, be
the sacrifices what they may, to sus-
tain their rights and sovereignty, If,
unfortunately, this drags us into a
war-a war which the United States
can never justify-we will not be re-
sponsible for the disastrous conse-
quences. Upon the heads Of the trait
orous Mexicans, within and without
our country, who have labored to pro-
duce this result, will fall the inexor-
able justice of the people"
We Agree With carranza.
Washington, March 14.-The United
State government entered into a for
NAL agreement with the defacto gov
eminent of Mexico Monday under
which American troops will cross the
border to hunt down Villa and his
bandits with the expectation of hearty
cooperation from the Carranza forces.
Secretary Lansing made public the
text of note, accepting General Car.
ranza's proposal for reciprocal ar.
rangement between the two govern
ments, and announcing that the United
States held this arrangement to be
now in force and binding upon both
parties. General Funston will carry out
his task under this agreement. Of
fetal announcement was awaited last
night that the American force had
crossed the border. Plans for the
troop movements have gon ahead with
out regard to the diplomatic exchanges
| Villas Men Scatter.
| Columbus, N M, March 12.-Reports
multiplied here today that Francisco
Villa is disintegrating the force OF
1900 to $500 men which he used to
support or to make the Columbus raid
last Thursday.
Bryan o. KS Wilson's Course.
Chicago, March R-William Jen
course Of President Wilson on the
Mexican situation in two addresses de
livered here today and later option
lied his remarks in the following state
ment:
II think the president is entirely
right in the two positions he has ia
ken on the Mexican situation as it is
today
Over 10000 Troops
Columbus, N. M, March 14.-Ap
proximately 10000 trops, with 48 noun
tain and field gun batteries, were on
the border last night between Douglas
Ariz., and Ell Paso, line 200 miles
long A little more than one-third OF
this force was cavalry.
From a camp of a few hundred mer
Columbus overnight grew to a militar.
establishment Of nearly 1000, with in
dications that 1000 men are to be con
centrated here Immediately.
Officers here talked of a marcel
straight southwark in pursuit of Villa
Troop movements seemed to bear ou
reports that while the Columbus col
umn would strike south, another move
ment would be made from the vicinit.
of 81 Paso and third from the Ari
IONA line, somewhere near Douglas
Both the Ell Paso and Douglas move
ments would be able to follow raj
lines, while the central column from
here would have to go overland across
a desert.