The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-15
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may SoFrcct immediately and
authoritatiVely any u1isstate-
ments or Misrepresentation IT,
their districts. Also. they will be
able 20 advise Americans WIN a
full knowledge Of the situation.
In effect. the United States has
established a publicity bureau In
Mexico 10 make clear its peace
tul purposes toward every resi-
dent Of Mexico with the escep-
tionof Villa and the bandits who
raioed Columbus.
Situation Explained.
The situation along the border
was explained in detail TO the cab
met today by Secretary Baker.
Troop dispositions so far as they
are known TO the war department
were Indicated on military maps
displayed in the cabinet room.
The secretary. Il is understood.
Outlined the natural difficulties
which General Pershine and hts
expedition Will have TO overcome,
the adverse climatic conditions,
lack OF water, great stretches OF
territory 10 be searched and poor
communication lines. The cabinet
also discussed the proposal TO in
crease the army TO full strength.
The President has power to do
this by executive order: but the
congress in session Il was deem
ed wiser that congress should act
on its own motion.
The cabinet considered also ad-
vices from many parts OF Mexico,
-
were no indications among these
Of any anti-Ameriean feeling
because Of the determination
to pursue and capture or Kill the
bandits. Later the state depart
nent made public the following
message from its representative
at oueretaro, where the Csrrsnzs
government is now located;
Reply Of United States TO de fact,
government note of March 10. Colum
rus border situation. received az five
his afternoon. Personally presented
his important communication orally
md 10 writing TO Foreign Secretary
Acuna al $50 y. m. He read same IN
ny presence and aftcrward said.
1 am pleased TO receive a reply
II this character from the government
II the United States n will relieve
he very delicate situation that has
developed owing to the Columbus az
air. ! will Immediately transmit TIN.
eply To the chief executive and am
u the opinion that there will be q
eply TO this courteous note expressing
appreciation OF same. In this eveat
will deliver il 10 you Immediately
or transmission TO the government
II the United States
1t was plainly evident that the r.
by created "a most fayorabl, impress
ion"
Good Order Prevails.
Official reports from Monterey
and other points said goo,
rider prevailed and conditions wer,
Unchanged although the people ha,
ull knowledge OF what had transpire,
10 Columbus and the plans OF tn,
american government for dealing viii
.illa From the west coast navy
dvices said The people Of the Mexi
an towns appeared undisturbed by
eport- that American troops were Z,
move across the border Admira
Nuslow said tho situation was greet
81 with satisfaction by big majority
II the people.
Meanwhile censorship over move
lents on the border was drawn tight
" and few messages relating TO troor
movement were allowed 10 filter ou'
ffho~ there or here u i- understood
publication OF his plans or Of the pur
.oe' behind orders To- various unit.
4 his force -Four news paper CORE
pondent- We're officially designate,
turing the d1N 20 accompany the ex
edition. and orders were issued foi
heir credeufaI-
I'm announcing General Fun-tou't
"ci-.on that mo- more than four cor
"- runuenf- could accompany tn,
roop-. Secretary Baker made 30 plair
bar there was up disposition fo iimi
uhICify as to what wa. DON. Devon,
be- border only The multar, aspect.
II The matter We're considered. d.,
aid. the problem OF providing suIra
DO aoComuodarur. with % compare
lively small force. n i- undar-foo,
General T'r-l.u- who viii lead 90.
fixed fla number of cor
r- pOrleufs fo Lo sIuur