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regarding the size of the expedition
airy force. it's formation and points of
entry. Entraining of the second en-
gineer battalion, field hospital num-
| Der seven and ambulance company
number seven, all of TT. Sam Hous-
ton, is now in progress, but their des-
| tination is suppressed. The first aero
squadron is packing and probably viii
get away Sunday night.
Back Of Carranza.
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, March H.
All C2rranZa generals viii be a unit
behind the first chief In any decision
| he may make on the sending of Ameri-
can troops into Mexico. Governor lara
told a United Press correspondent to-
night.
Il wish to deny rumors that Cen
eral Carranza is dead, also reports
that he lacks the support Of some OF
his lieutenants," said Governor lara.
Il hear from General Carranza con-
stantly. His governors viii support
any policy he outlines"
Request for More Cavalry.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Gen-
eral Funston wired the war depart
| ment tonight request for four addi-
tional regiments of cavalry for patrol
duty on the border.
In response to Funston's request,
General Scott ordered the First cav
airy from Monterey, Calf, the Elev-
enth from Oglethorpe, Ga. and the
Twelfth from Robinson, Nebr, to
leave at once for the border.
II any forces have crossed the Dor
der, Funston has failed to report it
to the department, it was announced.
The Fifth regiment at Fort Myer,
Va, will be sent If Funston reports 1t
essential" said General Scott.
This regiment will be the last to
move because it's troops, although
headquarters are at Fort Myer. also
are scattered in Chicago and Leaven-
worth. The three other regiments are
in readiness tonight and will leave at
once
General Funston directed the first
aeroplane squadron to proceed to
Columbus, n. NJ.
The delay in moving across the
border is consequently slow from the
mobilization of forces and supplies
over a distance of 800 miles along the
border and presumably from some dis
lance inland, it was said at the de-
partment.
Supplies, as well as men, must be
rushed to concentration points. The
problem Of providing sufficient water
for a drive into the arid wastes below
the border line. is extreme difficult.
The first fresh water below Column
bus Is a lake some miles distant, the
supply from which Is more or less
sPasmodic.
General villa already has a head
start" of 100 miles at least.
State department messages given
the war department, located villa at
Ascension just 100 miles beow the
border
Funston's request for the addition
al cavalry regiments for patrol duty.
apparently means he is on the verge
Of a drive, which will require guarding
Of the border after the American
forces start across. The request is
significant too, by reason of the pros
pectve administration plan to grant
Carranza the right to cross into the
United States in pursuit of Villa,
wherever no American soldiers are
available, but with the idea that pa
trolls shall actually make any such
crossing unnecessary.
Secretary Baker denied there was
any shortage of ammunition.
Women in Flight.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 11.-Amerf.
can women in flight from Mexico, ar
rived here on special trains tonight.
Most of them came from the interior
Of Sonora In many cases their hus-
bands remained behind at the mines
intending to stay there until the Unit
ed States invasion becomes a fact, or
until they believe their lives are in
danger.
The Tenth United States cavalry,
negro troops, reached here tonight.
| Detraining, the eight troops of horse
| men clattered through the streets to
their camp ON the outskirts. They
| looked ready for business. A ma
chine gune platoon accompanied them.
The Tenth's place at Fort Puachua
| was taken by infantry.
American arrivals reported an ugly
| spirit growing among Mexicans as
| the results of United States troops en-
| tering Mexico in pursuit of the Col
| urnbus raiders. The Mexicans are in
| censed because bodies of Villistas
killed in the fighting were burned.
| A censorship on news of American
troop movements and with regard to
General Villas whereabouts has been
imposed here.
Three companies of infantry are
patrolling the streets, guarding
against a possible Mexican uprising.
Awaiting the News.
| [By J. P. Yoder, United Press Staff
| Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, March 11-Wash-
ington and the nation expected NOM
entarily tonight official announce
ment that American troops had cross
ed into Mexican territory in force to
capture or kill Pancho Villa and his
/ bandits.
! The dead or alive" order practic-
ally has been given General Funston.
! This was admitted, in different word
ing, tonight by Secretary of War