Evening journal., 1916-04-14
Get BANDIT dead
OR ALIVE MAY Be
-SENATE'S DICTUM
Continued from First Page.

Il md House leaders present ldlcl re- /
used TO interpret the challenge /
q urged the belief that il was without
significance in the Mexican situation.
But it was the phrase that every
2 nan present apparently had ringing
N his cars. That the President rec
ognizes a fight within his own ranks
may develop. was believed shown by
'wO other sentences.
FRANKLY. gentlemen. I am not in
.crested IN personal ambitions. May
not admit even in ;his company.
that | am not enthusiastic over mere
party success|
Forecast Of the sacrifice he may an
ticipate b. such course was read IN
an earlier declaration in his speech.
The President is known TO believe
that Intervention would undo his
work Of three years in seeking to al
low MeXicans to save themselves He
Is believed to feel now that failure
10 find a way 10 withdraw honorably
from Carranzas country would mean
Intervention. Those cognizant OF
these opinions OF the Executive are
convinced he will turn the forces of
the administration to the task OF
finding the way 10 WllnuIdW.
Withdrawal VIII Split Democrats.
The administration made plans
early in the day to curb congress
sonal debate or action. Senator
Stone called on Secretary Lansing
and was informed no new intorma-
iion had been received from the bor-
der. He prepared TO use this state
ment in persuading the Senate that
now is not the proper time TO dis
cuss the situation. in the absence OF
definite official news.
Senator Mark Smith. (Dem), or
Arizona. also called at the depart
mont. When he left he indicated he
Is not at all in sympathy with the
proposals TO withdraw American
* troops. He said he would support no
program OF withdrawal until villa
was captured and the safety OF the
southern border assured.
n the President should decide TO
withdraw from Mexico, leaders said
freely there is not the slightest doubt
he will face the most serious oppo-
sition i'm which many Democrats VIII
Join the Republicans. Democratc
Senators privately. were hoping thal
the situation might be saved by a
Il speedy capture Of villa. II they are
called on to vote to support the WIN
drawal OF troops without villa nav
ing been captured, there appeared
probability the party rapks would
split.
With Republican Senators, who
have carried most Of the attack OF
the Presidents Mexican policy, tn'
81 situation is purely one OF strategy. l
the President makes a move whici
will give them the opportunity Il
charge that he has weakened again
the attack VIII be launched with reso
lutions and speeches.
REGARDLESS Of the Presidents posi-
tion. there is little sympathy IN IN
" Capitol with the note Of Carranza. an
~ little disposition to treat with him
cxcept on the basis OF his capturin
villa and turning him over to tn
!: country: or OF cooperating 10 IN
fullest with the United States forces
Most Republicans would demand tina
the capture Of Villa be made condi
|<# tion precedent to the withdrawal q
troops.
Democratic Senators, asked II the
would support withdrawal. pointed I
the unanimous Senate resolution au
|., thorizng the pursuit OF villa bu
<N promising no Intervention as IN
<X Senate's idea of what ought to b
~ done.
Exact details OF the Parral figh
which now. threatens to upset th
rs Presidents hopes. may come in an o
fetal report from General. Pershinl
through General Funston. today. tn
M latter has received instructions
3 wire all facts as fast as possible. SCI
rotary Baker. at the time he al
M nounce his instructions TO Funsto
expressed the hope that first repor
E1 we're exaggerated and that the hgl
may prove to be only a local affair.
There was especial anxiety to cles
MP the actual losses 20 American so
liers. said to be one killed and Sc
e aral wounded. and TO learn the spec
{ hc manner in which the clash Wa
|& brought on. Carranza officials hay
been quick to point out thai the vel
fact OF the troops entering Parral vi
W. violation OF the agreement tn
;|5 Mexican towns should be avoided
W the men pursuing villa.
{ While the Parral fight temporari
overshadowed the main object OF Il
expedition-to get Villa-army me
indicated fear that villa has made h
getaway and that only through actu
4 cooperation OF the Carranzistas c;
E the United States columns hope
catch him.
W General Funston notified the w
Department today he had no repo
from General Pershing regarding {
Parral battle but said he was c
deavoring to get 1t.
-< Secretary Baker made no CONNIE
on the subject of Withdrawing trool
but said no orders had been issu
3 M from the War Department other tn
TO give General Funston free ha
In controlling the situation RESULT
from the Parral incident.
II was Bakers understanding q
there would he no objection to
passage OF troops through towns
the line OF march. though they
been ordered not to occupy" 2
towns.
At the State Department II was C.
sidered likely that United State G
sui Rodgers would discuss the sit
tion with General Carranzza at Mex
City. The latter was reported tn
and Rodgers has been there seve
days.
III Paso consular reports on
statements Of travellers advised
State Department today that estims
of Mexican dead at Parral ranged