Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16

Military patrols has been establish
ed on all railroads thru FL Paso, be-
cause it was feared that if the Mexi-
cans learned of the troop movements
they might dynamite the trains.
The vanguard of the Interior gar
risons that have been ordered to the
border are due to arrive tonight.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. 49,
1t is understood that President Will
son and Secretary of State Lansing
have accepted the reciprocal PROPOSE
ton made by General Carranza, to
pursue the bandits into America if
it becomes necessary. 1t is reported
that the officials may seek formal
treaty to that effect. The Republi-
can senators will oppose this meas
ure.
Senator Fall has already denounc-
ed the proposal in warm debate in
tie senate. Smoot has bitterly de-
rounced the unpreparedness of the
nation.
The senate has discussed the prob
ability of using the militia for bor-
der patrol.
Senators Chamberlain and Borah
have given warning that the invasion
of Mexico will have serious conse-
quences.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, Mar. A.
Under the personal direction of Gen
eral Pershing, the organization of
the main division that will be sent
after Villa has been started here.
General Slocum has been appoint
ed to take command of the Flying"
cavalry squadron.
There is marked conviction among
the rank and file that the invasion
will start Thursday, unless diplomatic
negotiations cause delay.
Troop trains and supplies of am
munition are arriving daily.
When it was learned that army
messages had been held up for press
stories, a strict censorship was in
stituted and the correspondents were
pledged to keep the military move
ments secret.
Ell PASO, Mar. 14.-"The Carran-
"a forces will have Villa before the
end of the week." is the announce
ment of General Luis Gutierrez, the
Carranza commander in chihuahua,
in outlining what is believed to be
an effort to forestall the American
expedition.
Tho general added:
"The Carranza government can
take care of Villa. We located him
at Galenana, Chihuahua this morn
ing. My scouts will follow him I'M
til all my columns can come into
action. He has only small guard"
The general also stated that five
columns of 1900 men each had been
ordered into pursuit of the rebel, in
an attempt to draw a ring around
him.
Seven thousand other villistas are
said to be concentrated in the towns
where the Villa bandits are.
There has been no direct news of
the Mormon party that is supposed
to be fleeing from Mexico since Sun
day. Officials stated that the alb
sence of news rather indicates that
there has been no disaster.
Tho Carranzistas are concentrating
at Palmoas, and are expected to aid
in the Villa hunt. Five hundred caval-
ny men have left for Casa Grandes
in the Galeana district to protect
the Mormons, and attempt to cut Viii
la off. Troops from half dozen in
terror posts are en- route, but the
censorship has prevented the progress
of the concentration being given out
1t is known, however, that practical
ly the entire regular army in the
country is either to be sent to the
border to to pursue Villa, within
fortnight.
The quartermaster's corps is at
work day and night, keeping a steady
stream of munitions coming.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. a.
Congressman Dyer, national COM
mander of the Spanish war veterans
has requested the state commanders
of that organization to inform him
as to the number of men available in
case the government deems it best
to ask for their services in Mexico
Commander Dyer thinks that So.
600 men could be raised from this
source.
The war department fears that the
Mexicans will attempt to poison the
water along the route of the pursuit
In order to prevent disaster from
this source, the water will be tested
wherever a camp is made, and if it
is found to be polluted it will be
boiled.
Sixty-five Americans are leaving