The Yale expositor., 1916-03-16
American Government Entered Into Formal Agreement
With The Carranza Government To Let
Soldiers Cross Border
ARMED INTERVENTION OF MEXICO is POSSIBLE
Plans For Troop Movements Have Gone Forward Without
Regard To The Diplomatic Exchanges; u. S.
Forces Waiting To Advance

heads Of the traitorous Mexicans,
who, within and without this coun-
try have labored to produce this re-
suit, will fall the inexcrable justice
Of the people"
Troops To Go Forward.
San Antonio-Plans for the cam.
paign against Francisco Villa have
been affected by the border situation
elsewhere than at Columbus, n. NJ
The situation, it is said, is so i'm
portant as to have hindsred rapid
concentration of the punitive exgedi-
ton that will go after the perpetra-
tor of the Columbus outrage
Great excitement has been noted,
it is authoritatively stated, in the
Carranza garrisons at Nogales, oppo
site the Arizona border town OF that
name, and at Piedras Negras, which
fronts Eagle Pass, Texas, from
across the Rio Grande.
I'VE do not ourselves know just
when the expedition that will search
for Villa will start into Mexico. al
though, of course, it will be soon.
1T will go forward just as soon as
a sufficient force with an adequate
commissary can be organized. 1t will
not be held back. however, until all
the troops now ordered to the border
have arrived"
Villa Moves Eastward
FL Paso, Tex-Francisco Villa has
suddenly moved eastward. according
to reports received by General Gavira
Mexican commandant at Juarez.
This move apparently takes Villa
away from the territory in which it
was supposed he would take refuge,
and distant from the point where the
concentration of American troops has
been heaviest.
This information was received from
Gevira's subordinate, Colonel Con
zales. who commands the troops pro-
tecting the Mormon colony at Casas
Grsndes.
Tho wires from Juraez to the colony
were cut by Villas mel. Gonzales re-
stored them Villa. Gonzales reports,
is at Galvana, a point about 20 miles
due east of Corralitos, where he was
last reported.
Military men. both American and
Mexican, had thought villa was max.
ing for the great mountain chain of
the Sierra Madres. General Bertani,
heading off Villa to the west. had said
he believed villa was trying to get
into Cinalos. which has enjoyed com
psrstive peace and is filled with pros
porous ranches. But apparently, find
ing his way blocked at Casas Grandes,
the bandit gave up his announced in
tention Of massscreing the Mormons
and took the easiest way out
Although he Is heading eastward.
Villa has by no means an easy pros
pect OF escape from Carranga troops
about him, or from the Americans on
tho border. II he continues eHe' ~ en-
attempt to cut the line OF the Mexi-
car Central. he will rot only he.c ~
cross desert plains void of water, food
and loot, but will be in danger Of a
clash with the cavalry of General
Galgs, which is striking after him
northwest from Laguna The Next
can Central railway. which he would
have to cross, is some 90 miles east
of his present reported position and
affords a possible quick route for Car
rama or American troops to head him
off.
villa was reported at Esplndolend,
east of Corralltos. and later at Gale
ana, which lies on the course of the
Santa Maria river.