The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
Official Advices Are That They
Are arriving In Force As
Americans Leave
SIGNIFICANT REPORTS
REACH WASHINGTON
Is Gratihed AT
Trevino Activity In Moving
to Check Villista Forces
Headed for Borc,er

Washington. July Reports re-
ceaved in Washington through official
channels today show that japanese
are coionizing In Mexico IN force.
One official report said that thirty
ave Japanese in one party had landed
n Mexico at a west coast port. Others
have arrived in smaller parties at
ports widely scattered on the coast.
While Americans were coming out
the japanese were going in on
cial safe today. 1t was apparent off,
eiais looked on this colonization move
ment with some concern, especially
ance the recent official report show
ing Japanese partly responsible for
the attack on American officers from
The gunboat Annapolis at Mazatlan
gave evidence of hostility toward
Americans among both in Mexico.
Another significant report reaching
Washington today came in a telegram
from General Pershing, transmitted
by General Funston, which sand that
General Trevino had sent an army
Fouth TO check Nlllistas advancing
horthward-
Villas Movement Alarming.
While this report showed activity
pm the part of Trevfno that as graft
lying to officials. IL was accepted also
BIS evidence that the Niilista revOlu-
(ionarY movement Is assuming more
nenacing proportions. General Fun
Ftons telegram was a follows
sreFsh4hs reports seventeen Car
-anza prisoners captured by bandits
we're recapturea near chihuahua tpre-
amaoly by arranziStasl. Also re-
ports that Trevino has sent many
roops south with the intention OF
bccupytng line between Guerrero,
Fan Barja and Santa Rosalia against
bay possible northward advance OF
Iii.stas.
IA haahua papers urge the neces-
y 81 active campaign against ban
Its in order to prevent their menac-
ne tho United States forces on the
border s's"~@.'. ~
While the state and the War De-
bar{tnentS have issued no ois~c.at
ta.ements with referee 20 the new
rilia revolutionary campaign, II is APP
ba ent that this feature OF the Mexi-
an situation is the one causing the
A Is. apprehension a the present
ime.
Unless the northward march Of
Villas forces Is checked officials
eaiize that an attack on Genefai Per
Fhing's army or fresh attack on
he border may prec!pitate the con-
bic, which the administration is try
ne to avoid through the discussion
banned between representatives OF
he United States and Carranza. IT
learned today that General Funston
how has an army OF approximately
SO, coo under his command This
Is sufficient officials believe. to meet
ny situation that may arise. There
ire approximately Ole hundred thou
land militia on the border and $4,000
o so. 900 remaining in State camps.
II addition 10 this there arc about
o00o regular army troops in Mexico
nd on the border.
To Fully Prepare Other Units,
The army on the border has swelled
ua ciently to ct Anle the War Depart
nent TO check the movement OF
roops until all remaining units are
Mliy prepared TO move. The follow
ng order was sent by the War De-
tariment to department commanders
oday. counterma nding earlier orders
o hasten the departure of troops;
Those militia organizations which
ave not yet been dispatched to the
border will be held in their mobiliza-
ion camps until completely equipped
nd ready In every respect to move"
In explanation OF this order. II was
tated that previous orders had been
a send militia TO the border when il
reasonably ready. This order was
iven at time when there was urgent
ecessity OF speed Militia organiza-
ons were sent down because fully
ecruited, although no organizat tons
gere sent at less than minimum
trength. and some We're sent without
k1I equipment and without complete
hysical examination.
The delay in the arrival OF equip
nent, which left some militia units
Improperly shod and with heavy
lothing unfit for wear on the border.
Induced the department to hold the
emaining troops in camp until they
re funny equipped. The discharge OF
hen after medical examination on the
order for physical unfitness proved
mother annoying factor.
Under the new order the physically
mt will be weeded out before the
Militia goes to the border 1t is be-
eyed the married men. claiming ex-
mptton on account of dependent
hmilies also will be given discharges
b State camps, permitting the 9rgH n
Eations to recruit up to strength with
hen who Will stick.
The War Department expressed
ratification today at the progress Of
Military recruiting A report that the
pvernment was considering invoking
te draft as means of recruiting "
Militia to war strength was deni6>
Futor Douglas Macarthur, the War De-
artment censor, issued the following
katement denying a published report
B that effect:
Not Contemplating Drafting.
The statement that the War Depart
nent Is contemplating the draft
vstem to recruit the national guard Is
onsense. The statements to that eff
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