New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Denials of Herrera'S Re-
volt Help to Relieve
Anxiety a Little.
CONGRESS SHOWING
SIGNS OF TENSION
4 administration, Urged to Call
Out Militia, Is Consider
ing Question.

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istration took a small measure Of sai-
isfaction to-day in denial from Col
lcctor of Customs Cobb At Fl Paso that
General Herrera had deserted Csrrsnza
and Joined the Villa band in resisting
the American expedition IN Mexico.
Ambassador-dee ignate Arredondo is-
sued the same denial.
Until the dcnials were received ON
cisls were ready to accept the reports
Of detection as probably true. an ind
cation Of the fears that exist OF just
such an occurrence.
Even tie double denial failed 20 dis
pei the apprehension altogether ne
state Department is Investigating.
through its consuls at Chihuahua ana
Durango. the origin Of the reports. u
also is seeking information on the re-
ported arrest at II Paso OF Genera
Hcrrera's brother
The safe arrival Of the army motor
trucks with the eXpcditionary forces
and the restoration Of radio commun-
cation with General Pershing's forces
helped somewhat 10 relie:e official anN-
iety.
The Administration is picking US
way with the utmost caution, hoping
to keep any new complications from
developing. But even the most op-
timistic officials admit that there are
grave possibilities in the situation.
Carrsnza Agreement Still Unsettled.
The attempt to reach an agreement
with Carranza definitely limiting the
extent Of the expedition has not yet
succeeded 4 memorandum handed to
Mr.. Arredondo YESTERDAY outlining
terms acceptable 70 the United State
was sent 20 Carrsnzs. but no reply has
been received. Though there is hope
that an agreement will be reached, II
IS probable that Carranza will not &C
ccpt the terms dictated by the state
Department.
Administration officials said today
that it was highly improbable that
General Pershing had seized the rail-
road against the will OF Carranza's gov
eminent. II the American forces were
using the road II was almost certainly
with the consent OF the military author
tiles in that district, IT was said.
The War Department faces shot-
age OF troops that is proving extremely
embarrassing. Practically the VIII bic
mobile army Is now in Mexico or on the
border. The 10000 recruits called for
last week arc coming in very slowly, a9d
arc not expected 10 affect the lmmedia @
situation apprcciably
Some Of the Administration military
advisers are urging call on the state
militia. particularly for cavalry. Sec
rotary Baker said to-day that he "had
10 announcement TO make on that sub q
icct' Il is understood, how ever. that
he has the question under cOnsldera-
tion.
Congress Feels Tension.
The tension caused by the reported
revolt I'm favor 0f Villa and shown ~
Congress, but Republican and Demo
cratic leaders CNertcd themselves 80
check discussion until definite informs.
tion was at hand.
Senator Stone. chairman Of the For
cign Relations Committee. objected 70
.hc reading in the Senate Of a telegram
offering the services OF 400 volunteer
presented by Senator Johnson, OF South
Dakota. lie said nothing should 5C
done that might tend 20 make more
acute an already acute situation.
Senator Sherman made no effort %
call mp his resolution, introduced yss.
tcrday. TO authorize a call for 800
volunteers.
r,or.~.,..t< 1..aor- g., 10th U..r--
and Senate said privately that Congress
was Ecculy alive 70 the situation along
the NcNican border and beyond. There
would be no delay. l. was stated. in
meeting any request for additional
troops the President might make.
4 new problem was presented to-day
on the receipt Of General Funston re-
quest for eight additional aeroplsncs
and ayiatOrs for scouting duty on the
border and i'm Mexico. Department
officials had this matter under advise
ment tonight. While there are several
other army acropancs available. il was
considered doubtful If they were ser
v:ccable for the work. Representatives.
Of acroplane manufacturing companies
were consulted, and IT Is understood
that new machines can be purchased
Immediately.
Cost Taxes Departmental Funds.
Already the cost Of the expedition
into Mexico and border patrol duty mas
severely taxed departmental funds. II
was regarded tonight a probable that
an emergency lump sum appropriation
would have TO be sought from Congress
TO provide aircraft, motor transport
equipment and other necessities for the
army. The cost OF recruiting the %,
600 men added to the army by Con
gress last week also will require add
tional funds.
State Department officials said to-day
that the amount Of ammunition for
Carrsnza troops had been greatly over
estimated in reports from the border.
l. was disclosed, also. that shipments
duly consigned TO Carrsnza officials,
but going to territory insufficiently
guarded against Villa raiders, were
being held up temporarily.
The Navy Department was still with
ont direct word from the Tampico dis
tric, A radio message tonight or
dered the commanders OF the battle
ship kentucky. on her way 10 Mexican
waters. and OF tho gunboat Mschiss, OF
Tampico. 10 report promptly Unofh-
cal reports have asserted that anti
American demonstrations had occurred
O.. TauDicO