The Detroit times., 1916-12-02
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ORDER 10 Gen. Pcrshing TO Ger Vii
In" siin stand roe war department
cfscislly announced TODAY ono,als
said, however. ths, conditions are 40
slterrd since PprshiDg's expedition
started into Mexico tha, he would
await fresh orders from Washing
ton before making any move. On
the other hand. II opportunity or
fersd, he would strike blow al
villa. Army mer said this would
have 10 be good opportunity. such
as possible esta tablishment OF Villas
headquarters in JuareE. They add
ed that III villa puts bis bead into
lions mouth he mouth will Ger
fainly shut"
Experts were inclined 20 think
that Villa is too crafty 20 follow
rp bis apparent Chihuahua City
success by starring toward Juarez
which would take him only so or 50
niles east OF Perahings forces.
The army censor has only rumors
about the chihuahua City situation.
and as these ara entirely unsupport-
ed and contained no more informa.
tlon than press reports, they are
withheld.
II is known hat the Carranzists
harrison At Jvsrsz. however, is IN
easy over possibilities.
Onscials said today very frankly
that the Northern Mexican situation
is such that serious situation con
fronts Carranzs and II the blow
falls. II will radically affect future
Mexican Developments
Mexican sTai-s were believed &c
be behind plans for a conference
.oday between Secretary % War
,BskeT and The president This
nse~tinz was scaeezleG 20 suppls-r
lie Hsuxl cSbin session
Frpr rsfaTees arriving here
ssorfes OF the Chhasbus rity batsis
hare been ohgz led AZ credit Cren
Tv~wtno VIII -skag a stcsborr
exn1. SEg 1hs .1rious resnsE and
sSe Fxper1eg ssrz -Ey - VIZ lst2s
wors dow he -fsist4nce q TIE C.
TENDERS whose seiest and rout we're
sczn2sese.
Last Reports isced Ger Trevino
viii fbe rsun2nts o, b.s forces
near AtdzTs. no-.hsssf % Chshuhua
6lty and head ns tUwsrd 80 3lx
Isead district OF Tsxss
No estimate q the losses Ia fhe
sve-day battle can % obtained 'yom
any soarcc Incoming refugees de-
clsred ihe number of kiled ran
into the hundrpus on both sides
Despite preparations by villa i'm
mediately after his occunst,on %
the northern csrital indicating bis
intention of holding tho city 10
military circles here h 10 not 30.
iieyed he will aake the aiiemp,
Close observers point ont The dim.
Guilty OF stsndlns of determined a,
lacks from the aorth and south
with the city is,lsted
After capturing Chihuahua City
Villa took MP bis residence in nj,
.cwn homo, built when he was n
possession OF the city rs month";
ngo. To each IT his leaders he AZ
portioned sector OF the defensiy,
works and reconstruction o
trenches and earthworks was com
ineneed and the captured artilier,
shifted 10 new positions.
Scores OF woanded officers an
men all the private homes /,
Juarer. A quantity OF medical sur
plies has been taken across tn
River from here.
A frmer policy tQyard Mexico.
carrsnza fails 70 deal adeous,el
with vexing problems. Ia the pre-
.cnt administration plan. the Unite
Press learned today.
Such q policy, authorities hinte,
X may be put into effect shortly II N
flrt chief 10 unable 90 cope wit
the villa movement In norther
MEXICO. At any rate n viii be II
auxurated providing Csrrarsa doe
\ not see 10 u that American d.
mands for internal changes are me
These demands look for a hish,
respect for American rights an
woperty: and while the administrt
tion hopes that IL will come thr
Agreement. oficials stilI mus be col
vtno<d that this happy solution Vi
rrsult
In abort. the policy will be TO q
isw Mexico suficient opportunity
~Uu& her house In order witho,
Ameriesp lnterference but, Nit
Amer4e~n help"