Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-27
American Expeditionay Forcel
May Be on Mexican Soil fotI
Many Months, Says Field
Commander,
ARMY BIG ENOUGH
FOR ANY EMERGENCY
New Mexico National Guard
May Be Called Out to Pa
troll Mining interests in the
Border Counties,


Columbus, n. NJ. March 2G.---A
speedy termination of the American
expedition into Mexico is not looked
for by General J J. Pershing, com
manding the forces in the field, ac-
cordins to adVices received here to-
day.
1t was asserted that, following a
stair conference, General Pershina
announced that the people of the
United States should not place too
much confidence IN reports that
Francisco villa, the factional leader.
whose command attacked this town
several weeks ago. has been bottled
up. either by the American forces or
by Carrancsta troops. The nature
Of the country in the vicinity of Ma
miquipa, where Villa is supposed to
be, it was pointed out, renders it diff
ficult for any force to surround ef-
fectually a small band in the mum
erous mountain passes and almost
imperceptible trails offering a means
of escape
May itc Work OF Months.
While it was understood that Gen-
eral Pershing does not attempt to pre-
diet the length of time American
troops may be occupying Mexican ter
ritory, il was intlmated that the
period may extend into months. OH
er reports, also received here today
from unofficial sources indicated
that with (deleted) troops in the
field, American military authorities
believed q sufficient number of men
Of ali arms of the service have been
concentrated at La Ascencon. Casas
Gtrandes, Colonia Dublan ana other
Am erican field points, to meet the eN-
igencies of any emergency that may
arise. Several thousand negro in
fantrymen ana two squadrons of cav
airy, who have arrived here from
Forts -. A Russell, Wyoming; Leav-
enWorth. Kan, and Sheridan, Illinois,
in the last few days, are TO remain
ON station here. it WAS asserted. The
cavalrymcn will assist in the border
patrol and the infantry will garri-
son Columbus.
Find Body OF American.
Captain Richmond Smith, in com
1nand at Boca Grande, reported by
wireless that his men had found and
buried the body of Cook O'Neill, who
was murdered by Villas forces on
O'Neill was one Of the three ranch
hands of the Palomas Land and Cat
tie company, murdered at the same
time Captain Smith gave no details
in his report as to the discovery Of
the body. which was the second of the
three to be found. That of II ]. Nc
Kinney was found several days ago.
horribly mutilated and hanging from
a cottonwood tree
Reports received here today from
ranchmen that an American aero
plane had fallen near Janos, injuring
the aviator and wrecklng the plane.
were refuted by the report of an in-
vestigation by Lieut.. II. a. Dafgue Of
the aero corps.
Weather More Favorable.
Reports received from the front in
dicated also that with moderatine
weather today throughout Ehihua9
hua, American troops are not suffer-
ing so greatly from the cold, for
which they were not equipped,
Efforts of the New Mexico author
tiles to cooperate with the regular
troops in the policing of a number
of towns in the state were discussed
at conference between Major w
X. Sample, commandant of the base
here, and II. y. Herring, adintant
general Of the New Mexico national
guard Labor troubles with Mexican
in mines have caused sew
eral towns to appeal for protection.
Among these are Deming, Hachita,
Silver City. Rincoh, Santa
Rita and Morenci
General Herring said that he is
making personal investigation If
in these towns and that
IN the event he finds that there is
any base for fears which have been
expressed, the state has available for
duty u full regiment OF militia and
n b1tfary az artillery