The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
FORMER HUERTA LEADER REPORTED. PREPARING TO
 OPPOSE US. IN MEXICO

 Chihuahua, and even beyond that city.
 It was authoritativeIy stated today that the present method of getting supplies to the troops and of distribu- tion is inadequate.
 Two more auto truck com panies, 56 auto trucks, were at Co1um bus today ready for service along the line of communication which is 400 miles long.
 The constant rnaneuvering of Car ranza troops between points close to the border is 9 favorite topic of dis cussion but as the Mexican officials here and in Juarez refuse to discuss the matter or give evasive answers to all questions, the subject remains one of almost pure speculation. It is known that the movements have been closely watched by government troops along the border and that frequent reports are being made to Washington but federal officials profess to be as much in the dark as anyone else in regard to the meaning of these troop movements.
 One explanation which was offered today by an American who was for merly in close touch with the Mexican This man said he believed Carranza was preparing to take advantage of the clause in the agreement with Washington over the Villa pursuit which provided that the American l troops withdraw as soon as the de facto government can cope with the situation.
 'Carranza can mass 25, 900 or 30 900 soldiers in northern Chihuahua and Sonora he said. t'He can provide a good show of reason that he is in posi- tion to handle any number of men Villa can collect and give protection to the border also. It is not easy to see what reply Washington could
 make except to order the withdrawal of the expeditionary force.''
 Expect Villas Capture Washington, April 10-Optimisrn for the early capture of Francisco Villa pervaded official circles today, despite the fact that nearly a week has passed since news of the operations of the American forces in Mexico has come to the war department. Many officials were of the opinion that inn portant military developments may have occurred and that it. was irnpossf- ble for the extreme advancing col umns, last reported close on Villas heels near Satevo, to communicates with their field base.
 Word from General Funston saying that an adequate quantity of commis- sary stores and gasoline had reached Casas Grandes convinced administra- ton officials that the general problem of provisioning the troops has been re- lieved. Secretary Baker refused to comment on the suggestion that the despatch indicated that the t'commer- ciaI' use of the Mexican Northwestern railroad was working out to the satis- faction of the United States authori- ties.
 Elizeo Arredondo, ambassador del- egate of the de facto government of Mexico, today received a telegram from Mexico City advising him that official notice has been given by his government that no further contracts will be made with foreign firms for arms and ammunition in view of the fact that the recently established na- tional works are now capable of sup plying the entire demand of the gov ernment. The telegram contains the announcement that traffic between Mexico City and Vera Cruz over the Inter- Oceanic railway will soon be re- sumed for the handling of passengers and freight.
 Instructions have been issued, the message said, to all governors of states and military companders directing them to refrain from interfering in any manner with civil courts in order that complete Independence between the judicial and the executive powers may be effective.