The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

The recilJ Gcal arrangement suggest
ed by Carr6nza was recognized In a
treaty signed with tho Diaz govern
nnent. This treaty long since expired.
General Carranga's representative in
Washii gton today received telegram
from Andre c. Garcia, Mexican con-
sui at Ell Ease, saying that villa is
row at Corralitos. onroute to t.asas
Grnndes.
Officers on TIE border are said to Dc-
lieve that Villa intends to split his
forces into small bands In order tn ha-
rass the AmC rican purSners Of the chief
outlaw. II Is undoubtedly the purpose
OF Villa TO retire far INTO tho interior,
wheer he Is familiar with the mountain
passes that arc mere or less unknown
To- American officers.
Officials both I'm Washington and on
the border realize that the Villa eXpc-
dillon Is "A serious undertaking and that
each passing day adds to the difficulty
of catching the bandit.
General Funston's request for add-
tlonal patrol troops would indicate that
this experienced fighter does not antici-
pate tho Villa roundup will be n per-
formance lasting but n day or two.
The border Il to be thoroughly guarded
while the villa searchcrs 20 toward the
interior. This precaution is necessary
hecaus" Of danger of further ra DIS by
rowing bandit bands.
Shortage of Rolling Stock.
san Antonio dispatch says today
that shortage OF rolling stock retards
movements Of troops from Fort Sam
Houston. Only two trains n day can
be moved. Tho Southern Pacific tracks
are Icing guarded against destruction
by villa sympathizers.
CarranZistas are declared TO be near
the present refuge OF Villa, and re-en-
forcements arc being sent the Carranza
troops, according to the telegram from
Consul Garcia.
This. however. stil leaves unknown
the real feeling of Carranza and his
aides toward the Mexican expedition
and II is not understood to what extent
these troops may he counted upon ny
the United States who are closing In on
Villa from the north and east.
Although the War Department with.
holds details of the strategy OF the
Villa campaign, the reports that troops
are starting from different points along
the border would indicate that the
strategists expects to close together on
villa on all sides. and cut off his re-
treat toward the mountains.
General Funston wired the War de-
partment last night a request for fouI
additional regiments Of cavalry tor
patrol duty on the border.
In response, General Scott ordered the
First Cavalry from Monterey, Cal: the
Eleventh from Oglethorpe, Ga, and the
Twelfth from Robinson, Neb. TO leave
at once for the border.
The Fifth Regiment, at Fort Mycr
will be the fourth organization to be
sent II Funston reports II essential,
said General scott.
This regiment will be the last to move
because its troops, although headuuar'
terS are at Fort Myer are scattered
The three other regiments are in rcadi'
ness today and will leave at once
FL Paso dispatches say that Il tenta.
tive composition of the United States
expedition going into Mexico after villa
was outlined by an army officer at Fort
Bliss.
Original Invaders.
The original invading forces, he
stated. Will consist of the following:
Csvnlry-First Brigade under Brig
Gen. James Parker. OF Fort Sam Hous.
ton; Second Brigade, consisting Of the
Third, Eighth, and Thirteenth Cavalry
under Col. George Dodge: part OF brl.
eade consisting OF the Seventh and
Tenth Cavalry.
Artillcry-SiNth Field Artillery; Sec
ond Field Artillery from Arizona; THIRD
Field Artillery from Brownsville dis
trlct; First Field Artillery from Fort
Riley, Kan.
The signal. field hospital. and medica
CORPS, as we'll as the quartermaster'.
corps, now at Fort Bliss, will accom-
pany the, expedition. Either Parker OF
Brigadier General Pershing, Of For
Bliss, will be In personal command.