Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
10000 for Border Guard

For that purpose General Obregon
has ordered into those regions 10000
troops under General Trevino, said to
he the most efficient field commander
N the Carranza army. Advices to the
war and state departments indicate that
the movements are being carried out
promptly.
Another important element and one
which American army officers regarded
as most vital TO General Pershing's line
Of communications, was cleared up by
General Obregon's agreement not to
bring the large force of Carranza troops
in Sonora through Pulpit Pass into
General Pcrshing's rear.
While the war department is salts
fed of General Pershng's equipment 10
care for his force in any circumst ances
the possibility of a large Carranza
force being moved to his rear was re-
garded with some concern. On our side
General Scott and General Funston as
sured General Obregon that precautions
would be taken by American command
ers not dispose their forces so as to
emharras the operations of the Mexican
troops. and also that the border patrol
on the American side would be strength
ened
No News from Villa
Or Villa himself. neither American
nor Mexican officials seem to have any
knowledge Of his present Whereabouts
or anything positive to show that he is
SILL alive General Obregon believes
him dead
Conference Obstacles
The first obstacle encountered by the
american conferees at FL Paso vas the
necessity Of convincing General Obre-
KUN mat the expedition after Villa was
"o' an intervention step. The size and
imposition of the force aroused alarm
among Mexican officials and it was
PoIhted out TO General Scott that it was
"V' customary for posses in pursuit of
VIC man to go with field guns and
mountaln artillery.
i"e American officers finally sue
.''ueu IN persuadins the war minister,
NEVER that the United States gov
'"NeHt mad no intention other than
90 announced purpose to dispense or
ap'ufe the bandit and end the dis
' 'oldluons along the border.
4"e understanding as to what steps
.Vlio be taken by both military COM
Ddhders followed.
Funstons Recommendations
A., = ne" plan for patrolling Of the Dor
r. "as been recommended BY General
aston He proposed corps of As
.'0'or cycles, 80 tandems and Is sin.
re machines.
,-o,e ie'afy Baker said today he would
r'oo1y approve the plan. General
3. "s'oh VIII make FL Paso the base
scon Ype'duons for the motor cycle
.b,a's. Use of motor cycles would en-
, me patrols to cover much more
., o.Nl! and more often a longer sec
.atas .. boundary. particularly in iso-
IA N!s'rlcts and also enable officers
fro,, 'e'e reports more expeditiously
osos e'iah out posts distant from
a =, General Pershing report-
-, mat Julio Acosta. one If Villas
ns.. vas killed during the engage
~ al OJo Azules. Nav 5.
s,s .e eunboat Marietta returned YES
,sr 10 iampico from Tuxpan. where
o.'',hander made an investigation
4. epor'ed anti American sentiment
No. ao'ised the Navy department con.
Ss 'here were quiet
isr, u'!aY Baker laid before Presi-
'orm, "iison and the cabinet the in.
sco,, .oh brought by Major General
'eits-. ai,er the cabinet meeting it was
No. 3lated that no armed intervention
inn. :. N prospect and that the situation
'A'entiy was improving.