Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-15
CAMP IS BROKEN
AT TWO POSITIONS
Two Sections of Expedition
Marching Toward Mex
lean Line.
COMMUNICATIONS HALTED
WITH THE BREAK OF DAY
Move When You Are Ready. Is
Only Instructions Given to
Gen. Pershing.

SAN ANTONIO. March I3.-tien.
Funston admitted this afternoon
that 1t was possible an advance had
been made. and that he had not bccn
told Of IL. He saId. however. thnt If
any NOV crnent had taken place II
probably was near Harhita. \. W..
where Col. Dodd Is stationed. and
NOT nj Columbus. Col. DOdd is not i'm
direct telcRraphic communication
with Gen. Funston. and II he report
ed at all. the general said. II would
be to Gen. PershinE.
Ell PASO. Tex, March I56
U'nited States troops, with camps
broken. were under marching
equipment along the Mexican
border west OF here at daylight
TODAY in at least two positions
Military censors prohibited
transmission of any information
OF actual movements throughout
the first hall OF the day. The
troops in readiness were at Co
Iumbus and Hachita. \. Nj.
Cavalry Brigade Ready for Dash.
1t is known that the I'd Cavalry
Brigade, under the command of Col
George A. Dodd. has hurried through
it's preparations for the campaign and
is about to move forward from Culber-
sons ranch on the border. This
brigade is expected to make dash
across the line at any moment, if il has
not done so already.
A movement of troops is said to have
beeupn early this morning. when com
muni,ation with Columbus was finally
broken of color is lent to this report
bv the attitude of the military authori-
ties here.
Move When You Are Ready"
1t had been reported here that by this
morning the American troops would be
across the boundary line, but Gen.
Funston himself did not know Gen.
Pershing's intention. His orders to the
commander of the punitive expedition
were in effect. Move when you are
ready"
Little in the way of preparation was
left undone last night, but there is a
feeling at army headquarters that
Gen Pershine might wish to delay his
advance until practically every posi-
bility of hitch in his plans was
eliminated.
The general orders that have been
issued for the suppression of all news
that might interfere with the success
of the contemplated expedition into
Mexico have served to keep the public
in ignorance of the exact number of
troops that will be sent in under Gen.
Pershine.
More Troops Available if Needed.
1t is generally known. however. that
the greater part of the available troops
in the United States will be within
reach i. il should become necessary 10
use then.
Iroop trains continued last night TO
carry cavalry and infantry to the dis
trict along the boundary line between
Mexico ard New Mexico but today the
concentration of men and supplies was
practically: completed.
The first aeroplane squadron is there.
and nun .rous motor trucks have been
parked on the border ready for use
along the line of communication that
will be maintained wherever possible
Carranza Border Garrison Increased
Sharper watch is being maintained
by American troops upon the 500 Villa
refugees in Nogales. AriZ.
Military patrols have been doubled
and strangers are being scrutinized
closely Today no evidences of un-
usual activity were apparent either in
this city or in Nogales. Sonora. just
across the border. 1T was reported.
however, that the CarranZa garrison
which yesterday consisted of about
fjfty men. was increased today by the
arrival of about thousand men from
the interior of the state. bound for
Chihuahua
Information concerning the troops.
however, was not given out officially.