Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-03-12

troll, and General Funstons orders
were not to move until he was fully
prepared.
No Details Given Out.
Secretary Baker and his chief sub
ofdinates remained at the war depart
ment until late tonight receiving dis
patches from General Funston and do
ing everything in their power TO back
up his plans Many of the dispatches
We're forwarded by wireless to Presi-
dent Wilson down the Potomac on the
Mayflower. But whether troops had
entered Mexico or just when they
might move across the border, the Of
ficials would not say.
pathy Of public opinion in those parts
of Mexico which are under the control
General Funston himself has urged
that all secrecy surround the move
ment Of troops so he may have an OPP
portuniiy TO surprise the bandit chief
tain. While extensive troop move
ments were in progress along the bor-
der during the day, the state depart
ment received from General Carranza
head Of the de facto government of
Mexico. a request for permission to
send his troops. should occasion arise,
through Arizona, across the border
into the United states, in pursuit of the
bandits. The note Immediately was
to President Wilson on the
Mayflower and tonight he sent word
he would consider it until his return
TO the capital Monday morning
and confer with Secretary Lansing be-
fore making any decision.
Viewed In Favorable Light.
There was every indication that Of
ficials viewed General Carranza's re-
quest in a favorable light. 1t was sug
gested, however, that such a reciprocal |
probably never would re-
suit in a single Carranza soldier en-
Iering the United States. for officials !
feel that with the tightening of the
border patrol the possibility that any
Of the bandits viii cross Is remote At
the same time it is felt that acquics- |
cence by the United States in the pro- !
posal of the de facto government |
would 80 far toward gaining the sym
Of the recognized govegnment.
General Carranza's note relieved the /
apprehension Of some administration
officials who had considered that there i
was u possibility that he might object
10 the presence of American troopers
)n Mexican soil. The communication I
indicated that no objection would bel
raised under such a reciprocal ar
rangement as was suggested. A reply
will be sent some time Mon
lay.
1t Is generally expected that tie I
American forces, which probably will /
number in the ncighborhood of $500
men, will by that time be well on the
trail of the bandits who raided CO.
umbus. one of the chief causes of
lelay has been the necessity Of replac-
ng with infantry the cavalry troops
which have been performing border
patrol. Movements of troops have been
IN progress ever since General Fun
ston received his orders to catch villa,
but their exact nature may not be
known for several days
Discussion in congressional circles
.oday indicated further than congress
stands squarely behind the president
n his determination TO run down the
Villa marauders The senate foreign
relations committee met and unan-
nously endorsed the presidents action.
IN the house, Representative Mott, Of
New York. a republican member of
he foreign affairs committee. intro
luced a joint resolution, justifying the
president lin the employment of
lrmed forces of the United States"
md setting forth thai the United