The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
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there are developments. and il is gen.
orally understood that there is little
probability Of d clash between the
American troops and the bandits. be.
fore Friday or Saturday.
! Reports tonight told OF General oh.
RECON, Carranza's new secretary of
war. and chief military man. ordering
Generat Gavirs. commander of the
JuareZ garrison 10 CO-operated in every
way with the United States forces.
m was accepted as convincing proof
OF n attitude of the Carranza gov
eminent and any remaining fears OF
trouble between the Americans and
soldiers OF the Dc facto
are based on the possibility OF insubor.
dlnation or mistaken identity.
Turned over 10 c~arranza.
While apparently there has been no
formal discussion Of what shall no
done with Villa is he is captured. IL is
regarded as probable that IL taken
alive the bandit leader will be turned
over 10 the de facto for
prompt execution. That would avoid
embarrassing questions which might
arise II the United States undertook
TO arrange for his e~Xtradition to Texas
Tor trial on the charge OF murder
Army Officers think. however. il is al
together unlikely that villa will per
mt himself TO be made prisoner
knowing the certain fate awaiting
him. De Is expected TO fight as lonE
as there Is breath in his body.
Rigid Silence.
Throughout the day the war depart-
ment maintained rigid silence as 10
tho situation on the border. General
Funston was moving his pieces IN the
srim game with Villa behind a cur
tam OF complete secrecy. II probably
was the most complete censorship the
country has ever known. The screen
was drawn TO close that the depart-
mem itself was not advised OF the
crossing until hours after the troops
were on the march.
The only dispatch as 10 the border ]
situation received by Secretary Baker
during the afternoon dealt with tho
departure OF the 18th Cavalry from
Chattanooga, " reinforce the border
patrol.
Rumors flew about the corridors OF
the war department all day. They ran
from place 10 place. gaining in i'm
p~ortauce as they flew. Some dcalt
with reported lighting on both sides
of the border. one said a regiment
of American cavalry had been annihi-
lated. Department officials had no re-
ports on which such statements could
have been founded. ,
only meagrc news bulletins iron
The troops IN Mexico are expected.
While four correspondents of press
associations have been credentialed TO
accompany General pershing's com
mand. they Will be- under strict cen
~orShip. Regulations OF the war de
partmeuta under which they were de
sicnated give the commander abso-
lutte control over the Information they
send. Nothing that could Do Of value
fu the enemy will be permitted 10
pass over whatever line If Communi-
cation General Perishing keeps open.
such messages as are rclayed VIII
De- very brief. Al most the expedi-
ton VIII lave only field radio sets o.
keep boo touch with 'he border and Of
uclal reports will Clos this means or
trausmittinr wa The American
people viii rear OF the chase. and the
battle with the bandits il there is one.
in fersc Drlcial MESSAGES from Gen
oral r,rish.ur and through the sitting
uf fh" ruuur fLaI reach the Am,rI-
can sid flIou-h Mexican sources.
Disposed Of Rumors.
The announcement oil General FUns-
ton that the chase was on disposed of
rumors hat were particularly Uresist-
cut throughout the day that "a tenn
uur.ry halt had been called 90 permit
tar tarranla troops To- carry out their
oVu plans 90 capture Villa before
American soldiers tool up the task
At The state department. DO was said
positively that ro request from Gen.
'ral CtTrauza for such % delay had
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