Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-19
Military PrudenceWiUR Re-
quirc That Steps Be aiken
to Prepare for EOentu-
alities in Europe.

WASHING TON. April l3-'rhe ad-
minis,ratiou is awaiting further re-
ports from American officers In Mexico
before deciding whether the expedition
seeking villa shall be withdrawn or
REINFORCED for further operations.
Additional advices from General Funs-
ION as TO the situation are expected
hourly. Some kilograms came late to-
day. One was dated Namiquipa. show
ing that General Pcrshing had with
drawn to that place.
Indications at the Wa- department
horc out press reports from the front
that tho pursuit of Villa was tenn
porarily at a standstilI
President wilson and his Cabinet
discussed the Mexican situation briefly
to day, in the light OF "a review OF IT'S
military aspects submitted by Cen
oral Funston. II was announced later
that the situation was unchanged and
the administrations policy unaltered
One member of the Cabinet admitted.
h2wcver that no final decision had
been reached as 70 withdrawal OF the
troops.
OFFICIALS WILL REVEAL
NO WORD OF REPORT
Officials would reveal no word OF tho
report submitted b. General Funston.
II was apparent, however, that Il out
lined situation which required action
In Washington. Tho line OF communi-
cation with General Pcrshings force
already is drawn too thin. and there
Is no disposition here TO contradict
border advices that more troops must
be sent il the chase IS 10 be pressed
further.
Secretary Baker arranged TO take ad-
ditional advices to the White House as
they came. He conferred with Secrc-
tary Lansing during the late after
noon. Neither would discuss their con-
ference.
u was thought probable. though no
oti!c:a! would talk about this phase Of
tho question. that tho German sstun-
ton would have some bearing upon
the impending decision. If break in
diplomatic relations with Germany Is
foreseen by the administration. il viz
tually is certain that the troops will
be recalled from Mexico immediately
Military prudence would require that
steps be taken TO prepare for eventu-
alities in Europe.
some officials expressed hciief that
the United States must wait and see
what transpred beyond the border be-
fore ii could determine greatly 10 in
crease the American forces there, or.
on the other hand. determine 70 with
draw at once.
REPORT or VILLAS DEATH
NOT YET CLEARED Up
The report OF Villas death has not
been cleared up as yet. Doubt as to
its truth steadily increases. however,
and dispatches to-day from Consul
Letcher. at Chihuahua. characterized
the report mere rumor, without
any foundation. that he could ascer-
tain.
The Washington government. as
nearly as the attitude OF tho Cabinet
can be learned is in no mood 10 force
matters in Mexico. Already the main
purpose of the expedition, protection
Of the border. is regarded as accom-
plished.
In some quarters il was suggested
that an agreement for withdrawal
might be accepted by General Carranza
on tho DroviSo that IL Villa again
headed northwIrd and came TO q GER
tain distance of the border, despite
efforts OF the dc facto government
troops to check him, United States
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