Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

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advanced forces of American cavalry
have been withdrawn nortlward and "
is understood they have been taken out
Of the zone where the hatred for the
Americans is most intense. This with
drawal was designed TO svcil clashes
during diplomatic egotiations,
Garcia Not Satisfied.
The redisposition of American forces
In Mexico with retirement from the
more southern point Is acceptable to
the Mexican people only as a move tow
ard complete withdrawal, according 10
Mexican Consul Garcia in FL Pasc.
Personally think the United States
soldiers could do more effective work
by simply patroling their own border.
said Mr.. Garcia. "The attack yester-
day by Manuel Baca on Santa Tomas
to the rear lines of the Americans
shows the difficulty Of policing this
country"
...s To Execute Lopez.
b Public execution in the plaza at Chi
huahua City is to end the career OF
Pablo Lopez, the Villa bandit captured
Saturday near Santa Ysabel, according
to passengers arriving here from Cht-
huahua. A similar fate will be meted
out to the three men taken with Lopez
The four executions were set either
for today or tomorrow, the travellers
said. They departed from Chihuahua
Sunday shortly after q special train
left for Santa Ysabel to bring back the
four prisoners. .5Et ~. Id. -
Thousands were expected to witness
the executions. $,-., 81 ~
A telegram received today by Cen
eral Gavira, commander Of the Juarez
garrison, from General Gutierrez, stated
Lopez had been absolutely identified.
Lopez's initials had been found on the
saddle and bride of his horse, and after
being brought into Chihuahua he was
quickly Identified. ~, = ..@.S
Lopez was suffering from hunger In
the cave where he was found were two
rifles and plenty of ammunition. =
Funston Plan Approved. =,
General Funston recommends re-
disposition of the forces in Mexico for
the purpose of recuperation and pend
ing opportunity. for further co-opera-
jtion with the forces of the de, facto
government OF Mexico. His recon-
mendation has been approved and its
execution left to his discretion" =,
This was the announcement by
Secretary OF War Baker following an
Easter morning conference with the
president on the Mexican situation
u.s.. E ~& Evacuation ls OF. - Z
Before these military recommenda-
tions and the recommendations Of po-
litical advisers who know the coun-
try's idea on the. Mexican situation,
the program Of evacuation as ordered
by First Chief Carranza has wabbled
and seems to be abandoned tempo
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not be revived before the army men
have had an opportunity to carry out
the campaign on lines proposed at the
the administration. B.. :" =.
f Prssidio New Base. II
The rearrangement Of forces is COM
monty taken 10 mean the establish
ment of new base near Presi6io,
Tex, with the line. .of,4cemmunication OF
extending toward chihuahua CITY in
the nearest thing to q straight line
which Is possible IN ttat uneven coun-;
try. In all probability the line will
follow closely the right Of way of the
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient rail-
way. 3a.sg 4 s5 n. ~
This will shorten the communica-
ton lines by more than 150 miles, and
will release for active service several
thousand troops who had been re-
quired to guard the 4o0-mile motor
truck route. ma II ~
No New Troops? -,
F No announcement is yet made. how
ever, about the prospect OF furnish
ing Funston with the additional troops
he requires. In addition to the $4,000
men now over the border there are
some $4,000 doing patrol duty. Many
Of these Pershing could use to advan-
tage. but to do so be would have to
be assured that the border was other
wise guarded. q ~
The sudden encouragement given by
the administration to the war depart
ment has enabled the army officers to
regain optimism and resume the cam
paign planning. Announcements of inn
portance are expected tomorrow.