Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-29
For
Pursuit of Villa
CONGRESS RUSHED THROUGH
EMERGENCY DEFICIENCY
u. S. USING RAILROADS
Official Reports to Washington Dis
close No Change in the Situation on
the Border or in Mexico.

Washington. March 2S.-Diplomatic
and domestic aspects of the Mexican
situation overshadowed its military
side here tonight, official reports from
General Funston Disclosing no change
in the situation on the border or in
Me&ico. Congress rushed through an
emergency appropriation of SS,611 .502,
to pay for the pursuit of the bandits
and the state department prepared to
press General Carranza for pernis-
sion to use Mexican railways TO solve
the troop supply problem
No Fear Reflected.
Fears expressed in press reports
from the border that failure to obtain
use of the railroads might seriously
hamper the pursuit z villa were not
reflected at either the state or war de-
partments.
Senator Gallinger. republican leader
in the senate, presented to Secretary
Baker a telegram from Senator Fall
at FL Paso dealing with the railway
shipments of gasoline intended for the
American forces in Mexico were being
held up by Carranza officials
Growing Good Will in Mexico.
The departments dispatches of last
night and today, while meagre and
dealing with technical matters. indi-
cate continued and growing good viii
toward our expedition in Mexico,
Secretary Baker said later in a state
ment. Its object appears to be
thoroughly understood by the people Of
Mexico. We have no dispatches in
dicating any cause for apprehension"
The communication to General Car
rama will be made through special
| Representative Rodgers at Queretlro.
to whom instructions went forward
| tonight. State department officials
said that it seemed necessary TO i'm
press upon the de facto government
the need for special consideration of
| the request for the use of the lines
south from the border without waiting
the perfecting of the protocol under
| negotiation. While there was no Ques-
| ton but that the expedition after WI
| la would press on, it was stated, and
| that 4 sufficient amount OF supplies
could be furnished to the troops by
motor trucks, general use Of the lines
would greatly simplify matters.
American Troops Using Railroads
News -uespaEcnes rFurn the border
| tonight indicating that the American
/ troops already We're using the rail-
road lines in some sections were read
with surprise at the war department
4 officials declaring there had been nc
official advices TO that effect. It was
thought that IL the American COM
manders had used the lines in some
cases on their own initiative it prob
ably was done in cooperation with tho
local Carranza authorities. Officials
do not think any extensive use Of tail-
roads has been made.
No Check in Protocol Negotiations.
There are indications that the check
i'm the protocol negotiations resulting
f-Cm General CarranZa's counter pro-
lICs sails may extend that discussion {
week or mora.
! General Carranza's suggestions as tC
the details of the protocol apparently
are causing serious study at the stat'
department.
What Carranza Wants.
While officials are reticent. IL &
gestion deals with the territory TO b'
embraced within the scope Of tn
agreement. Ii is thought possibl
General CarranZa desires to set mar
rover limits than had been agreed up
on by the Mexican ambassador desiE
nate and the state department in tn
original draft. Some officials think tn
first chief might be unwilling to hav
il disclosed just how far the Ameri
can forces have penetrated or ma,
penetrate into his country to carry ou
their mission.
1t was indicated that General Car
! ranza's proposals showed no desire [
; exclude the expedition from use Of tn
Mexican railways. On the contrary
the protocol would establish n definit
J agreement for just that purpose. a
: this may take some time 10 reacn IL
, final form. Washington officiIls de
: termined to press for the much NOR
limited permission asked for by Gen
: eral Funston.
Supply Situation Not Serious.
Secretary Baker was emphatic to
: day in saying no objection to the us
? of motor truck trains to supply III
troops had been raised by Mexican OF
. ficials With the $4,000 900 omergenc
I appropriation available, the depart
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