The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

GRAFTON by the State Department and
will be laid before the President or
Monday when the latter returns from
his yachting trip. The disposition is
TO regard the note as favorable In in
dicating that Carranza has accepted
what has been done and in order &c
make his position plain before his own
people has made the counter proposals
C~arranza's request for permission 10
eend troops into the United States wa
transmitted by wireless tonight to Presi.
dent Wilson on the Mayfiower. At tn.
Same time Secretary Lansing sent wort
TO the President asking for "A Mexican
conference Oh Monday. Chairman Stone
n Senator salisbury Of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee also vii
confer with the President then. II I,
assumed that In this conference a forma
response to Carranza's report will b
drafted.
Desiring not to embarrass him. official,
OF the American Government are dis.
posed to accept the proposition with tn,
stipulation that CaTranSa forces pur
suing villa may only cross into Ameri.
can territory where there happen 10 b
no American forces. but the statement
ie made that care will be taken to see
that American forces are sufficiently wei
I've ipuNNi hi'lf& kue bpIslei u I1INb III.
necessary such invasion.
Warning for Carransa.
Distrustful of tho purposes of Car.
rama, officials of the Wal Department
are prepared Tor any emergency. The
same can be said OF members Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
which met to-day behind closed doors
h committee was advised by Char
man Stone that II Carranza attempts 4
repel the American forces or TO EN-.
barrass them the President will pertap rs
go before Congress and ask for authority
10 use the armed forces OF the United
States for the purpose Of a general in
vasion TO restore order.
Although Gen. Funston has been In
structed 10 withdraw his forces as soot
as IT may appear that Carranza forces
are on the scene and able to handle tn,
situation. II was learned tonight tina
the Administrator Is prepared to rely
entirely on Gen. Funston's discretion ir
deciding when such withdrawal shall
take place.
As Funston in bis recommendation.
to the War Department yesterday ex
pressed profound d.strust or any effor
on the part OF the Carranza authorize,
TO take hold. II Is regarded as unlikel,
that he will accept mere promises from
ny of the Carranzd forces with whom
he may come In contact.
Anticipating trouble With Carranxa
once the American forces are well across
the border. the War Department. IL wa:
learned tonight. has taken steps tc
draw II necessary on the militia or
gauizations OF New York. Illinois. Michi,
gam. Ohio and Pennsylvania to use a,
patrols along the border. This woulc
enable the employment OF the entire
cavalry force OF the regular mobile arm,
In Mexico.
As the Constitution provides hat th'
National Guard may lie subject to cal
Ut any time TO repel invasions" It l,
pointed out that no special Legislation
would be required to Use these organi
cations for patrol duty along the inter
national line.
Tn. decision OF the American Gov
"rn,uent 10 send IL punitive expedition
Iva pursuit OF villa has aroused pro
foundest interest In Latin American dip
~loinatic quarters. The Ambassador
from Brazil and Chile. representing tn
SIX Lati, American diplomats who tool
part In the conference last fall whic!
resulted in the recognition of Carran1a
called on Secretary Lansing to-day e
inquire as TO the purposes of the expedi'
ton.
ENJOYS Anxious.
Although they were informed full,
they made no comment on leaving thu
State Department except TO indicate tina
they would advise their Governments
II was the first official Information which
was given to any outside Powers con
corning the action decided on.
Ever since the occupation OF Neri
Cruz In 1914 by the American forces
Latin American countries have on sew
eral occasions betrayed suspicion as u
the intentions OF the United States to
ward Mexico. Ambassadors from Brazi
and Chile We're assured to-day. however
hat the United States is bent on no con
quest OF territory and will Withdraw
from Mexico as soon as II has avenget
the attack on Columbus.
officials OF the Mexican Embassy to
night appeared convinced hat Carranz:
would interpose no serious en!barrass
Iuents IN the way OF Funston's work
While they expressed the opinion tina
FOR effects sake at ZONE CarranZ;
might register protests, they stated thei
Uelief that secretly he welcomes The &c
don.
Being unable himself to crush villa, I
Ia said he undoubtedly looks on thu
American expedition as a means OF rid
ding himself OF his most relentless ant
~resourceful enemy. Officials at the EN-
bassy predict that within three day,
villa will he captured dead or alive
Owing to the fact, they declare. tina
Carranza soldiers in force are approach
ing the bandits from the south II vii
70 impossible for villa to escape.
Free Hand for Funston.
The War Department Is takin; moth
ING for granted. Realizing that il Car
an5a intcr !eres II means war with Mex
100, h General STAFF has laid its plan
accordingly. Gen. Funston has bee,
told that the Department stands read,
10 let him have all available troops o
the regular army " he should deem |
necessary. The division OF militia #
fairs tonight was busy at work receiv
Ing reports as to the resources OF tn
National Guard.
The entire army aeropians squadron
at Fort Sam Houston. TeX., has receive,
Instructions to hold itself ready for In
HtAnt service. Practically the only sug
HeStion as to details made to Gen. Fun
ston by Secretary Baker to-day wa
that he should utilize this squadron
consisting OF eight aeroplanes. in 10
eating the outlaws. Secretary Bake
made the suggestion. he explained. witt