Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

san Antonio, Texas. March I2.-It [ became known today that the plans | Tor the campaign against Francisco Nlla have been affected by the border | situation elsewhere than at Colum- | ouT' W. M- The situation. 1t is said. ] rapid concentration of the punitive expedition that will go after the per Detrator of the Columbus outrage.
 Great excitement has been noted. it Is authoritativeIy stated. in the Car ranza garrisons at Nogalss. opposite the Arizona border town of that name at Picdras Negras. which fronts Eagle Pass. Texas. from across the Rio Grande.
 To Await Arrival of Troops.
 We do not ourselves know tus, when the expedition that wiI search for Villa will start into Mexico. It will go forward just as soon as sufficient force with an adequate commissary can be organized It will now be held back, however, until the troops now ordered to the border have arrived.
 This was the statement today of Major General Frederick Funston while he was outlining at Fort Sam Huston. southern department head quarters, as closely as military expe- dieEcy would permit plans that will be directed against the Mexican leader.
 He added: There fs no use going at thls thing half-cocked. The task ahead of us will be long and ar durous."
 uneasiness Along the Border.
 The uneasiness along the border has extended to the large Mexican popu- lation on the American side. Troops now stationed in the border towns are sufficient to cope with any situation that may arise. General Funston says. However. as it IS his intention 10 use these troops In the search TOT Villa and as they cannot be moved until other detachments arrive to succeed them on the border patrol. complete organization of the expeditionary force has been delayed
 Fear of Residents in Border Towns.
 Army circles feel bound to respect the fear of residents in American bor- der towns that, notwithstanding as surances from General Carranza's representatives. uprisinEs may follow the actual occupation of Mexican ter ritory by American soldiers It is felt that the welfare of the vorder cannot be sacrificed to the doubtful success of a nasty and therefore un- Dretared pursuit of the fugitive viI- Ia
 General Funston's statement today regarding the uncertainty of the puni- l tive expedition's departure from American soil and his partial outline of the projected plan of campaign were Tn reply to what he termed the lmpatience of the American people for | speedy action.
 People Must Be Patient. The people must be patient" he | said. We must he adequately pre- | pared for this thing
 Tn the first place. we must use as | much as possible. soldiers who are ac- | customed to Mexican border duty. However. these men cannot be remov- | cd from their present posts until they are relieved by troops drawn From other departments and hurried to the border.
 T-arsPoriation No Easy Matter. Transportation of the relief patrols | is not an easy matter. Many of these troops consist of scattered depart | ments that have to be concentrated | sometimes by means of difficult l marches. before they can be sent 1 southward.
 Concentration and transportation of | troops is not all of our problem how ! ever. We are going to march into a country that will afford us little or ! no forage. The commissary must be adequately supplied.
 Soldiers Must Be We'll Fed. "A Villa follower can live on little or nothing. An American soldier must be well fed If he is to give good | service.
 eve won't gain anything by haste | To send an adequate force. Snsuf- | iciently prepared. after Villa would hinder and not hasten matters"
 Speaking regarding the course the campaign will take. General Funston said:
 More Than One Expeditionary Force
 There will be more than one ex. peditionary force. although I am no at liberty to say how many or from what points they will start. The, may make simultaneous entries. int Mexico or they may be sent forward at intervals. They may all leave thu same point or they may depart iron different points.
 No Swivel Chair Campaign.
 "All this will be left to the discre ton of the expeditionary commando who will have complete charge of al the forces In the field. I don't belIey
 In swivel chair campaigning. | Necessarily. the campaign will de
 velop new situations and the disposa of the troops Is contingent upon thes
 developments. may at intervals wis
 1t the field forces.
 "Of course the expedition win no
 await the arrival al the border O
 all the troops now being iispatche
 from other departmental stations. I
 will be gotten under way just as 500
 as possible and as other troops arriv
 they will be sent forward as rein
 forcements.
 El Paso Base Of Supplies. U '.Bl Paso naturally vii be the bas
 for our army. El Paso will be sup