Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29

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.rrarion Of reports that Gen. PERISH
e already Las been using portion of
10 Mexican Northwest tern Railroad for
aasrortation of troops was secured by
ie- Funston today from what was
aid 10 be an unofficial source. This
,ofmation included a report of the
artlrning Of two cars and the injur-
Il, Of ten troopers of the 40th Cav
div and several horses Three Of the
aen were reported seriously injured.
Went Down Embankment
The accident occurred while the cars
we're being taken over temporary track
"a, had been built around the Cumbre
lgHne south Of Casas Grandes. one
Il the rails gave way and the cars
Hid down an embankment.
], was not believed at headquarters
'a GEN, P~r>hings use of the rail-
nd prior tn receipt of permission from
''e CarranZa government would endan-
~ the negotiations now being con-
Noted by the state department, because
/ vas assumed he had gained permis-
son Of those in charge Of operations
! ina. section Of the line.
No Report from Pershing
Ne reports from Gen. Pershlng were
'sseived TODAY hut his silence caused
10 lneaSiness ut headquarters where
'te chief concern continued to he the
rAhem of getting supplies into MeNi-
without railroad.
ldvices from Washington that the
$40 department had prepared a mem
'andum urging Carranza to decide the
astion If using without waiting LOT
's ratification of the protocol revive"
he hope ;lat perhaps by Thursday the
Nares held at FL Paso would be Tor
u:led to some field depot more acces-
'ne 70 the troops now operating almost
100 miles from the boundary line.
Exactly where Col Dodd's cavalry
$ or into how many detachments 1t mas
zen divided is unknown at Gen. runs
NS headquarters today.
Pershinq's Problems
The exact whereabouts of Gen. Per-
sling has remained unreported, but
ms lack Of information created no I'M
AasiNcSs for Gen. Pershing still mas
fl4rs 10 work out his own problems
'4N realization of the danger lhto
WITCH some Of the advanced detach-
nents must he moving was acknoWi-
aged Villas known ability as a Ill
rotor Of amhuscades has arouseo
rank expire ssions of fear among army
0ncers that he may catch some OF the
american troops in a mountain Trap
were auto trucks have been asked TOT
y Gen. Funston and when they are
FACED in service there will be a rev
more than 200 along the different lines
communication This increased
lumber Of auto trucks will not solve
ue problem Of distributing supplies
" me advanced troops. however, since
hFse part Of the troops are operat-
- lar away from trails over which
a' cars can he run The shifting lines
me chase Villa is leading the pur-
lug Americans has made more ap-
r'eht the desirability of getting per-
s%'sSon to use the Juarez-Chihuahua
y :" the National as well as the
,, e.. Railway but Gen. Fun
~. A Nas RETAINED from making any
,sneSentations on the subject. pre-
h"s not to inject possible en-
j.. Easing feature In the negotiations
'uy crder way for the other line.
,,n was pointed out that supplies
H.. through Chihuahua could be de-
W.. 10 the advanced troops now
Of TESS less Of time and that a line
co,,s fnunication established the lines
One 'e guarded with fewer men than
, ss along the more circuitous noun
>-Ous route of the Northwestern.