Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03
OBREGON to HUNT
DOWN THE BANDITS
The American Force to Remain
Quiet While Carranzistas
Take Up Pursuit.
FAKE REPORTS STIR MEXICANS
MADEIRA Garrison Circulating Stories
to Excite Natives Against Ameri-
cans-Sibiey at Marathon.

Washington, May 24-Reports to
both state and war departments today
further indicates the plans of the Car
rama government to vigorously prose
cute pursuit of the Chihuahua outlaw
band, while the American forces re-
main comparatively quiet.
Closely following news of the with
drawal from Mexico of the second
American punitive expedition, sent
from Boquillas, Tex, under Colonel
Sibley and Major Langhorne, informa-
ton reached the state department
that General Obregon has ordered
10000 troops 10 engage in the bandit
hunt in Chihuahua and the Big Bend
district.
Stirring Up Natives.
Namiquipa, Mex, May 24.-The Car
rama garrison at MADEIRA is engaged
in spreading reports calculated to stir
up the populace against the Ameri-
cans, according to a report received
here today from that place. No clash
es have been reported, however, be-
tween members of The expedition and
Mxicans. Meantime the expedition is
patrolling only limited distance to
the south, CarranZa troops keeping
aloof from the American detachments.
Sibley at Marathon.
Marathon, Tex, May 24.-Col. Fred
erick w. Sibley, commander of the
troops comprising the expedition sent
into Coahuila, accompanied by several
staff officers, reached here late this
afternoon from Deemer's Ford in an
automobile. Major George T. Lang
horne remained behind with the
Eighth cavalry troops preparatory to
coming north.
The purpose of Colonel Sibley's visit
to Marathon was to arrange for the
transfer of his command to several
points, principally Del Rio and Eagle
Pass. Colonel Sibley intends to es-
tablish headquarters at Eagle Pass.
Carranza Facing Crisis.
Washington, May 23.-The eco
nomic situation in Mexico is extreme
1y grave, according to official advices
today to the state department With
the monetary problem already acute,
the food shortage in Mexico City and
vicinity continuing without prospect
of any immediate relief and with the
labor strike extending over virtually
all the Mexican railway lines, the de
facto government is pictured as fac
ing a serious domestic plight.
First hand reports as to the situa-
ton in Northern Mexico will reach the
department tomorrow. Consul Letch-
er, from Chihuahua City, is on the
way to Washington, presumably bring
ing with him a synopsis of the reports
Of five other consuls recently ordered
to the border to talk over conditions
with military officers there.
Langhorne Safely Back.
San Antonio, Tex, May 23.-Colonel
9ibley today reported to General Fun
ston the return to the American side
of the border of the four troops of
cavalry that pursued for two weeks
the Mexicans who raided Glenn
Springs and Boquillas. The net re
suit of the expedition was the rescue
of Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne,
the capture of five bandits, all wound
ed, and operations covering 21O miles.
The point furthest south reached by
Major Langhorne's men, who entered
first and who continued in the lead,
is 168 miles from the international
boundary. None Of the Americans
was killed or wounded.