The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Funston l.Igrs Secrecy.


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Funston Urges Secrecy.
General Funston himself has
urEed=tllat all secrecy surround the
movement OF troops, so he may have
an opportunity To surprise the bandit
chieftain. While extensive troop
movements were in progress along
the border during the day, the state
department received from General
Cdrranza. head Of the defacto gov
eminent of Mexico. / request for per-
mission to send his troops should
occasion arise across the border into
the United States, in pursuit of tho
bandits. The note Immediately was
forwarded to President Wilson on
the MayhOwer and tonight, he sent
word he would consider 1t until his
return TO the capitol. Monday morn
ing, and then would confer with
Secretary Lansing before making any
decision.
There was every Indication that Of
tlctals viewed General Carranza's re-
quest in favorable light. 1t was
suggested. however, that such n re-
einrocal Arrangement probably never
would result in a single Carranxa
soldier entering the United States, for
officials feel that with the tightening
OF the border patrol the possibility
that any fugitive bandits will cross
Is remote. at the same time Ii is
felt that adolescence by the United
States in the proposal of the defacto
government would go far toward
gaining public opinion in those parts
OF Mexico which are under the con-
ton officials who had con-
Apprehension Relieved.
General Cnrranza's note relieved
the apprehension of some administers
tion of this bill who had con-
sidered that there was a POSSIBLE
ity he might object to the presence
OF American troopers on Mexican soil.
The communication indicated that no
objection would be raised under
such reciprocal arrangements MS sug-
gested. a reply will be sent some
time Monday.
1t generally Is expected that the
American forces, which probably will
number in the netghhorhood OF H.
$40 men. will by that time be well on
the trail of the bandits who raidetl
Columbus. Que of the chief causes
of delay has been the necessity or re-
placing with infantry the cavalry
troops which have been performing
border patrol duty. Movements OF
troops have been in progress ever
since General Funston received his
orders to catch Villa, but their exact
nature may not be known for several
days.
Congress- Behind Wilson.
Discussion in congressional circles
today indicated further that Con-
Fress stands squarely behind the
president in his determination to run
down Villa marauders. The Senate
foreign relations committee unnnI-
m0usly endorsed the presidents ac-
ton.
In the House, Representative Mott.
of New York. Republican member
Of the foreign affairs committee, In
troduced joint resolution justifylng
the president lin the employment OF
armed forces of the United States
and setting forth that the United
States disclaim any hostility TO the
Mexican people or any purpose to
mako war on Mexico"
There was no general discussion of
the subject on the floor of tho House.
General Funston tonight reported
various troop movements along the
border hut the dispatches were not
made public. The generals requests
as to supplies and auxiliary troops OF
tho special corps were promptly COM
piled with. but details of these re-
quests were kept secret, TOO. since 1t
was thought possible they might In
dictate the route of the expedition into
Mexico.
Speaker Clark made this comment
today on the Mexican policy Of the
administration:
The president Is doing exactly
right in chasing Villa. hope he
catches the bandit"
Representative Aswell. OF Louisi-
ana. asked the speaker for recogni-
ton TO offer from the floor a resolu-