The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19

wAsiuAGToN. April ls.-Carranxis,a
m.!;tcry du.ho' .,ies in southern Chihua-
a..t nave served warning on Brig -Gen.
N,r-.d.g. ,yNmandcg of the American
..,.s iu Mexico. tina, any attempt on
i.- part "f the american expedition to
us trouble
MaJo.-G.n. Funston. forwarding the
feFshing report, IS understood to have
described az threatening the altitude OF
Iae CirrauziStas dad to have asked for
!Ir;h.. instructions. He is said to have
ADDED that in view of the informatio
h's possession he has Already thrown
$500 additional troops across the border
10 guard the line OF communication.
There Was no confirmation OF press
"ports from the border of fresh attacks
ny Ca-anzistas on Gen, Pershing' 5
forces
secretary of War Baker. following the
receipt Of the Funston despatch. carried
It personally to the office of Secretary
ct State Lansing.
Tee two conferred some time concern
lng ~ following which the Secretary OF
Na' got into communication with the
Naie House and made an appointm nj
% confer with the PRESIDENT at $ O'Clock
tonight Mr. Baker was with the Pres
~ent about an hour. but declined TO com
heHt on the objec, OF his visit. Before
seeing the President Secretary Baker
tdid:
W. have given no orders to Gen
Fu"sIon that change in any way the
'laracter of the expedition or its move.
mems
German situation Enters.
Despite this announcement there IL
s.o"ing anxiety in official circles, and
ale officials continue sceptcal con.
'-IHng the reports Of Villas death
'u' nDer. of the Presidents Cabinet ar,
-a'd 10 be urging tnat arrangements bt
h'le 10 withdraw the expedition, par
h.b,di.y N view OF the German situation
The argument Is finding favor in Ger
''n official quarters that the Admins
uduon accept the word OF the Carranza
owe Hm'nt n tho latter asserts tina
.Ft', Is Insisting that only the mos
'e"nltc proofs OF the bandits death
Ia'hed by the testimony Of Americans
'h position to identify him, would caus'
'ac 'Np,dit ION to be withdrawn.
h"'h We state and War Department.
'tlHs'd TO comment Oh a report under
s'o1d 10 have been received here lat
=. hsht from Gen. Pcrshing TO tn
tIc' 'hat the German Consul at PARA
H'd "e'n one Ut the prime insligators o
'"t attack There on the American troop
thdtf Major Frank Tompkins. in whici
utH'k two Americans were killed, si'
Votrlch and one reported as missing.
According TO the report which Ger
feyslirg is said TO have sent the Germa
representative was n conspicuous fgur
on the streets during the attack and ap
pe"red to be actively inciting the Mexi
Sans.
Inc representations which the Stat
department has sent to Gen. carranz
concerning the Parral incident, as state
~ THE SUN this morning. have serve
10 enable the American Government
oelay response to the formal note c
,arranza calling OH the United State
10 treat with his Government on III
subject Of Withdrawing the America
Sorces from Mexico.
al presenting a synopsis Of Gen. PEI
shings report TO Gen. Carranxa, II wa
learned tonight that Special Ager
James Linn Rodgers at Mexico city va
Instructed not only 10 emphasixe II
statement OF Gen, Perahing that Majt
Iompkins and his troops were pra'
tically invited into the town but to Quei
lion the assertion by Carransa that
ssesosehing the town without persni
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