Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-12
SECRET VEIL SURROUNDS ALL TROOP
 MOVES
Funston Is Moving Troops Along the Bol,Ier and Lit tie Information is to Be Had From Any Authority.
AERO SQUADRON WILL
 ACCOMPANY FORCES
Congress Stands Behind Will son in His Use of Force to Bring Villa to Task for His Bandit Attack.

WASHINGTON. March 11.-Funston under orders to hunt down Villa, is moving troops at the border behind a veil of rigid secrecy. War Depart ment officials, who have given Funs- ion a free hand in working out the de- tails of the expedition. said they re- garded it as imperative that the infor- nation which might aid Villa in elud- | ing the Americans be guarded scrupu- lously.
 The request of Carranza to send his troops into American territory if nec- essary to catch the raiders. was re- ferred to the President. A reply is expect = ondsy and will probably be- favorable. The discussion in Congress sional circles indicated that Congress stands behind the President in his de termination to run down the Villa marauders The Senate Foreign Re lations Committee unanimously en. dorsed the Presidents action Repre- sentative Mott. a Republican member of the House Foreign Relations Com nittee. introduced joint resolution fustifying the Presidents action in employing armed force
 It is apparent the military plans contemplated drive quick and certain The War Department is unwilling to foE oh hx- lya ha hnr der patrols and Funston's orders are not to move until fully prepared. Secretary Baker and his chief sub | ordihates remained in their offices un- til late. receiving dispatches from Funston and doing everything in their power to back his plans. Many dis patches were forwarded to the Presi- dent. Whether any troops had enter ed Mexico or when they might move. officials refused to say. Funston urg- ed secrecy. so as to have an opportuni- ty 10 surprise Villa. Every indication is that the officials viewed CarranZa's der if necessary in a favorable light, as it is believed it will gain sympathy and public opinion in the parts of Mex ico under Carranza control It is not believed that it will actually result in Mexican troops crossing the border The Carranza note relieved the apDre- hension of officials who considered he might object to American troops en- tering Mexico. The American invad- ing force will probably number about 7500.
 SAN ANTONIO. March 11.-Instruct ed by the War Department he will not personally command the troops which cross the Rio Grande into Mexico in search of Francisco Villa, Major Gen eral Funston began to arrange the de- tails of the expedition and plan for Esafeguarding the entire Mexican bor- der He conferred frequently at staff headquarters at Fort Sam Houston. A close censorship is maintained. all an nouncements being made by Funston himself The brisadier general to com mand the punitive expedition under l Funston was not announced
 IL will take two or three days to or ganiZe the force. The first aero squad ron will accompany. and close watch will be kept at all border points for signs of disorder He refused to state how large the eXpeditionary force will be or whether it will be one or several forces, and at what point the Rio Grande will be crossed.
 Estimates on the time for the cap ture of Villa are unobtainable. but tho | feeling al headuuarters is that the chase will he similar to the one which ended in the seizure of Aguinaldo in the Philippines years ago.
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