New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13
ARIZONA TROOPS
READY FOR DASH
Strong Cavalry Patrols
Close to Mexican Border
at San Bernardino.
FIRST CAVALRY
ORDERED SOUTH
Also Tenth Cavalry and Part OF
Twelfth, Now at Chey-
enne. Wyo.

FL Paso, Tex, March 12.-Repore
late tonight indicated important Amer
iean troop movements on the Arizona
Sonora boundary line. Strong cavalry
netrols were reported close 10 the
boundary IN the vicinity Of San Ber-
nsrdino. These movements led 70 per-
sistent REPORTS that small American
forces we're prepared for quick dash
across the international line in that re-
eion.
RAND concentration Of cavalry, in
fantry and artillery was under way to-
night along the border west OF here
opposite the territory where Nills IS
supposed TO be hiding. Three pat
teries of the 4th Field Artillery, a,
B and c, left here tonight Tor thls
border. The concentration point or
points were not revealed. except tnat
one of them was Columbus. y. ".
Three companies Of the goth In
fantrv left here under sealed orders
tonight over the Southwestern 70 re-
lieve cavalry stationed along the bor-
der TO the west.
Six hundred Mexican cavalrymen are
on their way 10 Casss Grandes 20 CO.
operate with General Bertani against
Villa and relieve the 500 Mormon
colonists in that district from the dan
ger of Villas threatened attack, 1t was
announced here tonight.
Douelas. Ariz.. March 12.--Thc 10th
United States Cavalry and one battery
of the 9th Field Artillery left here to-
dav. bound eastward. Information as
10 destination was refused. Prepare
tions for taking the field have been
practically completed by the army
headquarters here. 49,,
American army patrols, with three
DAYS rations, were assigned to-night
IN Guard the border on each side OF
the American town Of Nogales, Arlz.
Fort Riley. Kan, March l2.-Msjor
william r. Eastman and Captain Larry
=. McAfee, of the medical corps, with
detachment Of tho Fort Riley hospital
corps. left to-day for Fort sam Hous-
ton. San Antonio, Tex, to report ior
duty on the border.
cheyenne. Wyo.. March l2.-Troops T
and II OF tne isAn thf"ilS ~
ID. A. Russell, have been ordered TO the
Mexican border. They are expected 70
entrain tonight. No orders have been
received by the 2;th Infantry further
than to be prepared to move on shor'
notice.
San Francisco. March 12.-The is'
Cavalry. stationed n Monterey and san
Diego, received orders to-day from
Major !. Franklin Bell to proceed 20
Douglas, Ariz., ready for immediate
service across the border. Arrange
ments for their transportation have
been completed. The six troops ai
Monterey. commanded by Colonel Fred
erick 6. Foltz. were expected to get
away tonight, and the San Diego con.
tinrent will be ready for a start at
p. m. tomorrow
The entire LIST Cavalry. except Troops
3 and ". which will remain at CaleX-
leo. will assemble at Douglas, It was
announced.
The san Diego and Monterey de
tachments will take with them pack
trains, hospitals and bakery equip
ment.
Laredo. Tex. March l2.-SiX mem
bers Of the signal corps at Fort Me
Intosh, Laredo, left here late to-day
for Columbus. y. NJ, with complete
wireless outfit There have been no
other troop movements here.