Evening journal., 1916-03-13
Washington May Concede Caranza
Right TO Send Army Over U. S. Border

Increased opposition among Mexi-
cans OF all factions. on both sides Of
the border, to entry OF American
troops added new tone OF gravity
to the situation. All reports, from
army officials, and agents of the
treasury. state and justnce depart
ments. brought word OF increased
anti-American feeling. Assignment
Of troops to patrol duty. especially
opposite NOgales and at El Paso, was
regarded significant
It became known today that the
United States had placed an alright
EMBRACE, on munitions shipments 30
Mexico. Even mining explosives are
barred. Individuals are not allowed
TO cross at any point bearing arms.
At Aqua Prieta. million rounds OF
cartridges ordered by Carranza were
held up. That Carranza may pro-
test against renewal of the embargo
with his friendly government was
in prospect.
Whether General funstOn's operations
would be held up until an agreement Is
reached with Carranza was n point upom
which officials refused information to-
day. 1t was reiterated that Funston
has orders to start whenever he Is
ready. That he is to be given a free
rein without hampering from Washing
ton was reassertcd.
General Funston has advised the War
Department that the principal cause OF
his delay is to complete commissarv AZ
rangcments The desert country facing
the Americans makes il impossible Tor
them TO live Off the country El Paso,
with supplies secured there and San Am
tonic, wilf be supply depot.
Transportation difficulties are also
hampering Funston's mobilization. Great
distances to be Travelled and few trains,
with commands scattered all along the
border, is making concentration slow.
Funston has indicated that the eNpc-
dition will probably move in three sec
tioHs. but not necessarily simultaneous
". The march will not await arrival OF
the three additional regiments ordered
to the border from interior forts.
For scout work Texas rangers and
other civilians are being hired by
Funston. They know every arroyo
and water hole in the desert. That
the aeroplane corps will be used
when the fighting gets into the open
country. is also assured. The troops
which have been stationed at the
border longest and are now practical
ly veterans in border service will
form the vanguard of the expedition.
Funston believes that the campaign
is to be long and dangerous. That it
will be one OF "no quarter" in saw
agery, on Villas part. is a gruesome
prospect Funston believes the great
est danger will be to advance scout
ing parties. who If captured by Villa
will probably be murdered or tor
tured. That Villa will not take pris-
oners. is the fear of army officials.
Reports to the War Department to-
day indicated that extra strong guards
have already been placed at bridges
across the boundary. to prevent either
Carranzistas or Villistas from cutting
off these means of entry into Mexico.
Delay in starting the expedition will
not operate to make Villas capture
more dificult. according TO army Of
ficers. The campaign plans prepared
contemplate a complete cleanup OF
Villista banditry. not mere dispersal
OF Villas outlaws into small bands.
Additional fears were expressed to-
day for the 500 MormOns reported
marooned at Casas Grandes. Although
guarded by a Carranza garrison, their
escape to the north has been shut of
by Villas cutting the railroad.
Exodus OF Americans from Mexico
was reported from all sections. Min
ing camps and ranches are being
abandoned in the fight, The Ameri-
can colony at Mexico City was report
ed most apprehensive. Few American
consuls remain in Northern Mexico
and these have been given authority
TO leave.