Evening star., 1916-07-04

Ell Paso for department headquarters,
but left the final choice to Gen. Per-
shing. With the line of communica-
tions greatly shortened, the general
still could coordinate the operations of
the various regiments now beyond the
line, probably with the senior colonel
assigned to direct command of the ex-
pedition.
known to be considering the effect this
course might have on Gen. Carranza' s
suspicious as to the real purposes of
the American government. The expe-
mand, would lose something of its sig
nificance in military eyes, it is said
and could be viewed as nothing more
than the policing force it was designed
to be Some officials believe this might
not be lost on Gen. Carranza and would
tend to bear out the assertions Of the
Washington government that its troops
would be withdrawn from Mexico as
soon as the danger of bandit raids
across the border had been ended
Submission of the dual command pro-
posal to Gen. Pershing. however. was
viewed here as confirming the often re-
iterated statement that President Will
son is not now considering withdrawal
Of the expedition from Mexico
Arredondo Sees a Way Out.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassa-
dor designate. pointed out today that
the movement of the American troops
north toward the border, announced
yesterday, had created a good impress
sion in Mexico City. He was hopeful
that the differences between the two
governments would be adjusted AMIGA
bly,. AS supporting the declarations of
his government that it was taking all
gfe tn CT hap
in the border region. Mr. Arredondo
said that as rapidly as Gen. Pershing's g
men had moved northward Mexican
troops had taken their places and a
strict police control of the territory
had been maintained.
This situation already had presented
itself to State Department officials.
While the hostile utterances and orders
! Of the de facto government have
brought about crisis. the object which
! the Washington government has con-
| sistently sought, 1t was pointed out,
seems in a fair way toward being ac-
| complished.
! There never has been any purpose, II
! wis said, but to withdraw comnletelv
| from Mexico when the de facto govern
ment showed Willingness and ability to
| furnish adequate military protection to
| the border region. That now is being
| given, apparently. in the sections from
which Gen Pershing has withdrawn.
although ii abo has appeared that the
Mexican troops are being disposed for
the primary purpose of making a dis
play of force against any southern
movement by the Americans
The War Department press bureau
last night gave out this statement:
The rumor that the War Deparf
ment is considering the appointment OF
la chief for ALI acid
forces along the border and in Mexico
is purely speculative and has no foun-
dation in fact
Lieut.. Col. Edward L. Mun,on ,ef,
Washington last night to take charge
of the organization of sanitary worL
along the border. His chief aids will
be Maj William N. Bispham already or
the ground preparing Tor sanitary
. and Mai r. B. Miller. who will leave
for the border within few DAYS.
Complaints that inadequate transnor.
tation facilities are being provided TO,
National Guardsmen sent to the border
, drew reply last night from the WaI
/ Department. The departments pres.
. bureau Included this statement In its
bulletin:
The accommodation furnished troop.
in this mobilization Is far superior tr
$ that furnished by any other nation in
a similar circumstance"
An official bulletin, issued by the Wa,
a Department. states that railroads ant
e the Pullman company ARE doing eyery
thing possible 20 move all organization,
with dispatch and with as much com
0 fort as is Consistent with the desire 70
der" This statement was intended as
( reply to complaints that adequat
!. transportation facilities are not bein,
q furnished by the RAILROADS.