New Britain herald., 1916-03-10

Washington, March 10.--Pre 8 Wilson today ordered American over the Mexican border to capt kill the Villa bandits, who yes raided Columbus, N. M.
 Major General Scott, chief oN of the army announced that tlS petition would consist of not lcsA 5000 men all of which are avg on the border under Major Gh Funston.
 In it's present stage the presiz order does not mean armed int9 ton in Mexico. It provides fH punitive expedition to deal witls less forces over which the Ca1 government has no controI.
 Statement from White HouI
 The following statement waI sued at the White House:
 An adequate force will be sd once in pursuit of Villa withl single object of capturing hind putting a stop to his forays.
 This can be done and will bes in entirely friendly aid of the cS tuted authorities in Mexico andI scrupulOus respect for the sovd ty of that republic"
 It was said at the White Housd the American government wants dead or alive and that no stepd be neglected to carry out that ject.
 It was declared that the UI States will not consider the puis expedition an invasion of Mexicol will continue to deal with the ranza government. The AmeI government is still opposed to aI intervention in Mexico but has dI ed that the peace of both Mexico| the United States is imperilled bJ continued activities of Francisco |
 The ca binet was unanimous ir| ciding that Villa must be caught
 AS Secretary Lansing left the. net meeting he indicated that fuI representations, probably giving n. of the decision, would be sent to Carranza government immediateIs
 It was said that the pursuit of 7 will be undertaken in a compre siVe way and organized plans vii laid for his apprehension.
 Official Washington Pleased.
 Officials received the word of decision to go after Villa with trC with undisguised satisfaction.
 Cabinet members expressed tn selves as greatly pleased. Army cers voiced unanimous approval. general feeling of relief that the had finally decided take the steps was apparent.
 The president himself is firmly ( vinced of the necessity of eliminat Villa from the Mexican situation. is represented as just as determi 10 oust Villa as he was to oust \ tOriano Huerta.
 The announcement of the int ton of the president to S troops into Mexico was accompan by scenes not equalled by those at White House since the determi ion to send the Atlantic fleeet to V rug in 1914.
 Pains were taken by officials 'oint out their hope that Carrat would realize the spirit in which American troops were being s liter Villa.
 Carranza will be notified imnle tely that the United States has mention of taking any Mexican itory whatever and respects flu he sovereignty of that nation,
 Carranza's Difficulty.
 American officials realize that Cs anza may have difficulty in consc ng to the presence of American z .iers on Mexican soil because 'opuIar feeling in his country. e; anzo himself, however, is believed 'e so eager for Villas capture u c may cooperate with the Americ rOOps.
 General Scott said today that | ecessity of providing even a strone cree for the border than it now h nile the American troops are opel Eg in Mexico, would necessita sing some troops not now there 1 ne punitive expedition. They pro hly will be ordered from oth
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