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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06
ROBBED OF sl5.s5

Jim Brennan. a dock worker.
who lives at the Standard hotel.
reported 10 roliee Wednesday that
-four men attacked him at First ave.
and Pine st. early in the morning
and took tl5sb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06
3 zEPS IN RAID

COPENHAGEN. Sept. s--Three
Zsppeiina took part In tho Sunday
night raid on Bucharest, Berlin dis
patches reported today. They drop.
ped bombs on large wheat store.
houses In the Rumanlan capital.
starting several firos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06
WIRELESS MUSIC

Amateur wireless operators re-
port that some unknown wireless
experimenter had obtained n
method OF playing music so that
the various receiving stations
about Seattle could hear Both the
haTbor patrol and the Raycnsdale
stations reported hearing tho air.
Maggie" Monday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06
GOOD APPLES FROM SEED

NJ. +. Jones, apple grower Of RIA.
VIENNA Heights, has a tree tina, al.
ready has borne its crop OF fine
early fall fruit.
In all he has 25s apple trees.
And they all came up from the
seed" boasts the pleased Mr.. Jones.
My pie apples got first prize at
the last county fair"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06

gone and Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution win observe tho
anniversary % Cen. Lafayette.
French general who aided tho
American colonies. by pnvellInE .
marker OF tho end OF the Oregon
trail. wednesday. at Bush Prairie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06

Ny dearal You MUST NOT tip
your new fall hati
II may bs as loud as . thunder
clap IN color. as fantastic IN form
as bird cage or milk pail. but
10 lot Il slt yrimly and straightly
on your head. That Is tho way
fashion Intends the new fall hat to
be worn.
This straigh,neEs IL due TO tho
new straight brim. You will zee
II eycrywhere.
Your Gage sailor IL straight;
your mushroom and your Torea-
dor, with ito flaroup hrim. arc
staid and straight. and zach Of
these hats owes ita distinction to
the way II balances on your head
As little lesson In the law Of
optics. notice tire hats In tho pic.
ture. The Gage hat In tho center
10 on EXACTLY RIGHT. In the
sketches Il IL on ANY old way
and loses all atylc In tho TIT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06

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Dropsy, Appendicitis,
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Quick eures for Pelvic
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you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06

" you are figuring on moving
to the city or country. you viii
find many suitable places listed
In Star Want Ads.
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Regal Dental Offices

DIR. T.. ". Clark, Manager
1905 Third Ave-. N. W. Corner Third
ssd Union.
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Dir, MACY
- ~'DOv E~ier Bldg. SIN Ina Az.
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TO BACK PRESIDENT.
Mott Urges JUtnt N~rs"luttOn IA
Justify Niilm Pursuit..

WN,uISGro>. March ll.-Rrpresenta-
tive Mott of New York, a Republican
member 81 the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. to-day introduced n joint rrsolu.
,ion iustifyiug ,he President "in tho EN-
ploYm"nt of armed forces of the United
statcs IN the pursuit and capture q!
certain MeA.can outlaws believed 10 be
under the direction and leadership al
Francisco Villa tor the murder OF
soldiers and citizens "f N" United
States and for outrages committed al
or near Columbus, y. NJ, March 2,
1916"
Tho resolution also states, using the
language adopted at the time of the
Vera cruz expedition. that the United
states disclaims any hostility to the
MeNican people or any purpos. to make
Wal upon Mexico" Commenting on his
resolution Mr.. Mott said
81 believe Congress should show ny
Affirmative action that II Is behind tn,
President In his action IN sending our
troops to capture villa and his followers
who are responsible for the outragss
committed on American soil. When the
President wished to punish NictorianC
Iiuerta and His followers he somewha,
tardily called on Congress TO Justify his
action
This week We voted. two 10 one, to
leave diplomatic negotiations on the sub.
marine question where they were placed
by the Constitution-with the President
Now there is almost a unanimous senti,
ment OF approval Of the action of scnd
ing our troops To Mexico. II would
seem as IL tho President and the people
Of the country should know that ", ar,
OF one mind in the determination 10 have
the friRhtful atrocities at Columbus
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VILLA RAIDERS BURN
RANCH ON US. SIDE
Drive Out American Owner
and Family. IL Miles From
Columbus.
ANOTHER HOUSE FIRED

FL PAso. Tex. March ll.--Ra!ds by
Niiiista foraycrs along the international
border west of here continued to-day.
MIS- H. y. ~BldnkcnshIp and two chill
crth arrived here this evening from
MainaIs, a station on the T.. paso and
southwestern Railroad. eighteen miles
west OF Columbus, y. N. with IA report
oil The raid4ng and destruction u their
ONE early this morning by N!!listas.
Mr. n Mrs. T.. VI. Cass.tt and son
rcA ned here tnis evening with f, rer. r,
Of the destruction of their rich home
near HerTanaS. west OF Columbus.
Mrs Blankenship sad Their, were
eighteen mounted MexicAns IN the band
which raid-d her home and ,hat rho and
her husband and children barely had
time u get out through the back door
and hide "a the brush whilo the Mex,
cans looted and burned their nome. Later
thct ntgrcd the tram ANA the Wi. and
children ca'nc TO IL li~o hlHukcuship
remained in "larRc o' his section
Mr'. Cossitt and her little sou were
a.oI" Ia their ranch hous. men Tn.
MeNicans riudr! Columbus. Mr.. cossitt
had come - III ptso on business.
Hearing the shooting, Mrs. Cossit; and
son fed from thu house to the section
't"'' ~ INC N'tI" station wee Her
u.'rus ami columbus
TIE bandits, a. t'"y wer" jr'tcn from
Columbus passed by the r.r,cr and set
fire to the nois', burning II 10 the
ground.
Mr.. and Nirs. cossitt had Just COM
nlctcd the house and had not yet moved
all Of their furniture from Columbus TO
the new house. Their turpitur. was
stored above tho Miller drug store IN
Columbus and tins building Mas also ilred
by the bandits.
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WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations dis
cussed the Mexican situation thoroughly
to-day and adjourned without action.
The President will get the unanimous
, support of the members regardless OF
rarty. There is no difference OF opinion
as to the wisdom of the course that the
President has pursued in directing the
troops to go after villa.
Members Of the committee were ad-
vised by Chairman Stone that tho Pres
ident will not communicate with Con-
gress unless Carransa should show "a
disposition to resist Invasion by United
States troops. In tina case the Presi-
dent. 1t was stated. will lay the facts
before Congress and ask permission to
Use the army and navy to enforce his
plans to capture Villa. This may mean
/ war. but the Foreign Relations Com
mit;ec will In u circumstances re-
port Il resolution without "A dissenting
vote giving the President full power.
Chairman Stone was chided by some
OF the members Of the committee on the
weakness of the Presidents previous pol
, Icy and Senator Borah made IL very
! clear that he believed the matter should
have been dealt with firmly months ago.
lie said that the present trouble was
tho result of Il tenporizins policy.
When Chairman Stone asked the menu
bers Of the committee whether they
would favor having Congress 20 into
| Mexico" ~hguratiyely speaking. IL Car
rama withholds his consent, Srator
Borah replied that he would. but feared
that when Congress decided to go In 1T
might meet the President coming out
In the course of the discussion Mr..
Borah and some other members OF the
committee expressed the fear that II
villa is captured there would hc a sharp
controversy over the disposition Of the
remains
1t Is the belief OF several members Of
| Congress that Carranza will insist on
having villa turned over TO him II he
Ia taken alive. ON that point there IL
certain to be- a difference OF opinion II
the President should show any inclina-
ton to grant the request But there Is
no disposition In the committee or In the
Senate to minimize the Importance OF
the task OF capturing Villa and many be-
lieve that IL lie IL taken he Will not be
alive.
Furthermore some In tn,
committee expressed the opinion that
villa would be able to gather together a
large force of iishtlng men. due solely 10
the fact that the United States troops
are on his trail. and that Carrarz-, will
md 1t hard 10 maintain himself II he
shows a disposition 10 acquioece In the
Invasion of Mexico by the United states
troops. The sentiment generally .N-
pressed was tina, the Wal Department
should give Gen. Funston a FIRE, hand In
his pursuit OF Villa
There Is no disposition In the Senate
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PERSHING SAYS
ENTRY Is FRIENDLY
Con,imved from First Page.


Oh. mar, ~ >fexi.
ifo'h "'' W.
cons ~ ,., ro,, "a, Nil, forty
/" FL - T., n,a,r ciothes on
s'N cara po' c.u ...,,i,, nj
uu's .o-onS u.w EIu,ords assigned
."t ol'S 49, :. co.,n.,a,a With
nail n huhuIen y" - -,
the force " ieA .n, Nv "
GUY III y" '''
iiso county. ~ , n..,
Ih'teu Ion, Inc
thrown a!ou'' /. ..nr,a ,ian, .rd
sineIie'. lhs Walst ~. ~ o,har
reservoir inc nsn' i N.,.
points mat might oe IN nus, -
bcrs % the militia COMPANY are ze,P-
ing IN the ariho'!. VIZ" NIX
oity ana county JAMS anu Hr e.
S'hooi 'i"e'S T. s "a g. W.
night over the hish school ana l" p''-
tect the cide's ar'no'E' - =.
Two companies OF IN. ! ",.'.te', =.
fantry stationed al amp ro. pm,
were sent 10 peoi!''s' ~ '".o 49,
20 guard that CITY 'hu 'he uuu
Ing coun;ry from ~pos7'p''i''o - '"'''
by MeNican handi's'
At noon d company .'",. va -"
'ieth infantry was sen' 10 So. 800
niles cas-, OK mere. " 49, ~ .,a
At for! h''Ss, .a,"r >" 800 .r.
Camp Not,"n ."'t,u ,t,tr a. Noxr,
prenaflhE ior ,ne t"n,,t, C.,,i-v
Al ror' hn'H, A.. na,a $50 ,.,.
y sNt'pu'n ,a,or,e,, T., Nan, 70 pn
,1hs uro'r ,o,,c. and ,herr was 4,
III d N''"s"S xnac,,n,' 7hs horses
sen.t"' a.. -,. ava ali h,lrr rr,hod. the
" .nJ h,idIss he,np oycrhauled and
San .oninmrn issued wherever nsc.s-
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COL, SL0CUM UPHELD
BY ARMY OFFICIALS
Commanders Report on Co.
Iumbus Affair Ends Talk
of Investigation.

WASHINGTON. March 1i,-Amorg GER
tain officials Of the Government n
members Of Congress there Is r dispo-
sl,ion to cr,ticisc Col. S.ocuin for the
fact that Villa and his followers were
able to make the attack on Columbus,
\. NJ. with loss OF American life that
forced the United States 20 send troops
into Mexico to get villa dead or alive
Army officials who were at hrst dis
posed TO hold Col. Slocum as In part
responsible for the tragic affair at Co.
lurnbus, now defend the Colonel While
official reports on the incident have not
been made public. It is the understand
ting tina, Col. Slocum has made a state
mcnt 20 the war Department that IL en-
,irely satisfactory TO the Secretary Of
War and his advisers,
II Is explained IN defence Of Co. Slo-
cum that he had a force OF about $50
men under his command at Columbus.
but hat On the night OF the attack hall
Of his men we're Off on a practice march.
The attack Of the Nl.laistas was made
with startling audiences and tho out
posta were killed before an alarm could
DO given.
Yesterday II was believed that an In
~vestigation Of Col Slocum's operations
at Columbus would bc orierHd Army
authorities say that Col. S'ocum's cX-
planatlon of conditions at Colunbu,
makes such an inquiry unnecessary.
The band OF Nillista forayers who at.
tackled the town Of Columbus late
Wednesday night made their entry into
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Gun HELD TO ME.
FOL. s'"cWW >n!s IN m MiUu WRs NJ
Fault Oe Men.

COZ Mh's. y. NJ. March Ii Failure
~ IN" Tdchin" u of the Thirteenth
cavalry to work N rrpslling the attu'>
ot the Mcyir7tu bandits on THURSDAY
morning Is blamed on IN. par1 ~ IN,
gun, aHd hot officers and men ,hirged
with its operation.
Col. Slocuu, commanding the reg
Mcnt, declined 10 make u statement
relative TO the SUM-. except to say ~
ia W'nlEE was 40 fault of tho officers 81
men In charge. However. 1t &. an open
secret on the border among officers sNd
| men that the machine cune now In u'c
ARE not ~dep.udnhl.. and It T. stated that
they are fast heiur discarded.
Tae guns are nuuAn as ia" RrrA,.
MERCER type and ihcy nave the advau.
| tIee over thu old -Nick.rs gun
tina, they are air cooled. while tho
Maxim gun Is water 'ooied. The Rernt-
MERCER is "a lighter gun also and can
he carried by one man. hu; is stability
Is not sufficient. the officers assert, AMI
rs mechanism ~ 50 delicate that II is
easy TO get out 81 order. II is also
possible. II II cartridge IL bulsed or mis-
Shapen in the slightest u amer. 10 jam
the machine at the most uncX 2scted
| times.
The guns AT" also declared to 10 IN
accurate in Their craftsmanship, Officers
assert that the E"rnt. MERCER guns we're
adopted for the American army without
u thorough TRIAL and solely because Of
their llgItness and mobility. II IL as
serted that the army Is now returning
TO the MaXim-Nickrts water cooled guns,
which are being made Of a lighter type
than formerly. The only reason for dis-
carding the OLD MaNim-Nickcrs guns wns
because of their weight and the fact that
II was not always easy to get water for
cooling the Jackets, Lack of water for
cooling purposes caused some OF the guns
to fail for brief periods In Cuba, officers
here declare.
An officer of the army, who Is AN ex.
pert machine gun a said tonight
THE United States Government has,
I understand. placed orders with the
Cots for guns of the new Maxim-Nlck-
crs type. know AS tho new Vickers
model. but II was necessary for tire far
tory 10 install now machinery for the
manufacture Of these guns. and this. |
understand. has not yet been installed.
Tho guns now In use in tho army are
very difficult to handle and might be-
come damned In and Ineffective any
time II operated in the darkness. AZ WAS
the case at Columbus.
TN Skipping the clips into the gun the
guides are very narrow and II would he
easy to Jam the gun ~ that II would fail
To work for some time. regardless Of no"
well the operators might be acquainted
with It's use"
II IN declared that bcfore the soldiers
| got into action Thursday morning the
Mexican raiders succeeded In stealing
forty OF the horses Of the United States
cava!rymen, This 10 denied by tho oil.
csrs.
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capt. u. ID. Foulo!s will be in char e.
% the aero squadron. Other officers " ho
viii 20 VITA him are Capt. Do;d and
L!euis CArber.y. bower. Chapman.
Dargu-. Willis, RAIDER. ki,ner and Cor
rell. This viii be- the first time In the
history ot the United states army that
a%.ropLanes viii have been used in actual
warfare.
Trouble IN obtaining siiiicieu, rolling
stock to move troops 10 causing the army
heads no little concern. To this may lie
Ascr.bed the reason for the apparent
slow ess in moving troops from Fort
sam Houston west Tn. conveying Of
troops from the north Is also delayed
1t IL stated. by inadequate rolling stock.
II lie believed that ~ relieve this SIT
uat!on the Wal Department may Order
the communicating Of all empty cara
between New orleans and II raso uitil
a sufficient humber to move plies IL
procured.
II IL not considered probable iE.' the
invading expedition viii move across the
border until the arrival Of ambulance.
NrlI hospital, engineers a-tIi cavalry, ar
,illery and signal corps '... Fort sam
Houston. g. hest. MI. %" ttau'g u.
most !Wp"r't.t traUc,i"s ', b." ,dl..-i
INTO r-qI.sttfod ilstdntlS
IN. moving ut AL these 'rnop,, us
we'll as the shifting Of trouys :rum tIe
border and thos. from tho north for duty
on the border, may tdne a week ur
lou=er. Whether entrance into Mexico
will he delayed this long is not kuown
herr.
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SHERMAN FOR FORCE.
senator Favors 1ntervention Ma
Matter what Carransa Does.

WARRINGTON, March 11.--Senator
Lawrence Y. Sherman Of Illinois issued
a statement to-day In which he declared
that IL Carranza refused I o cooperate in
Funston's hunt for villa the United
states should intervene In Mexico.
There Is much mora reason.' said he.
ITO intervene in Mexico than there WAS
to intervene In Cuba"
Senator Sherman's statement follows
ut is idle TO say hat the murders Of
Americans in north Mexico and else
where across the border In tho United
States are merely All incident In civil
discord there. The outbreaks of ban-
dts have as yet not been brought under
the control of Carranza's Government.
The absence Of any government ade-
! quate to protect life and property has
become chronic. II Is not "a ~spasrodiC
rising of IL few lswlcss men. such ~
the James boys in the earlier days of our
country. nor an occasional train rob-
berry. II Is the constant pillage of whole
communities and the murder Of inofYen-
sive people, among whom are many
Americans. that characterize conditions
IN Mexico.
The conditions OF the northern prov
incas OF Mexico bordering on tho United
STATES are u menace 10 vne Ilfs anu
public safety of Texas. New Mexico.
Arizona and southern California Watch
full waiting is a bloody tragedy applied
to our Mexican border. Nothing remains
but to clean up Mexico.
"Carranza ought first to be requested
to Join with us in doing 80. We ought.
II possible. TO become an auxiliary acting
through him or with his Government.
When order Is restored We ought 70
withdraw as we did In Cuba There Is
much more reason 10 intervene in Mex
leo to restore order and protect our own
! country than there was 10 intervene in
Cuba.
"If Carran1a does not consent we
ought TO intervene anyhow. he has
demonstrated that he cannot pacify his
own country. II especially the northern
provinces OF Mexico. 40 rs to protect our
border states from murders, arson and
M. general destruction of properly at
tho pleasure OF lawless bands who com
nit their crimes and then escape into
Mexico.
1T ought not to remain longer a place
Of refuge for murderous bandits Car
ranza's course so far consists in moth
ing but expressions Of rcgr-. and
what might be termed notes declaring
that he will hold villa TO strict ac.
countability.' Such expressions and
notes furnish no protection TO our Dor
der States
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VILLA BUT rs MILES
SOUTH OF BORDER
navarro L. $. Is After Him
Thinks lie Scared Troops
on Thursday.
CARRANZA MEN CLOSE N

CoiJMBus. y. NJ. March H.. II tsr..
rlar"d here to-day that Iarrno N.",rI
his Daiui are only twenty-five II .,. ..,,
Of the border at Boca Grand. Tho t...
where he rested his men tor e., .t.
Oh Columbus. II Is eaiu 'as. &c.
unaware "f the decision Of tine Tim,
states 80 send an expedition after br
and. on the contrary. believes "a.
frightened the pursuing American ,,oo,,
50 badly ON Thursday that ~ - In
danger.
ThiS information came 10 ~ Nrcrr,,
patrol to-day from a Mexican who u.
arrested and who admitted that hc
las evening furnished accommodate .
ing his chief and making hi, wa,
CLIFTON, Ari1.. to get Il Job TN i'c >op;
m'n"s.
cen. Brrtinl. commanding t't e.,
rama forc.a sent from Julr,a seyo,.,
days ago to engage N,llt arrived a..
might ~ Itlumus. about i.ro ,u..e. co.,.
of tn. Mexican border. ltis scouts yo-.
out to-day along tho international
CARRYING white ilags 10 .ututm .
American patrols Of their %frtrndlus..
Bcrtani. according 10 his scout r ID
souin to-day III TIA" direction o. W,
Tn" Information here that VILE q. o-
tw"utN-ii,o miles away tails 10 cte 4.
wifi the Attenuation received IN Jla-a
to-day from commanders 'l tie cas-.
Grandos district, VINO reported .r
Jauo-. over MY miles frow tr~ '.ri.-
However. American %oi'it"rs So
coul.i have moved south from z
Grandc since the deserter lot l.u o..
that perhaps he has done -. VIA sr'
are rapidly filing the littl. l"IruH-
guardhousc OF tho Thir'c'ntu Tr'.l
States Cavalry here and they aro 'a
transferred Ia Deming. tho COUNT -e
as soon as IN. two companies % .
states infantry reach 'h"r" from o.
Piso. These soldiers Will .' rI..$ a.
To guard the jail.
several of he villa wounded he.
died in tho local temporary hos7''
where they were t..ing held under srl'
\ number Of MEXICAN dead arc -
found scattered in the brush d.'oI' '.
town Of columbus and on %" y
taken 10y the Mexicans IN Their burr .
retreat OF town after l'u'.fg a
iiriug the stores.
Major Frank T"'npkins. vito '@I -
American troops INTO MEXICO tt''r NI
on Thursday. tcl' grtp1rd 'a.it" ,
Washington ard asked ~ l' pee e.
TO remain with the regiment on OIL
border. llc had recently boon on.or-
to an interior station Tor stan dlt,.
III We had only had q few morr M.
We never would laN" tciuIrci tn
United states w.thout VILLA nr stl
dag. And ! am ANXIOUS to 04
and help cIltur" hItu.'
Gen. T.. rtuNl. tuUaS ld,Ng '.' e.
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COWBOYS CUT LOOSE.
Americana Make ecOnd scene Of
Terror In Columbus.

CHICAGO, March l~l,--CoUhoys drunk
with whiskey and rag riding full TIT
Though the streets turch!it wish hurn-
Ing bodies Of McNiCirs, whii, women
slammed up their shutters against ram
dom bullets from the cabalieros. revolt
vers, was the awakening of Columbus 10
nee tho morning after Villas raid,
according to travellers who reached
Chicago to-day.
1.-THE dcad wcr" SIN I'm the streets
when | reached Columbus a few hours
after tho raid,' said 4 lIandheldt, a
salesman OF Los Angeles. you could see
their pockets turned inside out. The
United States soldiers we're doing their
best TO quiet tuinul,uous cowboys, and
every saloon was filed with men in
raming themselves for retributlon on
I liquor and oratory,"
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was annihiliatcd and Us chief cap
tured.
Tho invasion of Chihuahua led
by the Indian Victoria. followed by
500 Indians. took place from 1881
to 1856. The bands " foragers
then went as far AS the towns Of
Tejolochic and ~rcz, 1stilers. very
near the capital Of Chihuahua. also
committing many crimes, and at
the first actual battle they had
with the Mexican forces they scat
tered after losing their chief.
In both those cases an agreement
between the Governments Of the
United States and Mexico provided
that armed forces OF either country
could freely cross into tho terri
tory OF the other to pursue and
chastise these bands. Bearing In
mind those precedcnts and the
happy results to both countries
yielded by the agreement above re.
fcrrcd to. the Government over
which the First Chief presides, de-
string to cxtcrminate in MS little
time as possible the horde led 10y
Francisco villa. who was recently
outlawed. to capture and inflict
upon him the penalty Of the law,
applies through you. Hon. Mr.. Con-
fidential Agent. TO the Government
OF the United States and asks the
permission necessary to let Mexi-
a forces Cross into American ter
r!tory In pursuit Of those bandits,
acknowledging due reciprocity in
regard L forces Of the United
states crossing into Mexican ter
r!,ory should the raid ~cffect.' at
Columbus unfortunately hr .e-
peated at any other point OF
the border. The Government Of
Mexico would highly appreciate a
promised and favorable decision
from the Government 81 the United
States.
BE pleased TO accept. Mr.. Con-
fdent!al Agent. my respectful dis
tinguished consideration.
AcrSA.
IN charge Of the Department
~ Foreign Relations.
Silliman.