El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-13


game Of hide and seek" comparable
from a military standpoint only to the
resistance offered by the Beers in South
Africa to the British troops. 1t Is not
expected that the bandit can be got into
an open fight and it is believed conse-
quently that the pursuit may be a mat
ter of months
More Artillery ut Columbus.
A battery Of the sixth field artillery
consisting of 1872 men equipped with
four three-inch field guns and u cais-
sons, arrived here today from Nogales,
Ariz Large stores of forage and other
supplies for field service also were re-
ceived, including 90 horses from the
eighth cavalry, Fort Bliss, for the 13th
cavalry to bring the regiments mounts
to the full quota.
The second section Of the fourth field
artillery, from Fort Bliss. with 400 men
under command Of Col Lucien G. Ber-
~ with the balance of the field equip
ment Of the regiment also arrived to-
day.
PersbIng's Appointment Announced.
San Antonio, Texas. March lat
was officially announced that Brig.
Gen. John G. Pershing, at Fort Bliss.
Will command the American expedi-
tiOnary forces to kill or capture villa.
Mai Ger. Funston said he had re-
celved no notification from Washington
10 hold back the expedition while ne
gotiations were completed with Gen.
Carranza.
No Movement Today Probable.
No movement Of the expedltionary
force, which will search for Francisco
villa IS probable today. Mai. Gen. Funs-
ton announced today. The general said
preparations for the expedition were
going right ahead. despite Gen. Car
ranza's notification to the Washington
government that he would not consent
TO American troops entering Mexico
unless Carranza were allowed to enter
the United States.
PershIng TO Fix Time.
Gen. Funston said today that the
announcement of the expeditions act
ual start into Mexico probably would
come from Gen. PershinE, to whom
would be left the decision as to the
exact hour for setting the movement
afOot.
Shortage Of rolling stock, Gen. Funs-
ton said, was hindering the concentra-
ton OF cavalry at the base Of opera
lions and this was one reason why a
movement today was unlikely. The
fault he said, lay with the railroads
west Of El PasO.
we have even had to transport men
in box cars" he declared. IF this had
been merely an infantry expedition we
could have gone at Villas very heels
he continued. "But this is largely a
cavalry movement ana lhaL IS why
there has been delay"
VIII he Large Force.
Light was thrown on the size Of the
expeditionary force by the general,
who said:
when this movement is completed
there viii be only six, or eight regi
ments left in the United States other
than those troops stationed along the
border for patrol duty.
"Of course" he said, IF the Carranza
We're unable to control the
situation and there should be general
in Mexico to the entrance
Of American soldiers. the entire regu-
lar army would have to be employed in
the movement and part of the militia,
too. Patrol duty along the border
would be delegated to the militia"
1t was made clear that this eventu-
atty was not expected.
There viii be no infantry or cavalry
from Fort Sam Houston
for the present. it was announced The
first aero squadron, Capt. Benjamin D.
FOulers, commanding. went forward to
FL Paso this morning.