Evening star., 1916-05-08
Indirect Effect of Raid.

Indirect Effect of Raid.
Gems Scott and Funston regarded the
military operations in the Big Bend re-
gion of Texas. caused by the incursion
Friday night by Mexican raiding party,
as only indirectly related to the confer
ences begun for the purpose of secur-
ing greater cooperation between the
American troops in Mexico and those
of the de facto government. 1t was
realized. however. that military devel-
opments in the next day or two might
cause further delay.
Gen. Obregon has been assured that
the American representative has said
the la st word, and, it was reported. told
that he could gain nothing more by
further parley. 1t was said at ms
headquarters today that there appeared
little doubt that he would be pre-
pared to conclude negotiations perhaps
this afternoon.
Overnight reports received by Gen.
Funston added little to the information
regarding the raid by Mexicans Friday
night Later reports indicated that the
size of the attacking party was greater
than at first believed, some estimates
being as high as 800. The raiders at
tackled the guard of nine men of Troor
A of the 18th Cavalry, at Glenn Springs
Just before midnight.
The total number of killed was placed
at six. three soldiers and three civilians.
two of whom are small boys. After con-
tinuing their raid to Deemers and Bo-
quillas. they were reported to nave re-
crossed into Mexico. although some OF the
military reports indicated that part OF
the Mexican force was yet on the Amer
lean side.
Capt. Cole at Glenn Springs.
Capt Cole of the 18th Cavalry arrived
at Glenn Springs this morning with part
of one company. and four troops of
cavalry sent from Fort Bliss and Fort
Clark are expected to detrain early toda
at Mara lhon. from where the march to the
border would be begun. 1t was not ex-
pected that this force would reach the
border before Wednesday night. and per-
haps not before Thursday. The actual
distance they will have to march is 10
miles.
The additional troops being sent into
the region will be disposed of in such d
manner as to give to the ranchers and
towns greater protection. but it was indi-
Gated at Gen. Funston's headquarters
that fresh efforts would be made to have
the War Department add to the
of the forces in the southern
department. If it is decided to send into
Mexico from that part of the interna-
tional line punitive expedition, a much
larger force is necessary than is now
according to army officers.
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Lieut. Norton of the 14th Cavalry
sent to headquarters a dispatch that
confirmed earlier reports and added
information regarding the heroic fight
made by Sergt. Smyth, who continued
to handle his men in efficient manner
after he had been seriously burned,
and who rescued his wounded and re-
moved his dead while under a sharp
fire.
Just before the fighting ended tho re-
lief guard appeared, and it was on the
motor truck on which they had come
that the sergeant was able to send
away the dead and wounded. The re-
lief guard had been delayed in reach
ing Glenn Springs. Had it arrived on
time the ralding party would have
found eighteen soldiers to meet them
instead of the nine who held them off
for three hours.
Two of the wounded men, Privates
Frank Defree and James Brick, were
brought here last night for treatment
in the base hospital. Defree was shot
through the left hand and Brick
the arm and shoulder. His
were caused by buckshot.
To Pursue Bandits Over Border.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May s.-Al-
army officers. at the Southern Depart
nent Headquarters here believe that ,
the four troops of cavalry ordered to |
Glenn Springs. the scene of the Mexi |
can bandit raid, will pursue the Bandits |
INTO Mexico.
Col Sibley in command of the move !
nent, received orders today from Mai |
Cen Funston. The belief that Col. Sib-
eys command will cross the Rio Grande
1t Boquilla is strengthened by Gen.
Funston's action in ordering Signal
Corps troops to establish a line of COM
south from Marathon at the
earliest possible moment.
Section of Signal Corps Sent.
section of Company H, Signal Corps.
will leave Fort Sam Houston today for
Marathon to establish a telegraph line
rom tnat point to Glenn Springs. The
distance is about eighty-five miles. Capt. 1
ection which will be rushed to Marathon
w a special train over the Southern Pa
.ific The section will carry it's own trans
,ortation mules and wagons. so there will
,e no delay to stringing the line.
Although official information is lack
ng on the subject many officers at the
,ost are convinced that the troops
,rdered to Glenn Springs from Ell Paso
md Fort Clark, a total of four troops
# cavalry, will pursue the bandits in
iexico. Col. Sibley. in command of the
movement. has received his orders di-
ect from Gen. Funston. The belief pre-
,atIs in military circles here that Col.
irande at Boquillas and make deter
mined effort to capture the raiders.
-h:s belief is strengthened by Gen. |
runston's action in ordering Signal
,orps troops out to establish a line of
south from Marathon
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