The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-25

search has been begun Will De MADE
by General Pershing to General Fun
ston, but it is not anticipated that
these will be frequent or deal with any
but the more important developments.
Carranzistas Join Pershing.
General Pershing's report of his en-
trance into Mexico served to dispel to
great extent fears that had been en-
tertained in some quarters that re-
sistance would be offered by the troops
of the de facto government Colonel
Bertani, the commanding officer of the
Carranza garrison at Palomas, on the
south side of the dividing line, prompt
" joined General Pershing. His force
was only some four hundred men, but
they were reported 20 have displayed
willingness and even eagerness to join
in the chase. AS a body the Mexican
troops will remain under their own
commander, but a number of them are
being employed as scouts by General
Pershing.
It's to Capture or Kill.
General Pershing has gone into
Mexico with orders 20 overtake and
wipe out Villa and his organization.
Unless orders to the contrary are re-
ceived from those higher in authority
! than General Funston, the campaign
that has begun today will continue I'M
| til Villa is captured or killed. No linn
its have been placed on the field of
operations. After the campaign is well
under way, it was pointed out, circum-
| stances may cause restrictions, but
| just now the troops are prepared to go
anywhere to carry out the Presidents
orders.
Order MexIcans to Aid U. S.
JuareZ, Mex, March 16.-General
Gavira, Carranza commander here,
said tonight he had received instruc-
lions from General Obregon, Carran-
| za's minister of war, to order all
/ troops in his district to cooperate in
every way with the American expedi-
tionary force. Juarez is quiet on the
| surface, but Americans met with in
suits in some parts of town and there
was evidence of a strong undercurrent
of hostility toward the United States.
A carranza Garrison ReVoIts?
Douglas, Ariz., March 16.-Numer-
! Gus reports have reached the United
! States military authorities that open
rebellion has broken out among the
! Carranza troops at Cabullona, eighteen
miles south of here. Americans here
are seriously disturbed and extra pre-
cautions have been taken to guard the
town.
u. S. Troops Held Bridge.
KingsVille, Tex, March 16.-Med-
can bandits, said to have numbered
about thirty, fired upon sixteen Amer
lean soldiers guarding the Barreda
Bridge on the ST. Louis. Brownsville
& Mexico Railroad, about fourteen
miles north of Brownsville, at 10
o'clock last night At least one hun
dred shots were exchanged. None of
the Americans was injured. 1t is not
known whether the bandits suffered
any casualties.
To Increase Army.
Washington, March 1.-THE entire
mobile army of the United States i'm
mediately is to be placed on a war
footing. The recruiting of the army
to full strength will cover every
branch of the service, with the single
exception of the coast artillery
Congress late today was stirred by
the sudden and unanticipated request
of the President for authority to place
the army on a war basis. The re-
Spouse was quick and emphatic. With
only single negative vote, that of
Representative Meyer London, Social
ist member from New York, the House
granted the requested authority by the
enactment of a privileged resolution
providing for an increase in the regu-
lar military establishment of approx.
mately twenty thousand men
This increase of twenty thousand
men will be divided as follows: Infan.
try 10000, cavalry 1900, field artillery
LOO.
The recruiting offices over the Ma
ton will be put to work at full blast
to get the required men at once.
Claim Villa is Surrounded.
FL Paso, Tex, March 15.-Througt
the thick veil of censorship which has
been established by General Funston
: sufficient information leaked through
today to confirm the belief that the
advance guard of the first expedition
airy force may start in pursuit of Villa
: in a time to be measured by hours
: The main force may not start for two
: or three days.
Agreement With Carranza.
: Washington, March 1.-THE United
: States government entered into {
: formal agreement with the de factt
;, government of Mexico today unde
e which American troops will cross thu
< border to hunt down Villa and hi
bandits, viii the expectation o
hearty cooperation from the CarranZ;
|. | forces
r Carranza Issues Manifesto.
4 Mexico City, March 13.-Genera
e CarranZa tonight issued a manifest
k to the nation declaring that under n
, circumstances would the Mexican GOV
5 eminent grant the right to the Unite
States to violate Mexican territory b
e sending an armed force in pursuit @
l. Villa without consent and the reciprC
b cal privilege being first obtained an
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