The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-09
Washington Expects Exter-
mination of Outlaws in
Glenn Springs Raid.
United States Considers Funston
Has Anap.o Authority to Send
His Men Into Mexico in Pur-
Suit-No Official Answer From
First Chief.

Washington, May S.-Administra-
tiOn officials are hopeful that effec-
tive cooperation between American
and Mexican troops to exterminate
the band of Mexican outlaws which
raided Glenn Springs, Texas, last Fri
day night will follow the conclusion
Of the conference at Ell Paso between
| Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon. In the
meantime it was stated officially that
| Gen. Funston has authority to send
| his troops across the border on any
hot trail.
Secretary Baker conferred with
President Wilson tonight but said
later there had been no develop
ments.
Only meagre details of the raid
have reached Washington. The latest
was consular report from Eagle
Pass to-day, saying that three civil
lians and three soldiers had been
killed and two soldiers wounded and
that the four remaining men OF the
little squad of cavalrymen were
ihlSSihS Ilt IHiSSlHS troopers may
have Joined the posse which followed
the trail OF the bandits towards the
border.
No Sign OF Increase
Officials would not comment on
border advices saving Gen. Funston
had repeatedly urged that his forces
be strengthened. The question of call
ing out a portion of the National
Guard is not under immediate consid-
Grafton, however and as the only
other means of adding materially to
the border guard would be TO en-
ploy coast artillery troops as infantry
there is nothing to indicate that Gen.
Funston S force is to he increased.
ihe Glenn Springs raid has served
10 make clear the state departments
attitude regard..g Gen. Carranza's
note suggesting withdrawal Of tha
American expedition. 1t was stated
| ofhcially to-day that the agreement
suggested by CarranZa in the first
exchange of notes for a reciprocaI
rlsht 10 cross the border on any re-
currence of the Columbus raid stiIl
was assumed to be in force ONLY the
status of the present expedition js
| involved. it was said, in the pending
iolplomatic situation, and in the Scott
opregon discussion. The right 20
pursue outlaws who engaged in sub
sequent raids was clearly STATED i'm
{ the original proposal from Carranza
and if Funston's men go across in
pursuing the Glenn Springs raiders
they will be covered by that agree
ment regardless of the status of Gen.
Pershing's expedition.
Suggestion OF Treache,y
Secretary Lansing declined m In,
"hat steps were being taken TO Inves-
lgate intimations that the insnira-
tion for the Columbus raid or the
Glenn Springs raid had come from
the American side of the border
any announcement, he said. merely
would serve TO block the investiea-
tors.
washington still was without Of
hclal notification tonight as to Car
! ranza's attitude toward the Scott
obregon plan. 1t was assumed from
the fact that another conference was
held to-day, however, that he had
accepted the proposals. --~,rs-
secretary Lansing forwarded rom
RESERVATIONS TO Gen. Carranza
through Special Agent Rodper. AZ
Mexico City last night when news q,
the Glenn Springs raid was confirm
ed. The defacto government was
notified OF the raid and It was ind,.
Gated that Mr.. Rodgers was instruct.
ed to inform Mexican officials that
the United States assumed that thew
would take prompt steps to capture
and punish the raiders.
No additional information as ~ tho
identity OF the bandits was received
beyond the report OF the men of the
little garrison that cheers for both
villa and Carranza were heard there
is nothing to indicate to what fac
tion they belong.
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