The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

dfands this morning. pesachmentl
OF foot soldiers are moving forward
IA rapidly as possible TO do guard duty
In keeping the lines OF communica-
tfon open.
A demand was made on the local
branches OF the telegraph companies
today for geo miles Of line wire. This
may mean that difficulty has bean ex.
perienced with the field wireless ap-
paratus due 10 the topography OF the
country through which the troops ex-
pect TO travel.
Twenty Carloads Of Motor Trucks.
Twenty cars loaded with motor
trucks and automobiles. manned with
chanfyeurs and mechanicians. passed
through Ell Paso en- route to Column
hus today. A great many new cav
airy horses are also being rushed to
tho base. 1t Is understood that mounts
will he furnished for the infantry
as rapidly as the horses can be OBJ.
tanned
Military activities are now In EVIL
eence everywhere In this district.
Gen. Bell came to Ell Paso from Fort
Bliss this afternoon to hold a secret
conference with several men who are
hest known for their knowledge of tho
railway systems leading from Ell Paso
south.
1t is admitted that every day the
campaign lasts. Ei Paso will become
more OF a strategic position.
An undercurrent OF criticism has
been heard among government Of
flcials because Mator-General Funston
has continued TO remain at San An
tonic. 100 miles interior from the
border. where he fails to get the spirit
of the real information concerning
the attitude OF the Mexicans..
Openly this Mexican attitude 10 that
OF cooperation, but the feeling of
grave resentment is manifest over
territory. The resentment Is not con-
fined to the unofiicial class.
General Luis Gutierrez, command
ing the Carranza forces in the State
OF chihuahua, In reported to have
concentrated his military strength at
the eastern end of the Santa Clara
Canon This Is thirty-fve miles south
of Nimipiqua. The Gutierrez forces
are said to number approximately L.
zoo men only.
Major w. r.. Sample, commanding
officer at Columbus today has taken
drastic action to enforce the censor
ship. During the day every corre-
spondent was taken before tho COM
from Colonel Bundy, chief Of star. to
General Funston. In which evnsion Of
censorship II defined ~ q criminal
offense. The telegram declared the
cooperation OF the United States at
torney's once would be forthcoming
in aiding to enforce the ruls.
The correspondents loiter around
headquarters aud wander about tho
camp. but never 30 near the tele-
graph ONCE for fear Of arrest. They
soc troops arrive, sQuip and depart
for somewhere in Chihuahua, but the
names Of the organizations or their
strength must not be given to the
eager public.
The censorship was extended to
Dsminin at o'clock tonight. At
earlier hour the International News
Service correspondent returned from
the base by automobile. and reported
70 the m raso bureau that no wound
ed have yet been reoetved at the base
hospital, which makes 1t certain there
has been no fighting OF consequence
as yet. Tho hospital has bean. or
fanixed 70 take care OF . large num-
Der Of siok or wounded.
psthchments from certain points
aioAT the -bordpr are being withdrawn
for duty south Of the line. but further
details are lacking. Mali OF every de-
scrfption, even letters from ofncers
and soldiers 10 their wives are being
help up At least twehty-four hours
by the censor. Suspicious communi-
cations and code messages are de-
stroysA-
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