The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-15
FUNSTON NOT YET
TOLD OF MOVEMENT
Stated at Headquarters Pershing
Might Report From Namiquipa.

CAMP WILSON. San Antonio. Oct. 10.
General Funston was without informa-
tion today regarding the reported south
ward movement OF General Pereshing's
column In Mexico. At his headquarters
1t was said General Pershink might walt
until he had reached Namiauipa before
reporting.
General Funston said the movement OF
q squadron OF cavalry from General
Pershings headquarters to Coionia
Juares. eighteen miles distant, to pro-
aced by Mexican bandits, might have
been mistaken for general movement
OF the entire column. II Is understood
at the Headquarters OF the southern de-
ed TO re-establish himself at Namauipa
Immediately after the rainy season.
Manuel Martini Carranza. nephew. of
General Carranss. who left hero today
to :tHsy asss1f aa RrsS
hadtgohe back into Mexico within the
past two weeks than the number which
left the country when rela tions with the
United States seemed ct the-breaking-
point.
He said many large shipments OF ma
chipery had been taken to Mexico by
the Americans, and there was every in
dicetion OF a resumption Of peaceful
Now Control Every State.
The de facto government now has
control over and has practically estab-
lished peace In every State In Mexico.
he SAID According to tho FIRST chiefs
nephew, the people Of Mexico generally
have approved General Carranza's plan
to hGye the Congress OF Deputies elect
the President Of the country. The l57
members of Congress. one for each $1,000
Inhabitants, will be elected on october
senior carranza denied that such an
election plan would be tantamount to
railroading his uncle into the Presi-
dency. He said was essential that
the new President be the choice of all
illustrative and legislative branches
OF the government could work in har-
mony.
thousands Of DEGREES Issued by General
Csrranza since he took the leadership
OF the revolution.
The new President of Mexico will be
chosen by Congress in February. ac-
cording to present plans.
ID. c. Guardsmen See Sights.
Every automobile. tally-ho, and
"rubber-neck" wagon the District mi
litiamen could hire was used by them
today in doing San Antonio and its
suburbs. Scores OF the soldiers were
unable 70 get vehicles and substituted
exploration and reptile hunting for
Most Of the miiitiamen went broke
paying for their auto trips. Antici-
pattng this, Lieut.. Col. Anton Stephan
sat up all night signing canteen cou'
, pom books TO make them valid. He Il
chief canteen OFFICER. The coupon will
be handled as, cash, the value OF the
books being deducted from the mems
pay at the end of the month:
There was Joy In the ranks OF the
Third today over the conquering o.
two gladiators from the Seventh I'LL
noiss regiment who originated the tern
INVITE House Pets"
w. l.. herman. OF Company
knocked outd John Sullivan. of the Sew
enth, in one round. and card Cornell
OF Company D. threw Patrick Murphy
OF the Seventh. In straight falls In I
rough and tumble wrestling bout. Pri
waite Macaboy, Company A. and Privat
waldecked. Company @, staged SPIT
tied two-round draw. The District NH
tiamen celebrated their victories unit
far into the night.
The Neutrality-suspicious. will swing int
line with the other militiamen here TO
morrow They are rated as equal
efficient with ,the men who have bee
here since June
Colonel Young In much gratihed owe
the compliments paid the regiment D
EriRadier General Hill after MIS- tou
inspection OF men. equipment an
quarters.