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U. S. TROOPS
ENTER MEXICO.
Carranzistds Join in Hunt to
Capture Villa.
Cen. PERSHKG II COMMAND
Nearly tho Whole Force Modified at
Columbus, N. NJ, Crosses without
Disturbance.

Columbus, N. NJ, Crosses without
Disturbance.
FL Paso, Tex, March 16.-The Unit
ed States army expeditionary force
entered Mexico from near Columbus,
N. M.
Brigadier General J. J. Pershing's
main expeditionary column at Coiu1'
bus crossed the boundary and starle
south after Villa and his bandits
shortly after noon yesterday.
The first force crossed the line In
a single column without disturbance.
Carranza forces that had been mo-
bilized along the boundary Joined with
the American troops south OF the line
and accompanied them on their march
south through the desolate country
below the border after the bandits.
Pershing left a few minor detach-
ments behind him. These will follow
the main body quickly.
Pershing had four thausand men In
his command when he left the line.
It has been said that besides Perish
ing's column Of troops, which are said
to be composed chiefly of cavalry, one
or more other columns will follow
from other points, and perhaps COM
bine with his main body later.
Pershing's report that he and his
command had crossed the internation-
al boundary line, just south of Column
bus, was sent to Major General Fred
erick Funston, who Is in charge OF
general operations ut San Antonio.
His report served to dispel to =
great extent fears that had been en-
tertained in some quarters that re-
sistance would be offered by the de
facto government.
Colonel Bertani, the commanding
officer of the Carranza garrison at
Palomas, on the south side Of the
dividing line, promptly Joined Perish
ing. His force was only some 400
men, but they were reported to have
displayed willingness, and even eager
ness, to join the chase.
As q body. the Mixican troops will
remain under their own commander,
but a number of them are being en-
ployed as scouts by General Perish
ing.
Reports or progress In the country
where the search has been begun
will be made by Pershing to Funston.
but 1t Is not anticipated these will be
frequent or deal with any but the
more important developments. How
e. loxo Mavioo tina column haa roach-
ed was unknown in Ell Paso.
General Gavira, Carranza command
or at Juarez, Mexico, said he had re-
ceived instructions from General OBJ
RECON, Carranza's minister Of war to
order all troops in his district to CO.
operate In every way with the Ameri-
can expeditionary force.
Juares il quiet on the surface, but
Americans met with insults In some
parts of the town and there was evil
dence Of a strong undercurrent Of hos
ulity towards the United States.
General Pershing's course for the
next two days is known at headquar-
tiers in San Antonio and not until after
Friday are sharp developments ex-
pected.
Later II became known that Colonel
George A. Dodd, heading . smaller
column, that entered Mexico some dis
lance west Of Columbus, also Is NOV
ing In Q southerly direction, and these
two forces should be within touch Of
each other before the end Of the week.
By that time It il expected an in
fantry support will hold the lines OF
communication along which motor
trucks for the transportation Of am
munition and supplies will be oper-
ated.
Pershing has gone into Mexico with
orders to overtake and wipe out Villa
and his organization. Unless orders
to the contrary are received from those
higher in authority than Funston, the
campaign will continue until Villa Is
captured or killed.