The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-14

Presidcn, Wilson to-day had a long con-
ference With Speaker Clark and Majority
Leader Kitchin Of the House. at which
be strongly urged that the preparedness
legislation NJ the Administration b. put
through without delay.
In the Senate this afternoon Senators
Chamberlain OF oregon and Borah OF
Idaho made speeches in which they
warned the country to xp.ct grave
trouble In Mexico. Senator Chamberlain
declared. he would not lie surprised II
villa wetc acclaimed as "a national hero
for his attack on Columbus and $4,000
Mexicaps rallied to his standard TO rtpel
the American forces.
senator Borah reminded the Senate
that IL was impossible TO predict the
consequences Of the move against villa
and declared that II CarranZa or his
followers opposed the American expedi-
ton the United States would need a
force of 90. 600 men in Mexica and 100
coo moro 90 guard the border. Bo.n
Senator's stroncly urged that no time be
lost IN acting on the preparedness leG!s-
lation. Similar arguments in favor OF
immediate action On the army and navy
bills were made on the floor Of the
House.
The note TO carranza was sent 70 Con-
tui Slliluldn lINfUfuluIcly iOIlOWlfik " CbH-
ference at the White House between the
President and Secretary Lansing
High officials OF the Government are
responsible for the statement that while
the President has hopes that Carranza
will not make trouble he approved the
note with n full appreciation Of the pos.
sibility that II may not serve 10 hold
Carranza's followers in line. II Is said
In usually well informed qaartcrs that
80. r,,.-,rn,.'. I..,Ssa -. HHxae v,lIu's
was partly based on his belief That un-
less he took such action Congress would
force Incarceration.
lansing on on Vacation.
Following his announcement OF the
despatch of the note to Carranza, Secre-
tary Lansing left for a weeks vacation
at Pinehurst, y. q. I: WAS explained
that the State Department. having COM
pleted the arrangements with the de
facto Government OF Mexico. future ac-
ton is now entirely in the hands Of the
army
The President conferred during the
morning with senators stone and Sauls-
bury OF the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee concerning the situation.
After returning TO the Senate Senator
Stone said
There Is nothing to he done by Com
cress with respect TO the situation that
know OF al this time. think the
Executive has the power 10 make n
reciprocal arrangement with the de facto
Government Of Mexico regarding soldiers
crossing the border without submitting
the matter to Congress. To submit II
to Congress would mean weeks OF dis
cussion. In my opinion, and action would
have to walt.
what Is contemplated now-the pur-
suit and capture OF lawless men-.s mol
war unless some one wants 10 make II
war or an excuse for war. In such a
contingency, OF course. the whole matter
would be submitted to Congress"
To Cross ut Three POinta.
Although the War Department still
maintains the most rigorous censorship
over the official dispatches from Gen.
Funston, aud while officials there profess
10 know none Of the details OF Funstons
plan OF campaign, II is understood that
his troops will move into Mexico from
three different points on the border. their
immediate objective being to give pro-
lection to the 800 American Mormons
marooned AT casas Grandes.
The points Of crossing. II IL understood,
will be at Columbus. y. NJ. except for
the central column. III Paso for the east
ern column and Culherson's Ranch. in
the square Of New Mexico" or Hachita.
y. NJ. for the western column. When
last heard from villa was reported TO he
AZ correlitos. eighty miles south Of Co
iumbus. twenty miles north of Casas
Grandes and headed in the direction OF
the latter town.
If trouble ~ Ia develop with the
CarranZistas the first definite evidence
OF 1t is expected to appear from the
direction OF Juaie2. which is opposite II
Paso. For tins reason. II A4erican
troops go IN from that point il is re-
garded as probable that Gen. Funstof
viii not attempt 10 put them through
the town Of juare2. but aim FOR The rail-
road line at a point "A lew miles west oi
there,
officials II the War Department to
night prufrssed to have no connrma
ton OF reports coming from the horde
that tarrauzI troops in large number
are to%nceutratirg AT poiJts Of vantag,