Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-13
Concentration Of Carranza
Troops Near Border Viewed
With Some Concern by
Washington Authorities.
RAILROADS IN USE TO
FORWARD SUPPLIES
War Department Has No Con-
fidenCe in Report of Villas
DEATH de Facto Govern
ment Is Cooperating.
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Washington, April i2-Further ins
crease of the United states forces in
Mexico liz again prominent In official
consideration It was learned tonight
that upon the return here of Secre-
tary Baker from Cleveland there
might be important developments.
In this connection, IL was officially
stated that General Pershing's future
movements In the hunt for villa
would include adequate preparations
for any eventuality. strengthening of
the line of communication. for which
troops are needed principally has
proceeded with that end in view.
Late today confidential advices were
received from General Funston, un-
derstood TO refer to the question of
the line of communication Despite
increased use of Mexican railways in
shipping supplies, reported today.
there was no suggestion in any Off
cial quarter that the strength OF the
least decreased
Caranna Troop Movement.
Concern of army Officials on the
border regarding movement Of Car
ranza troops toward Casas Grandcs
was reflected to some extent in offl-
cial quarters here tonight. II was
officially stated that General Funston
had complete authority for any move
ment of troops on the border to safe
guard the United states advance coll
umns and their lines. General scott,
chief Of staff, while denying that any
orders 70 send more troops into Mex
leo had yet been issued, declared Gem
eral Funston did not need such au-
thority from Washington and had
carte blanc to move any forces in the
southern division.
Persistent report that the use OF
the national guard was contemplated.
drew Il statement on high authority
that the president was not consider
Ing such a step. and that only in tho
event of more widespread military OPP
than the mere chase of Villa
and his outlaws, would the regulars
need support.
Rumors Of Villas Death Secuted.
Problems Of maintaining General
Pershlngs lines and transportation OF
supplies tonight overshadowed the ac-
tua pursuit of villa Neither the
state nor war departments had any
further information regarding rumors
Of Villas death. The report was
secuted in all official quarters as Il
futile hoax to gain time for villa.
1t was stated that the use of the
Mexican Central, or National railway
from Juarez, as wen as the Mexico
Northwestern line. might largely solve
problems The first
use of the Mexican Central was made
yesterday and also shipment was un-
derstood here to have been made for
he first time by an American official
directly, the El Paso quartermaster.
without resortlng to the subterfuge OF
through brokers or mining
concerns.
Officials asserted that use OF the
Mexican Central road was not for
nally requested by this government
rom the de facto government. II was
Explained, however that objection by
rarranza to this commercial" use
IF the Mexican Central was not an
|icipated or even indicated in past
All recent dispatches to
he state department are declared TO
ihow friendly cooperation of the de
'acto government In connection with
he American expedition, including
cooperation of military forces, Ship
nents of arms and ammunition for
he Carranza government have gone
rom New York, Laredo and Nogales.