The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-08
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EXPEDITION
into MEX
Gen. Funston Rushes 500 Cav
airy to Glenn Springs.
Fifty More Texas Rangers Or
dered to Border.
SITUATION PUT Up TO FUNSTON
Directs General to Take Steps
He Sees Fit.
Border Aflame Again Over Big
Bend Outrage.
125 BANDITS ALREADY SLAIN
Two or Three Hundred Wound
ed; Americans Lost 6.
Bandits Fear to Face Troopers,
ReSOrfing to Flight.
125 BANDITS ALREADY SLAIN
Two or Three Hundred Wound
ed; Americans Lost 6.
Bandits Fear to Face Troopers,
ReSOrting to Flight.

Washington. May s.-A new Ameri-
can expedition already is across the
Mexican border in pursuit of the BAN
dts who raided Glenn Springs and AL
pine, Tex, last week. Secretary Bak-
er said today he had received a report
from General Funston, as to steps TAX
en- in that direction, but declined to re-
veal its contents.
General Funston said that the
forces which arrived at Marathon to-
day totalled only about 300 men and
that with stray detachments available
along the border, Col. Frederick w.
Sibley, in command would have less
than 500 men at his disposal The
general is anxious to get back to San
Antonio and will hurry there just as
soon as the conference here is ended.
Asked today if he intended sending
troops into the Big Bend district, ad-
ditional to those already on their way
General Funston replied:
L have not any to send"
Welcome Ranger Aid
San Antonio, Tex, May s.-Officers
at headquarters today welcomed the
aid of the Texas rangers in patroling
the Mexican border. declaring the
present regular force as inadequate.
One section of the border, 100 miles
long, must be covered by a part of the
14th cavalry and officers said there
were sections where the guards were
similarly overcome
While troops swung into the new
campaign today with Marathon, Tex.
as the base, part of Company H Sig
nal Corps, was ordered from San An
tonic to Marathon to build a field
wire from the new base to Glenn
Springs. distance of IS miles. Cap
tain Herbert L. Vance is in command
of the signal force.
To ISouuiFa TTntirc ARMY
General Funston, will, shortly re-
quire the entire regular army for bor-
der duty, according to the belief here.
Authorities can see no way to check
the raids until the guard is strength
ened.
Washington, May g. - Secretary
Baker state today that the war de-
partment considers the agreement un-
der which the army began pursuit of
Villa bandits still in operation and that
under the terms. General Funston will
take any steps necessary to pursue the
band which Friday night raided the
Big Bend country, without further in
structions.
Hurried dispatch of additional
troops to the raided district and pos
sibly another punitive expedition were
in prospect.
Army officers considered it possible
though not entirely probable that
Villa might have participated in the
raid.
Indications that more than 500 out
laws might be hiding in the hills south
of the border We're suggested in a mes
sage from General Funston.
May Send 1000 Cavalry
Columbus. n. NJ, May S.-Details
of the raid upon Glenn Springs, Texas,
transmitted to American detachments
along Gen. John ]. PerShings line of
Communication stirred them to a new
activity according to reports here to-
Cay. Everywhere expectant anticipa-
ton was expressed. 1t seems general
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