New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Washington Points Out That Expedition Defensive One---Major General Funston
 is Given Full Authority
800 MORMONS IN DANGER AS THE
 BANDIT CHIEF AND BAND APPROf

idcnt Wilson's Policy-Lansing
 phasizes Fact Expedition is \
 Punitive-Many volunteers
 Services But Will Not Be Nee
 Pershing May Be Placed in Cl
 Washington, March 1l.T General Frederick Funston, in mand of the American troops the border. has orders from Pres Wilson today to send an armed into Mexico to take Francesca and his outlaws dead or alive. an Washington government expects 10 execute them. Actual detal carrying out the presidents ins ticns are to be left to General ston, who was expected 10 American troops moving into A before nightfall.
 General instructions were se General Funston last night aft long conference between ofnce3 the general staff at the war de ment when plans for troop 1rents across the border were fo lated. The memorandum on the feet was later submitted to PresE Wilson by Secretary Baker.
 A Purely Punitive Expeditio4
 Administration officials mad plain that the expedition was D l. a punitive measure for the sup sion of outlaws and that as sod the forces of the de facto go ment of Mexico were in control d situation. any American troops in Mexico would be withdrawal
 The state department has info General Carranza of the action oI Washington government and pressed the hope that he not object. Eliseo Arredondo. ranza's ambassador here, has cated that his chief would not cd the movement.
 Congress Approves step. Members of congress, without gard to party, approve the step only difference of opinion beina the part of certain republicans favor even more extensive opera than those planned by the adns ira ton. On both sides of the ca the disposition, apparently, is to the president to handle tho situa for the present.
 Steps to prevent discussion of subject in congress and to foreD any action which might interfere the presidents plans were to be ts at a meeting today of the seI foreign affairs committee. The n ing was called by Senator Stone yesterday after the president had lined his position to him.
 President Wilson was today ahs the naval yacht Mayfiower on a VI end cruise down the Potomac in touch by wireless with the WE House and the war department any developments in the Mex situation. Unless some unusual velopment occurs the president not return until Monday.
 Funston Has Full Authority. &
 Instructions conveying full # thority to General Funston to E spatch a defensive expedition M MeXico in pursuit. of Villa and bandits are today in General ston's hands. Secretary Baker nounced that full discretion as to number of men to be used and I ute to be followed has been Jeff General Pershing.
 Secreary Baker specifically refer tc the expedition as "Defensive' line with the administration'se DO Of regarding it's action as one to re inva sion.
 The senate foreign relations cd mittee today unanimously endor the action of the president in se ing American troops into Mexico capture Villa and his raiders.
 The ambassadors from Chile Brazil took part in tthe Pan-Ams} ,an concert which resulted in of General CarramN called on Secretary Lansing todav nquire about the action of the Unia states. They were informed fully a made no comment
 Many Volunteer Services.
 Secretary Baker said that whatesz achievements General F'unstU night require to maintain an adedadl 'atrol along the border in addition ! he expeditionary force would promptly furnished. He added thI he war department had been delug<. with telegrams from individuals as offering services 'alunteers
 There was at present, Secreta Baker said, no need for summoniE& to the colors, although tln apartment appreciated fully Ind atriotic spirit behind the offers. General Funston confirmed todd hicially the killing of Pablo I4ope1 'tila's chief lieutenant. during tl1 aid on Columbus, and also the repo3 lat Lopez commanded the bandid