The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-17
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Torreon, Mexico, March 15.-Amer-
lean Consul A. L. Williams, has or
the advice of his government TO use
his own judgment in the matter
turned over the American consulate
at Torreon to the British vice con-
sui. Meantime party of more than
forty Americans are gathered here
waiting to leave on the train which
has been held up for the day by a
wreck on the Monterey road
Washington, March 15.-State de-
partment officials are puzzled by the
departure of Consul Williams from
Torreon. They have given him no in
structions to leave and have no re-
ports of any disorders in that region
Still they realize that the consul must
have good reason for leaving They
were reluctant to believe that the con-
sulate is in danger.
Troops Ready to Move.
Associated Press Disnatch.
Hachita, New Mexico. March 10
The Second Cavalry brigade. under
command of Colonel George A. Dodd
today completed preparations to move
forward from Culberson's ranch on
the border south of here into Mexico
A quick movement is expected. Dur
ing the last few days supply trains
aided by wagons and auto trucks OF
the ranchers have been forwarding
large supplies to a camp on the Dor
der.
Soldiers Under Marching Equipment
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Ell Paso. March 15.-United States
troops, with camps broken, and I'M
der marching equipment were along
the Mexican border west of here at
daylight in at least two positions. The
military censors prohibited the trans
mission of any information of the act
ual movements throughout the first
half of the day Troops are in readi-
ness at Columbus, and Hachita.
Mexicans Pleased With Situation.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Laredo, Texas, March 15.-Ameri-
cans coming here from as far south
as Querataro in Mexico report that
the better classes of MeXicans are
generally inclined to admire the
American government for the course
it has taken. News of what is &C.
ing on is being kept, as far as pos
sible, from the ignorant poems, in the
fear that they may get excited and
rise Mayor McComb has issued q
warning to all citizens to stay >Withir
doors, as far as possible, while the
troops move through the streets.
Troops at Columbuc Break Camp.
tAssociated Press Dispatch
Ell Paso, March ia wire from
Columbus, N. NJ, where the first ex-
petition is in readiness for entering
Mexico, was working today but nc
messages about the troops have been
received since last night. During the
carly hours this morning, the censor
ship behind which every important
move at Columbus is being cloaked
cut off information from Columbus
completely. A conference of staff Of
ficers was held in Columbus late yes
terday, lasting until night. Persons
who passed through Columbus late
yesterday said the troops there were
breaking camp.
carranza Troops Worked Desperately
TAssociated Press Dispatchl
San Antonio, March 15.-While reg
iments of the United States cavalry
heavily supported by infantry, await
ed General Pershing's. order to adj
vance General CarranZa's troops, ac-
cording to information received here
worked desperately to effect the cap
ture of Villa in order to forestall the
entrance into Mexico by the Ameri-
can forces. From official and unof-
fetal sources, General Funston re-
ceived reports of increased activity
of the Defacto government troops but
there is no disposition at his head
quarters to regard the activities as
anything more than evidence of Car
ranzas determination to cooperate
eliminating Villa.
Carranza Commander Shot.
Associated Press Dis"atch
Marta Texas. March 15.-The re-
rorted death of Colonel Rojas, the
Carranza commander at Ojinaga, al
the hands of his own men, who at
tempted to mutiny last night, was
confirmed by telephone advices here
Rojas was trying to control his men
who were drinking and threatening t.
invade the United States, when Ro.
/ jas was shot from the crowd, accord,
ing to the. report
Blinded BY Censorship.
Tinted Dress Disnatch
| Washington, March 15.-All Wash
ington today is in a state of nervous
Iexpectancy over the Mexican situa
tion The public is blinded by thu
censorship, but every rumor is Gag
erly heard. There is one story afioa
that the American troops will be Oh
Mexican soil before the day is over
Another story is to the effect tina
General Pershing and his mounted
troops have already crossed the Dor
der 1t is said that the anti-Ameri
can feeling in Mexico has been great
| ly allayed by the granting of the per
mission to Carranza troops to eros
into America in pursuit of Villaistas
if occasion should arise. Congress ap
pears to be on the eve of enacting
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