Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-15

imposed. Newspapers are printing
nothing of the raid. and the public
has not been advised OF it.
Washington, March 1O.-President
Wilson to-day ordered American
troops over the Mexican border to
capture or kill the Villa bandits who
yesterday raided Columbus, N. NJ.
In its present stage the Presidents
order does not mean armed interven-
ton in Mexico. 1t provides for
punitive expedition to deal with law
less forces over which the Carranza
government has no control.
Tho following statement was issued
at the White House:
"An adequate force will be sent at
once in pursuit OF Villa, with the sin
gle object of capturing him and put
ting 4 stop to his fomys.
This can be done, and will be
done, IN entirely friendly aid OF the
constituted authorities in Mexico, and
ereignty Of that republic"
Villa Wanted, Dead or Alive.
1t was explained at the White
House that the American govern
mcnt wants Villa, dead or alive, and
that no steps will be neglected to
carry out that object.
1t was declared, however, that the
United States will not consider the
expedition as an invasion Of Mexico,
and will continue to deal with the
CarranZa government. The Amer-
can government is still opposed to
armed intervention, but has decided
that the peace of Mexico and the Uni
ted States is imperiled by the con-
tinued activities of Villa
The cabin ct was unanimous in de-
Gliding that Villa must be caught.
Secretary Baker left tho White
House to confer with Major Gen. II.
l.. Scott, chief OF staff, and other
army officers to decide just how
many troops would be needed to fol-
low Villa.
Organized Plans to Capture Villa.
1t was said that the pursuit OF
|illa will be undertaken in a COM
prehensive way, and organized plans
will be laid for his apprehension.
Officials received the word OF the
decision to so after Villa with troops
with undisguised satisfac ction. Cabi-
net members expressed themselves as
greatly pleased. Army officers
voiced unanimous approval. A gene
raj feeling Of relief that the admins
tration had firmly decided to take
the step was apparent.
The President himself is firmly
convinced Of the necessity of elimi-
mating Villa from the Mexican situa-
ton. He is represented as just as
determined to get rid Of Villa as he
was to oust Huerta.
The announcement OF the intention
OF the President to send troops into
Mexico was accompanied by scenes
not equaled at the White House sin q
the determination to send the At
lantic feet to Vera Cruz in 1914.
Pains We're taken by officials to
point ont their hope that Gen. Car
rama would realize the spirit in
which the American troops were be-
ing sent after Villa.
CarranZa will be notified immcdi-
ately THAT the United States has no
intention Of taking any Mexican ter
ritory whatever and respects fully
the sovereignty Of that nation.
American officials realize that
Carr"nza may have difficulty in con-
sentiEg to the presence Of American
soldiers on Mexican soil because of
popular feeling in his country. Car
ranza himself, however, is believed to
be so eager for Villas capture that
he may cooperate with the American
troops.
Send Troops Only Thing to DO.
At the cabinet meeting the discus
sion Of the situation was brief and to
the point. The cabinet unanimously
agreed that the only thing to do
was TO send troops.
resident Wilson took the same
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