Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-29
Congress Passes Emergency
Measure to Pay Expedi-
ton Expenses.
DIPLOMATIC SIDE
COMES TO FRONT
Protocol Negotiations De-
layed State Department
Officials Worry.
VXIAsHINGTON. March 2s.-Dip-

w lomatic and domestlc aSpects
of the Mexican problem overshad-
owed its military side here tonight.
Official reports from General Funston
disclosed no change in the situation
on the border or in Mexico.
Congress rushed through an emer-
gency appropriation of 1851 ,5O2 to
pay for the pursuit of the bandits and
the state department prepared to
press General Carranza for permis-
sion to use Mexican railways to solve
the troop supply problem.
Fears expressed in press reports
from the border that failure to obtain
use of the railroads might seriously
hamper the pursuit of Villa were not
reflected at either the state or war
departments.
Senator Gallinger, Republican lead
er in the senate, presented to Secre-
tary Baker "a telegram from Senator
Fall at El Paso dealing with the rail-
way and border questions. 1t declared
shipments of gasoline intended for
the American forces in Mexico were
being held up by CarranZa officials
McXicans Cooperate.
THE departments dispatches of
last night and today. while meager
and dealing with technical matters,
indicate continued and growing good
will toward our expedition in Mexico
Secretary Baker said later in state
ment Its object appears to be
thoroughly understood by the people
of Mexico. We have no dispatches
indicating any cause for apprehen-
sion"
4 The communication to General
'CarranZa will be made through Spe-
cial Representative Rogers at Quere-
taro. to whom instructions went for
ward tonight. State department Of
ficials said it seemed necessary to
impress upon the de facto govern
ment the need for special considera-
ton of the request to use the lines
south from the border without await
ing the perfecting of the protocol uni
der negotiation. While there was no
question but that the expedition after
Villa would press on, II was stated,
and that a sufficient amount of sup
plies could be furnished to the troops
by motor truck trains, general use or
the lines would greatly simplify mat
ters.
Using Railroads.
News dispatches from the border
tonight indicating that the American
troops already were using the rail-
road line in some sections. were read
with surprise at the war department,
officials declaring there had been no
official advices to that effect. 1t was
thought that if the American COM
manders had used the lines in some
cases on their own initiative 1t PROB.
ably was done in cooperation with
the local Carranza authorities. Off
Gals do not think any extensive use
of railroads has been made.
There are indications that the
check in the protocol negotiations re-
sulting from General Carranza's s
counter proposals may extend that
discussion a week or more.
General CarranZa's suggestions as
s,to the details of the protocol appar-
emily are causing serious study at the
state department. While officials are
reticent 1t is understood the most I'M
portant suggestion deals with the ter
ritory to be embraced within the
scope of the agreement. 1t is thought
possible General Carranza desires to
set narrower limits than had been
agreed upon by the Mexican ambas-
sador- designate and the state de-
partment in the original draft. Some
officials think the first chief might
be unwilling to have 1t disclosed Just
how far the American forces have
penetrated or may penetrate into his
country to carry out their mission.
1t was indicated that General Car
ranzas proposals showed no desire to
exclude the expedition from use of
the Mexican railways. on the con-
trary the protocol would establish q
definite agreement for just that pur-
pose,
Plenty OF Money.
Secretary Baker was emphatic to-
day in saying no objection to the use
OF motor truck trains to supply the
troops had been raised by Mexican
officials. With the SS,000,000 emer-
gency appropriation available the do
partment will bo able to carry out
It's plan for establishing complete
4, Independent supply system for the
-~tfoops at the front regardless Of what
may be the result of diplomatic No
gotiations over the railroads.
The aeropians situation also will
be relieved In the near future now
that the war department has funds
TO call upon,
Another matter under discussion
which may be put through at once Is
the building of a high power radio
station along the border to provide
for continuous communication night
and day.
official reports from consuls in
Mexico again today dwelt on the lack
OF popular excitement there over the
entry of American troops, Consul
IAtnher at Chihuahua City sent the
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