New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
MEXICANS PLEASED
 AND THEIR AID $
 EXPECTED BY U. 5.
Reply to Carranza'S Note Thought to Have Opened Way for Co.,
 operation Of Countries
CONDITIONS ACROSS BORDER
 FAVORABLE, WILSON HEARS

Document From Washington Said to
 Have Created Pleasant Spirit on
 Other Side of Rio Grande and Ad-
 ministration Officials Are Optimistic
 That Fear of Breach With Mexico
 City Is Unwarranted.
 Washington, March 14.-Adrninis- tratlon officials today momentariIv awaited word from General Funston that the first detachment of American troops were moving into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and his bandits Lat est official information from the bor- der indicated that mobilization of troops mad made such progress that the first force was ready to cross the international boundary limo at any time
 Officials are confident that the situ- ation so far as General Carranza him. self is concerned has been adjusted by the acceptance of his proposal for a reciprocal arrangement by which either his troops or American troops may pursue outlaws on either side of the border.
 Under this arrangement General Funston will carry out his task with the expectation that yCarranza will heartily cooperate. Mexican embassy officials were especially pleased with the agreement. .......
 May Proceed Against Jingoes.
 Publication of reports that tho United States expects trouble from Carranza is understood to be resented by administration officials, including the president, some of whom say that they are being purposely disseminated by certain element in orlcr to bring about war with Mexico. Officials are seriously considering taking action te stop publication of reports of aE alarmist nature.
 Official reports thus far received from interior points in Mexico and along the coast are all to the same effect-that there has been no out break of ill-feeling against the United States because of the announcement that American troops would hunt down Villa.
 There was further talk at the cap1- tol today in regard to the proposal to lay aside for the present other leSis- 1ation in order to dispose of the pre- paredness bills, and it is believed that an arrangement to that end may be reached between the two houses. The president is particularly anxious Tor action on these measures.
 Note Makes Favorable Impression.
 Acting Secretary Polk reported to President Wilson today that word re- eeived at the state department from various sections of Mexico indicated that a favorable impression had been made by the note sent Gen. Carranza yesterday and the presidents assur- ances that no armed intervention in Mexico was planned.
 MT. Folks report was optimistic and did not confirm reports that Car ranza supporters resented the pursuit of Villa by American troops.
 State department agents along the border reported today that Gen. Car ranza has received the American gov ernment's note accepting his proposal for a. reciprocal agreement for the pursuit of outlaws and is favorably impressed with it.
 No Troop Movements Reported.
 Official reports from border today contained no word of important troop movements. Before he went to the cabinet meeting Secretary Baker said he had nothing to indicate when the expedition into Mexico would start.
 Senator Chamberlain and Rep. Hay chairman, respectively, of the senate and house military committees, conferred briefly with the secretary @No announcement as to the purpose Of the visit was made.
 Chairman Stone of the senate for eign relations committee, was told by President Wilson that conditions in Mexico appeared more favorable.
 Carranza Receives Reply.
 The state department was formally sadvised of the receipt by General car ranza of the reply sent yesterday to his proposals for a reciprocal agree nent as to the pursuit Of pandlts along the border. Unofficial informa- lion reached the department that the American note was favorably received bv Carranza but the official messages made no comment on that point.
 The department has not renewed its standing order urging Americans to gstay out of Mexico for the time being, but it was indicated that the dlIeh'ioii Df consuls in Mexico might be again directed to those instructions.
 Although protected by 9 Carranza Harrison, the Mormon colony at Casa Grandes, in the heart of Villas terri korv. is cut off from the border by a break in the railroad undoubtedly made by one of the Villa bands. One sBf the first movements of the Amer ican forces probably will be in thai direction.