Arizona republican., 1917-01-28
OFF|C|AL ORDER GIVEN BY VAR DEPARTMENT FUR WITHDRAWAL
 IF TROOPS SOUTH IF BORDER

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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-With-
 drawal of the American military
 expedition in Mexico was ordered
 by the war Gepartmer today. and
 by the erd of another week the
 entire command, after ten months
 on Mexican soil, probably will
 have recrossed into the United
 States.
 The order went 10 iienerel Fun
 ston, in command at the border,
 and left to his discretion the exact
 time of starting the northward
 movement and the details of
 carrying 1t out. For several weeks
 he has known of the admnstra-
 tion's determination to order the
 troops back to the border. and un-
 der his direction the expedition
 has been concentrated for the long
 march. Officials here understand
 that some advance units already
 have started north, and believe
 that within forty eight hours the
 whole column will be in motion.
 At the border the regulars will re- lieve a considerable portion, if not al of the national gIardsmen remain ing on duty there Already about 2. coo of the state troops in the border patrol have been ordered home, and their movement probably will be under way Dy the time Fershing's men aS- rive on American sOll.
 Althorgh officials have beer silent on the subject of Mexico since failure of the i6int commission negotiations. developments outwardly have coupled the. troop .Withdrlwal with CarranZa' s efusal to accept the Atlantic City protocol and have plainly forecast aIt intention to let the first chief settle for himself hereafter the many prob lens endangt ling the tenure of the de facto government
 A latrol considered adequate 10 pro- feet the border will be maintained however. and notice has been served on CarranZa that the Unite1 States will not hesitate to use it's armed forces agan If necessary to protect American territory end Amer ican rights. The Americans on the joint commission told their Mexican at Atlantic City that this government never would rcIinquish the right of unlimited and unrestricted pursuit If bandits guilty of border depredations.
 That Pershing's command, sent into Mexico .ast March to Gisperse the bandits who raideG Columbus, will he re- grouped at the border and put into q condition of preparedness for a re- cu~rerCS Of Taidihg is not doubted here; and in that connection army officers are observing with keen in . terest the preparations being made by Villa and his followers and allies t. occupy the territory that Pershing will eracuatc.
 All the recent moves in the Mexican however, and all those in alc kept secret by the officials shaping the course Of the ad- After Carranza sent back the Atlantic City protocol with out his signature it was made known that the next step would be taken without announcement and that the future policy os the administration would he revealed only as it was translated into action. In line with this decision, the war department made no announcement of the with and at the state department and the White House have rigidiy preserved silence about Mexico.
 It is known. however, that Presi- dent Wilson's determination to with draw the troops followed closely upon tho failure of CarranZa to ratify the American commissioners recommen- dation that he act independently on tte question of withdrawal and adopt a policy of purely formal rather than altruisric, treatment or Carranza
 General Funston was appraised oi this decision immediately. and soon after that vent into Mexico and dis cussed with General Persking person. ally the question of moving the troops His return to the border was followed 
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