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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
7
Washington March 10 General Funston reports to the War Department that Villa leads 3000 troops while Carranza forces have fled nearby He says not to fritter away the army guarding small towns and notes Villa may escape He urges secrecy to ensure the capture plan succeeds.
General Funston quotes Cols Dodd and Slocum arguing that Villa must be relentlessly pursued to scatter his forces. They warn Mexican troops are ineffective and Villa may strike anywhere, with about 3000 fighters and merciless killings of Americans. An American captive escaped after nine days near Columbus.
Seventy women refugees from Columbus New Mexico arrive in El Paso. Mrs Maud Wright, who escaped Villa troops after a nine day captivity, travels with the group. Mrs Ritchie, whose husband hotel proprietor W T Ritchie was murdered, arrives seeking her husband’s body. She recounts a bandit robbery in which she lost four rings and money. Her husband was found dead at the foot of the stairs.
March 10 report lists killed and wounded in the Thirteenth Cavalry. Killed are Mark A. Dobbs in Comanche Texas Frank Windwall Jamestown New York Paul Simon Centre Wisconsin John Nievergelt Vancouver Washington Henry Wisewell Long Island New York Fred Griffen Cottondale Alabama Thomas Butler Syracuse New York Jesse Taylor Pittsboro Mississippi Michael Barmazel Chicago. Wounded include Yarbrough Richmond Virginia Katzorke Vincennes Indiana Venner Paterson New Jersey Veeder missing from records Keogh New York City.
Francisco Villa with the Mexican bandit army raided Columbus and was reported at Boca Grande, 25 miles southeast. U S scouts say authorities along the border may cross to strike Villa before he retreats into Chihuahua. Suspects rounded up and questioned for espionage with orders not to return.
With many cavalrymen available, Colonel Slocum and officers expect a quick defeat of Villa if ordered across the line. Major Tompkins with about 200 men pursued a force of 2500, causing the Mexicans to retreat 15 miles. Columbus residents remain tense as rumors of Villa’s border crossing surge and civilians arm themselves. Cavalry patrols were sent out, reports of crossings denied, and fighting incidents attributed to a halted order. The U S decision to pursue Villa prompted mass civilian evacuations and wives’ departures from town.
The general staff war plans committee completed a tentative plan for operations to carry out the President's order. Secretary Baker took the plan to the White House immediately afterward.
Secretary Baker states no full scale invasion is planned. A mobile task force will locate and disperse the attackers at Columbus and then withdraw as the de facto government takes control. Border troops will be recruited only to safeguard U S territory and augment border control, not mobilize into a large Mexican campaign.
Washington reports indicate Major General Frederick Funston will lead actions to pursue or disperse Villa and his bandits along the border with Mexico. Secretary Baker says no full invasion is planned and troops will withdraw after clear success or border peace is restored.
Spies loyal to Villa are reported to infiltrate nearly every American town on the international line. General Calles proposes arrest or repatriation of the alleged spies, with stern measures if sent to Mexico. American troops pursue Villa with cross border support and guards in Sonora.
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