Army orders into Mexico spark Carranza clash claim
Slocum asserts the U S Army moved into Mexico without Carranza consent and with 5000 troops would seize Bandit targets.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
1
Carranza Troops Reach Palomas to Aid U S Pursuit
Twelve hundred Carranza troops arrived at Palomas six miles south of Columbus marching under a black and white flag to avoid being mistaken for bandits. They are believed to join American forces in pursuing Villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
Carranza
Palomas
Villa
No plan to enter Mexico in force Baker says
Secretary Baker states no full invasion of Mexico. A mobile force will pursue bands that attacked Columbus and then withdraw once the de facto government can control the area. Border troops will be reinforced to guard U S territory but not mobilized for a large scale campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
SEC
BAKER
Washington
Columbus
United States
President declares punitive expedition against villa group
President announces that the action is a punitive expedition not intervention. An initial force of 5000 men will be dispatched at once, with potential expansion to 50000 if the campaign grows difficult. The order targets Villa and his band.
Mexican bandits raid Arizona and Villa cross-border pursuit begins
A large group of approximately 200 Mexican bandits attacked the Osborne Junction area near Bisbee Arizona killing livestock and prompting 65 troopers from the U S Cavalry to respond. In Columbus New Mexico Colonel Slocum requested additional forces to pursue Villa and his raiders, while fear and vigilance gripped residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne Junction
Villa
Frank Tompkins
Thirteenth Cavalry
Columbus
Will
Milton James
Allies refuse disarmament of merchant ships
Special dispatch from Washington reports that the en tente allies will not accept Secretary Lansing's plan for a formal modus vivendi on disarming belligerent owned merchant ships. Talks have ended and formal replies are pending. the United States maintains armed merchant ships may defend themselves under international law.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Lansing
Germany
New Mexico Senator Proposes 500000 Volunteer Police Army
New Mexico Senator calls for a volunteer force of five hundred thousand to police the neighbor republic and forestall intervention demands. The proposal envisions rapid mobilization to assert regional security without professional conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Republic
President Wilson orders punitive Mexico expedition over Villa
Washington notes President Wilson acted to pursue Villa before Congress votes on intervention. Senate debates feature resolutions by Senator Fall to recruit 500000 volunteers and by Senator McCumber to authorize force in Mexico. Sparks fly as Ashurst urges immediate action and applause breaks the gallery rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Mexico
Foreign Relations Committee
McCumber
Ashurst
Arizona
State Department
Villa leads reported attack on Mormon settlers near Casas Grandes
A Juarez report says Villa aims at the 500 Mormons near Casas Grandes Chihuahua with 500 cavalry at Palomas 100 miles away and 10 trains with 2 000 troops acting as guards while refugees are moved from El Paso. Bishops and Mexican officials rush to arrange protection as troops advance and evacuation plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Gavira
Columbus
Hurst
Salt Lake
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua City
Bertani
Villa
Galeana
San Buena Ventura
Fourteen year old hero recounts escape from Columbus attack
Arthur Ravel, a fourteen year old American boy, describes being seized by Villa’s men during the Columbus assault. He led his captors to safety near the Commercial Hotel, witnessed killings, and helped his schoolteacher Miss Burton flee as firing raged through town. His brother Louis hid in the Ravel store.
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the Commercial Tribune
Columbus
N. M
Arthur Ravel
Villa
Ravel
Mexico
Miss Burton
Louis Ravel
Arthur
Weather Outlook For Four States This Weekend
Fair conditions expected across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures vary with cooler central valleys and warmer south while western regions report extreme warmth. The chart lists 7 o clock readings, last evening highs and precipitations for each location.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
St. Lawrence Valley
Central Plains States
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Yuma
Ariz
Los Angeles
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Mississippi
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Subcommittee Fresh Look at Eight-Hour Day in Coal Fields
New York March 10 The anthracite operators and miners sub committee met to discuss an eight hour day plan. John P White President of the United Mineworkers spoke on how the eight hour day might operate if concessions were granted. No agreement was reached and talks will resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John P. White
United Mineworkers
Fairbanks Leads Wilson in Indiana Primary Returns
Practically complete unofficial returns show former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks winning Indiana primary votes over Woodrow Wilson. Fairbanks totals 176,129 to Wilson’s 158,847, a margin of 17,282.
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Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Woodrow Wilson
Fairbanks
Wilson
Sweden Defies Germany Over Falsterbo Mine Field
The Swedish government orders removal of the Falsterbo mine field blamed for sinking the Martha. Swedish press backs the move, saying mines aimed to block Baltic North Sea traffic. Reports say large German flotilla mined south of Falsterbo to curb contraband to Finnish ports.
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London
Falsterbo
Martha
Baltic
North Sea
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Germany
Corbeaux Wood
Verdun
Paris
Douaumont
Vaux
Berlin
Damloup
Ft. Vaux
Eix
Moulainville
Villers-Sous-Bonchamp
Bonzee
Artois
Lorraine
Halleville Bremenil
Stripa
Petrograd
Austro-Italia
Tolmino
Isonzo
Black Sea
Trebizond
Mexican Situation At A Glance
President and Cabinet order U S army into Mexico to kill or capture Villa and bandits while denying any impact on Mexican sovereignty. Funston named Commander-in-chief. Coast artillery and continental troops ready for border service. calls for 500000 volunteer army possible. railways and fleets mobilized.
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Mexico
Villa
Congress
Carranza
Frederick Funston
Kansas
Coast Artillery
Continental
United States
Senator Falls
Senator Stone
Atlantic
Pacific
Carranza Expresses Regret Over U.S. Expedition
General Carranza is quoted in Douglas Arizona saying he is sorry that conditions require the United States to act by ordering a punitive expedition into Mexico to capture Villa. The remark was reported from a message received in Douglas.
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the Commercial Tribune
Douglas, Ariz
United States
Carranza
Wilson
Mexico
Villa
Garrison Visits Washington to Aid War Department
Former Secretary Garrison arrives in Washington and meets Secretary Baker at the War Department. He offers his services during the emergency and is expected to stay on to assist Baker for the near term.
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Washington
Garrison
War Department
Secretary Baker
Baker
US to Launch Punitive Expedition Against Villa
Western troops ordered to the border as President Wilson directs a punitive expedition into Mexico to capture or kill Francisco Villa after Americans are murdered. War Department finalizes force with Cabinet agreement to remove Villa as a menace to national peace.
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San Francisco
Western Department
United States Prepares Expedition to Capture Villa
Secretary Baker orders movement of troops under General Funston to pursue Villa with a cavalry emphasis and infantry support. Plans call for 5,000 to 20,000 or more troops, possibly up to 50,000, with coast artillery used as infantry if needed. President Wilson informs Congress leaders while urging support to back Carranza against Villa, amid mixed Mexican reactions.
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Scott
Frederick Funston
United States
Quartermaster Corps
National Guards
Coast Artille
Wilson
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Representative Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Lansing
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