Show I Not Prepared for Campaign Officer Says Say J EL PASO March 13 Ar An An army army o oft ticer talking of ol the Mexican situation said The The United States States isn't r ready adY to go goIn goIn goin In yet It takes take's time to get provisions transportation and other necess necessary ry things The troops here on the border could have marched into Mexico i on three hours' hours notice without much in Int convenience but railroad equipment had to be secured and abC a means of ot takIng takIng taking tak tak- ing baggage and commissaries had to tobe tobe tobe be secured The army though it has been on duty on the border for five tive years is not supplied with the proper equipment fox for a campaign The troops are supplied supplied sup sup- plied pIled with everything for tor border guar guard l duty but not ro for an expedition and It Jt may days to get everything ready |