Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-05-09 | Page 3 | Main Points in Border Situation What's Doing in Mexican Muddle

PO I NITS IN BORDER SITUATION WHAT'S DOlt DOG G I IN MEXICAN MUDDLE All remaining mobile troops of the regular army ordered to the Mexican border These regiments are from the Northwest Militia l of Texas Arizona and New Mexico called out by Wilson for tor service on this side of Rio Grande to protect life and property Total enrollment of militia of three border states is officers and men This force is expected to be increased third one-third within a few days General Funston's lack of troops in crisis which resulted yesterday in il his appeal for state aid quickly relieved by the call for tor militia National guardsmen will be able abie to entrain In most cases within twenty- twenty four tour hours and full tull mobilization at some point in Texas within four or five Ive days is expected after long ong conference that no additional militia will be called out at present Carranza approves protocol but General Obregon refuses to sign It and andEl andEl andEl El Paso conferences come to sudden and unsatisfactory halt Washington is given information of ot three more border raids planned by bandits Major General Funston in command of ot entire forces and is given free tree freehand freehand hand to deal with situation on both sides of border Ordering out of ot militia and regulars reg today makes a total of ot additional men in active service