| Show billa CHASE WILL ra T 0 ABA ki 0 N NO PROSPECT OF withdrawal OF TROOPS FROM MEXICO SAYS GENERAL SCOTT steps will be taken to increase efel clency of force now in 16 field it deang admitted there Is danger of clash with natives san antonio texas general hugh L scott chief of staff declared on sunday that he saw no prospect of the withdrawal of american troops it was pointed out that the force general pershing has in mexico Is in need of recuperation and general scott intimated that about all that would be done now such steps as would increase the efficiency of the organization the sixth cavalry from the district near browns ville texas passed through here sunday on its way to columbus where it will remain with the remainder of the 2300 men general funston ordered there last week to be used by general pershing if he required them there Is no disposition to deny that the pursuit of villa is at a standstill the official admission has been made that general pershing has concentrated cent rated his force drawing back on the main column the detached cavalry forces that were tor for a time whipping the country in the vicinity of parral army officers generally expressed the opinion that the failure to withdraw the troops now or very soon greatly increased the dangers of clashes with carrangas Carran zas forces and on such a scale that military operations might be made necessary over aluch greater scope than contemplated in the chase for villa reliable reports that an anti amer lean ican sentiment Is growing rapidly south of the border have been received at headquarters and no secret is made that credence is placed in iii these reports |
