The Archive · 1916

TWO YEARS' CAMPAIGN IN MEXICO

Washington, Mar. 15.

The House of Representatives with one dissentient has passed a joint resolution authorizing President Wilson to bring the regular army up to its full strength of 190,000 men.

New York, Mar. 15.

Military experts predict a two years' campaign in Mexico. They anticipate that thousands of troops will desert President Carranza's forces to fight against the Americans. They point out that 12,000 American troops are already mobilized along the Mexican border and probably the whole mobile army of 25,000 men will be eventually engaged.

Villa is reported to be retiring to the mountains, where he will employ guerilla tactics New York, March 15.

American troops have entered Mexico near New Columbus.

New York, March 16.

General Funston announces that General Pershing's entire force has crossed the Mexican border and joined the Oarranza forces.

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