Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1916 — MEXICAN SITUATION IS AGAIN CRITICAL [ARTICLE]

MEXICAN SITUATION IS AGAIN CRITICAL

More Troops to Be Sent to Border -and Danger Felt For Advance Troops Now In-Mexico.

Washington, April 14.—Grave fears were entertained in official circles today for the advance guard of the American forces in Mexico. Army officers remained in touch with the war department all night in expectation of getting complete reports of the situation, but no official word was received from General Pershing. General Funston at San Antonib has been urged to make every effort to get details of the Parral fight and also as to the present disposition of the advance American column. Orders sending the second cavalry from Fort Myer, Va., and Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, the Twenty-First infantry from Vancouver barracks and San Diego, the Thirtieth infantry from Plattsburg and all other available units to the border, are to oe issued. —ll In addition, officials say, 'f the general situation does not improve immediately, the 13,500 coast artillerymen, who have been organized as infantry, and selected units of the national guard, will be called on for service on the border.