File No. 812.00/17340
Collector Cobb to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
El Paso,
March 3, 1916, 2 p.m.
Villa left Pacheco Point, near Madeara, March 1 with 300 men headed towards Columbus, New Mexico. He is reported west of Casas Grandes today. There is reason, to believe he intends to cross to the United States and hopes to proceed to Washington. Please consider this possibility and the necessity of instructions to us on the border.
Cobb