Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 812.00/17907

General Funston to the Adjutant General

[Telegram—Extract]

Fort Sam Houston, April 16, 1916.

Following is from General Pershing:

Report Villa has gone southwest San Borja. No food, no forage of any description vicinity Santa Cruz where troops now are. Shall withdraw them by easy marches in direction of Satevo. Can not supply them from San Antonio. I am en route to Namiquipa.

Funston