Lex Anteinternet: Secretary of War Baker issues the following order to Southern Department Commander Frederick Funston:

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Secretary of War Baker issues the following order to Southern Department Commander Frederick Funston:

President has directed that an armed force be sent into Mexico with the sole object of capturing Villa and preventing any further raids by his band and with scrupulous regard for the sovereignty of Mexico. Secretary of War directs you telegraph exactly what you need to carry out foregoing general instructions but you will not take any overt steps until receipt orders from War Department

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