Villa Rumors Not Confirmed

1916

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The War Department has received from General Funston additional information discrediting reports of Villista activities. Funston's message included the following from General Pershing:

"Reports regarding Villa's movement north continuously received thru El Paso authorities. So far these reports cannot be confirmed here, altho every possible source of information is being used."

—The Saturday Blade, Sept. 16, 1916, p. 3.