Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08
His Whipped Army Gathers at
caiientes TO Prepare for
New Blow at Enemy.
TWO AEROPLAHES ACROSS LINE
But Gen. Funston Tells Aviators to
Refrain from eomb-Droppine on
Gen. carranza's Forces

Huerta along the border are prepar-
ing to signalize General Villas heavy
defeat at Celaya by beginning new
revolt and they likewise contain no
mention of the reported quarrel be-
tween Villa and his chief lieutenant,
Angeles.
Other dispatches are being awaited
for details of the extent of Villas de-
feat in the six days fighting, during
which his losses have been reported
at 5000. Department advices say
Villa is preparing to reorganize at
Aguas Calientes for new attack on
Obregon, the Carranza commander.
Duval West, personal representative
of President Wilson, has telegraphed
that he conferred at length with Gen
eral Emiliano -Zapata at Cuernavaca,
thereby completing his canvass of the
leaders of all Mexican factions.
Although consular agents of the
United States have visited Zapata pre-
viously, Mr.. Vests interview with the
Southern chief was the first by direc-
ton of the American government.
Mr.. West did not give details of his
conference, but will report in person
as to his interviews with Generals
Carranza, Villa, Zapata,. Angeles, OBJ
RECON and others when he returns to
Washington in another week. Secre-
tary Bryan says Mr.. Vests mission
has been to learn the plans of all the
leaders and report as to conditions
generally.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 21.-Two aero
planes with American ayiators passed
through this port today to assist in
Villas attempt to check the Carranza
advance. Already two. others have
been delivered and six additional ma
chimes have been contracted for in the
United States.
The American aviators, however,
will participate only in scouting duty
General Funston, commanding the
United States army patrol, requested
that the Americans not take part in
bomb-dropping or other forms of ac-
tual warfare.
Special signal banners will be placed
in the Villa aeroplanes, since in recent
maneuvers the aviators found that
they drew fire not only from the Car
rama troops but from the Villa sol
diers, who mistook them for Carranza
scouts.
Americans Delay Exodus.
Washington, April 90. - Arrange
ments to take Americans and other
foreigners from Mexico City by train
to Vera Cruz have been abandoned, al
though both Carranza and Villa offic-
ials showed a disposition to give the
necessary train service. State depart
ment dispatches from Mexico City
said that because of broken railway
lines the Americans had decided to
await reopening of communication to
the border.
The army transport Sumner has
reached Tampico and will sail for Gal
weston soon with 200 American refu-
gees.
Official advices from Mexico give
evidence that Obregon and Villa are
gathering forces for new battle.
There was nothing more definite of
last weeks encounter at Celaya,
where Villa troops are said to have
been defeated Villa garrisons all
along the line are reported moving
southwark to strengthen the main
army near Irapuato-
The home of a Chinese merchant
was seized by Carranza officials at
Mazanillo. AS result of decree
issued at Mazatlan, all Chinese have
markets there.
The Yaqui Indians are now conduct
ing an independent warfare and are
giving trouble to both the Villa and
Carranza forces
Villas Men Moving.
Brownsville, Tex, April 19.-Villa
troops have evacuated virtually all
their positions in Mexican territory
along the lower border of the United
States with the departure today of the
last of seven troop trains from Rey-
nosa for MONTEREY, trains carried
the force which has been besieging
Matamoros and which was recalled,
presumably to aid General Villa in the
campaign in central Mexico.
With the Villa retreat well under
way General E. p. Nefarrate. COM
handing the Carranza division On the
northeast frontier, began reoccupying
the border towns abandoned before
the Villa advance a month ago.
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