The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-11-04
VILLA W|THDRAWS
HIS RAGGED HORDE
FROM aqua PR|EI|A
His Forces Without
Food, Water and
Ammunition.
|DEsERTER TELLS
.DESERTER TELLS.
Story of Privations in Service.
Wilson Considering Pur-
suit of Mexicans.
NUMBER Z

Douglas. Ariz.-villa, forced by
hunger and thirst and scanty sup
ply of ammunition to abandon his
plan for an immediate assault on the
strongly entrenched village of Aqua
Prieta, commenced withdrawing his
army today. Shortly after o'clock
most of his force was moving toward
Anavacachi Pass, twelve miles south-
west.
After Water and Food.
/ 1t is Villas apparent intention to
reach water, which is plentiful fur
ther southwest, and provision his
hungry army.
General Mendez, who with forces
of about 1,50O men has been holding
the pass for several days, will re-
main there guarding the entrance to
the valley for the return OF Villa.
Meanwhile heavy supplies Of am
munition will reach Villa from the
east. His retirement was saluted by
an occasional she'll from the big
guns at Aqua Prieta, but soon all
firing ceased.
Villas dead left on the field num-
bered 1886. Two hundred were count
ed lying west of Aqua Prieta and
1876 to the east. The Gales dead
were rs soldiers and 20 wounded.
Gales sent out cavalry forces to
keep in touch with the Villa rear
guard
The Villa gun lieutenants in com
mand of the rapid firers on the right
wing took nothing but guns with
them. Large quantities of ammuni-
tion in cases were left in. the en-
placement when the withdrawal be-
gan. Villas movement somewhat
mystified the American army Off
GERS. ~ -. IS.
A accommodating party of forty-five
men, sent out by General Gales, the
CarranZa commander was cut to
pieces by the Villa machine guns. ac-
jcording to reports.
Before the withdrawal of the Villa
forces, four Villa soldiers seized
white flags and rushed to the Car
rama lines. Villas men opened ma
chine gun fire at the deserters, Car
ranza's forces returning fire.
One deserter stepped over the
boundary line and was arrested by
Americans. He told of living on raw
corn and wheat for fifteen days. /
Policy is Considered.
! Washington, D. President Will
son and Secretary Garrison are con-
sidering whether to authorize Major
General Funston to cross the Mexican
border if he finds it necessary to save
Douglas from the Mexican gunflre.
Secretary Garrison refused to confirm
or deny the report that Funston ask
led for such authority.
Private Dies of Wounds.
Harry Jones, private in Company
G, died yesterday of the wounds In
flicted last night by a bullet from the
Aqua Prieta battle line. Jones was
shot in the stomach as he stood guard
over an army supply wagon.
Louis F. Taylor, the civilian
wounded during the machine gun
fusillade yesterday was reported in
critical condition last night. Other
American victims of Mexican fire
We're said to be in no serious condt-
ton.
Reinforcements on Way.
Ammunition and reinforcements
for the Villa army which were looked
flor this afternoon were seen coming
through Gallardo Pass late yester-
day.
General Carranza apparently has
succeeded in his efforts to provide
provisions and water for his troops.
/ The water supply was restored and
| large supply of flour is on the way
to his camp.
Funston On Ground.
/, Late in the afternoon General Fun
I,ston, arrived and took command in
! Douglas. He removed the American
troops from their trenches along the
border. This move, coupled with re-
ports that Villa intended shelling
Douglas and that General Funston
was preparing to interfere in Mexico.
caused widespread apprehension.
1t was stated that no move was
Mexican factions unless either party
was guilty of covert action.
Villa Forces Dislodged.
El Paso. Texas.-Advices to the
local Carranza consul, dated yester-
day, say that General Dieguez dis
lodged the Villa forces at Modeno
station, fifty miles south of Hermosl
ill. Dieguez reports the occupation Of
Torres station, south of Hermosillo,
adding that the Villa garrison at La
Colorado surrendered.
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