New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
VILLA PUSHING ON
TO MEXICO CITY
Wires U. S. Of Victory Over Gar
rama Troops Under 0bregOn

cupation Of Mexico City by Carranza
forces under Gen. Pablo Gonzalez,
high officials Of the United States
look hopefully for the establishment
Of government in that city and the
uninterrupted passage OF relief sup
plies to the famine-stricken popula-
ton.
General Villa, however, has In
formed the American government
that his victory over the Carranza
troops under Gen. Obregon, south of
Aguascalientes was most decisive,
and that he has sent a large expedi-
tionary force Of cavalry which already
threatens Obregons communication
with his base and is pressing onward
within 100 miles OF Mexico City after
having captured all the towns be-
tween Leon and Irapuate.
maugurate Flying Squadron.
Several thousand well equipped
men are in the flying column which
vil1a has sent out under some OF his
trusted lieutenants. They are relying
on alleged shortage Of ammurli-
tion in obregon's army and their
ability to keep him from getting a
further supply at his base. From
these advfces officials conclude that
the warfare in the central part Of re-
J public is about to be carried for
ward now with more vigor than has
bbeen apparent for weeks.
The following statement was is
sued last night by the state depart
rnent based on consular advices:
90 k.A To- ka1. .7~k~
kJu1y 10. from San Louis Potosi that a
large force OF yi11ista troops adj
Nanced south and took Leon, Silac,
I'D Irapato. It is also stated that
when Guanjuato was last evacuated
there was some pilIaging by law
less elements, merchants organized a
citizens, volunteer body and quelIed
tho disturbance"
Railroad Reported Destroyed.
The same expeditfonary force is
understood to have destroyed the
railroad running eastward to Guada-
1a5ara from Irapuato to prevent its
use by the Carranza forces. The re-
treating Carranza troops destroyed
the railroad, including water tanks
and sidings, south as far as Iraquato,
which II is estimated cannot be re-
paired for at least sixty days.
There was some talk in official
quarters today OF the subject OF rec
ignition or moral support for the
Carranza government. In view OF its
capture of Mexico City. High Off
ciais declared that the prospects for
recognitfon always seemed more fa-
v0KAb1s when one party appeared to
be- growing dominant. However,. they
made it clear also that ths subject
was not now under Official considers
ffon. and that the American govern
1eht would not decide on it hastily,
put would await the establish ment
Of centfai authority that would give
promise OF stability, and that was In
actual control of the greater part of
Mexican territory. The Carranza Of
= hcia1s here claim this will soon fol-
low, though the Villa supporters in
sist Villas new campaign will harass
Gen. QbfegoH and Gen. Gonzalez,
north Of Mexico City while the Zapa-
tA1forees with Cuernavaca as a base
will constantly attack from the south
nd keep Mexico City cut off as long
as possible from Vera Cruz by rail
and wire,
= Thus far cable communication d.
rect with Mexico City has not been
TS-establisied, and the latest messages
reserved from the capital were sent by
coarieF, reaching Vera Cruz on July
! 10.
Troops Get Into Brawi,
Mexses city, July 6.-fBy eourier
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