Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
Villa Continues His 0utrageS
Against Americans EnCoun-
tered on Line Of Retreat Be-
fore United States Troops.
CHlEFTAIN'S LOCATION
Is DEFINITELY LEARNED
Soldiers Stand March Of l10I
Miles in Good Condition.
Few Horses and Mules Are.
Lost OH Desert.
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With the American Army. March l9i
(via Wireless to Columbus, ~ MI
After marching more than 1lO miles
into Mexico in the record making time
of forty-two hours, which would
indicate a speed Of about thirty-three
miles day, the American punitive ex-
pedition today received information
apparently locating Francisco Villa,
the object of the chase. Disposition of
the troops began tonight for the task
of hunting him DOWN Meanwhile,
Villa was reported to be continuing
his outrages upon Americans.
The expedition reached (name de-
leted by ccnsor) They were informed
that the Mexican leader had passed
through this place only few days
ago. The latest information of Villas
present whereabouts placed him on
the ranch OF Candelaro Hernandez,
one of the sub-chiefs with him on the
raid against Columbus.
Gen John ]. Pershng personally led
the flying column in the 100-mile
dash Every man in his command was
mounted They pressed through sec
ton of Mexico where water was
scarce For such large body of men
the speed maintained was remarkable,
and the good condition in which they
came through was inspiring.
Only a few cavalry horses and pack
mules were lost, the victims of hard
riding trail The men reached the
camp thirsty and hungry but other
wise in good condition, fit for action
and eager for the pursuit of Villa to
begin in earnest Here they were met
the American colonies in the vicinity
Of his mountain retreats and that he
had killed residents of these colonies.
The location of Villas latest hiding
place, Canderlio Hernandez ranch.
was not clear tonight. nor did the
dispatch passed by the military CEN
sor reveal the places where the Am
erican colonies. which Villa was re-
ported raiding, are situated. The
ranch was understood to be on the
properties of Luis Terrazas. the null
ti-mllonaire land owner, whose
properties Villa had been confiscatinS
and distributing while he held Luis
Terrazas, Jr., for more than Il year,
squeezing millions in valuable prop
erty from the TerraZas family by
threats of killing the son. The seized
Terrazas properties are scattered over
more than half of the state of chi
huahua so that the Hernandez ranch
might be one hundred miles or more
from General Pershings outposts
From thitty-five to forty miles
south and also southwest of the Ca
sas Grandes region, where last nights
report placed the American troops
there are numerous American Nor
mon settlements, but II had been be-
lieved here that the Americans all
had left these towns.
The loss of some horses and mules
by General Pershing's squadron ~
not considered unusual for such
march The bandits whom the AM
ericans are pursuing spent the lives
of horses freely to maintain the lead
which the Americans are trying to
cut down. That the American troop
ers went through with the loss of
only few animals is considered on
the border as a remarkable exploit in
itself. Many predictions had been
made before the expedition started
that the American cavalry horses
could not stand UP under the hard
work OF the mountain trails with
scanty fodder and uncertain water
facilities. The type of horse which
they are chasing is small wiry
pony
These unshod horses are said to
climb like cats" II il further boast
ed that when they have no food their
riders give them bunch of cactus.
saying of this country is that "a
Mexican pony supper consists of
cactus plant and blow on the head
with a hammer to keep him quiet for
the night"
The eating of cactus is a well es-
tablished attainment of these horses.
The variety fed is prickly pear, from
which the spines have been burned.
In the first rush at least the Am
efican corn fed horses have equalled
the traditions of the famous villa
mounts
As the Americans divide for pur-
suit of villa another interesting suD'
sistence problem is raised, namely
the question whether in emergency
the American troops can live on fresh
beef, as the Mexican outlaws subslst.
rs beef is eaten before the tesh
} a practice which to the unin-
ed causes stomach trouble.
ews of General Pershings pres
with the vanguard was sur
Sc. His cavalrymen, starting from
nmbus, had considerably longer
3e to make than those of Col
oree A. Dodd who started from
q western end of the New Mexico
pndary. The dispatches from the
ont do not indicate whether Genera
ershing left his main column to take
lie leadership of Colonel Dodd's men,
whether the main column sent out
Tying squadron which Joined with
1odds troopers.
Unofficial dispatches placed Col
fhel Dodd S command in the Mormon
oiohies near Colonia Dublan yester-
uay morning.