Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-30
The Mexican Scrap

DAN AN lO4NlO; Mar. El.- Attn
general Funston would not affirm o
deny the reports that the Carranzista
are openly aiding Villa, his head
quarters gave the impression that tn,
situation is extremely grave.
Communications say that the adj
~rneed American troops are "pitiful
ly weak" and the matter of getting
Supplies to them is a problem. Co
lGrbus says the Casas Grandes roaC
IS aimost impossible and permission
to use the Mexican railroad from
Juarez is vital issue.
General Funston has denied that
Villa escaped thru the American
lines from the trap that was set TO,
him, and states that he broke thru
the Carranzistas.
The best information here says the
bandit leader has reached the Ma
dera valley.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ. Mar. 27.-
Drivers ON incoming army wagon
trains have reported sniping on the
Casas Grandes-C Columbus road, but
no American were hit.
Three thousand additional troops
are preparing to enter Mexico.
An unconfirmed and discredited re-
port says that snipers have killed
six American soldiers near Naminqui-
pa.
The report also says that several
Mexicans We're killed when the Amer
leans returned the fire.
DUBLAN, Mex, Mar. 27.-Villa
will not be a formidable enemy even
if cornered. Despite his conscrip-
ton of the Mexican poems into his
army, he has only 400 men and three
machine guns, according to report
coming from his headquarters.
The report also says that his hors-
es are in bad condition and that the
men are hungry, tired and ragged
The Mexican farmers near here
were skeptical about holding any re-
lations with the American troops at
first, but since they have become con-
WINGED of the untruth of Villas
statements, they are cordial to them.
Villa told the Mexicans that the
United States intended to take the
country.
LONDON, Mar. 27.-The British
liner Minneapolis, was summarized
in the Mediterranean Wednesday, and
II persons persisted. The ship was
formerly in the American trade, be-
ing a passenger ship, but was taken
over by the British government at
tire outbreak of hostilities.
The vessel had a displacement of
1880 tons.
Tho it is not officially stated here
it is believed the ship was being used
in the transport of troops.
All others on board the ship, except
the II reported killed, are thought
to have been saved.
Two other British and one French
ship are said to have been subma-
rined.
Ell PASO, Tex, Mar. 2S.-Officials
deny that Mexicans raided the Kelly
ranch near Fabens last night, and
say the situation everywhere on the
border is quiet.
Carranza general GavIra said yes
terday that Villa was at Ell Oso. but
doesn't know today where he is.
The latest advices to the U. S. army
say that Villa has given the Carran-
zistas the slip and that he is now
making for Minaca in the heart of
the Sierra mountains.
The Americans are closely pursuing
the bandits, but it is not known for
sure whether the Carranzistas re-
fused to fight the Villistas or not.
The aviators have established head
quarters 120 miles south of Dublan
and will make scouting expeditions
from this point.
The van guard of the American
army is now 800 miles from the Dor
der.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Mar. 28.-Gen-
eral Gales of the CaTanzista army
has sent 1,i00 cavalry men to
Montezuma, Sonora, hoping to pre-
vent Villa from entering that state.
The general plans on further restrict
ing Villas limited freedom.
The officers of the American army
located here are discussing the advise
ability of sending an expedition into
Sonora if Villa enters that state.