The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
Eleventh Cavalry Surprises
Bandits by Early Raid.
No American Casualties; Mexi-
cans Beat Retreat.
VILLISTAS LEAVE HORSES
Were SereneIy Camped for
Night in Adobe HutS.
Troopers Give Chase as Pur.
sued Flee to Mountains.

EfeId Headquarters. Near Namiqui-
pa. by Wireless to Columbus. \. NJ,
May Ga full squadron of two hun
dred and thirty men of the Eleventh
cavalry surprised and routed much
larger force of villa bandits at Ojo-
Azules. II miles south of Cusihuiria-
chic. carly yesterday.
By actual count IL Mexicans were
killed and number wounded, but
there were no American casualties.
The American command under Maj.
RoberI l.. Howe has been pursuing
the Villa bandits under Gems. Cruz
DOminguez and Julio -Acosto for sew
eral days when they encountered
them. encamped in the huCldIed adobe
jackals of Ojo-Azules.
The McXicans were completely sur
priscd and sprang from their pallets
half clothed. After firing a few wild
shots. they fled, each man shifting for
himself. Some of them were able to
seize their horses, already jaded from
hard days ride previously, but 9TH
crs made their way into the hills
afOOt.
In Major Howze's report he said the
rOut had been absolute. and that he
was still pursuing scattered remnants
OF the band. The band engaged is the
largest.
The band engaged is the largest re-
naming under the Villa standard and
tUday's decisive victory gave much sat
isfaction to military men here. While
the dispatch does not state, military
men on the border believe that the
band is the same that which was
defeated at Temochic April - by Col.
George A Dood's command.
Capture z5 HORSES.
san Antonio, May 6.-Forty-
Nillislas were killed, a number wound
ed end - horses and mules captured
in a surprise attack delivered by six
troops of the Eleventh cavalry at Ojo-
Azules early yesterday morning. A
report on the fight was forwarded
from FL Paso by General Funston.
There were no American casualties
The American troops commanded by
Major Robert l.. Howe made a night
ride of SO miles from San Antonio to
surprise the bandits. So unexpected
was the attack that the Mexicans fled
without offering organized resistance
The band numbered 40 men and was
commanded by Dominguez Acosta and
Angeles.
Drove 36 Miles to Battle.
The NiHlstas arrived at Ojo-Azules
the night before and attempted to ia
the own from the CarranZa garrison.
Needing with resistance they decided
to wait until morning before renewing
the effort.
MAJOR Howe at San Antonio. So
miles to the north, learned of the sit
uation and at once set out with six
troops of the Eleventh cavalry to re-
heve the town. The command reached
the outskirts of Ojo Azules shortly be-
fore dawn and took the bandits COM
pleJely off their guard. Five Car
rama soldiers held for execution by
the band. were released when the
outlaws were put to flight.
General PeFshing's Report.
in ryfS
official report of the defeat of a ba nd
of Villas men at Ojo-Azules, by Ma
jur Howe, described the action as a
cavalry charge with pistols. the first
to occur since operations were begun.
The men had ridden Sc miles from
San Antonio to Ojo-Azules, II miles
southwest of Cusihuiriachic.
The pursuit of the scattered Mexi-
cans was continued for two hours. In
formation that the band was near
Oio-Azules had been secured by Gen
eral Pershing two days before 1t was
said to have attacked and defeated a
that. The commanders were Cruz
Dominguez, Antonio Angeles and Julio
Acosta. General Pershing reported
that the counted dead was AZ. Sew
enty-five horses and mules were TAX
en- from the Mexicans and six Car
rama prisoners they had been hold
ing for execution. Many wounded were
reported but the number was not
Report De Factos start Clash
FL Paso, May 6.-"Somewhere north
of ParraI" American troops have been
attacked by Carranza detachments OF
General Luis Herreras brigade. Con-
fidential advices to this effect have
been received here by American min
Ing men from agents in Parral. Anti
American demonstrations have been
in progress in and around Parral since
Yesterday, these messages SAID
E,ighteen Americans are in the min
ing center.
This information was transmitted
20 Generals Scott and Funston.