The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-07-13
villa PLANNING q Rajd3'

I Villa Planning Z Raid3
| III Paso. Tex, July 10.-Panch
villa is undoubtedly alive and affair
are shaping themselves for anothe
great military exploit in which tn
revolutio1iists will play the leadin
part. according to information pour
ing into the United States from score
Of sources.
kilograms, letters and persons Al
irving at the border all carry tn,
same reports that Villa is in the vi
cinity Of the Florido river. not fal
from the chihuahua Durango border
that he is directing the movements o
the army Of General Calixto Contre
ras and that he is holding another
considerable body of men in reserve
awaiting the moment when he shall
have sufficiently recovered from his
wounds and rheumatism to stand the
hard rides and rapid movements Of
campaigning.
Reports that tho villista command
operating southwest Of Jiminez had
inflicted the third defeat within q
week upon troops Of the Mexican dc
facto government and had retaken
Jiminez. were current on both sides
Of the Rio Grande tonight, but were
without official confirmation.
Additional private advices to local
mining men say that Villa planned,
but did not direct, the first attack
upon Jiminez, which was led by his
lieutenant, Calixto Contreras. Villa
himself. the dispatches say, is badly
crippled with rheumatism and is un-
able to walk except with crutches.
The bandit chieftain was reported to
be taking cure in a mud springs up
the Rio Florido.
Border Farley Puzzles.
Brig. Gen. George Bell, jr., and Gen.
Francisco Gonzales, commander at
Juarez, held a conference last night
at the international bridge, it was
learned today. General Bell. while
that the meeting was held,
refused tonight to state what was dis
cussed. a.
% Yaqui Indians on a Raid.
Mazatlan, Mex, July 1O.-Yaqui In
dfans. taking advantage of the with
drawal of Mexican troops from South
ern Sonora, are reported here to have
crossed the Yaqui river and invaded
he lands of American settlers and
he Richardson Construction Com
)any, devastating all property except |
headquarters at Espevanza,
where Mexican garrison is main
aimed.
Troops Prepare for Long Stay.
Columbus. N. NJ, July 10.-That
Brig. Gen. J. J. Pershing's expedi-
ionary force will not come out of
dexico, for time at least, was indi-
ated today by drivers Of long train
f empty motor trucks which arrived
ere from the American base.
The drivers, who will return with
upplies, stated that shelters are be-
ng built for the use of the troops
through the rainy season and that
york is being rushed on a permanent
line to the expeditiOnary
ase. Construction work was begun
ere today on new ordnance and
rmy supply warehouses.
Twenty troopers of the Tenth Cav.
Try, captured at Carrizal, reached
olumbus today on the way to Mex
% to join their regiment.
Friendly Note to Mexico.
Washington, July 8.-Mr. Arredon.
, transmitted to his government to-
ny brief and friendly note handed
} him by Secretary of Statet Ian.
ng, expressing qualification over the
i'm affairs between the two govern
ents have taken and accepting pro-
)sals for diplomatic settlement of
,ints in dispute. The communica-
on was approved by the cabinet be-
re it was sent to the Mexican embas-
:. The text follows:
"Mr Secretary: l have the honor
acknowledge the receipt Of your !
'urteous note transmitted to me by 1
enor ArredondO on the fourth in 6
ant, in which you refer to my notes
June 20 and June rs, and to as.
ire you of the sincere qualification &
my government at the frank state 9
emit of the difficulties which have
fortunately arisen in our relations
ong the international boundary, and
e unreserved expression of the de-
re Of your government to reach an :
justment Of these difficulties on q !,
Dad and amicable basis. The same ;
irit Of friendship and Of solicitude :
r the continuance Of cordial rela- :
ms between our two countries in
Tres my government, which equally .
sires an immediate solution Of the :
alters of difference which have long
xed both governments.
is especially pleasing to my gov
nment that the, de facto government
Mexico is disposed to give quick I
well as practical consideration in q
init Of concord to the remedies
lich may be applied to the existing :
nditions. Reciprocating the same =
sire. the government Of the United
ates 10 prepared immediately to