The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-13

Ell Paso. Tex. April Icon
firmation of reports that Francisco
Villa was in the neighborhood Of
Parral. or had passed it was
brought to Juarez today by Gen.
Francisco Bertani, the Carranza
commander at MADEIRA.
The last fight between Car
ranzistas and Villistas occurred at
San Francisco de Borja four days
ago, the general said, h Villistas
being defeated and leaving behind
them a number of dead and
wounded.
Ell Paso, Tex, April lin his
flight before the American cavalry.
Francisco Villa is believed today to
have passed Parral, and with his
band, said to number over 200 men,
is reported to be headed toward
Durango City. Detachments Of the
Thirteenth cavalry are hard on the
bandits trail, but no official word
has come from the front to indi-
cate their position. Mexican re-
ports stated today hat Villa was
a full day ahead Of his pursuers.
If Villa succeeds in reaching Dur
ango City he will probably be Joined
by the forces Of the Arrieta broth
ers, who command owe 1000 men.
San Antonio. Tex, April 11.-Army
officers 1T General Funston's headquar-
ters were almost convinced today thai
by the end of the week the work of the
punitive expedition in Mexico will have
reached a critical state. Nc reports
o General Pershing We're received
last night or early today, but those
that have reached General Funston in
dicate h a he is driving his cavalry
farther and farther into Mexico, with
out question, in spite of the increasing
69npar that fhaV c001 NAV he hnunp6
reach of the commissary department
and out of touch with an adequate sup
port.
General Pershing appeared convinced
when he sent his last report that Villa
was moving forward only two or three
days march ahead of the American ad-
vanced columns Il making good time
Notwithstanding his reported wounded
leg.
The rumors hat the defacto govern
ment is becoming impatient at the CON
tinuation of the man hunt are hearC
here, III headquarters officials profess
not to believe them. On the contrary
they declare their belief that Carranzs
will give his consent for the use of the
railroad south of Juarez to Chihuahua
and even beyond that city.
1t was authoritatively stated TODAY
h a the present method of getting
supplies to the troops and of distribut-
ing them Is entirely inadequate.
Two more auto truck companies, 81
al,to trucks, were at Columbus toda.
ready for service along the line.
CARRANzA LENDS AID.
With General Pershing al The front
below Namiquipa, April 10, (by radio
to Columbus. n. M April 10.-Twt
neroplanes which flew from here tt
Chihuahua City returned today
! I~s, ,-- - -.NNl
~tionary commander, reports that TIL
constitutionalist authorities in tina
city are operating cordially with tn
American forces in the pursuit of Villa
The planes carried dispatches to tn
constitutionalist's authorities which
General Pershing described as impor
tant.
The arrival of two filters in Chihua
hua caused great excitement among tn
p%opulace, since their coming had no
been announced. This, however, sub
sided as soon as their identity was de
termined. The aviators reported the.
were entertained Hospitality by the con
stitutionalist officers and an officia
reception was given them.
This reception is taken by Genera
Pershing and his staff as being one o
he most reassuring incidents of tn
progress of the eXpeditionary force il
| Mexico.
The air scouts left here at daylight
yesterday, reaching Chihuahua in abou
In the same time. AS the planes lef