The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
Will Make Stand at Parral
Against U. S. Troops.
DOdd's Cavalry Believed To Be
Close in Pursuit.
CARRANzA GARRISON THERE
Deadly Rifle Aim of U. $. Sol
diers Terrifies Mexicans.
Funston Receives Relay From
Pershing on Cavalry Drive.

FL Paso April Villa has gath
cred 1000 men at Parral for a stand
AGAINST the American expedition. ac-
cording to information which reached
Fort Bliss today from Mexican
sources.
The United States advanced cavalry
under Colonel Dodd was reported
nearing the Parral district. The size
of the Villista force was surprise to
officials here The previous reports
estimated he had only a few hundred
followers. while it was generally be-
heved that a mere handful was at
lending their wounded leader on his
flight southwark
ViIIistas Poorly Equipped.
The Villistas were poorly mounted
and frequently compelled to rest. ac-
cording to latest reports. If contrary
to general expectations Colonel ioodd
has gone so far south of his support
ing column, he may catch up with
the tagging bandits
\ Carranzista garrison is supposed
TO be located at Parral. where a num-
Der of foreigners are believed TO have
remained with mining interests Fears
are now felt for their safety Car
rama troops from Chihuahua City and
Torreon could easily reach Parral 10y
rail. General Pablo Gonzales has
been appointed commander Of the
north by War Minister ObregOn and Is
reported on the way TO take supreme
command of the de facto government $
operations against the Villistas
craftsmanship Strikes Fear.
Columbus, April IA proof of
workmanship of the American sol
diers has done more than any other
development of the campaign in Mex
leo to strik fear into the hearts Of
Villas followers according to reports
sweeping across the border
The straight shooting done at Col
umbus that Of the little detachment
that pursued the bandits across the
line after the raid and that at GueT
zero and Aqua Calientes was totally
unexpected by the Mexicans. 1t was
utterly different from shooting they
had experienced in engagements with
factional troops in the five years Of
civil strife. The bandits followers had
been taught that the Americans were
Weaklings; were towards who were
afraid to match their strength with
Mexican forces.
The first shock was given the Willis
tas when 10 OF their men were killed
by half as many troopers Of the Thir-
tenth cavalry who made the sortie
across the international line after the
Columbus raid.
10 Miles South of chihuahua.
san Antonio, April Pressing
southward in defiance of danger to
their avenue of supply, the American
advanced detachment today was be-
iIeVed to be near SateVo, 40 miles
south OF Chihuahua City on the trail
Of villa.
Major General Funston today re-
ceiVed message from Major Sample
at Columbu informing him that Col
onel Dodd, in command of the advance
patrol. has advanced to Satevo and
was pushing the pursuit. Samples
dispatch transmitted a message re-
ceived by wireless from Gen. PERISH
ing, relayed at Casas Grandes, though
his location was not known at head
quarters.
Weight was added to reports of
Villas escape southwark from the
Guerrero region by a report from Col
onel w r. Brown. forwarded from
Cusihuirachic. west OF Chihuahua.
Brown reported he was hotly pursuing
the bandits.