Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-28
Big Developments
Cause Censorship


San Antonio March 28-An order has been issued to
speed up the trians carrying supplies to Columbus for
the 'front.' communicate ion difficulties have increased
number of trains, each carrying twentyseven auto
trucks have been rushed to Columbus to make the trucks
available for immediate
Columbus, March 2S-Important developments with
the troops in Mexico believed to have caused tight
enng Of the censorship here and elsewhere announced
trainload Of fresh horses has arrived here.
Pack trains south of Casas Grandes straning up
the mountains, supplying the advance troops according
to information coming back from the front.
Ninety horses abandoned by the Vilstas at the time
Of their raid here have been sold at auction by Customs
Douglas, March 2S-It is announced that 14OO Car
troops have been sent toward Mocezuma to prevent
Villa entering Sonora.
There is possibility of an expedition being sent from
here should Villa enter Sonora.
Allow Villa to Escape.
San Antonio, March 2S-Vi]las escape from the re-
gion about Namqupa followed his victory over part OF
the Mexican government troops, and he unopposed
by other deachments of the dc facto ferces according
to unofficial but credible reports reaching here.
Gordon of troops that the Mexican authorities an
nonced should have been drawn his path accord
ing to these reports gave with willingness that in
dcated their cooperation with him rather than with the
American forces. Army men here were inclined to believe
reports of nefficiency and haf-hearted cooperation.
That Villa will effect juncture with considerable
force before he is brought to stand again is regarded
at headquarters here propabe Vanuta Reyes one Of
his generals who has been operating in the vicinity of Tor
ROOM is known to have exceedingly mobile force that
is by negligible and in The state of Durango it is
said that the Areta brothers in position to
northWard to his support.
Villa Fleeing Southward.
Casas Grandes (By Wireless to Columbus, N. N.Y.,
March 2SVia is flying southwark to the hills of the
Seas According to reports received here the rapidity
OF MS flight is preciptatng the American pursuit All
arms OF the service being used in attempt to force
the bandits into The Mexican residents of this
section, which has been ravshed frequently by Vstas
are freely giving information to the American officers
garding Villa While much of the information has been
Indefinite to be of value the fact that the Americans
kept informed as to his movements has kept the bandit
on the rum $Ik'l@3"s
Use of Mexican Roads,
El Paso, March 28-With the conviction that the
chase OF Villa as going to prove long and tedious
attention turned more to the railroad situation
dispatches from Washington showing the war depart
ment officials were becoming impatient the request
made on CaTanza for the of the Mexican roads.
FL Paso March 29-Sheriff Peyton Edwards today
stated that ne was unable to account for reports of raid
by Mexican bandits Key's ranch at Fabens which led
to dash by cavalry to intercept the alleged marauders
The ranch had not been mOeSted. ~
San Diego, March 28-Captain Clark and Lieutenant
Milling left this morning for Washington to inspect war
planes for the army, which be bought for the Mex
Washington, March 2S-Congressmen have assured
Secretary of War Baker that S5oOooO appropriation for
eight planes and three trucks immediately
Transportation Investigation.
washington, March 28-Etry consideration by the
House of the Senate resolution providing for an nvesti
gaon OF railroad transportation conditions urged in
letter from President Wilson to Representative Kitchn
Inc government is anxious to know just what facilities
there are for moving troops in case of an emergency
To Pay for Expedition.
washington, March 28.-The House today passed the
army declency BILL approprating $S6O0000 to the
cost OF the army expedition into Mexico This will enable
the war department to recruit the army full strength
Representative London, Socialist, cast the only vote
against the BILL
Sees Sons Body.
Col p r