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 in the engagement and was hurried away at the out set Colonel Dodds casualties totaed tour wounded trooDers. He IS now in pursuit ot the fleeing ban dlts
 News Greeted with Applause in the House WASHIGTON, April 1.-Speaker Clark inter rupted debate in the house today to read the ottl c;a report of the encounter of the American troops with the Mexican bandits. The news was greeted with shouts of applause, which was joined m by Re publicans and Democrats alike.
 Officials are confident that Villa will soon be caught, and think that the American victory WI spur Carranza on to greater efforts.
 Troops Will Not Be Withdrawn WASHINGTON. April 7.-Secretary of State Ian sing denies the persistent reports that the Umtec States troops might be withdrawn from Mexico. A trainload of supplies shipped by private trms ha: left Juarez for Casas Crandes.
 Insistent reports have been received that the de facto Mexican government views with dlsfaVor the presence of the American troops in Mexico
 Americans Hot on the Trail
 SAN ANTONIO, April 7.-General Bell has re- ceived information that Villa is ten miles south of Satevo, and that the American troops are not tai behind
 Americans in Another Action SAN ANTONIO, April 5.-More than thirty oi Villas men were killed by the Tenth United States cavalry in fight last Sunday at Agua Caentes. General Funston has advised the war department that he IS sending more men into Mexlco to protect Pershings lines of communication. He has receiVed information that Villa has concentrated force be- tween Madera and Chihuahua, and that the Aner- can cavalry IS moving forward in strength.
 Villa Never Was Surrounded
 General Funston says that Villa IS not surrounded by the American and Mexican forces, and never has been. Officials at American headquarters believe that Villa is not wounded, and that he may be n a different locality than that from which he has been reported. No report had been received from Gen eral Pershing yesterday.
 Diaz Breaks Into the Game
 WASHINGTON, April 6-Ohcial information received here states that General Dlaz, ct the heac of large force, has invaded Southern Mexico. He has received aid from Guatemala.
 The railroads are not yet open to American use and it is thought that Mexico is preparing to ask the withdrawal of the troops Pershing has asked to1 more men, as his present force IS insufficient tc cover the large area occupied
 The United States has renewed its representations to Carranza regarding the shipping of supplies ove1 the railroads
 Says Villa Is Not Wounded
 FL PASO, April 4.-Villa, unwounded, and ac. companied by only eight men, was at Satevo, fifty miles south of Chihuahua, two days ago, headed toward Parra to which place he IS retreatlng with a sixty-mlle start.
 Calls on Villa to Surrender
 TORREON April 3.-General Trevino, com manding this district, has issued proclamation call ing upon Villa and his followers to lay down thel arms within ten days, and stating that this IS h' last call.
 Pershing Lost to Sight
 COLUMBUS, Texas, April 4.-General Pershn| has established his camp so far into the wlldernes that Guerrero and his staff officers obliged tt report that they have no knowledge of his where abouts