South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-08
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Ell PASO. Texas, July 8.-"Pan-
chO" Villas return 10 the border at
the head Of a new horde OF wild
riders was awaited all along the in
ternational boundary line today
Citizens and soldiers were ready to
give him an appropriate reception.
At the same time if was reported
that Gen. Pershing's punitive expe-
ditiOn. which was formed for the
purpose OF getting Villa. dead or
alive" would resume its quest. With
villa located. his trail again seems
to he hot" and Pershing is sup
posed TO have requested that the
administration allow him 20 revise
the withdrawal movement and re-
new the hunt
Carranza attitude toward the
punitive expedition probably will
undergo a change with villa grow
ing stronger every hour While
Villa lives, the de facto government
cannot consider itself in control OF
any situation, notably the one ere
ated by bandits.
Army May Desert.
In addition 10 this. Carranza is
once more faced with desertion Of
an army that seems TO prefer ade-
quate pay to service i'm pure faith.
The complaint Of the army against
the "twO-cent" peso was stilled with
the prospect Of war with the United
States. But it has broken out IN
fresh roar and there are reports
that the federal soIdados are look
ing forward 70 the coming OF villa
that they may join him.
After Villas force killed Gen.
Ramos and whipped the Carranzista
force at Parral and again at Jim
inez. the military posts along the
American border warned to keep a
lookout for the return Of Pancho.
Then Carranza notified Washington
that Villa was reported marching
from Jiminez 10 Ojinaga
The latest ofiical reports placed
Villa with a force estimated al be-
tween 1900 and 5000 men i'm Jim
inez There he seemed content for
a while TO rest and prepare his
army. with its new recruits. for new
endeavors
\ Natural Target
The Torreon district afforded
natural target for him with its
wealth of American properties But
The city Of Chihuahua. the Carranza
stronghold in the north. also had its
appeal. With his army prepared.
move on Chihuahua would be a log
ical plan OF campaign.
Apparently Gen Lopez said 20
be a brother OF the notorious Pablo
Lopez. guiding spirit OF the santa
Ysabel massacre recently executed
IT. Chihuahua. considered that this
would be Villas next move. Gen.
Lopez was IN command Of the Car
rama garrison at Santa Rosauo. 40
miles north Of Jiminez and on the
road 20 chihuahua City. So Gen.
Lopez made a stirring address 70
his garrison and Santa Rosalio went
over TO 'Pancho" villa on the first
ballot
Except for the warning 90 be on
the lookout for new raid. Carran-
~ officials were reluctant 20 discuss
the new triumphs of Villa IN
Juarez the report was spread that
Villa had evacuated Jiminez.
silent ON Reports.
The CarranZa leaders are silent
on the reports that government gen
erals are going over 70 Villa with
their troops so rapidly that no one
knows how many are felt Villas
friends claim that Gen. Barraios OF I
Zacatecas. Cen. Calixto Contreras OF
Lagun and Gen Bracamortes Of
Sonora, have enlisted under Pam
Cho's banner.
one Of the characteristic Villa |
achievements is reported in the cap
ture OF troop train loaded with !.
Carraazistas sent 20 fight him.
Villa gave the trainload the choice |
between execution and service with |
bis army As result ne secured !
an entire trainload of recruits.
The Carranza generals are having /
considerable difficulty in moving
their troops az an. owing 90 shortage |
OF fuel In addition. Villa himself /
ir in control OF the railway situa- /
uon i'm the north Of Mexico
Reports from chihuahua City IN