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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
CITY WOULD BE AT MERCY
OF 5000 ARMED MEXICANS

ten blocks from center Of Douglas
Seven thousand cavalry stationed six
miles south Of Douglas. We have only
1,S00 infantry; 300 cavalry and four
pieces of artillery. Our troops sta
toned two miles east of Douglas. Am
reliably informed it would require one
hour for our troops to reach Douglas
in case Of night attack. Our army for
hidden by administration from maxim G
any active defense preparations for
fear Mexicans might misconstrue such
preparations. Mexicans have EN-
trenched against the United States
side and have barbed wire entangle-
ments. We have no entrenchments.
Mexican troops could easily repeat
the Columbus massacre in Douglas
on much larger scale and return to
Mexico with similar loss. All of these
statements can be verified by our
army officers here. Help US IL you
can, before it is too late"
In response to queries the state de-
partment had today from its consuls
in Mexico, word that there is no
massing Of Carranzista troops along
the border Other reports however.
have indicated that there is border
uneasiness lest such massing should
occur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24

creek and no one permitted to re-
plentsh his canteen until the medical
experts had ascertained whether the
water was poisoned. xxx(Cen-
sored.-xxx Four like porkers dash
ed out of an adobe hut and
plunged into the creek for a bath
before they could be stopped. Senti-
nels were also posted around all build
ings and mesquite brush corrals with
orders to prevent anyone approaching
them. This was precaution against
the festive types of louise.
The first move by the troops after
breaking ranks was to yank off their
socks and shoes and bathe their feet
1t may be that the army used to
march on its stomach, but now 1t
marches on its feet literally and f1g-
uratively.
Shortly after nightfall the signal
CORPS arrived with it's wireless. ran
up tall mast, cranked the gasoline
engine for power and began COM
munication with Columbus.
xxx(Censored.)xxx The Thirteenth
left at daybreak. as an advance guard.
II was announced the remainder of the
expedition would follow in two or
three days An aeroplane flew out
from Columbus this morning, caught
up with the cavalry and turned back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
With the United States Army
on the March Through Mexico

It kept a height of about $500 feet
and It was impossible to ascertain
how many men it carried.
Motor cycle orderlies chugged be-
tween headquarters and Columbus all
night The first mail out Of Mexico
was carried by Orderly William
Payne Of Saginaw. Mich. Trooper
Collin of Missouri" Tenth colored
cavalry detailed as headquarters es-
cort was discussing the expedition
with Trooper Green.
Can you all talk Spanish?' asked
Collin. "Yassa, l can talk just ninety
words" responded Green, tapping his
ammunition belt containing ninety
rounds, land they is all alike. They
is zing kiiIed-a-Mexican-z killed
a-Mexican-zing killed-a-Mexican."
From of1cer to off'cer's servant the
greatest kindness was shown the cor
respondents with the expedition who
were nearly invalided by the first few
hours Of journeying in saddles. The
Joined the column on
such short notice they were forced TO
beg mess kits off orderlies attached to
The coffee, hard tack,
bacon and potatoes served In the cor
respondents mess would have tasted
good without any KIT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
CABINET MEETING TODAY
WILL DISCUSS MEXICO

regarding the reported detection OF
General Luis Herrera and 1000 men
from Carranza's to Villas standard
Until Pershing's forces get in touch,
friendly CIR hostile, with Herrera's
outposts in Chihuahua, many believe
the mystery will remain unsolved. Re-
ports from General Bell indicating be-
lief in the rumors Of Herrera's revolt,
were to be laid before the cabinet.
Through state department agents in
Mexico as well as army sources and
Mexican spies. the government CEN
tered It's attention today on securing
accurate information as to the extent
of the defections from Carranza and
sentiment.
The cabinet was agreed upon the
protocol plan covering joint operations
against Villa. Delay in its formal
ratification vas reported due to two
causes. desire of this government to
include all possible circumstances
which may arise from the presence OF
American troops in Mexico and desire
of Carranza for concessions which will
prevent popular criticism
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
MEXICAN OUTLOOK is BRIGHTER
RMANY

9 ted Press Leased Wire Servicel
: ERLIN, March "a. Continuing
ir advance to force the evacuation
-, Frenchs positions northwest Of ver
dun, the Germans have captured two
moro trenches In tho Haucourt region,
tho war Office announced this after
noon.
Violent Russian attacks continued
throughout yesterday and last night
southeast Of Riga and In The region Of
Dvlnak. All the Russian assaults, how
over, broke under German fire.
Tho Germans pressed forward south
Of MaIancourt, against the southwest
ern side Of the From h salient. Tho
advance further ln,poriIs French POSI-
tions at MaIaneourt and eethIneourt.
In tho fighting in this region French
prisoners now total ss1.
Artillery duels occurred last night
IN the Champagne, tho Ar9onne and
west Of tho Mouse.
... FOURTH WAR LOAN.
BERLIN, March 24.-The fourth
German war loan has been a brilliant
success, Financial Secretary Heiffer.
ich reported to tho reichstag today.
The subscriptions totalled moro than
$4,000, ,0o0, 600. This figure, Or. Holt
ferlch said, does not include subscrIp-
tlon abroad and at home.
"The total Of Germany's war loans
now reach moro than $1,000, 900. .O0o,"
he said, awhile England has raised
less than $4,000, 600, 900 and Franco
only little more than $4,000, 600, 900
by war loans"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
Several Mexicans Killed and Hundred Horses
Captured in Clash With the Forces
of Carranza.
THINK BANDIT IS SURROUNDED TODAY
Mexican Uprising Against United States has
not Taken Place and Herrera has
not Revolted.

angered by being displaced in COM
mand of the Chihuahua garrison. AL
ways considered bitter toward Ameri-
cans, Herrera was reported to have
made an anti-American speech at
Parrarel recently. Since the rumor
spread that he had repudiated Car.
rama, he told his followers in Chihua-
hua City that the American troops
had no right to be in Mexico. He
would not join Villa, however, he said,
according to reports. Herrera's own
telegram to Garcia stated he was
ready to fight Villa energet.cally.
Brig. Gen. George Bell Jr., COM
mander at Fort Bliss, is one of the
few officials here who believe the ru-
mor's Of Herrera's detection. He de-
clined to make public to newspaper
men the source of his information.
Bell held conference with j. Q.
Crockett, vice president Of the Mexico
Northwestern railroad and Consul
Garcia, to discuss the possible use OF
the line by the American expedition.
It was still generally believed that
the railroad would be used within
few days to transport provisions, sup
plies and ammunition to the Casas
Grandes district where General Persh-
Ing is uuueTSCOou ~ nov 70 -Se'N-"A'Ao =
his Mexican base.
General Bell put out the usual
strong provost guard in Ell Paso and
along the border last night. Heavy
police patrols were also on duty
throughout the night. The local situ-
alton continued quiet despite fears or
a Mexican uprising. The police ar.
rested Emilio Valetzuela, publisher or
Ell Constitution, a Mexican newspaper.
He was charged with printing an edl-
torial seeking to arouse hatred for
Americans by the Mexican residents
of the city. Eight employees we're
taken into custody. The newspaper
was suppressed.
The editorial stated the entry Of
American troops meant that all young
men would be called upon to rally to
the Mexican colors and that Mexico
was losing its honor.
In connection with the absence Of
trouble between the American forces
and Mexican residents of small towns
and ranches, it was learned that the
Mexicans are reaping a harvest by
selling small wares to the United
States soldiers.
Consul Garcia shortly before eight
a. m. today said he had not received
any word from the front, although he
expected the fighting with Villa to
start at daybreak.
Fort Bliss authorities said they had
no word from Pershing to indicate
that battle with Villa was at hand
or that Villa was surrounded.
Major Sample, commanding at Co
lumbus, stated he had absolutely no
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
douglas, Arizona Fears In
vasion at Night Like the
Columbus Raid.

cunlted Press Leased Wire Servicel I
WASHINGTON, March 24-With a
Hexican army of three thousand caval-
and forty pieces of artillery camped
Elthln ten blocks of the center of
douglas, Ariz., and with American
torces ordered not to prepare for ac-
i've defense for fear of offending the
iexlcans, the Arizona city is in grave
Paheer of imminent attack, according
70 telegram received today by Sena-
III Ashurst from d. A. Richards, an
attorney.
DO all you can for us before it Is
200 late,' said the telegram
Ashurst was undetermined whether
II present the telegram to the senate
u to the war department. In both
uarters, he declared, his pleas for aid
i ave been received rather lightly.
ihe telegram to Ashurst read:
Mexican general has forty pieces
= artillery and 5000 cayalfy stationed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
A NEE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PARIS, March 24.-French artillery
kept up a heavy bonbardment Of Cor.
man positions In the woods south OF
Malancout last night, but the Teusons
made no infantry attacks. tho war OF.
fice reported here this afternoon.
On tho rest Of tho front northwest
Of Verdun the night was calm. on the
west bank Of the Meuse, an intermIt-
tent bornbardment occurred around
Douaumont and DamIoup. In the
Woevre region the artillery fire was
most Violent near MouialnvlIIe and
Eparges.
French troops occupied mine crat-
er near Hill 2s5 in the Argonne.
Elsewhere there were no important
actions during the night.
RESUME ATTACKS.
LONDON, March 24-German troops
have resumed heavy attacks against
the French front northwest Of Verdun,
according to Paris dispatches today.
Following twenty-four hour IMI,
the German batteries turned a terrific
fire on the French positions south Of
and around Dead Man hill.
French guns roared in reply all day
yesterday. II is believed In Paris that
the decisive battie on this sector has
begun.
BY battering through the French
lines In Avocourt wood, the crown
prince bent the French front in the
shape Of dangerous loop.
Dispatches from Berlin today de-
clared the French were in an extreme
iy precarious position.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
[By Robert J. Bender. United Press

[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 24.-There
will be no mobilization of the ma
tional guard on the Mexican border
at the present time. In the light Of
reports received from American con-
suls in Mexico and from army Off
cials in charge of the punitive expe-
dition, President Wilson and his cabi-
net today decided there Is no need at
present either for call for volun-
teers or for use Of the militia.
The question of calling out the
militia for patrol duty was gone into
details. Members of congress from
states on the border had impressed
upon the president and his cabinet
the need of additional troops on the
line. ''-''
1t is possible that additional regu
lars will be sent to the border al
though Secretary of War Baker would
not say today whether such orders
are contemplated. He said merely
he had as yet given no such orders.
1t is the belief In administration
circles that were the United States
to mobilize the militia on the border
at the present time it would seriously
embarrass Carranza and make more
difficult his task Of convincing the
Mexican people that the United
States does not intend to make a
campaign against the entire country.
So far as Mexican conditions are
concerned, great optimism was voiced
after the cabinet meeting. One Off
cial said that in the light OF the Off
cial report sk)mitted to the cabinet,
it was evident vast amount OF mis-
information had been sent out re-
garding true conditions across the
border.
Jineoism 10 Rampant.
WASHINGTON. March 24-Charges
that sinister forces arc seeking to IN
flame Americans and Mexicans into
war. were hurled by Senator Stone, ad-
spokesman in the senate
today, following the reading OF tele-
grams into the record telling Of seri-
Gus conditions along the Texas and
Arizona borders.
"Every man with sense enough to
come in out of the wet" said Stone,
knows the situation In Mexico Is
crit cal-that an effort is being made
by numerous sinister Influences In
and outside of Mexico to excite and
inflame MeXicans; to tell them the
United States contemplates an aggres-
sion against their whole government
and people.
"The president has sought to i'm
uress MeX1cans Of his friendliness and
the senate has endorsed this stand.
"But there are Influences at work
and we know it, working to create
situation, the end OF which we could
not know.
will senators make present critical
worse?"
Stone and Borah clashed when
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
TBy H. D. Jacobs, United Press Staff
Correspondent with the Ameri-
can Army


PALOMAS, Mexico, March 16.-[By
courier to Columbus, 23--Delayed.] j
Four khaki clad troopers Of the Thir-
teenth United States cavalry rode
through gap In barbed wire fence
two miles south of Columbus, N. NJ,
Yesterday morning and the actual in
yasion of Mexico was under way.
They were the point" of the punitive
expedition The point" consisted of
the sergeant, pike" Hennessey, New
York, and Troopers Shermfield of
Pennsylvania, Woodbridge of West Vir
ginia, and another called Sans.
They went across abreast The
Carranzistas customs house was de-
serted.
Points" were flung to each side of
the advance to guard against surprise
attacks from lurking villistas. The
first camp was made about four miles
south of Palomas. The populace both
came down to meet us.
Headquarters was located south of
a small, alkali-tainted creek. The
cavalry and artillery also encamped
on the south side while the infantry
established itself on the north
Guards we're thrown out along the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PETROGRAD, March 24.-Savaoe
fighting is going on at Jaeobstadt
eighty miles southeast Of Riga, where
the Russians, using liquid fire and
gas bombs, arc battering In the Ger
man salient.
At tho same time the sIavs are
attacking vigorously at Friedrich
stadt, west Of Jacobstadt, and at
IiIuxt to the south. General kuropat-
kln's aim apparently ls to squeeze
Won HIndenburo out of thIs lmpor-
tant salient by threats of envetop-
ment, forcing the retirement Of tho
whole German line from Riga to
Dvinsk, on front Of $40 miles.
The success Of this offensive will
remove the German threat against
Riga and Dvinsk and handicap Won
Hindenburu In any aggressive cam
pai0n he may undertake on the Rus
Sian front.
Despite optimlstic statements from
some sources, best Informed critics
here do not consider kuropatkin's
attacks the beginning Of a great Rus
Sian offensive.
South OF DvInsk the Germans are
counter attacking vigorously. The
onrush Of the Russian troop has tenn
porarily been halted by the enemy's
onsIaughts. Both sides are battling
for the possession Of strategic rail-
ways Of great importance In the ex-
pected spring offensives.
Russian artillery Is tuning up along
the whole 800 mile front.
In the extreme southeast, General
Ivanoff 10 meeting with no serious re-
sistance In his campaign to clear Aus
trian troops from the north bank Of
the DnIester. E.,..-... .......
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7By e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent

7By e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, March 24-Villa
S surrounded and may be engaged by
American troops today.
According to message from Col
pnel Francisco Bertani after his col
umn had routed Villas force just east
Of Namiquipa in the Santl Clara can
yon, the Villistas were surrounded by
Bertania's and united States soldiers
under Brigadier General Pershing.
Carranza Consul Garcia, who made
bublics Bertanis report, stated that
there was no possible chance of Villa
cutting his way out and that his cap
ture was momentarily expected.
Those familiar with Villas tactics
and his hatred for Americans, believe
he will never be taken alive and that
bis entire command may be wiped out
In the predicted fight.
Garcia said Villa might try to es-
cape by surprise attack during the
hight. Bertani reported that in the
preliminary engagement the Villistas
retreated to FL Oso, five miles south
of Namiquipa, after losing several
killed and about 100 horses captured
|The American troops in touch with
the Carranzistas surrounding Villa,
were believed to be either Colonel
Dodd's cavalry column or Pershings
men, who got behind Villa by a rail-
road trip from Casas Grandes south
ward .........
This report of Villas whereabouts
did not exactly fit with the story
brought by Garcia Flores, a reputable
mi cl hnc
City who declared on his arrival in Ell
Paso that Villa held up Mexican Ma
| tional train at Moctezuma, nearly one
hundred miles east of Namiquipa on
Wednesday. Villa and 1000 followers
were seeking American passengers .
kill. said Flores. He was positive
that it was Villa in person who went
through the coaches 1t was hardly
large force could have covered the
q day
Flores reported Villa said that Gen
eral Luis Herrera had reyolted from
Carranza and joined him. But the
preponderance OF evidence today was
1acto government.
Other arrivals from Chihuahua City
reported seeing Herrera there Tues
day. kilograms given out by Consul
Garcia, purporting to come from Her
rera himself, as well as the principal
officials in Chihuahua City, emphatic
[ally denied Herrera's detection.
Other reports declared that Herrera
|recently announced he would no long
er be dictated to by the defacto gov
|ernment. He was said to have been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
Consideration Of the Request
That More Troops be
Sent to the Border

III BY Robert J. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondept.1
WASHINGTON. March 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson and the cabinet will con-
slider sending more troops TO reinforce
General Pershing in the Mexican cam
paign today.
The situation growing out Of the
pursuit Of villa and his bandits will
receive practically the entire attention
of the president and his advisors at
the cabinet meeting. In addition to
the question of field reinforcements.
the cabinet will consider the problem
of strengthening the border patro! and
the protocol being arranged with Car
ranza for use of the Northern Mexican
railways.
Utmost doubt prevailed here today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
VILLA LOSES SOME Of HIS GANG
IN BATTLE WITH HIS PURSUERS

inform alton Of any engagement be-
tween Pershing's troops and Villa.
The army's wireless Is now in good
working order, Sample said, but early
today he had received no information
of Villa closely surrounded by Amer
lean and Carranzista troops.
Confirmation of reports that Cen
eral Pershing obtained permission to
use the Mexican railway line south
of Casas Grandes, was brought to Ell
Paso today by Americans arriving
from Casas Grandes. Pershing sent
two troop trains to Aguaje. Chihua-
hua, in an effort to cut Off Villas
fight southwark. Aguaje is north of
the destroyed Cumbres tunnel. AS
the troop movement was made Sun
day, it is believed the troops have
had sufficient time to reach point
south Of Namiquipa.
When the passengers left Casas
Grandes yesterday for El Paso, moth
ing had been heard Of Villas exact
whereabouts. However, reports ire
quently reached the expedition head
quarters at Dublan, just north of
Casas Grandes, that Villa was muir
dering Medcans and continuing his
outlawry. ..-+
The passengers renewed the
charges against the Carranza garrl-
son at Casas Grandes who are said to
have offered no opposition to Villa
when he passed within half a mile
Of Casas Grandes on his retreat from
the Colum bus raid. The garrison has
not joined with the American exped1-
ton in the pursuit OF villa.
General Pershing was not at the
Dublan camp yesterday and the pas
sengers on the train believed he had
accompanied the troop train south
ward. The location Of Dodd's ad-
vance column was unknown to the
Mormons at Casas Grandes. Rela-
tions between the expeditonary
forces and the Mexicans In the Casas
Grandes district were said to be
satisfactory.
Battle is Not Reported.
by e. T. Conkle, United Press STAN
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, March 24.-Doubt
that American troops nave surrounded
Villa or were about to engage him In
battle south of Namaquipa was ex-
pressed today in statements by army
officers here and in Columbus. Brig.
Gen. Geo. Bell. Jr., commander at
Fort Bliss, said:
81 do not believe such battle is in
progress"
Carranza authorities in Juarez said
they had not received any information
since announcement last night that
General Bertina's Carranbas column
and a detachment Of american troops
had surrounded Villa. Consul Garcia
then expected the battle to open to-
day. Camp Columb bus Is also without
information Of an engagement between
Pershing and Villas forces.
Mexican Soldiers Are Afraid.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 24.-The
fear that the bandit Villa has driven
into the hearts of the under-fed, half
clad Carranzista soldiers, has made
the campaign OF the first chief against
the bandit a mockery, Villa SYM
rathizers said today.
Former Villista generals, self-extled
across the border, point with contempt
at the Carranza troops.
"Why haven't the CarranZistas cap
tured Pancho?" one of the exfled gen
erals" was asked today
He pointed across the border to-
ward Aqua Prieta.
Go there" he said. ASK to be
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TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
A Eoot of Sno>N

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO. Texas, March 24.-Suf-
fering among the American troops
was predicted, following the arrival
of unusual cold weather and snow
storm here today after long spell
Of unreasonable heat. A foot of snow
was reported at Leesburg, New
Mexico. The soldiers who left Co
lumbus in pursuit of Villa were not
equipped for cold weather.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
Volunteer as Nurses.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
DENVER, Colo, March 24.-Six
Denver society maids-turkey trotters
all-have all volunteered to act as
nurse Mexicans too? They're such
age said: 81 suppose weH have to
nurse Medcons too? They're such
dirty creatures, those Mexican sol
diers, aren't they? But of course we
couldn't let the poor creatures suffer"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-24
Shackleton Is Back.

LONDON, March 24.-LieutenanG
Ernest Shackleton, noted Antartic eX-
plorer, has returned from his latest
dash toward the south pole, according
to dispatches from Sydney, New
South Wales. The results of the ex-
ploration have not yet been an
nounced.
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ENGLAND
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
AMSTERDAM, March 24~Ftushtnc

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service] ]
AMSTERDAM, March 24.-Flushins
correspondents. Of An,sterda news
papers today reported sounds Of heavy
firing In the channel from the diree-
tion Of Ostend and Westende.
Incoming shippers reported that the
flashes Of gunflre were visible on the
horizon during the night. They said
they believed an Important naval fight
was going on.
. TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
LONDON, March 24.-The British
steamer FuEmar, 1,27o tons, and the
Danish steamer Christiansunda, 1,O17
tons, have been sunk. Eighteen of
the Fuimar's crew were saved. The
crew of the Danish steamer number
Ing twenty-five men was also picked
up.
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