The Washington herald., 1916-03-19
Cavalry Dash Ending at Dawn
Brings Relief to Threat
ened Mormons.
MEXICAN GUARD PASSED
Troopers Push on to Colonia
Juarez, Where Second Set
Element Is Located.
BY H. H. sTANsBURY.

Ell Paso, Texas (by courier and Mexican
telegraph. March 1S.-"Dodd's ride to
Casas Grandes," will be fitting title for
history which is certain to be written OF
the cavalry dash ended at dawn today.
The Seventh and Tenth Cavalry de-
tachments commanded by Col. George A.
Dodd reached Colonia Dublan between
6 and o'clock this morning. They had
ridden all night. but stopped only long
enough at this first Mormon settlement
to throw out a guard.
The next halt was made eighteen miles
further into the interior at Colonia.
Juarez where the second Mormon settle
ment is located. I saw a telegram at
) o'clock to Bishop Hurts, head OF the
colonists, from Guy Taylor the Mormon
scout, who led the column, saying all
were well and happy again.
Equals all Records.
The splendid endurance record of both
troopers and horses equalled, II it did
not exceed, all previous high marks
The Mexican cavalry detachment which
started out as an advance guard was
passed during the night and dropped SO
far to the rear they have not yet been
reported
Army officers here say especial credit
should be given the Tenth, which is a
negro regiment, but there is glory enough
for all, with spare measure left for the
supporting column in the rear.
Casas Grandes is located directly be-
tween Colonia Dublsn and Colonia Juarez.
The central point is sixty miles as the
crow flies from the New Mexican border,
south of Hachita, where Col. Dodd and
his men crossed on Thursday.
The road from the Mormon colonies into
the Galeana district is well defined. Sc
far as is known. the passes are open for
a considerable distance further south, but
It is expected that temporary halt will
be made in the hunt for Villa. This will
be necessary to permit the slow-moving
main column to catch up.
villa Makes for Passes.
Villa was reported this morning at
Vale. twenty miles south of Galeana. on
the Santa Maria River. He is making
for the passes through the Sierra Madre
Mountains, which lead to the Guerrero
district, where his chief strongholds are
located. The government information is
said not to coincide with the statements
of the Mexican authorities that the bandit
leader is disbanding his forces.
The main column of the expeditionary
forces, with which are Gen Pershing'
headquarters, are said to be less than
fifty miles south of the border. They
are moving south-by-east from Asccn-
cion. This line of march will carry them
direct to Casas Grandes or by a slight
deviation to the Mexican Northwestern
Railway line.
The Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry cs
tablished a second base at Boca Grandt
this morning Detachments Of foot sol
diers are moving forward as rapidly a:
possible to do guard duty in keeping thu
lines OF communication open.
Demand zoo Miles of Wire
A demand was made on the loca
branches of the telegraph companie!
today for 200 miles of line wire. Thi
may mean that difficulty has been cx
perienced with the field wireless appara
tus. due to the topography of the countr!
through which the troops expect t
travel.
Twenty cars loaded with motor truck!
and automobiles, manned with chauffeur!
and mechanicians, passed through E
Paso en- route to Columbus, today. !
great many new cavalry horses are ais,
being rushed to the base. 1t is under
stood that mounts with be furnished TO
| the infantry as rapidly as the horses cal
be obtained.
Military activities are now in evidence
everywhere in this district. Gen. Bel
| came to Ell Paso from Fort Bliss thi
afternoon to hold a secret conference
| with several men who are best know
for their knowledge of the railway sys
TENS leading from FL Paso south.
| 1t is admitted that every day the cam
paign lasts, El Paso will become NOR
of strategic position.
Funston Criticized:
An undercurrent of criticism has bee
heard among government officials be
| cause Mai. Gen. Funston has continue
\ to remain at San Antonio, 100 miles In
\ terror from the border, where he fails (
| get the spirit Of the real information cor
| corning the attitude of the Mexicans.
| Openly this Mexican attitude is that @
cooperation, but the feeling of grave re
sentiment is manifest over what the
| term invasion of Mexican territory. TIL
resentment is not confined to the unofi
| cial class. .r-
| Gen. Luis Gutierrez, commanding tn
| Carranza forces I'm the state of Chihua
hua, is reported to have concentrated hi
military strength at the eastern end c
the Santa Clara Canon. This is thirt,
five miles south of Nimpiqua Tn
IGutierrez forces arc said TO number al
/ pro1imately leo men only.