Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Outlaw Gang Badly Worsted
in Close Battle With
Yankees.
MExICANSARE ROUTED
Forced to Flee, Leaving Dead
and Injured-No Amer
- lean Casualties. y

Field headquarters near Namf
quipa, (by wireless to Columbus,
n. NJ May 6.)-A full squadron OF
$50 men OF the 18th cavalry sur.
prised and routed a much larger
force of Villistas at Ojo-AzuIes, II
miles south of Cusihuiriachic early
yesterday. iorty-twO Mexicans
were killed and number wound.
ed. There were no American
casualties.
The American command, under
Major Robert L. Howse, had been pur-
suing the Villistas under Generals
Cruz Dominguez and Julio Acosta, for
several days when they encountered
them today, encamped in the huddled
adobe huts of Ojo-Azules. The Mex
leans were utterly surprised and
sprang from their pallets half clothed.
After firing a few wild shots, they be-,
gan a flight, each man shifting for
himself. Some of them were able to-
seize their horses but others made
their way into the hills afoot.
In Major Howze's report he said the.
rout had been absolute and that he
was still pursuing the scattered rem
nants of the band. The band engaged
is the largest remaining under the,
Villa standard and today's decisive VIC
tory gave much satisfaction to military
men here.
While the dispatches do not state,
military men think the band is the
same as that defeated at Temochicl
April % by Colonel George A. Dodd's
command
AZ Villistas Killed.
San Antonio, Texas, May 6.-Forty-
two Villistas were killed, number
wounded and rs horses and mules cap
tured in surprise attack delivered by
the Eleventh cavalry at Ojo-Azules
early yesterday morning. A report on
the fight was forwarded to division
headquarters here today from Ell Paso
by General Funston.
There were no American casualties.
The American troops commanded by
Major Robert L. Howse, made a night
ride of So miles'from San Antonio to
surprise the bandits. So unexpected
was the attack that the Mexicans fed
without offering organized resistance.
The band numbered 140 men and was
commanded by Dominguez, Acosta and
Angels.
Attacked Carranza Garrison.
The Villistas arrived at Ojo-Azules
the night before and attempted to take
the town from the Carranza garrison.
Meeting with resistance they decided
to wait until morning before renewing
the effort
Major Howe at San Antonio, IS
miles to the north, learned of the sit
uation and at once set out with six
troops of the Eleventh cavalry to re-
lieve the town. The command reached
the outskirts OF Ojo-Azules shortly
before dawn and took the bandits COM
pletly off their guard.
Five Carranza soldiers held for ex-
ecution by the band were released
when the outlaws were put to flight.
Pershing's Report Received.
General Pershing's report forwarded
by General Funston to the war depart
ment today says the latest attack on
the Villa bandits was made by his
small force after a night march Of IS
miles. The text of General Pershing's
report. dated at San Antonio, in Mex
| leo, follows:
"A band of 40 Villistas that at
tackled Carranza garrison yesterday
at Ojo-Azules remained there in camp
last night. Leaders of the band. Cruz
Dominguez. Gulio Acosta and Antonio
Angeles. This morning they were
struck by Major Howe with six
troops, 18th cavalry. and completely
surprised. Forty-two killed, actually
counted Number wounded unknown
but must be many. Several prisoners.
also rs ponies and mules. Our cavalry
rode them down and killed many, using
pistols Fight lasted two hours, men
being pursued as individuals into Diff
ficult mountains. Five Carranzistas,
condemned to be shot, were taken and
released. We have no casualties.
Howe left here at $50 last night,
marched So miles and reached Ojo-
Azules at daylight Consider this a
brilliant piece of work. Other cavalry
attachments of this command are now