Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-20
U. S. Troopers Showing SpIen-
did Stamina in Pursuit of
Bandit Chief
VILLA REPORTED
ON HEARSTS RANCH
CarranziSta Leaders Confident
Oragnet Will Soon Yield
Its Quarry
tAssociatsd Prsss by Federal wirslessl

ICO, March 1S.-tBy Courier to Bor-
der)-After marching more than 10
miles in 80 hours the command under
General Pershing has reached tdelet-
ed by censorl. Here II was learned
that Villa has been successful In
reaching the ranch of Candelario Her.
nandez, who was his sub-chief at the
time OF the raid against Columbus. 1
General Pershing has begun making
his dispositions of the hunting down
or the bandits. and II Is expected that
the command will be split, Il may be
into several parties.
Villa IL reported to have continued
his outrages against Americans living
in Mexico while on his flight from Co
lumbus
General Pershing has shown the ut
most energy In his pursuit. He has
personally led the column of mounted
men IN their ecord-breaking march
against time and over rough and
broken country.
In spite Of the hardships they have
been undergoing the condition Of the
American troops Is inspiring. Neither
men nor mounts appear to have sHf-
fered over-much under the test of the
chase, and only . few horses and
mules have been lost
Mote. Tha Associated Press In
sending this despatch from San Fran
cisco adds. "The censor has deleted
most OF the details Of the despatch. j
Caught In Trap,
Ell PAso. March 20.--vilia and his
bandits, or such OF them as remain
with their commander now, are be-
iieved 10 have been driven into q trap
BIZ the swift rush Of the American cav
airy under General Pershing. II 10
reported here that the Cayranza \
troops hold three sides Of the square
enclosing the r0pber chief and his
men. and the Americans are rapidly
elosinE Il ths gaR LEFT on the fourth |
Much nov depends upon the answer
which C1rr11x1 makes 70 the request |
ss1l By (1o washington adininistra- |
ti0n. asking for the right 10 make use |
OF Mexican railways for the shipment
Of supplies 70 the pursuing column.
That reply Is awaited snxiously, and
stiIi more anxiously is the question OF
Carfknza's ability 70 hold the lines he
nov has. asked BY the military a'l- /
fh6fities here
Al sorts Of reports as to the
whereabouts Of villa are floating in |
the ar here, but the one thar seems |
to have the best backing, and y said
20 have been contained ID official adj |
vices. sent 70. Gen. Gavira. Carranza |
commandment at Juarez puts the fugl
tive and his band on the great Hearst
Other reports say that. alarmed by
the approach Of Col Cano, with a |
column Of Carranzista soldiers. villa |
has fed westward
ptrthInc 6tI|te Up Forces.
Gen. bertani. the Carranza COM
mahder at Casas Grandes, reached |
Juarez last night for conference
with Gen. oavira. He reported that
Cen Pershine has found 1t expedient |
to split his force and that part OF the
American column h now e. Casas
Grandee and part at Galena
Bertani says that the Americans
are meeting With al possible assist
ance from the Carranza authorities, |
but are not permitted to occupy any
OF the towns along their route. They |
are, however, allowed to buy whatever |
they wish n the way OF forage for
their mounts or food for themselves
Confident Of Capture.
After his conference with Gen. Ber-
tani. Gen. Gavira ISSUED q statement
In which be ssid:I I
j hsve not The 1aihtest doubt Of
the outcome OF The expeditions that |
are seeking 10 capture villa The |
net thrown out by the American and |
Mexican troopk is closing up the ban
dit fast
villa has, foweyeH one thing in
his favor. lie has been able to reach
q rocky. mountainous country, in
which hiding places are many and
where he has many friends. The |
country Is most favorable TO him in
his attempt 10 escape. and most diff
ficnlt for Us to operate IN. This may |
delay the outcome. but cannot change
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