South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
Mutiny and DeSertiOn Thin
Ranks of First Chiefs
Army and Bandit Leader
Gains ASCendanCy.
REPORTS OF THE BATTLE
WITH CONTRERAS MEAaREI
Villa, valiant Champion of
Oppressed Issues ProCIa-
nation Calling Desert
erS to His CoIoTS.
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fnternatiOnal News Service.
Ell PASO. Texas. July 11.-Mu-
tiny and desertiOn are rapidly de-
pleting the ranks of Carranza' s
army. according TO reports that
reached FL Paso today Wits each
new detection OF troops from the de
facto government standard. the
forces of Pancho Villa are strength
ened. In some quarters the predic-
ton was made today that in so days
First Chief Carranza will be over
thrown ard that Villa will rule Mex
leo. or at least the northern division
of IT,
The state department at Washing
ton has been informed OF every fresh
development in the crisis and the
rapid ascension of Villa promises to
lend a new twist 10 the diplomatic
situation.
Reports Arc Contradictory.
Mexican official reports, as issued
at Juarez. are unusually conserva-
tive where they are not fatty con-
Trajectory The latest report from
that side told how 1000 Carranza
cavalry later supported BY 900 re-
Inducements. had engaged the VII
lista forces uEder Gen. Cahxton
Coutreras near Corralitos. From all
that car 5e learned from the Mex
lean authorities the army of 5000
has disappeared. They declare no
report has been heard from II or
the battle in which IL was supposed
10 have been engaged last Satur-
day.
The experienced ones declare that
this means that the Carranzistas
were either soundly whipped that
they Joined the forces Of villa. or
that its commander saw fit not TO
engage Contreras
Give Strength TO RumOrs.
The character Of conditions in
Chihuahua city gave strength TO
rumors that 1900 troops of Gen
Jacinto Trevino had mutinied and
Fought with the government forces
still remaining loyal 1t was re-
ported that the Chihuahua mutiny
was led by Nillista agents Gen
Trevino himself is said To have led
the force that was sent 90 punish
the mutineers.
former commanders and the loyal
Mexicans who served with him in
other campaigns is being emphasized
with threats OF execution and may
hem for the reluctant This is the
substance of the villa proclamation
according 10 Villas old generals on
this side of the border:
The valiant Gen. Francisco villa
champion OF the oppressed and
enemy OF those who are throttling
Mexico. Is once more In the field
against those who would ravish our
beloved land
Challenges CarTanza.
"IIe has chauensed the forces OF.
Carranza. the oppresSor and already
has achieved notable victories over
the bewhiskered one Carranza's
soul quakes in fear and ne has sent
appeals 90 his friend. the American
government. 20 save him
"But no power can save Carranza
from the wrath OF righteous and
loyal NeXicans No longer can he
give the gringo the right 10 make
he gringo rich at the cost of our
hearts blood The time has come
70 STRIKE for liberty
Therefore Gen. Francisco Villa
calls upon all loyal MeNicaus 90 as
semble 10 his standard TO dght for
freedom and justice. he viii well
come again those who have mis-
takenly entered the service of Car
rama only 10 be betrayed. His bat
tie cry will be- Death to- the gringo
and liberty TO Mexico
Shipping Goes. ON.
Shipping still goes on alons the
American line Of communications IN
Stexico and the bodies of seven
American troopers. victims of the
snipers rifle have been brought 20
ar undertaking shop i'm RI Paso.
The war department has begun a
wholesale distribution OF the militia
troops along the border Tonight
the 5th Massachusetts infantry is 90
entrain for The Big Bend country.
enc OF the Widest sections OF the
border
Before she week is ended there