The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-18
VILLA DEATH
(Connnusd Prom First PHxs,

tary Lansing and others in receiving
the reports Of Villas death with the
utmost caution. Mr.. Baker took no
pains 20 hide his doubts. although he
expressed fervent hope that It should
prove true.
Danger Increases.
II is generally admitted that every
day that the troops remain in Mexico
Increases the possibility OF serious
clashes. While there has been no evil
dence OF any opposition 20 the move
ments OF the American forces BY mill.
tary or civil authorities OF the de facto
government. the Parral incident has
served as a warning that the civil
population and even the troops cannot
always be controlled by those in com
mand. The attack on Major Temp
kins command at Parral came after
cordial relations had been established
with the CarranZa military Comman-
der there The Mexican officers best
efforts were unavailing TO curb the dis
turbers, many OF whom were said to
b. his own soldiers. II is known that
the Washington government would
gladly withdraw the troops tomorrow
n II could consider the object OF the
expedition accomplished
In some quarters the suggestion was
made That reports Of Villas death
may have been circulated for the effect
on the Mexican people and that they
were not intended to reach beyond the
border. 10 was pointed out that n
would add 20 the estimation in which
Carranza military chieftains are held by
their own people IL they were able 10
show the body as proof that the Ameri-
can expedition was unnecessary.
Lansing Non-CounnittaI
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
The status Of the negotiations with the
De fartO government over the recall
Of the troops. II was Indicated. how
ever. that official information as 90
the Parral Incident still was too
Wcdgrc 10 serve a. the basis for a
reply 10 General Carranza's message
about a. Mr. Lansing said replies 20
both the note and the message were
get 10 be- drafted
u was thought possible. however.
that instructions have been sent 20
special agent Rodgers az Mexico City
communicating through him fo rre
DO fac'o government the willingness
~ th" United States 20 enter into
The negotiations for the recall OF the
troops proposed by General Carranka
! The secretary would neither deny or
affirm that suggestion.
a recapItuiation 81 official reports
pf what the American expedition has
accomplished and with what cost
other than financial shows The follow.
ing villa bandits Killed. 20. wounded
! unknown, prisoners. o.. American
soldiers killed. Q. wounded D.. miss.
ire. ln addition forty civilians or
Carrsn7a soidiors are reported 20
have been killed boz tho fighting a.
. Iarral. and an unknown number
wounded
As-opiane Destroyed
q Doc n" 'rIctIun OF another army
t.r'plaus .n Mexico also was reported.
I leaving three lu active service The
. aviator Lieutenant Ifa A. RAIDER.
/ croaprd uH.niured whom tho machine
wac wrecked -Four additional planes
arr rnrul.a fo fhD border by express.
and tue delivery OF four others by 'bs
..|'drr .s expected any day
a state department. summary report
ord quiet ur Tho east coast OF Mexico
HnI a' Monterey. where published
.rruIrf lf mo rarral TgHHrs were
H.d 'o have caused rD excitement
ITO" consul Of EAGLE Pass fad tHrrn
ah D.I''.g ru aufIturr.rar cont.
mont ir '.e Irdfts Ncrras district
A message from Guymaa eaId two
American women held prisoner Hg
fafU Indians .fd been rescued le
MEXICAN troops. according tu O. N...
con reaching fh... from tho lrprIo.
lIn aIi ninety Indian Dad been tIU
OBJ W 'Hn hf.Nrg FIry u.t.au
'.N'..' a.p we're released The
women who rn.r ea.d fo belong '1
..' If.f fHuI... were expected fD