Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-16
Upon the Americans
 At Pdrral Was Unprouoked
General Pershng Reports Incident to Funston Forty Mexcans and Two U s. Troopers were Killed in Affair Soldiers Were Entering Parfa Unarmed in Order Pur- chase Supplies. Were Members of Tenth Cavalry.

quipa ty acroplane ard from there passed over the field wireless that Gen eral Pershing has set from there to his base at Columbus
 General Pershing did not indicate in his report that any fresh news as to the whereabouts of Villa had been re- ceived although it is understood he told of the continued advance of cav airy detachments who are yet forcing their way along mountain trails in the neightorhood of Parral
 A few additional troops have been sent into Mexico from Columbus but their addition to those in Mexico was not due directly to the Parral incident It was occasioned by the reports of unexplained movements by the defacto government troops. especially those troops cor manded by General Arnulfo Gomez, who was reported to be nov ing into positions from which ne might menace the lire of communication. Scouting operations along the line were continued tods s>,..' r~rrHr'ion- ary measures 10 guard against attack were taken, Orders to take all pre- cautions were sent to General Davis at Douglas. opposite which place con siderable Mexican force is stationed.
 Whether Colonel Browns troops are still camped in the immediate vicinity of Parral or whether they have contin- ued on south over some trail that pass es around the town is unknown here. General Funston also is without infor- nation regarding the developments at Parral cn the day after the trouble be- tween the Mexicans and American troops.
 Relief was evident at headquarters tonight. however, for even there rum ors that the entire detachment of troops had been wiped out, that the Americans had occupied Parral, that they had disarmed the entire popula ton. that Mexican force was chasing the Americans into tn ehills and other reports. equally wild wer ereceived. In the absence of authentic reports, officers were beginning to betray un- easiness today. Although even yet it is not known just what the detach- ment is or how it has fared since We'd nesday. The account it gave of itself would have convinced officers here it vas able 10 take care of itself
 Tie route of the pursuit of Villa a. gain is occupying the attention of of fcers al headquarters, where no word from Washington has arrived that in- dicates the administration desired any alteration in the orders that placed the punitive force in Mexico It is assum- ed. however. that if the further prose cution of the campaign against the bandit crieftain is desired authority will he given General Funston to make use Of the railroad to and beyond Chi huahua or that additional troops. eith- CT the few remaining regular troops or militia, will be sent into his depart ment IL is understood that General Funston has notified the War Depart ment that effective pursuit cannot be carried on unless radical means are taken to assist General Pershing, who is at the extreme southern end of his line oi communication from where de tached columns of cavalry are operat iEg along the trails to the se,Ith.
 Villa is believed to be now in the state of Dui anso where he easily can get in touch with an army of his fol- lowers. if he had not already done so.
 The Parral incident served to dem onstrate the difficulty of ,communica- tion. The wire General Pershing has laid behind him has been cut scores of times. and his equipment for wireless communication is exceedingly limited, according to official reports.
 The addition of S0 auto trucks to those already in service along the line of com"' unication will facilitate the transrortation of supplies it is said. but officers of the quartermaster's de- partment are anticipating increased difficulties as soon as the rains begin.