Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04


JUAREZ, Dec. 3.--It was officially
announced at military headquarters
today that the Carranza forces have
reoccUpied the city of Chihuahua,
- having driven the villa bandits out.
Telegraphic communications with
Chihuahua City over the federal line
has been re-establshed
Efforts are being made to ascer-
tain the fate of Americans and other
foreigners.
Gen. Francisco Gonzales was pre-
pairing to leave-iate today for Chihua-
hua City an1 will take "A large com
mand of Carranza troops. He an
nounced telegraphic communication
has been restored south of Jimcnez.
The latest reports here are that
many villa followers have been cap
has teen received about Americans.
but 1t is believed here that all for
eigners except Chinese, are safe.
1t was announced that Villa has left
for western Chihuahua following
trains of loot.
Gen. Francisco Murguia. the Carran-
~ commander who has been moving
slowly northward from Tcrreon, was
also reported to have entered the city
today after having defeated the Villa
column thirty miles south OF Chihua-
hua City.
Murguia Comes In.
Six trains entered Chihuahua city
today from the south and were be-
lieved here to have carried the re-
mainder of Murguia's column, his
field equipment and heavy artillery.
Telegraphic communication has been
re-establshed with Torreon and Mex
leo City from the Chihuahua state
capital and the railroad has been re-
paired and trains are operating as far
south as JimineZ, ii was announced
here
Only the most meager details of the
fighting which resulted in the reoc-
cupation of the capital have been re-
ceived
Many of Villas men were said to
have been left behind when the loot
trains left for the Guerrero district.
where villa and his bandit leaders
have made their homes for many
years. 1t was reported here today
that many of the villa followers who
were left in the city were pardoned
by the Carranza officers when 1t was
learned they had been pressed into
the bandit leaders service and had
fought against their will.
Gonzales to Chihuahua.
Gen. Francisco Gonzales announced
late today he would go to Chihuahua
city with rart of his brigade as soon
as train could be arranged. His
forces have been increased by the ar
rival> of approximately five hundred
mounted troops from the Casas
Grandes district early today.
Six Carranza soldiers from the rem
nants of General Trevino's command
were seen on the streets here today
with their ears cut.
Officers were said to have been
even more terribly mutilated by the
bandits.
No Americans have been killed in
chihuahua city by villa. according TO
private message received here to-
night from that city. The message
said that the only foreigners to suf-
fer were the Chinese, for whom the
bandits showed no mercy. Generals
Murguia and Trevino were both in
Chihuahua city tonight, II was said.
More Troops Arrive.
The troops concentrated in JuareZ
were further increased late today by
n train of twelve cars that arrived
from the south filled inside with
mounts and on top with troopers.
equipment and women camp follow
ers
Numerous tourists who had crossed
the river from FL Paso gathered to
watch the unloading of the train The
soldiers. who were wrapped up to
their chins in blankets and wore hats
isnging from huge sombreros to small
hats of yellow canvas, appeared to
be Just out of the mountains. Long
strips of dried beef were made fast
to their saddles, by way of campaign
rations.
Peon refugees were busy today i'm
provising huts from the ruins of
abode buildings near the railroad
tracks.