The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
WANT TOCHASE VILLA
CARRANZA GENERAL SAYS u. S.
ARMY AID is NOT NEcES-
SARY.
Americans Under Pershing Believed
20 Have Met viIlistas In Another
Engaeement-First Chiefs Troops
Defeated Bandits.

FL Paso, Tex, April 11.-Gen. Ca
briel Gavira, Carranza commander at |
Juarez, announced that the forces OF |
the de facto government were in a po- |
sition TO take immediate control OF the |
Villa situation II the American troops |
withdrew.
General Gaviras statement was |
made In connection with the an
nouncement of Major General Scott, |
chief OF staff of the American army |
staff, that the purpose of the expedi-
tionary force would be considered ac-
complished when the Villista bands
were dispersed or "as soon as the
troops of the de facto government are
able to relieve them of the work"
Re-enforcements and supplies for
the American expedition continued to
pour into Mexico from Columbus as IL
there was no prospect of withdrawal
soo1. Activities bent on catching
Villa were speeded up here also in
the purchasing and forwarding of sup
plies.
To keep pace with the rapidly
lengthening line of communications
the wireless station at Namiquipa has
been moved farther south. The field
telegraph already extends to Galena.
Confirmation of reports that Villa
was near Parral, or had passed it.
was brought to Juarez by General
Bertani, the Carranza commander at
MADEIRA
Villa Forces Defeated.
The last fight between Carranza
troops and Villa forces occurred at
San Francisco de Borja, four days
ago, the general said. the Villa forces
being defeated and leaving behind
them q number of dead and wounded.
General Bertani said he had abso-
Lutte confirmation that Villa had been
wounded. He is believed to be head
ed for Durango City.
He reported detachments of the
American forces at Santa Ana and
Namiquipa.
II villa succeeds in reaching Du-
range City he probably will be Joined
by the forces of the Arrieta brothers,
Await Another Battle.
San Antonio. Tex, April Lids
| patches from the front indicating
contact with the Villa troops were
awaited with anxiety at headquarters
by General Funston, who realized
fully the dangerous position in which
the commanding officers of the cav
airy detachments beyond Satevo had
| placed themselves.
Just where the American advanced
columns are, or which are pursuing
Villa in the vicinity of Parral, was I'M
known here, and the difficulties Gen.
eral Pershing has with communica-
ton made it matter of guessing
whether another engagement had
been fought
Order Sent to Gen. Funston.
Here is the text of the official order
which resulted In American troops
crossing the Mexican border to pursue
Villa:
Washington. March 10.-.To the
Commanding General of the Southern
Department, Fort Sam Houston, Tex:
You will promptly organize an ade-
Quate military force of troops under
command of Brig Gen. John ]. Perish
ing and will direct 1t to proceed
promptly across the border in pursuit
Of the Mexican band which alta ed
Columbus, n. NJ, on the night OF the
9th
These troops will be withdrawn to
American territory as soon as the de
facto government Of Mexico is able TO
relieve them of their work.
In any event the work of these
troops will be regarded as finished as
soon as Villas band or bands are
known to be dispersed or broken up.
In carrying out these instructions
you are authorized to employ what
ever guides necessary, interpreters
and also to use such transportation, in.
Guiding motor trucks, as you need
You will also get the necessary civilian
personnel required.
You are instructed to make al
practical use of the aeroplanes now al
San Antonio for the purposes of OBJ
servation.
Telegraph for whatever reinforce
ments or materials you need. Notify
this office as to the force selected and
expedite the movement.
(Signed) GENERAL M'CAIN,
"Adjutant General"