Arizona republican., 1916-04-18
Republican A. p. Leased wirel


 DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 17.-Three thousand of General Arnulfo Gomez men, now concentrated at Colonia Morelos and to the south are in dang CT of starving if they should move as their leader has indicated from So- nora into Chihuahua, according to an American arriving here today. Even by remaining in their present camp ing places they are quite likely to suffer for want of food as but four wagons are on the road from Agua Prieta to the base at the colony, he says.
 The de facto soldiers he talked to denied to the American that any of their number had entered Chihuahua, hut both officers and men said that such was their intention as soon as General Gomez rejoined the column. They made no secret of the meager- ness of their food supply, some ask ing him if he had any provisions with him. lt is his opinion they would not he able to support themselves if they moved into Chihuahua a section which is practically stripped of food by Mexican and American soldiers.
 He was told by some of the off oers that no other wagons than the four now in operation could be pro- cured. although several efforts have been made by both General P. Elias Gales. military governor of Sonora. and General Gomez.
 General Gomez stated yesterday afternoon. prior to leaving Agua Prieta. that he expected to get his troops into position to take the field in Chihuahua as soon as the Ameri- Can troops came out.
 He, as well as General Gales and other Mexican officials in Agua Prieta stated the belief that the tele- gram of General Gabriel Gavira stat ing that Villas body was being brought to Chihuahua was founded on fact. They therefore anticipate the immediate withdrawal of the Ameri- can soldiers.
 General Gales was i'll today. being confined to his apartments. but through Consul Ives c. Lelevier he gave out the statement that he be- lieved Villas body has been located, ElW tNptNltu lO ItCtlNt OlllOloi NOl- firmation at any time.
 Friends of Dr. Frederick R. Wish man. for two years the personal phy sician of Villa said that he left here in January. He told some of them that he had been given permission by the de facto officials to go to Chi huahua- and receive his surgical in- struments which he had left in a hospital car. From there he intended to go to Chicago to be employed in hospital. Because of Dr. Wish mans intimate association with Villa many people here feel positive that he could come nearer identification of the body of the bandit than any other American.
 Dr. wishman was here for several weeks after his sensational escape from Villas camp in Naco, Sonora carly in November. He was Q phy sical wreck due to constant nervous strain and apprehension for his safe ty which he felt during the last few weeks of his association with the ban dit. because of Villas growing anti pathy for Americans.
 ASAhiO hs <isudyO, du AllltllCdi citizen whose family reside Tn Los Angeles, Cal, has been released by Colonel Rosario Garcia. a bandit op. srstrng in the Sahuaripa district oi sonora. according to an American mining man who arrived today iron Sahuarfpa, 2s0 miles south of Doug las.
 He left Sahuaripa April 9 and be- fore his departure had a talk witt Aguayo who sad that Garcia ha; captured him at his Guisamopa ranch g miles south of Sahuaripa Garcia at first demanded a ransom but latel released him.
 News of the Aguayo's situation reached the border and his family ir Los Angeles. telegraphed F'redericl Simpich. American consul for north ern Sonora, asking that he secure Aguayos release. To this end, Sim pich addressed a protest to Genera Gales. who ordered an investigation
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