The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

to the whereabouts OF Villa had been
received although 1t is understood he
told of the continued activities OF
cavalry detachments which are yet
forcing their way along mountain
trails in the neighborhood of Parral.
A few additional troops have been
their movement was not due directly
to the Parral incident. It was occa-
stoned, 1t Is understood. by the re-
ports of unexplained movements by
the de facto governments troops.
and particularly those commanded
by Arnulfo' Gomez, who was said to
be moving into positions from which
he might. menace the line of commu-
nication. Scouting operations along
the line were continued today and
and particularly those commanded
against attack were taken under or
ders, to take all precautions were
sent to General Davis at Douglass,
opposite which considerable Mexl-
can force Is stationed.
Whether General Browns troops
are still camped in the immediate vi
cinity Of Parral or have continued
on to the South over some trail that
passes around the town was un-
known here. General Fusion also Is
without Information regarding the
developments at Parral on the day
after the trouble between the Next
cans and American troops.
Relief was evident at headquarters
tonight, however, for even there the
rumors that the entire detachment
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the Americans had occupied Parral,
that they had disarmed the entire
population, that Mexican force was
chasing the Americans into the hills
and other reports equally wild, were
reciyd from unofficial sources. In
the absence OF authentic reports Of
ficials were beginning today to be-
tray uneasiness. Although even yet
1t is not known just where the de-
tachment is or how it Jared since
Wednesday, the account gave OF
itself would convince officers here
that 1t has been able to take care
of itself.
The route of the pursuit of Villa
again Is occupying the attention OF
officers at headquarters where no
word from Washington has arrived
that indicates the administration de-
sired any, alteration in the orders
that placed the punitive force in
Mexico. It is assumed, however,
that II the urther prosecution Of the
campaign against the bandit chieftain
is desired. authority will be given
General Funston to make use of the
railroad to and beyond Chihuahua
or that additional troops, either the
few remaining regular troops or mi
litia, will be sent into his depart
ment. 1t 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 Geenral Pershing,
who Is at the extreme southern end
Of his line of. communication from
where detached columns Of cavalry
are operating along the trails to the
south in the direction Of the Chihua-
hua-Durango state line.
i. Villa is believed to be now in the
state of Durango where he easil!
can get in touch with an army of his
followers IL he has not already done
so.
| The Parral incident served to dem,
onstrate the difficulty of communi,
4 cation. The field wire Genera
Pershing has laid behind him has
been cut scores OF times and hi.
equipment for wireless communica
ton is limited, according to officla
admission.
The addition of eight auto trucks
to those already in service along thu
line will facilitate tn Transportation
Of supplies, it was said at headquar
ters, but officers in the quartermas
ter department are anticipating in
creased difficulties after the rain be
gins. The character Of the soil Il
that part Of the country is such tina
!, the heavily loaded trucks passipt
over the wet trails is expected to pil
them in an almost impossible condl
: ton.
: Shipments Of supplies made owe
5 the Mexican Central have arrived a
Chihuahua but there is no indicatfo
3 they have been forwarded to tn
3 border.