Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
Gen. Pershing is Hopeless in Endeavoring to Maintain Lines of Communication and Hunt Bandit. IMPORTANT DEVELOP
 MENT IS EXPECTED. More Details of the Planned | Revolt of the Garrison in Juarez. Americans were to Have Been Object.
(By Review Leased Wire

Fl. PASO. April S.-The pursuit of Villa has been brought to a definite halt. according 10 a statement made here tonight by army officers holding a position of responsibility.
 There is no use of the facts" he said. Even layman should be able 10 understand that General Pershing with the relatively small number of men under his control cannot main- tain lines of communication anywhere from 300 10 500 miles long and al the saTe time press the pursuit of a ban dit into country where he is known tO have thousands of sympathizers if no actual support.
 With the free use of the Mexican railroads we could still hope to effect something. but. apparently. there Is no hope of such a concession. al least at present. l cannot see that the IT, my can, do anything more until the railroad problem is settled in our fav- or or substantial endorsements are sent in to General PerShins I know nothing about the reports that ths withdrawal of the troops is contemplat ed That is question for Washington to decide. It is hardly necessary for m. to say that il k solution which would be a bitter pill for us
 The border is in a state tonight. of holding it's breath in anticipation ot some great and imminent event State ments from Mexican officials here and in Juarez. coupled with the dispatches from Washington. are accepted as in- timaiing that a speedy and sensation al development in the situation is com ing.
 In connection with this feeling. re ports continue to come from a dozen different sources of the country Of Car ranza troops near the order These reports come in such manner that they cannot De ignored and il is known that they have been forwarded 10 Washington as credible.
 For over a week it has been report ed here that additional Carranza men were on their way to Juarez and that General Gavira. the commander in he Mexican town. was tO be superceded. \ statement from Mexican sources to- night declared positively that General Gavira had received orders to proceed to Casas Grandes 70 take the field com mand and that he would be succeeded by General Petronillo Hernandez. Gen eral Hernandez was said to be already on his way. having entrained ar Villa Ahumada with three thousand men. Villa Ahumada is half way between Jua-ez and Chihuahua City
 \ train which arrived here today from Chihuahua City with several Am ericans. including two women brought a story of the burning of the million dollar plant of the Durango Lumber an American concern, near Durango City The plant was said 10 have been destroyed by VillistaS under the Arrieta brothers. a pair who are rivals with Canuto Reyes fOr the title of premier bandits in the ter ritory about TOrreon and north Duran go.
 Passengers on the train said they had been told this story in Chihuahua City by Americans arriving rom the south. They also said that one of lhe American aviatOrs had landed near Chihuahua City early yesterday. and was arrested by the Carranza auIhOri- ties but was later released on the rep resentationS of Consul Letcher
 The fact that the War Department orders to the punitive expedition. ,s made public today. contain no refer ence to the kill or capture" of Villa and state that the object of the pres ent pursuit will be accomplished when Villas band or bands are broken up. was received with undisguised pleas ure by the Mexican officials in Juarez and Fl Paso.
 This news comes at au opportune time" commented General Gsvira at bis headquarters.
 Evidently. the killing OF capture cf
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