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Gavira's subordinate, Colonel Gonzales,
who commands the troops protecting
the Mormon colony at Casas Grandes.
The wires from Juarez to the colony
were cut last night by Villas men.
Gonzales restored them this evening.
Villa. Gonzales reports. is at Galeana,
town about twenty miles due east OF
Corralitos, where he was last previously
reported.
Military men, both American and
Mexican. had thought Villa was making
for the great mountain chain OF the
Sierra Madres. General Bertani, head
ing off Villa TO the west, had said he
believed Villa was trying to get into
Sinaloa, which has enjoyed compare
tive peace and is filled with prosperous
ranches But, apparently finding his
way blocked at Casas Grandes, the
bandit gave up his announced intention
of massscring the Mormons and took
the easiest way out.
Although ne is heading eastward,
Villa has by no means an easy pros
pect of escape from Carranza troops
about him or from the Americans on
the border. II he continues east in an
attempt TO cut the line of the Mexican
Central, he will not only have to cross
desert plains. void of water, food and
loot. but will be in danger Of clash
with the cavalry of General Cara,
which is striking after him north
westward from Laguna. The Mexican
Central Railway. which he would have
TO cross. is some fifty miles east Of his
present reported position, and affords
a possible quick route for Carrahza or
American troops to head him off.
Villa was reported to-day at Espin-
doleno, east of Corralitos, and later
at Geleana, which lies on the course
of the Santa Maria River.
General Gayira said he believed villa
is now headed for the mountains or
the Santa Ana district, TO the south OF
Geleana. This has long been Villas
headquarters, and he is believed to
have food stores and munitions Sc
GREETED there. To reach this place, Ga
vira said, he would merely have to
follow up the bed of the Santa Maria
River, which he Is said to have now
reached.
So great is the secrecy maintained at
Fort Bliss and in army circles regard
ing General Pershing's movements and
plans for entrance into Mexico that 1t
was admitted tonight only that the
lhNn WAS kpiuk N'oNs anu sAaN oNA'
eral Pershing probably would go.
The 18th Infantry trains left FL Paso
before o'clock tonight, and private
car on one train was provided for Gen
eral Pershing and his staff.
The departure of General Pershing
means that the headquarters Of the
main expeditionary force has been
shifted from here TO Columbus, where
nearly 1000 troops. representing the
three arms Of the service-cavalry, ar
tillery and infantry-a have been
concentrated. This force has prscti-
cally completed its equipment and &C
emulation of supplies and IS sp-
preaching campaign form.
In preparation for the Mexican eX-
petition automobiles and auto trucks
were being purchased in I'll Paso to-day
for the use of the army. Ten were
bought in one lot. Great quantities OF
food supplies also have been bought By
the auartermaster's department and
preparations made to provide for a
years campaign.
Following the departure Of General
Pershing, speculation was lively in FL
PGso concerning a possible movement
Of troops across the border through
Juarez.
At Fort Bliss, while there appeared
to be every plan completed to move the
troops quickly, no word was given that
tho troops would move during the
night. u was said that additional cav
airy regiments must reach the border