New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27

way uninterrupted into the mountains
of the Guerrero district, toward which
he appears 10 be moving. Once there.
IL is conceded, his capture viii be dlt-
fcult. and, should he choose TO pass
through the district on into the south.
there are trails over which he might
move his little army until Juncturc
is made with one or more of his row
ing organizations i'm Southern Chihua-
hua or Northern Durango.
While 1t was understood that Cen
cral Pershing does not attempt TO pre-
dict the length of time American
troops may be in Mexican territory, 1t
as intimated that the period may eX-
tend into months.
Other reports also received to-day
from unofficial sources indicated that
with ldeleted) troops in the held,
American military authorities believe a
sulfc number of men Of all arms
OF the service have been concentrated
~ Ascension. Casas Grandes, Colonla
Dublan and other American field points
TO meet any emergency that may arise.
Clashes in Mexico Reported.
Reports reaching here tonight from
the south tell Of alleged clashes be-
tween American troops and MeAicans.
In one instance it Is reported armed
MeXicans near Colonis Diaz attacked an
American supply truck which was trav-
cling without guard. The driver OF
the truck put on speed and escaped
with his truck. and seyenty-three IN
fantrymen were sent from Casas
Grandes to dis9erse the Mexicans and
protect other trucks passing through,
the information said
The second alleged incident occurred
at Fl Vale. the report saying American
troopers of Colonel Dodd's command
and Mexican natives at Fl Vale had
clashed and that there had been some
lighting. Both reports we're brought
by people coming out Of Mexico.
Mexican Consul Garcia and General
Gavira at Juarez both claimed tonight
10 be without ad,iceS from the south.
Twelve American soldiers who were
injured when two cars % troop tram
rolled down :u em5a1smen south o.
Pearson are being brought 20 ri Paso
for hospital treatment. The injured
,roopers were first given treatment az
Pearson, and then sent TO Casss
Grardes. 10 the field hospital
Arrivals to-day from Columbus say
IL was understood there that the oath
Infantry tnccroes) has marching or
ders to 20 into Mexico TO Strengthen
the American line Of communication,
and that IL will move WITHIN twenty
four hours.
Dead mules and horses, Of both
American and Villa forces, line inc
trail over the desert from columbus
TO Casas Graudes. say persons who ar
rived here to-day. The desert SANDS
and heat also have caused t1e Amerl-
can irfautryu.en intense suffering.
Nine soldier from The from. sent
out because OF illness. arrived to-day
at tho basc hospital rere.
Rcpor.s received from the front i'm
dictated that. with modega,ing weather
TODAY throughout chihuahua, Amcri-
can troop, are not suffering so greatly
from thu cold, for which they were
not equipped.
Several towns where MeXicans arc
employed in mines have appealed for
protection. Among these are Demlng'
Hachita. Lordsburg. Silver City, RIM
con. Santa Rita and NOrenci. Genera
Herring said he is making persona
investigation Of conditions IN these
towns. and if he finds any basis for
fears which have been expressed the
state has available for duty a full ragi-
ment Of militia and battery Of ar:II-
lery.
Del Rio. Ten. to-day reported in
creased unca,incss .iu that section
vhcn it. was learned that nearly one
thousand Mexican soldiers have con
gregatcd az a dozen places within
thirty miles Of the border. In Las
Vacas. opposite here. 1t was claimed
the troops are Carranzistas.. 49,.
Three hundred soldiers Of the 2ith
Infantry arrived here to-day for per
mancnt patrol.
Definite determination on the part Of
the United States government to use
tho McNicc Northwestern Railway for
Lac seId!ag VI auppl!e. aud possibly