Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
VILLA TRAVELS FAST.

Villas latest southwark shift was cred
tied in official quarters since II came
from consular reports in which the out
law was located we'll beyond Chihuahua
city and evidently trying to reach Parral
or perhaps evon Torreon or Durango
city In the vicinity of all those cities
there are known to be operating organ
lied forces of Villas men aggregating
a strength of some thousands. Accord
ing to all late reports Villa appears to
be travelling fast now and already has
placed between himself and the pursu-
ing Americans a considerable distance
To meet the new situation staff officers
assert a quicker means of sending for
ward troops and supplies should he made,
and 1t was pointed out that the direct
Juarez- Chihuahua railroad offered that
means. or a large number of troops must
be sent to Columbus Immediately for
campaigning in Mexico.
MAY CALL SECOND CAVALRY.
TO reinforce the line of communica-
ton now maintained would require the
calling of the few regiments now left
I'm the United States other than those
engaged in border patrol duty or sta
toned in the southern department. None
of the troops stationed along the bor-
der should be used, In the opinion Of
army officers here, unless they are re-
placed by other military units The only
remaining regiments that might be called
are the Second cavalry and Third and
18th infantry.
Army men do not believe. however,
! that the troops along the line OF COM
munication, even if increased by these
three regiments. would be adequate to
guard the line, if 1t Is extended east from
Guerrero and then suutu as far as tho
, chase of Vhla might require.
At headquarters commanding gen
eral March 81. via Columbus, n. NJ,
April 4.--This morning an aeroplane
came into headquarters camp having
picked its way through n snow storm
and through air which the aviator de-
scribed as boiling" This condition
consisted of occasional whirlwinds
sweeping down off the mountai rs on
the table land, the superheated air
rising from sand flats wherever the
sun shone for a few minutes. When the
sun was out the weather was uncom-
fortably hot, but when clouds whirled
across it's face the men began to SILVER
with the cold. The aeroplane is on
despatch duty.
Yesterday while coming here by auto
mobile General Pershng's escort took the
wrong road, riding nearly into a town
which was believed to be full of Villa
followers at the time. They were within
! ten miles of the place when the error in
the road was discovered Later in the
day it was reported that two scouts for
the Americans were in this town and in
possible danger. Volunteers were called
for to bring them in. So many officers
, rushed forward to offer their services that
none of the privates got n chance to join
the rescue party The scouts were brought
in safely.
Several mule packs of Mexican silver
money have been sent to Colonel Dodd's
troopers to enable them to obtain food
and fodder from the Mexicans. Their
American money was such an unknown
quantity among the Ncxicans that trad
ing with it was difficult, At this camp
General Pershing has set limit on the
prices which may be paid for chickens
This is to prevent bidding up the prices
among those with money to spare which
might result in a general increase in cost
of chickens and raise the limit beyond
the means of private soldiers The price
has been fixed at 70 cents to 81 per
chicken. depending on the size.