Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
BANDIT cHiEFTAik TO BE REIN.
FORCED BY REYES, ARRiETA
BROTHERS AND zApATA,
IS BELIEF.
MEXICAN RESIDENTS GIVE
INFORMATION TO SOL DIERS
Poems, Who Have Been Ravaoed by
Raiders, Ready to Tell Americans
Concerning Flight of Bandit
Carranxa Troops Show indlf-
ference, Report.

Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mex. by
wireless TO Columbus, N. NJ, March 30
Villa Ia flying southwest toward the
foothills Of the Sierras. According to
army reports received here the rapid
fly of his flight Is precipitating the
American pursuit All arms of the
service are being used In an attempt
to force the bandit into u corner.
The Mexican residents of this sec
ton which has been ravaged time and
time again by villa bandits are freely
giving information concerning his
flight. supplies. armament and strength
TO the American military authorities.
Great Haste In Retreat.
While much Of this information has
been too indefinite to be OF value, 1t is
presumed that the knowledge that the
Americans are kept Informed as to his
movements has influenced the bandit
chieftain to the greatest haste In his
retreat.
Although the United States troops
are following closely In his wake so
far 1t In stated no fighting has taken
place.
carranxa Force Defeated.
San Antonio. Texas. March 2s. --
Francisco Villas escape from the re-
gion about Namiquipa was preceded
by smart defeat administered by him
to part Of the Mexican government
troops and was unopposed by other
detachments of the de facto govern.
ment forces. according to unofficial
hut credible reports reaching here
yesterday. The Gordon OF Mexican
troops that the Mexican authorities
announced should have been drawn
across his path, gave way, according
to these reports, with Willingness
that indicated their cooperation with
him rather than with the American
forces.
Nearly 800 MIies From Border.
Officers of the quartermaster de-
partment studied the best methods OF
getting provisions. especially supplies
for the horses and mules to the field
army. while General Funston and his
staff anxiously studied the map. re-
ferring frequently to the scale OF miles
that showed the advanced cavalry col.
umns rapidly nearing points 500 miles
away from the border. II was realized
here that the early capture of villa
would be little better than an accident.
Check Rests With Carranxa.
With their knowledge Of the ooun-
try and with the assistance they can
obtain along their route, Villa and his
followers. 1t Ia feared, will have no diff
ficulty In keeping ahead OF the pursu.
Ing Americans. Their hope for an
early ending of the chase In that Car
ranzas troops finally check Villas
flight or that villa himself. after join.
ing one or more OF his wandering
bands In southern chihuahua or from
northern Durango may decide to fight
1t out with the steadily advancing cav.
airy of the punitive force.
To Reinforce Villa.
That villa will be able to effect n
Suncture with considerable force be.
fore he 10 brought to stand again tr
regarded at headquarters here as prob.
able. Canuto Reyes. one OF his gen.
erals. who has been operating In tho
vicinity Of Torreon, Ia known to have
an exceedingly mobile force that is
by no means neglible. and In the state
Of Durango 1t Is said the Arrieta
brothers are In position to move north
ward to his support.
Unofficial observers have offered a
theory regarded as somewhat fanciful
by American military men, however
that villa, after Joining these and
others will continue his movements
to the south with the hope Of gather
ing strength as he goes and with Ia
pata and other armed enemies OF the
Carran2a government, attempt once
more to gain possession OF Mexico
City