The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
MORMON SCOUT GIVEN AS AUTHORITY.

= mas oSNi maui puDilC dlu dll
S been unavailing.
Wounded Back at Hcndaunrter-.
The wounded Americans are said 10
have been brought back to CoIonia Du-
hlan, Gen. PorshinG's headquarters. dur
ing the night OF Fridav.
FL Vale IS Approximately nrty-ons
miles southeast OF Cssss Grandes. The
same authority reported that the two
colored troopers injured in the railroad
accident between Cumbre and Chico sta
ron last Tuesday were refused aid bv
tho CsrTplnza Iofnccrs. a Few hours
after the accident Gen. Rcrtani is said
to have passed with a military train en-
| route for CClonia DubIsn. The injured
men asked permission OF the Carranza
officer to ride back to the base hospital
which was denied them.
From last accounts, the injured troop
ers. after suffering the tortures OF thirst.
! in addition to pain from their wounds.
were reached by an ambulance corps
rescue detachment and brought back to
Colonia Dublan.
Location Of Troops.
Tho locations OF the American. Car
rama and Villa forces were rfv-a in
telegram received by Cen. Gqvira this
morning from Cen Bcrtanf at Casss
Grandes
Villa is reported 10 have worked cast
OF BabicOra in the last ,wrnty-rou~
hours to a point half way between Nsmi-
auipa and Santa Clara. Ccrvantrs. the
Villa general. who escaped into the
Santa Clara canyon some timc Friday
night, has managed 10 got out or the
gulch. lie Is now near san Lorenzo. igst
east OF the Rio de Carmen This Pueblo
is about half way between the town o.
Carmen and Mocetzums The last AIMED
place is OF the Mexican Central ~
miles south OF Juarez
The Csrranza forces are nearly all
concentrated at Cssas Grandcs. Gslers
and Cruces and Juarcz. For reasons NOT
explained, but considered significant b-
the military authorities. the JuareI gar
rison has been Strengthened until Ca
vira's force represents nearly one-,hirt
Of the total number OF Carranzs troops
in the state Of Chihuahua
The only possible use that could I,o
made Of the forces under Gavirs. n rhoy
remain south OF the border. viii be 10
resist the taking Of the railroads.
The American Camps.
The American forces have cstsblishec
camps at Casas Grandes, Colouia Dub
Ian, FL Vale. Namiquipa and Cumbre.
With a small detachment in the vicinity
OF Babicors. Others are scattered aIonS
the line OF communication which is now
| $50 miles long. Reports brought back
by the sicK and disabled IN the border
hospital tell that the small deiachmeuts
are faring better than the larger camps.
They arc, however constantly on guard
against surprise attacks from bandits
or unfriendly natives. whatever The
classification may be
The railroad situation is apparently
at standstiH Notwithstanding the Inn
perative need OF getting food, ammuni-
ton and hospital supplies TO the troops
in the field. Gen. Bell in Command at
tort Bliss. has every uetall arranged
with regard to equipment and rolling
stock, but is compelled TO mark time
because OF the quibbIing on the part OF
Carranza over the protocol
Carrunsa Losing Friends.
, Carrsnzs is not making friends among
the Americans either military or civil.
by refusing to facilitate the operations
Of the Pershlng expedition In the matter
Of railway transportation. It is pointed
out that the Northwestern is not owned
by the Mexican government as are many
OF the other lines. The officials or the
line are more than willing that Il shall
be utilized.
Gen Bel says no =! stcmatic effort viii
be made TO send supplies over the rail-
roads as merchandise or general freight
for the present This leaves the base
Of supplies at Cssas Grsndes wholly de-
pendent upon the motor trucks which
have already ground the desert trails
into an impossible mire OF sand and
dust