The Glenwood post., 1916-03-25
u. S. Soldiers Make Forced March Of
One Hundred and Ten Miles Over
Desert in twenty-five Hours
|HERRERA'S ACTION IS PUzzLING

Ell Paso, March 23.-A dispatch from
an Associated Press correspondent in
Mexico contains the first complete
story of the crossing in Mexico of the
punitive expedition to avenge the Col
umbus massacre. The report follows:
Headquarters United States Punitive
Expedition, Colonia, Rublan Mex /,
March 22.-(Wagon train Columbus)--
Our reaching here by a forced march
has demonstrated the endurance of
American soldiers, and has obviously
amazed the Mexicans. Several thous-
and, gpited States troops of cavalry,
infantry and artillery are scattered be-
tween. Colonia, Dublan and in the dis
trict around Guerreo, bent on the task
of capturing or killing Francisco Villa.
The first column of U. s. troops en-
tered Mexico from Columbus and
camped the first night at Palomas, a
filthy village seven miles from the
border. General Pershing then returned
to Columbus and entered with the sec
ond column below Hachita, and drove
it more than ITO miles over the desert
in % hours. Mexican spies dotted the
entire route seen by the first column,
but the second moved rapidly and not a
native was seen. The troops reached
here Friday.
The muster rolls of Villa, whica
were found showed that he raided Col
umbus with 5s3 men. Deserters report
ed was raving with anger at the defeat
and killed five officers as towards.
There were 1893 men in his command
when he retreated through Colonia
Dublan. The rations of the Americans
consist Of bacon, hard tack and coffee.
They are powdered from head to foot
with dust. Odors in Palomas are like u
stock yards, added to those of un.
washed humanity, soiled raiments. and
remains of slaughtered cattle from the
feast of Villa.
At Ascension hundred Carranza
troops were undecided whether to fight.
After they observed the equipment Of
the Americans they decided to accept
the statement of Carranza and agreed
to the entry. t7
Saturday more Carranza troops were
encountered at Colonia Dublan, scout
ing for Villa. They were startled to
see the Americans. The men referred
to them as ''Yellow Jackets,' only
two human beings were seen in Palom-
asa crippled Mexican said to be the
most cunning horse thief on the border
and his wife. Stray dogs fought with
coyotes for the remains of the butch
cred cattle. Infantry is posted from
the border to Colonia Dublan to gussd
communications.
At Boca Grande, which was reached
on March 18th, found the remains of
une American cattleman, slain by the
villa band before the raid on Colum-
,b1s. The body was mutilated. An
'eAicer found tie expense book of &.
u Watson, leader Of the eighteen for
4signers killed At Santa Ysabel in Jaus
Epary.
I'm Paso, March as.-asnsral Luis
.brrsa, . VIE, II Is reported rsvoltsd
- Oassaass - declared II win ~
- tAs satsiy ef;x.sliss.s trisops into
l1.zsse, ut : .oppsasdte villa, sssord.
aae - sspsrts iron toafsss bslisvsd 70
~ rsliabls. General Bell tslsefsphsl
Gsnsssi Funston ks believed tSs r.
ported revolt Of General Herersa 70 be
true.
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clared today; y Asd- received = tsIs-
gran frum Gen. Hsrfes denying tho
ssesy II his revolt Hss1ss has 6Ssn i
berse.als euenay ef Fssasisso villa. His
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