Arizona republican., 1916-12-03
Another Report

QUERETARO. Mex. Dec 2.-General Francisco Murguia reported to General Carranza today that he had routed a band of Villa followers, numbering 2,500 men. and had pursued them about l2 miles toward Chihuahua City. The general reported that he was continu ing his advance toward Chihuahua to- day.
 The message said the bandit force fled in disorder. some toward Santa Esabel and others toward Chihuahua City. The Carranza troops pursued them four hours, the message saiu, capturing three machine guns. many rifles and some horses.
 Many prisoners were taken. the message said, adding that they were executed. The dispatch said Villas losses were heavy.
 Colonel Cantelario Garcia and several other officers were wounded, the mes- sage stated. The dispatch declares Villa had 2,500 men.
 ---Obreeon's Report
 FL PASO. Tex. Dec. "A message received from General Obregon at Mex leo City late today gave details of d battle between General Murguia's forces and the Villa troops about SC miles south of Chihuahua City. The battle took place yesterday, starting at 10 o'clock in the morning and last ing six hours. The Villa men were de- feated.
 General Obregon's message. which was received by way of Eagle Pass. Texas. contained this account of the fight from General Murguia, sent from his camp on December 2:
 My advance guards came into con- tact with those of the bandit Villa at ffrrtHf z six hours duration the enemy, com pletely disorganized, fled in disorder, a part heading for Santa Ysabel and others for Chihuahua. Our pursuit was followed for twelve miles over the mountains. We captured three ma chine guns and q large quantity of armament and many saddled cavalry horses, besides large number of pris- oners who were executed on the spot.
 "The losses of the enemy are heavy. but no account could be made of them, as we have left the field. l regret to state that Colonel Candeiario Garcia was killed in action. and other officers were wounded. The names and details l shall send later. together with the losses in the ranks.
 The action was entirely over by o'clock in the afternoon
 The enemy numbered. according to prisoners, 2,560 men. who left Chi huahua yesterday with the purpose of intercepting our advance.
 After recognizing my forces, I am continuing my advance to Chihuahua, expecting to arrive at an early hour tomorrow.-Mu Murguia."
 Leaves for Juarez
 FIELD HEADQUARTERS PDNI- TIVE EXPEDITION IN MEXICO, Dec 2.-(Via radio to Columbus, x. M)- Colonel Gonzales Diaz, with about I25 men, entrained tonight at Casas Grandes for Juarez. This force com posed the garrison at Fl Valle, a town near the southernmost camp of the punitive expedition and it's withdrawal leaves this section of Chihuahua with out Carranza soldiers.
 The Carranza leader, whose marcf from Fl Valle to Casas Grandes was made part way in the company of an American wagon train, spoke of the cordial relations existing between his men and the American soldiers during the past six months.
 rumor that Guzman had been Oc- cupied by American cavalry was de nied today at army headquarters.
 Americans Killed
 FL PASO, Tex, Dec. "A rumoi spread through Fl Paso tonight tha three Americans, Charles Elmendorf Henry Harries and George Britting- ham, have been killed in Chihuahua by Villa troops. It's source. however proved hard for relatives and friend to trace down. Warren Birmingham sl unr uaf 4 ftof hr raA 1x (,