The Little River news., 1916-03-22
BELIEVE VILLA
 IS LOCATED!
Whether He Will Fight or Flee to the Mountain Businesses is Problem.
 Quick Cavalry Dash.
Carranzitas DOuble.Cross U. s.

Ei faSO, MATCH IO.-lN Sp1Le Ol re- ports that Carranza forces had en- gagged Villas men at Namiquipa there is a feeling here that the. Carranz forces have failed to hold their end of the net closing about the bandit chief. Confirmation was received today that in certain instances Mexican troops were withdrawn frcm the field of op erations.
 The Associated Press learned Or. un questionable authority that Mexican troops which had been stationed at Casas Grandes have been withGra VII and are now in and about Juarez. One detachment of Carranza troops refus- ed to fight Villa and had withdrawn on receipt of message that Villa IS war ring, not on Mexicans, but on the ene mics of Mexicans.
 Thought Bandit Trapped.
 The extraordinary rapidity with which the American cavalry pushed in to Mexico gave rise to high hopes yes- terday that Villa was cornered. This seemed inevitable if the Carranza sol diers did their part and if the account of the strength of their field .orce was correct Villa, cut off from the north by the forward sweep of the American columns from the west by the Sierra Madre, barring the ap- breaches to the state of Sonora, was supposed to be equally barred from east and south by powerful Carranzaz forces.
 With the American Army, March Is. via Wireless to Columbus, N. M.-Af- ter marching more than no miles into Mexico in 42 hours. the American punitive expedition today received in formation apparently locating Fran cisco Villa. Disposition of the troops began tonight for the task of hunting him down. Meanwhile Villa is report ed tc be continuing his outrages upon Americans.
 The expedition reached--(name de- leted by censor) They were inform eu that the Mexican leader passed through this place cnly few days ago The latest infor,ni.ion of V,i.; s present whereabouts placed him on the ranch of Candelari Hernandez, one of the subchiefs with him on the raid against Columbus.
 Good Showing for Cavalry.
 General John J. Pershing personal ly led the flying cavalry column in the 110-mile dash. Every man in his com mand was mounted They passed through a section of Mexico, where water was scarce For such large body of men the speed maintained was remarkable. and the good con- dition in which the men came through Is inspiring
 Only few cavalry horses and pack mules were lost. the victims of hard
 
 thirsty and hungry, but otherwise in good condition, fit for action and eag- CT for the pursuit to begin in earn est Here they were met with re- ports that Villa had raided the Ameri- can colonies in the vicinity of his mountain retreat and that he had killed residents of these colonies.
 The location of Villas latest hiding place, Candelario Hernandez ranch. vas not clear tonight nor did the dis patch passed by military censor re- veal the places where the American colonies which Villa was reported raiding. are situated. The ranch is said to be On the properties of Uu1s Terrazas, the multimilliOuaire land owner whose properties Villa has con- fiscateG and distributing while he held Louis "trrazas Jr.. for more t'isG a vear squeezing milliohs in valuable property from the Terrazas farm by threats Of killing the son. The seiz- ed Terrazas properties are scattered over more than half of lthe state of Chihuahua. so that the Herandez ranch might be 100 miles dr ,nraare are 5' General Parshings oJar a, the
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