New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24

border gate. and none were seen on
the march 20 palomas. Only two
bodies OF armed men were encountered
by either Of the columns on the march
here. At Ascencion tho Mayor. Raymon
H. Gomez. had one hundred Carranza
soldiers and told Colonel Slocum he
I'D not know whether 20 fight or let the
American column peaceably pass on.
IufantTymen were posted all along
the route from the border 20 Colonla
Dublau 20 guard the line Of communi-
cations. Engineers maintained the
road for wagon trains and motor
trucks. Colonel Siocum's column made
Boca Grande from Palomas on March
g. This was the point from when
Villa started on his raid on Columbus.
Mexican Houses Stunned.
Men and officers OF these columns
were not permitted 20 drink water that
had not been previously tested. They
were forbidden to enter Mexican houses
for fear Of typhus. The result was that
all are healthy and in GOOD condition.
The orders issued by the commanding
general provided also that no towns
should be occupied. For that reason
the temporary base here was estab-
lished two miles outside OF Colonla
Dublan and four miles from Nueva
Casas Grandes, where the Csrranza aE-
thorities maintain small garrison.
Army officers said they found Car
rama officers. both civil and military,
ready 20 accord hearty cooperation IN
the task Of hunting down Villa and
his bandit band Tnc intelligence dc
partmeat Of the American punitive eX-
petition. headed by Major Ryan, re-
4 oeiyed much information from Car
rama sources American colonists
J near the old town Of Casas Crandes.
southwest of the army camp, declared
: the feeling among the Mexicans there
f was tense. but there has been no evil
dence OF i.
Marching slowly, on account of the
wagon trains. the head of the first
column did not enter the base camp
here until Monday at noon, after a
march Of l57 miles from Columbus.
The machine gun troops OF the 18Th
Cavalry. the wagon trains and other
units lost altogether twelve mules.
The second or flying column which,
under General Pershing's personal
command, made the dash from gilbert
sons ranch, lost three mules. The
transport animals Of the latter, how
ever. were I4bif 44EiAAs bA4 AN4tfA
General PershinC', cavalry escort
crossed the boundary at 3:l7 O'Clock
Thursday morning. March l6. r was g.
brilliant moonlight night and freeing
cold but the brisk cavalry trot kept thc
men warm.
II Carrie the first meal in Mceico
vas eaten. Il consisted Of army bacon.
par, Of the FIVE days rations issued 10
Tho men. hard tack and uuswCcteucl
coffee. Officers and men Jared alike
Genera Pershine allowed the com
rand 10 rest until noon. Tho order thea
was 20 make all speed 20 reach the big
Ojitos Rar Oh. formerly the property OF
a brother OF Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford OF Great Britain. at night
fall.
Although the march Of sixty miles
lad retired some tender feet 70 the
ambulances and made partial wrecks
Of the softer men among the oihcers
and soldiers, the column was again IN
the saddle shortly after daylight.
The next water. a running stream.
las found at Casa dc Janos, a ranch
about fifteen miles south Of OJltos.
Here General Pershing allowed FIVE
minute rest.
"Trot ten miles, walk ten was the
marching order.
The object Of the gruelling march Of
Friday was 20 reach Colonia Dublan by
night and II was done. The mountain
route reduced the distance 20 fifty
miles, while the artillery and hospital
wagons in the valley were doing sixty
eight. By o'clock Friday night camp
was made beside an irrigation plant.