The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-14
ATMOSPHERE CLEARS
 AFTER CONFERENCE
 BETWEEN OFFICERS
Villa Secured 92 Horses in Raid on Columbus Sol diers Patrolling Streets of Fl PasO Pershing Goes to Columbus

Fl Paso, Tex, March 13.-FranciscO Villa has moved suddenly eastward, according to report received tonight by General Gavira, Mexican com mandant at Juarez. This move ap- parently takes Villa away from the territory where it had been supposed he would seek refuge.
 Military men, both American and Mexican, had thought Villa was mak- ing for the great mountain chain of the Sierra Madres. General Bertani, heading off Villa to the west, had said he believed Villa was trying to get into Sinaloa, which has enjoyed comparative peace and is filled with prosperous ranches. But apparently finding his way blocked at Casas Grandes, the bandit gave up his an nounced intention of massacring the Mormons and took the easiest way out.
 Although he is heading eastward, pect of escape from Carranza troops about him or from the Americans on the border. If he continues east in an attempt to cut the line of the Mex ican Central. he will not only have to cross deserts void of water, food and loot but vii, be itG danger of a clash with the cavalry If General Gar ga, which is striking after him north westward from Laguna. The Mexican Central railway, which he would have to cross, is some 50 miles east of his present reported position and affords a possible quick route for Carranza or American troops to head him off.
 HEADED FOR MOUNTAINS
 Villa was reported today at Espin- doleno, east of Corralitos, and later at GaIeana, which lies on the course of the Santa Maria river.
 Gavira said he believed that Villa Is headed for the mountains of the Santa Ana district to the south of Ga leana. This has long been Villas headquarters, and he is believed to have food stores and munitions secreted there. To reach this place, Gavira said, he would merely have to follow up the bed of the Santa Maria river, which he is said to have now reached.
 The atmosphere of the Juarez head quarters on the receipt of this news. following the harmonious conference with Brigadier General Pershing today and the announcement that Carranza's troops may cross the American border, was more cheerful than in several days Gavira said of the conference with General Pershing:
 We discussed conditions frankly. isfied.''
 Restored telegraph communication with Casas Grandes removed a cause of uneasiness. An effort will now be made to repair the damage Vil- la did to the railway between Casas Grandes and Juarez near Corralitos station. The wireless station in Jua- reg keeps in touch with the cities on both coasts, such as Vera Cruz and Tampico on the east and Mazatlan on the west, as we'll as with Mexico City,
 PATROLS ON STREETS
 A ripple of excitement was felt in, Ell Paso today when militia patrols, armed with rifles and bayonets, ap- peared on the streets. The patrols were ordered out to guard the electric light, water and gas plants but no ex- planation of this move was forthcom- ing from Fort Bliss
 It was learned from a high military that Villas raid on Colum- bus was not as barren of results to the belligerent chief as was at first sup
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