New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08

IL is believed that two columns OF
American troops are closing in on
Villa from the north and northwest,
while Carranza troops are blocking
the progress of the bandits main
force in the direction Of Parral.
News of a decisive battle, in the
light of these developments, would
not surprise military observers here
at any time now.
Brown In Close Pursuit.
Advices from the front received
in army circles here and in Ell Paso
indicate that Colonel Brown, with
large detachment Of the 7th Cav
airy, is well south of Satevo, and is
following what the commander be-
lieves TO be Enthusiastically the trail
of Francisco Villa and his main
force.
Mexican advices to-day told Of dis
tribution of Mexican troops south OF
Satevo in such a way as TO make Villas
fight difficult. Villas capture was re-
ported as being at least possible. Villa
is said TO be following the San Pedro
River. II he is moving south from La
Boquila there will be less difficulty
for the American pursuit than was en-
countered in the mountains Of Western
Chihuahua.
Official sdvices to-day 20 General
Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez,
state that Mexican troops under Cen
eral Cavazos have followed up their
victory over villa bandits north OF Sa-
tevo by again attacking and defeating
the band south Of that point and killing
ten Of them, the same number reported
killed in the first engagement. From
two Of the bandits captured by Cavszos
men it wss learned that villa, with 200
Of his men, was some miles south OF
Sateyo and making for Parral.
May Follow Long Arroyo.
The message from Torreon said that
the bandit had been az Santa Ro.
salia a couple Of days ago. and from
there had turned west 20 La Boquilla.
Santa Rosalia is on the Mexican Cen
tral Railroad. eighty miles southeast Of
Chihuahua City. II was formerly one
Of the most important mining towns ~
Central Chihuahua. Some millions or
American dollars are said 20 have been
invested in the Santa Rosalis mines
and smelter, but the place practically
has been deserted since NeKico's pres
ent troubles began. From Santa Ro-
salia a short spur OF the Central Rail
road runs west to La Boquilla. about
twenty miles distant.
La Boquilla is the site o. the famous
Galentine hot springs, health resort
which riyalled the most celebrated
spas Of the continent in tie days or
Porfirio DiaZ. II was run by Amen.
cans. who operated "A magnificent hotel
there. but. like Santa Rosalia, il has
been deserted for the last two years.
From La Boquila a great gulch or
ravine, known as the Arroyo Alamo.
runs directly south toward Parral for "A
distance OF more than twenty miles. IL
is through this arroyo that the bandit
is expected to strike toward ParraL
Supplies for the American forces,
shipped BIZ commission men 20 the SOL
diers through Casas Grantes commits
sion men. went through to-day by rail
from Juarez, but only half OF the snip.
ment sent 20 Juarez could be forwarded
AZ one time Because Of the condition
Of the railroad and the lack OF equip
ment but four cars can be taken IN one
train. There were in Jusrez to-day thir-
ty-three cars OF hay, two OF gasoienc'
two Of oats, one Of motor supplies, one
Of drugs and one Of provisions. Inc
provisions, drugs, gasolene. motor sup
plies, oats and several cars OF nay we're
forwarded. A passenger train leaving
Juarez to-day carried large numoer OF
Americans back into the Casas Grandes
country. With American troops - tnaI
section Americans who had fed iosio"-
ing the Columbus massacre, think u
safe 20 return, and they are gong IN
at every opportunity. ,
Emphatic denial was made TO-DAY ~
Andres Garcia. Mexican Consul mere OF
a report circulated on the American
side that General Patio Gonzales WIN
ton Thousand Carrsnza troops, IS NOV
inc 10 the border near Juarez. Garcia
sIso denied there 10 any concentration
NJ Csrranza troops at chihuahua City,
exeept for the purpose Of catching VIVA
bsrdi,s Reports circulated here had
Indicated that Mexican troops were
being so distributed as 10 cut of the
American army in Mexico from the bor-
der and from its field base.