The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-16
VILLA IN DURANGO
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Sentiment and even have attempted to
incite revolt in isolated Carranzista
garrisons pointing to the contraction of
the line as an evidence of weakness
One report reaching the base today
was that Villa, fully recovered from
his wounds is regathering his forces
in the Durango mountains.
The withdrawal movement con-
tinues, it is stated at headquarters to-
day. and 900 men will soon be con-
centrated in the vicinity of Colonia
Dublan as a result of the move. Huge
quantities of food and other supplies
are heaped up at Colon1a Dublan TO
care for large force of men and tide
them over the rainy season, expected
to set in in a few days
More Supplies to Interior.
With the exception of few trucks
being used for other purposes, the en-
tire transportation facilities are still
engaged in carrying stores of supplies
to the interior.
Heavy roads and rough trails have
cut to shreds hundreds of solid rubber
tires with which the trucks are
equipped and outgoing trains are car
rying extra sets for emergency use.
Border Patrol Complete.
San Antonio, May redistribution
of troops under the plan of reorgan1za-
ton of the border patrol, on which
General Funston has been working
gin today-rsThe troops will be placed
so as to give the utmost protection to
American communities along the Mex
lean border.
Details of the plan for redistribution
of the forces have not been announced
bvond the statement of General Fun
ston, that strong attachments will be
stationed at the bridges and towns
along the Southern Pacific road to
safeguard the line, because of it's
strategic value.
orders will be issued today assign
ing several companies of coast ar
tillery now at Fort Sam Houston, to
work of guarding bridges.
They will relieve companies of the
Twenty-third infantry from Ell Paso
and the Nineteenth infantry from Del
Rio in this work allowing the COM
panies to rejoin their regiments
In rearranging troops along the
border. General Funston is striving to
unite regimental forces. Some of the
regiments have become very much
scattered and these will now be
brought together as far as it is pos
sible.
Few Brigands Left !;
Columbus, N. M, May 16.-Efforts
of the American column to extermi-
nate the scattered bands of Villa BAN
dts in the district occupied by Cen
eral J. ]. Pershing's command are rap
idly nearing elimination, according 20
beliefs expressed here today. The
largest bands have been broken and
driven south. but a few fugitives re-
main in the territory just south of the
field base at Namiquipa- This was
evidenced by the attack made by them
upon 3 American troopers on forag-
ing expedition recently. Private adj
vices here today Indicated preparations
are being made at Coionia Dublan,
12O miles south of the border, to con-
centrate large quantities of supplies
and troops. Nothing could be learned
in this connection at military head
quarters
Safe From Attacks.
Washington, May 16.-American
communities along the Mexican Dor
der are now safe from further raids
similar to that at Glenn Springs, adj
ministradon officials we're confident
| today They Indicated that with addi-
tional United States troops and ma
tional guardsmen being distributed
along the border only a general anti
American outbreak beyond the border
| with Carranzas soldiers participating
could endanger American border
towns.
Such an outbreak is considered
| highly improbable by officials here
! They expressed the belief that Car
| rama troops apparently are being en-
| ployed in a special effort to prevent
future raids by outlaws and to round
| up those guilty of the Glenn Springs
! attack. In connection with the fur
Their conference set for today between
administration officials and General
| Scott, chief of staff of the army who
returned yesterday from FL Paso, it
was suggested in semi-officiaI circles
that the gentlemen's agreement con-
corning military cooperation which
it is thought General Scott may have
| arranged with General -Obregon, Car
/ rama minister of war, may suffice for
some time to come.
This suggestion was based on the
belief that General Pershing is with
drawing the southern extremity of his
line in Mexico and that unless unfore-
seen bandit raids occur supplementary
| diplomatic agreements with the Car
| rama government, covering the Amer
lean punitive expedition, may not be
required immediately