The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-03-16
WAR DECLARED ON VILLA
OUTLAWS.

tackled Columbus this morning al
80 o'clock, killed six soldiers
land nine civilians and held the
town for an hour and a half They
were driven of By three troops
81 the Thirteenth cavalry. They
rctreated at six o'clock leaving
part OF the town in flames.
The attack was a complete sur
prise, villa deeeiving the author
tiles BY dispatehing a telegram
to Hachita, \. H., last night say
ing he was at a Nogales ranch
about "a miles from here.
Pablo Lopez, second in conn
mand of the Villa forces in the
attack, was killed.
Two troops of cavalry crossed
the border in pursuit OF the re-
Treating Mexicans. Troop G, sta
toned at the border gate, caught
the retreating Mexieans on the
flank and killed IS. Corporal
Wisall was killed here by being
shot through the eve. Colonel
Slocum s revolver was shot out OF
his hand as he emerged from his
quarters. The bullet dented the
Colonel 5 weapon making it use
less.
The bodies Of "a Mexican raid
ers were gathered and burned be-
fore noon. Scores more were re-
ported in the bushes.
Washington, March 10-PreSi-
dent Wilson tO-.av ordered u 5
troops over the Mexican border
to capture or kill the Villa band
its who Yesterday raided Column
bus, \. N. In the present stage
the president S order does not
mean armed intervention in Mex
leo. II provides for a punitive ex-
petition to deal with the lawless
forces over which the Carranza
government has no control The /
White House issued the follow
Ing
An adequate force viii be sent
It once in pursuit Of Villa with
he single object Of capturing him
md putting a stop to forays This
AN be done and viii be done IN
ntirely friendly aid Of the cOnsti-
uted authorities in Mexico with
erupulous respect for the sover-
ignty Of that republic "
Major General Scott, chief of
taft Of the army, announced that
he expedition would consist Of s
OF less than 5000 men, all Of I
hitch were available on the bor- 7
er, under Major General Fun Q
.on
The American government is I
i'll opposed to armed interven- j
on in Mexico, but has decided d
lat the peace Of both the United d
tates and Mexico IS imperilled
y the continuous activities Of Ip
lila. The cabinet was unanimous e
deciding that Villa must be l
lught. /
Washington, March lin !
ructions conveying full authori-
to General Funston to dispatch
defensive expedition into Next :
J in pursuit OF Villa and his BAN
is are now in General Funston s !
lnds- Secretary Baker announe- 4
that full discretion as to the =
imber of men to be used and the !
ute to be followed had been left !,
it'll General Funston. !
The senate foreign relations :.
mmittee today unanimously en- q
,rsed President Wilson'S action =
sending troops into Mexico to y
pfure the Villa marauders. =
Latest reports as to Villa s I"
nereabouts say he reached As I.
nsion, south Of Palomas, yester-
y with 300 followers after his y
ght following the Columbus at
ck. This information was sent y
the Carranza<embassy.
The war department was to-day u y
luged with kilograms from in =
Tiduals and organizations Of y. !.
ing service as volunteers. See "
AIRY Baker said at present there u
IS no need Of summoning volun- y
rs. q. 81
General Funston confirmed Of :.
tally the killing Of Pablo Lo- -
Z, Villas chief lieutenant, and ~
o the report the Lopez com w
nded the bandits who murder -
a score Of Americans at Santa ~
abel General Funston also -
1firmed the report that 400
rranza troops had reached Pal -
as, six miles south Of Column ~ q.
5, to join in the pursuit Of VII 81
a total Of 81 dead Mexicans ~ ~
We been found in and about "a
Iumbus, General Funston re- ~
ted. ea
70 definite announcement was
De at the war department, but g
IS generally understood Briga- ~
r General Pershiu0 will com ~