The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-22
Assisted BY a Bunch Of
CarranZa Men.
VILLA IS DOUBLING AROUND
But Uncle Sans Men Seem To
Have Him Quite Certainly
Located.
CLASH NOW SEEMS IMMINENT

Ell Paso. Tex, March 20.-Villa
has doubled east and south to Mani
iquipa, according to a telegram re-
ceived by Gen. Gavira at Juarez to-
day. He reports that Carranza
troops are advancing from the south,
while the Americans are continuing
their march from the north in an Ell
fort to close the net around the ban
- dit.
Gen. Gavira said he knew nothing
of the American troops except that
they are hard on the chase. Nor
has he any details of the Carranzis-
ta troops cooperating in the move
ment. Col. Cano was the closest to
Villas fleeing rear guard at Ell Vale.
After leaving Ell Vale, where he
had abandoned thirty Of his wound
ed, Villa turned directly west to San
Miguel Babricora, said Gavira, who
explained that he had learned that
the Babricora where Villa was re-
ported yesterday was San Miguel
Babricora and not the Babricora
near the lake of that name, some
miles further to the south OF Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst's ranch. San Miguel
Babricora is about twenty miles west
of Ell Vale. From that point Villa
made a sudden twist and struck to-
ward Namiquipa, forty miles south.
A clash between the Villista and
-Carranzista forces is imminent, &C
cording to advices received to-day
through Gen. Vavira. Villa. fleeing
south before the rapidly advancing
American troops, is apparently try
ing to break through the Mexican
American Gordon closing in on him.
He is seeking doophole in the di-
rection of Namiquipa through which
he can escape into the mountains
1 around Guerrero and Santa Ana, the
familiar ground where he began his
bandit career.
The Carranzistas are advancing
north from Namiquipa forty miles
u from San Miguel Babricora, twenty
7miles west of Ell Vale, where Villa
was reported yesterday. AS the
bandit is travelling south, a few
hours should decide whether he can
evade the troops of Gen. Carranza
or be forced into either fighting
them or doubling on his tracks.
Carranza After Raiders.
Mexico City, March 2O.-The Min
lister of War, Gen. Obregon, has is
sued a decree declaring all partici-
pants in the Columbus raid outside
the law. The decree gives the right
to any citizen to apprehend and kill,
If necessary, the followers of Villa
who crossed the American frontier.
The first victim of this decree was
summarily executed to-day in the
city of Hermo sillo. near which place
he was captured by men who de-
nounced him as one Of the raiding
party. The execution was carried
out on direct orders of the Minister
of War, who personally sent instruc-
tions to Gen. p. Elias Gales. Mill
tary Governor of Sonora. to that ef-
feet
Another suspect. Carlos Reza, a
former reactionary leader, was ia
ken into custody but was not execut-
ed. owing to lack of evidence. He |
will be taken to Satillo, where he
will be tried by court-martial.
The authorities declare that the
efforts to run down the bandits will
increase with time. and that the
Government will not rest until all
those guilty of crime against the
United States have been run to
earth. Gen. Pesqueira, Assistant
Minister of War. has been in confer
ence with his chief on the subject.
n Villa Still At Large.
San Antonio. Tex. March 90
Francisco villa may be forced into
the fight with American troops with
the next thirty-six hours. II re-
ports coming to Gen, Fanston's
headquarters, both from Gen. Per-
shing and from Mexican sources. are
correct.
Gen. Pershing reported to-day
that Villa had been reported defeat
ed by Mexican Government troops