The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-05
VILLA FLEES AS FEDERAL
TROOPS TAKE CHIHUAHUA
ENTER CITY FROM NORTH.

ENTER CITY FROM NORTH.
Telegraph Communication Re.
Established-Bandit Leader
Takes Loot.
/ Juarez Mex, Dec. 3.-Gen. Car
los Ozuna entered Chihuahua City
from the north at z o'clock last
night, according to a telegram re-
ceived by General Gonzales, brigade
commander. The message was from
General Ozuna and was dated Chi
huahua City. 1t was officially an
nounced at military headquarters to-
day that the Carranza forces have
reoccupied the city. The telegraph
communication with Chihuahua City
over the federal line has been re-
established.
General Gonzales was preparing to
leave late today for chihuahua CITY
with large command of Carranza
troops. He said telegraphic com
munication has been restored south
to JimeneZ.
Latest reports here are that many
Villa followers have been captured
and killed. No definite news has
been received about Americans. but
it is believed here that all foreigners
except Chinese are safe.
1t was announced that Villa has
left for Western chihuahua follow,
ing trains OF loot
General Francisco Murguia. the
Garranza commander who has been
moving slowly northXard for Tor.
reon. was also reported to have en-.
tered the city today after having de.
feated the Villa column 30 mile:
south of Chihuahua City.
After entering the city General
Ozuna, the cavalry commander. who
had been charging the rebel lines al
Nombre de Dios and the northern
suburbs of Chihuahua City re-estab-
lished telegraphic communication
with the border. He made a brief
report to General Gonzales, his SUI
perior officer, and then proceeded in
to the heart of the. city on an ex-
ploring expedition
The battle between the forces OF
General Murguia and the bandits
took place Friday and was believed
to have completely routed the Villa
soldiers. Villa and his staff are said
to have gone on special trains to.
ward the west.
Six trains entered Chihuahua City
today from the south and were be,
Ilieved to have carried the remainder
of Murguia's column, his field equip.
ment and heavy artillery.
Telegraphic communication has
been re-established with Torreon and
Mexico City from the chihuahua
State Capital. The railroad has beer
repaired and trains are operating a.
far south as Jiminez.
Only meager details of the flghtine
have been received. 1t was believed
by CarranZa officers here that Villa
left chihuahua City some time yes
Railroad following the two trains OF
loot which he sent west after cap.
turing the town and looting many o,
the stores. according to reports by
refugees.
Many Prisoners PardOned.
Many of his men were said to have
been left behind. 1t was reported
they were pardoned by the Carranza
officers when it was learned they hao
been pressed into Villas service anc
had fought against their will.
No Americans have been killed fr
Chihuahua City by Villa, according
to a private message received here
tonight from that city. The message
said that the only foreigners to suf
fer were the Chinese, for whom the
bandits showed no mercy. Generals
Murguia and Trevino were both In
chihuahua City tonight, it was said
night, the sermon being preached by