The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-27
VILLA ESCAPES, NO
AID FOR U. 5. ARMY


repeatedly predicted that thci~ forces had
the bandit completely bottled up"
The canyon passes through a rouel,
country. said to he impossible for tho
mobilization ~ troops for an attack from
above. The bandits must either he driven
through the canyon or kept penncd In I'M
I'll starved out. according TO men who
know the country. The one hope OF the
Americans Is that Villa has not peue.
trated far into the canyon. II at oil. and
that he will attempt to make his escape
In some othcr manncr. thus enabling the
American forces 10 meet him in battle.
II Is admitted that this retreat Is prNc-
'ically imprcgnable. but II is also said
that villa should realize that he Is maxi
ing a dangerous move in penning himself
up into a pace against which there Is no
escape II his pursuers bottle up both
ends of the canyon.
Arrangements continued to go Onward
to-day for shipment Of supplies south
over the Mexican railroads, American
army officials evidently believing hat the
protocol for the use Of the railroads will
be concluded at all early date.
To-day "a census was taken of all oil
burning locomotives In III Paso with a
view 10 having them ready for an cnier-
genes. Train crews have been modified
'@a " "
continue to arrive here for the quarter
masters department. further indicating
all Intention to ship from here.
II became known to-day hat IL Paso
is TO be made the remoun station for
the cavalry and artillery now in Mexico
when Capt. Benjamin Lear returns from
his purchasing trip into Arizona. He has
been buying horses and came here 10 ar
range for their care. He will take the
field ogair on = purchasing "Trip at once.
Gen. Frederick Funston and the entire
force OF the southern department head
quarters will come here from san An
tonic, it is stated, In the event of the
opening of the railroads for use OF the
army. as this viii make FL Paso the
logical headquarters for all military
operations.
There i direct wiie connection along
the FL pIsu Northwestern Railroad
south from Juarez 10 the field OF opera
'iors. The wireless now doing dut"
along the line OF communication south
o. Columbus could then ne shifted for
service In the theatre Of operations N
the Sierra Madre.
\ long. gray train OF thirsy-aye motor
trucks lef; FL paso early this morning
for Columbus and the field. loaded with
provisions and supplies.
Twenty motorcycle coui1et> nave been
placed IN the service Of the army along
the line % communicated between CO.
lumbus u the front. and these are
used Tor Neepins communication estao-
l.sn"d between the various outpo.ts
guarding tie rodd and tie different
moving columns ~ transports. TIE
road has been badly cut ~, however.
and the motorcycles find the going veIy
difficult
The army Eng nee Corps D.. kept at
work along the road 20 keep Il in shane
for the heavy trucks and 10 many in
stances new roads entirely are being
blasted out o. the rocky side OF the hills
and mountains. The plan Is to lift the
i0dd to 4 higher elevation upon more
stable ground than the Aft earth OF the
valley roads. which weie sufficiently
stable Cor the wagons AID teams OF the
Mor.nous who built them, but soon cut
and gina INTO "a deep. ppwderN dust
under the ~cruncEinc of the heavy trucks
Gasol,nc is one o. the principal needs
OF the arms Il i declared. Ea'h
round trip Of q truck company between
the border and Casas Grandes requires
I 600 gallons OF gasoienc. and gas is
also needed for the lighter cars In use
by the scouts and the officers ~ the
campaign
Gasnleue - heavy 20 transport and
tn, alone - = bic Item o; the htulagr,
I; has been stated that II railway trans
pnrtat.ou could he secured from the
horde- 20 the base - CasaS Grandes rs
Transportation % gasolouc aiou. Uoulc
relieve the army 90 a great hurton ina.
- now almost A problem