Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-06
CHANCES FAVOR
VILLA IN HIS
FLIGHT SOUTH
Race Has Become Test Of
Endurance Between Ban
dts and Troopers.
PURsUERS BEYOND
NEAREST ADVANCE
Small Detachment OF Picked Troops
Riding Hard Through Country In.
tested with Bandits. and Far
Mead OF Supporting Columns.

tested with Bandits. and Far
MEAD OF Supporting Columns.
Pancho Villa and the picked troops of
the United States cavalry has become
a straightaway endurance test of both
men and horses.
The bandit is nearly leo miles
southeast of Chihuahua City tonight.
The pursuing force, believed to be
two squadrons of the Seventh cavalry,
is still many miles to the rear, in the
vicinity of SateVo, near where Villa
was reported Tuesday morning. They
are riding hard through a country
said to be infested with bandits.
The Americans are SO far ahead of
whether they are gaining or losing
ground in the race.
From along the line of communica-
tion unverified reports of skirmishes
between Villa sympathizers and the
Americans continue to come in
The absolute lack of reliance which
must be placed on all information
from purely Mexican sources was
demonstrated to the military authori-
ties today, when General Bertani of
MADEIRA reported that Villa himself
was still in the district between
Namiquipa and Bachinibe.
MexicaDs Deceive.
One of the civilian scouts in whom
General Pershihg placed great reli
ance when the expedition crossed into
Mexico. returned to the border today.
He said:
"rhe report that the Mexicans en-
countered along the line of march
gave us accurate information of the
direction taken by Villa in his flight
from Columbus, is the opposite of the
truth. 1t was evident in many places
that they had told Villa about the
preparations for the expedition, and
then deliberately misled us. General
Pershing has been convinced that the
Mexicans are not going to help catch
Villa, whether they be Carranzistas
or not"
Reprieve for COnspirators.
The situation along the border has
not improved. The three men con-
demned to death at Juarez for insti-
eating a plot to force the garrison
Felix Diaz, have been reprieved, but
there is evidence in the possession of
the military and state department Of
ficials of a clash Of authority be-
tween General Gavira, the Carranza
commander, and Consul Andres
Garcia.
Carranzistas Divided.
Senior Garcia spent the greater part
of the night appealing to Gavira not
to execute the soldiers. This inter-
ference started the trouble. Gavira
finally consented to the reprieve, how
ever, until such time as he could OBJ
tain a decision from Minister of War
Obregon.
General Bell has information that
Gavira is strongly Obregonista, while
Garcia is devout only in his loyalty
to Carranza.
The Obregon followers, whether
they be of the army or not, look to
him only for their orders. This fac
ton has been crystallized since the
expeditionary forces crossed the bOr-
der They openly announce their dis
approval of having an American army
on Mexican soil.
| General Cavazos sent an urgent ap-
peal to General Luis Guit!erez for re-
J Inducements today. from the vicinity
of Satevo. So far as is known, Gavira
paid no attention to the message.
: Luis Herrera is reported to be in
the same district as Cavazos, but the
Carranzistas still insist that he has
remained loyal to the first chief.
The Ell Paso police arrested IL
Mexicans today, who have been under
surveillance for some time as suspi-
cious characters.
! Carranzistas Defeat Bandits.
i Ell Paso, Tex, April 5.-In an at
tack on Villa forces at Cienequita yes
terday, General Cavazos killed ten
and scattered the band, according to
a report given out today by General
Gavira in Juarez. Cavazos said ne
was pursuing the fugitives, but called
on General Gutierrez to rush forces
. against Satevo, Naisa, Santa Ger
trudes and other points where they
lwere supposed to be heading. -ss
own losses, reported Cavazos, amount
ed to a man wounded and a horse
killed.
MORE TRUCKS ORDERED.
Gen, Pershing Meets Col. Dodd q
PrOvidencia.