The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
WANT T0CHASE VILLA
cARRANZA GENERAL SAYS u. s.
ARMY AID is NOT NECES-
SARY.
NEWS OF FIGHT EXPECTED
Americans Under Pershing Believed
to Have Met viIIistas in Another
Engagement-First Chiefs Troops
Defeated Bandits.

Defeatcd Bandits.
FL Paso, Tex, April 11.-Gen. Ga.
prlel GaVira, Carranza commander at
Juarez, announced that the forces of
the de facto government were In a DO
sition to take immediate control of the
Villa situation If the American troops
withdrew
General Gavira's statement was
made I'm connection with the an
nouncement of Major General Scott,
chief OF staff of the American army
stan, that the purpose Of the expedi-
tionary force would be considered ac-
complished when the Villista bands
were dispersed or "as soon as the
troops of the de facto government are
able to relieve them of the work"
Re-enforcements and supplies for
the American expedition continued to
pour into Mexico from Columbus as ii
there was no prospect of withdrawal
soon. Activities bent on catching
Villa were speeded up here also in
the purchasing and forwarding of sup
plies.
To keep pace with the rapidly
lengthening line of communications
the wireless station at Namiquipa has
been moved farther south. The field
telegraph already extends to Galena.
Confirmation of reports that Villa
was near Parral, or had passed it,
was brought to Juarez by General
Bertani, the Carranza commander at
MADEIRA.
Villa Forces Defeated.
The last fight between Carranza
troops and Villa forces occurred at
San Francisco de Borja, four days
ago, the general said, the Villa forces
being defeated and leaving behind
them a number of dead and wounded |
General Bertani said he had abso- |
Lutte confirmation that Villa had been |
wounded. He is believed to be head |
ed for Durango City.
He reported detachments of the
American forces at Santa Ana and |
Namiquipa.
III Villa succeeds in reaching Du-
range City he probably will be Joined
by the forces Of the Arrieta brothers,
who command over 1000 men.
Await Another Battle.
San Antonio, Tex, April Lids
patches from the front indicating
contact with the Villa troops were
awaited with anxiety at headquarters
by General Funston, who realized
fully the dangerous position in which
the commanding officers of the cav
airy attachments beyond Satevo had
placed themselves.
Just where the American advanced
columns are, or which are pursuing
Villa In the vicinity of Parral was I'M
known here, and the difficulties Gen.
eral Pershing has with communica-
ton made it a matter of guessing
whether another engagement had
been fought
Order Sent to Gen. Funston.
Here is the text of the official order
winch resulted in American troops
crossing the Mexican border to pursue
Villa:
washington. March 1O.-To the
commanding General of the Southern
Department, Fort Sam Houston. Tex:
You will promptly organize an ade-
quate military force of troops under :
command of Brig. Gen. John ]. Perish.
Ing and will direct it to proceed ,
promptly across the border in pursuit !
Of the Mexican band which attacked 7
Columbus, n. NJ, on the night of the
9TH.
These troops will be withdrawn to 7
American territory as soon as the de r
acto government of Mexico is able TO q
'elieve them of their work.
In any event the work Of these q
roops will be regarded as finished as q
oon as Villas band or bands are r
Inown to be dispersed or broken up. I
In carrying out these instructions a
-ou are authorized to employ what S
yer guides necessary, interpreters, e
nd also TO use such transportation. in r
luding motor trucks, as you need.
'ou will also get the necessary civilian a
ersonnel required.
You are instructed to make all S
PRACTICAL use of the aeroplanes now at "
IAN Antonio for the purposes of OBJ +
ervation.
Telegraph for whatever REINFORCE t,
lents or materials you need. Notify b
his office as TO the force selected and
xpedite the movement. j
(Signed) GENERAL M'CAIN. Il
"Adtutant General"