The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07
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Washington, April 5.-Reports to
the department of justice indicate that
there is no longer doubt that Felix
Diaz has landed in Mexico. Officials
are informed that he is at the head
OF considerable force in the south,
and receiving material aid through
Guatemala
Washington, April 5.-Senator Fall
OF New Mexico, republican, teIe-
graphed from the border that the food
situation for the American troops in
Mexico is precarious and there is
danger that all means of communica-
ton with the troops will be cut off
especially those far in the interior.
San Antonio, Texas, April 5.-Gen-
eral Funston today admitted that
Pancho Villa had escaped from his
pursuers for the time being, and had
fed farther south. He is now believed
to be moving into the Parral region.
with just a few American troops in
pursuit. General Funston states that
more troops cannot be spared Just
now, as it is necessary for the Amer
lean soldiers TO protect their line of
communications 1t is probable that
more troops will be needed for the
task of capturing Villa, than are at
present available General Funston
admits that all hope of immediate
success in the pursuit of Villa has
been abandoned The general admits
that a stronger force is needed. VII
las escape seems TO be due to mis-
information that the American COM
nanders received from prisoners of
Villas band.
Want Use of Railways.
Thssorfated Press DfsrnrrhJ
Washington, April 5.-The latest
developments in the Mexican situa-
tion have convinced administration Of
ficials that the success of the Ameri-
can expedition now largely depends
on the immediate completion of ar.
rangements for the use of the Next
can railways. Officials have anxious
ly awaited a reply to the renewd
representations sent to Carranza
through Special Agent Rodgers at
Queretaro and that the Carranza gov
eminent will Immediately fulfill its
promise to permit the shipment Of
supplies to General Pershing.
No Details Were Given.
IASsnriated Press Dispatch
San Antonio, April General
Funston awaited q report from Gen
eral Pershing giving more detailed in
formation regarding the fight between
a squadron of the Tenth cavalry and
the Villa band last Saturday in which
the enemy is estimated to have lost
between thirty or forty men, In a
dispatch making the bare announce
ment of the engagement, no mention
was made of American losses. 1t is said
at headquarters that the next dispatch
from the field commander will con-
tain news of the whereabouts of
Villa
Fortytw Bandits Killed
Associated Press Ips'ntnh.1
Torreon, April 5.-A Villa band
under Simon Reyes and Chacon last
Saturday attempted to surprise the
Garrison in the mining town of Par
ras, several miles east of here. The
garrison, under Colonel ]. NJ. Con-
zales, drove off the bandits, killing
forty-two of them. and capturing a
quantity of arms, ammunition and
horses.
Plans For Bandit Capture.
limited Press Dspatch.l
San Antonio, Texas April 5.-At
the army headquarters today, plans
were being considered for a broader
and more extensive hunt for the BAN
dit, Villa The escape of the much
wanted outlaw has disconnected the
earlier plans and from now on it will
be necessary to go on an entirely diff
ferent system. 1t is probable that the
general scheme for the new drive to
capture the outlaw will not be known
until two or three days hence.
Villa Badly Wounded.
limited Press Dispatch]
Ell Paso, Texas, April General
Gutierrez, commanding the Carranza
forces at Chihuahua city, stated today
that he had information that Villa
was so badly wounded that he could
not ride on horse, but was being
carried about in a wagon
1t is believed here that Villas
forces must be sadly demoralized
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