The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
POpulace Panic Stricken as
Villa Horde Approaches.
Entrenched Five Miles South,
Also West of Town.
BATTLE PROBABLE TODAY
Funston Wires De Faetos Are
Moving North.
CarranZistaS March From Par.
raj to Meet Enemy.

San Antonio. Oct 25.-Gen- Jaeinto
Trevino commander of the chihuahua
garrison, has issued warning to resi-
dents to leave the city. according TO :
report that reached army headqu1r-
ters today from Gen George Bell at
Ell Paso- General Bell said Mrs. Ire
vino, was among the many refugees
who have arrived at FL Paso from
chihuahua.
Altho the report did not tell OF the
progress of the Villa attack on Chi
huahua, persons who reached the
border told army officers that eauo
tires of the attacking force could be
plainly seen from the city The re-
port contained detailed account OF
the crushing defeat received several
days ago near PaIomas by Carranza
troops under General Ozuna at the
hands of Villas command
AS set forth in the message a force
of about 200 opposed DUMAS advance
and retreated before him. leading his
army into a canyon For a distance
of nearly two miles the sides of this
canyon were lined with hidden VII
listas who poured a steady fire into
the ranks of Carranza as they attempts
ed to advance
Another force, said the report.
made an attack from the rear secur-
ing control of the railroad and cap
turing all of Ozuna's supply trains
City in State of siege.
Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 25.-The CITY of
Chihuahua, capital of northern Mex-
Ico, is virtually in a state of siege to-
day On the southern and western
sides of the city. about five miles from
hsa
are entrenched.
The residents CT the city are almost
panic stricken. fearing another attack.
United States government authorities
/ rned today.
! Dig Rebel Trenches
! During yesterday numerous Sl<fr-
nishes occurred between small de-
| tachments of bandits and Carranzz
troops. Meantime the Villistas were
throwing up trenches and digging
rifle pits. making no further attempt
on the city except to repei atta-I<s.
An evacuation Of the city by the
Mexican de facto government forces
\ within a short time is expected BY
United States department. officials
| here. General Trevfno. Conuandfnx
the Ca-ranzista garrison in Chihdahua
| City. is suffering from serious Short
age of rifle ammunition and the gar
| rison lacks sufficient cartridges 70
Withstand a determined assault Tee
1 a
! of ammunition and rifles sent out with
General Ozuma's column last week
when Ozuna set out to attack the ban
| dit chief. was captured by he Vli5isras
/ when Ozuma's column was routed
| Supplies of ammunition expected from
tiv south are held up thru fear they
/ will be taken by the bandit army COM
/ manding the railway.
Is Strongest Fortified City.
Villas action in throwing earth
works outside Chihuahua city puzzles
military men here BY many 1t Is be-
newly captured munitions and await
ing either evacuation of the city or an
attack by General TrevinO.
| Chihuahua City is the best fortified
military stronghold in northern Mex
leo. The garrison is estimated to num-
ber 5000 men. equipped with several
pieces of the famous "seventy-fIvesr
artillery.
General Obregon's announcement that
$4,000 de factO reinforcements are 70
be sent up from the south as tactt ad-
mission that the Carranza forces OF
the north have lost control of the sit
| uation-
Funston Sends Message.
Washington. oct 25.-Carranza Of
ficials report a column Of de facro
troops moving north from FarrzI
against Villa, General Funston mes
saged the war department today. N
the first report in which he has u1e1-
toned the latest Villa uprising
Nothing definite as regards the re-
cent action between de facto troops
and Vfllistas at Santa TsabeI Is
known" said n war department. an
| inouncement in connection with the
| Funston cfspetch- War department.
officials have received nothing from
General Funston OF General Pershing
to indicate the truth OF faIsity of
| border reports as to Villas recent at
| titude.
Report yillistas Retiring
/ FL Paso, Texas, Oct 25--The main
body of Villistas are voluntarily reclr-
/ ing today in the direction Of san Isa-
drO, west of Chihuahua City, pursued
by Mexican de facto troops. accord
ing to reports made to United States
authorities by refugees arriving hers
today