Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
ANOTHER ATTACK
BY VILLA REPULSED
Rapid Firers Cut Down AdYanc-
ing Lines Like Mowers in
Field Of Grain.
BANDITS BREAK IN DISORDER
Trevino, Taking No Chances,
Sends Cavalry to Outly-
ing Districts.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. November "a
'via II Paso Juuctiou) Another at
tack by Villa bandits upon this city
from the east was begun at y. NJ.
to-day. and was rcpulscd. az were the
previous attacks by the bandits. with
heavy losses TO the attacking forces.
The machine guns again did deadly
execution in the ranks OF the bandits.
who crcpt up from the east under
cover of deep arroyo, or dry wash.
The rapid -hrcrs cut down the advanc-
ing lines lik" mower in field Of
standing grain. 1>le dead and wounded
we're lei, on tho battle aclI When the
enemy broke and ran in disorder the
heavy artillery took up the hrunt Of
the lighting, the machine guns being
outrangcd. General OHuna's cavalry
pursued the bandits and compile, ed
,hci. rout. The Villa forces fled to-
ward the northwest. and are believed
30 be out Of touch with the remaining
villa commands
Among the wounded to-day vas
Governor Francis Trcvino. brother Of
Genera Treviuo. who Was shot in the
hand. Two officers Of General Trevino's
general STAFF have been killed. The
BODY Of General Julio Acosta. one of
Villas commanders, was found to tic
"est OF the city, as was the body of
Andres Sadn Villas secretary.
TRESINO, THOUGH WOUNDED.
AGAIN IN PERSONAL. COMMAND
General Aco,ta was killed in action
by Colonel Cadera. Of the Car-anza
cavalry column. during the cavalry
engagement yesterday. General Tre-
Vino. though wounded yesterday. was
again in personal command o-duy.
An effort WAS made carly this morn
ing 10 storm santa Rosa Hill. which
is fortified. and commands the ap-
proa"hcs To the city from the south.
southeast and southwest. General
Gonzales Cucliars infantry allowed the
bandits 20 approach within easy rifle
range before opening urc. When the
advancing men were close Cucllar's
men poured murdcrous fire into the
first files. following this with volIeys
at intervals Of one minute. The result
was another retreat, which started at
2:@o y. ~. ana prevented the Villa
bandits from capturing the heavy
artillery on Ccrro Santa Rosa
Villa left ls troop trains at Ior-
casitas station. south of here, and Cen
''"i ~ i'io'i!' ! lIElNp MAS bstn orNErGf
hv 'i";i"rai Trcvino 10 proceed in tina,
direction with his cavalry aud cut the
handits on from the trains.
CONSIDERS BACKBONE
or ATTACK Il RROkT:N
The wounded are being picked IN
and tho dead buried by volunteer and
military Rcd Cross squads. General
Trerino announced hc considered the
backbon" OF the Villa attack was
broken. hut hc is taking no chances
on another assault. lie is sendi,l,-
trcts. and is Keeping his infantry and
artillery commands at their posts to
prevent a surprise attack
There have been no disorders within
the city. and no damage has been done
TO property here. due 10 the fact that
tho Villa forces have 10 artillery.
The civilian population of the city
is breathing freely again. and is prais-
ing General Trevino and his command
for The defense which they have made
during the past two days
General Trevino took time to-day
from the work OF directing his forces
10 receive the Associated rrcss cor
respondent and deny officially ruInors
which he bad been informed were in
circulation al the border He denied
III" report that any Of his mon wcr.
d"SeriinE I" Villa. II" praised rh.
spirit of his men, and said he had
visited them personally in the trcnchc.
AT the various strategic points. and
found them universally cheerful and
eager for battle