Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-06


in Washington that the Carranza gov
ernment, might soon indicate to- the
American government, that the troops
pursuing villa were futilely following
a cold trair' and that the de facto
government would welcome the return
of the United States troops to their
own country occasioned no surprise in
Ell Paso. -. ... s.-t
There have been persistent reports
that the de facto government looked
with no favoring eye on further pur-
suit OF Villa. These reports were not
confirmed because the Mexican officials
both here and in Juarez said that mat
5ters OF diplomatic nature must be
considered only by the government
heads at Queretaro. ., ~
Hunt to es Continued. H. ~
Army officers here say that while
the difficulties Of the Villa hunt in
crease daily and that 1t may be weeks:
before he Is captured, the pursuit will
be reientlessly continued until the
word comes from Washington to with
draw the troops. .3,.s ss..8y Z I
twenty Apache Indian scouts passed
thru here To-Day en- route to the front.
where they will try to pick up the
trail : The Apaches made ride of
sixty miles from Fort Apache to Hol-
brook, Ariz., and then did a war dance
before taking the train.
Railroad Not Yet in Use.
In army quarters here the war de-
partments authorization to add 10S
motor trucks to the Columbus -Casas
Grandes supply train is taken to mean
there is no immediate hope Of obtain
Ing the Mexican Northwestern for
shipment Of supplies.
It's stated that the request for the
trucks went forward more than a week
ago. ~ II =
Since the state department an
nounced that General Carranza had as
scented to the shipment Of supplies over
the Mexico Northwestern not one word
has been received locally when use
of the road would begin. - Z
Mexican Consul Garcia said he had
received no instructions from the de-
factO government. Army officials said
to date not one pound Of supplies had
been sent forward other than by way
OF the motor truck train. &
with the addition Of 108 new trucks
about $50 trucks will be in service. The
total cost Of the truck trains will be
about $750,o0o. 1t Is estimated. ri.
RAILROADS. Greatly Needed. III
The entire Mexican situation was
yelled In obscurity today as far as the
border was concerned. For the last
three days not single Mexican or
American has arrived here from the
Interior and the scanty news given out
at Juarez threw no light on the oper'-
ations Of the troops pursuing Villa. be-
yond the confirmation of the impress
sion that the chase has been practical
~ halted, at least temporarily
To attempt the pursuit further with
out the use Of the railroads Is almost
hopeless task. The one incalculable
factor Is the question as to whether
Villa is wounded or not. The Mexican
commanders are emphatic in their as
sertions that the bandit chief Is dis
abled. That villa should spread re-
port to- the effect that he had been
shot Is so characteristic maneuver
that It is considered a clever ruse by
the American officials.
While no one disputes the fact that
the international situation Is very deli
4 cate, one Will grave PoSSAOiiAeiSS' siAlo
control which General Carranza has
showr, he possesses over his lieuten-
ants and the calm with which the
Mexicans have treated the crossing OF
the border by American troops has
brought about a feeling Of optimism.
Sending Thru Private Shippers.
Private shippers are using the rail-
road in an increasingly large degree.
The largest customer is the field guar
terrnaster and the effect is to degree
the; same as II the army was doing the
shipping.
Today train OF twelve cars pulled
out for Casas Grandes. It bore food
for the soldiers and hay and oats for
the horses and mules. ii &
i A4oW LoNG?" ASKS cARRANzA.
Ds Facto Goyernment in Mexico Max
ing Significant inquiry.
Washington. April 8, Attention OF
administration officials were focused
go. y ~, tho HifferArlt aapeCfs or the