Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
The Mexican Scrap

General Funston has given the fol-
lowing terse summary of the situa-
ton:
villa has slipped his collar and
crawled under the fence"
The American forces are believed
to be near Chihuahua City
Ell PASO, Tex, April 3.-The Vii
listas We're so demoralized following
the defeat at San Geronimo that the
officials have reported that they are
unabel to locate Villa. The pursuit
continues in a snow storm which has
interrupted communications south of
Casas Grandes.
The Carranzistas deny the rumor
that Villa has taken refuge in sub
urb of Chihuahua City.
The army officers fear that Villa
has eluded the cavalry which is now
sweeping the Guerrero district.
If further search of the wild hid
ing places does not locate him the
U. S. forces will invade Parral, where
it is believed Villa has gone in an
effort to recruit sympathizers.
Whether Villas wounds arc as seri-
ous as reported by the Carranzists is
doubted, because they apparently have
not interferred with his escape.
With direct news from the field
again, it is rumored that Carranza is
not cooperating as precaution
against the rowing bands that are re-
ported to be gathering in the foot
hills between Columbus and Casas
Grandes. Heavy guards have accom-
panied the supply trains that left the
border for the interior the past few
days.
Officers are now investigating the
reports and the border patrols and
posts along the line of communica-
tion have been warned.
WASHINGTON, u. c., April g.
About 100 Carranzistas were among
the Villistas routed by Colonel Dodi
Wednesday.
The above was contained in a semi
official report It is admitted likely
that some Ca,ranAstas have deserted
to Villa, and the American officers
would not comment upon the matter
except to state that the fate of the
ones defeated will probably forestall
similar desertions.
Officials believe Villa is hidden
but did NOT expect the pursuit to pro-
PRESS so rapidly.
Ell PASO, Tex, April 4.-Juan
Terazas, cattle king has arrived
from Chihuahua City and confirmed
TIE report that Villa is headed for
the Parral and Durango section, and
said the belief is growing that Villa
has not been wounded. General Per-
shing, however, has heard that Villa
was wounded. He received his in
formation indirect from some wood
cutters who said they had seen Villa.
General Pershing has since stated
that the Mexican clues are some
times misleading.
Ell PASO, Tex, April 1.-The U.
S. troops are approaching the Du-
range line, south of chihuahua City.
The rapidity of their advance is sur
prising.
Friday Col. Dodd was at San An
tonic, near Cusicuiriachi,. and Villa
was then at Satevo, 50 miles south.
The Bandit leader is reported to be
fleeing for the mountains in Duran
go state, one of his favorite haunts.
FL PASO, Tex, April 1.-Two
soldiers have died from accidental
gunshots. This makes four dead since
the expedition started
Over 300 have returned to this
country sick. Some of them have
been sent to Fort Sam Houston be-
cause the hospital at Fort Bliss is
too crowded.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April A.
The war department has announced
that additional troops entered Mexi-
co, from Columbus Sunday. 1t is
believed this is the Fifth cavalry
regiment. &
This regiment will either be used
to strengthen the communications or
to reinforce the Guerrero pursuit.
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