The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
Eleventh Cavalry Surprises
Bandits by Early Raid.
No American Casualties; Mexi-
cans Beat Retreat.
VILLISTAS LEAVE HORSES
Were Serenely Camped for
Night in Adobe Huts.
Troopers Give Chase as Pur-
sued Flee to Mountains.

Field Headquarters. Near Namiqui-
pa, by Wireless to Columbus. y. NJ,
May Ga full squadron of two hum
drcd and thirty men of the Eleventh
cavalry surprised and routed a mucli
larger force of Villa bandits at Ojo-
Azules. II miles south of Cusihuiria
chic, carly yesterday.
by actual count IL Mexicans were
killed and a number wounded, but
there were no American casualties.
The American command under Mai.
Robert L. Howe has been pursuing
the Villa bandits under Gems. Cruz
Dominguez and Julio AcOsto for sew
eraI days when they encountered
them, cncamped in the huddled adobe
jackaIs of OjO-AZuIes.
The Mexicans were completely sur
prised and sprang from their pallets
half clothed. After firing few wild
shots, they fled, each man shifting for
himself. Some of them were able to
seize their horses, already jaded from
IA hard days ride previously, but 9TH
ers made their way into the hills
afOOt.
In Major Howze's report he said the
rout had been absolute. and that he
was still pursuing scattered remnants
of the band. The band engaged is the
largest.
The band engaged is the largest re-
manning under the Villa standard and
today's decisive victory gave much sat
isfaction to military men here While
the dispatch does not state, military
men on the border believe that the
band is the same as that which was
defeated at Temochic April 2 by Col.
George A. Doods command.
Capture IS Horses.
san Antonio. May 6.-Forty-two
VilIistas were killed, a number wound
ed and IS horses and mules captured
in a surprise attack delivered by six
troops of the Eleventh cavalry at Ojo-
Azu1es early yesterday morning. A
report on the fight was forwarded
from Ell Paso by General Funston.
There were no American casualties.
The American troops commanded by
Major Robert L. Howe made night
ride of SO miles from San Antonio to
surprise the bandits. So unexpected
was the attack that the Mexicans fled
without offering organized resistance.
The band numbered 140 men and was
commanded by Dominguez, Acosta and
Angeles.
Drove SO Miles to Battle.
The Villistas arrived at Ojo-Azules
the night before and attempted to take
the town from the CarranZa garrison.
Meeting with resistance, they decided
to wait until morning before renewing
the effort.
Major Howe at san Antonio 36
miles to the north, learned of the sit
troops of the Eleventh cavaltry to re-
1ieve the town. The command reached
the outskirts of Ojo Azules shortly be-
fore dawn and took the bandits COM
pletely off their guard. Five Car
rama soldiers held for execution by
the band. were released when the
outlaws were put to flight
General Pershing's Report.
Ell Paso, May 6.-General Pershing' S
official report of the defeat of a band
of Villas men at Ojo-Azules, by Ma
tor Howe, described the action as a
cavalry charge with pistols, the first
to occur since operations were begun.
The men had ridden 36 miles from
San Antonio to Ojo-Azules, 7 miles
southwest of Cusihuiriachic.
The pursuit of the scattered MeXi-
cans was continued for two hours In
formation that the band was near
Ojo-AzuIes had been secured by Cen
eral Pershing two days before. 1t was
said to have attacked and defeated a
Carranza force few days before
that The commanders were Cruz
Dominguez. Antonio Angeles and Julio
Acosta General Pershing reported
that the counted dead was AZ Sew
enty-five horses and mules were tax
en- from the Mexicans and six Car
rama prisoners they had been hold
ing for execution. Many wounded were
reported but the number was not
given.
Report De Factos Start Clash.
El Paso, May 6.-'Somewhere north
of Parral'' American troops have been
attacked by Carranza detachments OF
General Luis Herrera's brigade Con-
fidentiaI advices to this effect have
been received here by American min
ing men from agents in Parral Anti
American demonstrations have beer
n, urorress in and around Parral since
Yesterday these messages said
Eighteen Americans are in the min
ing center.
This information was transmitted
In Generals Scott and Funston
runI ann Inn AnnpTe