Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-15
CARRANzA MEN
HOPE TO CATCH
VILLA FIRST F:||R|''S'
De Facto Government Has Army
of $4,000 Men in the
: Wv.
MOVING PICTURE MEN
ARE DISAPPOINTED
Censorship So Rigid Little News
Leaks Through the
Lines.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 14.-ThrOugh
the thick veil of censorship which
has been established by General
Funston, sufficient information leaked
through today to confirm the belief
that the advance guard of the first
expeditionary force may start in pur-
suit of Villa in time to be measured
by hours. The main force may not
start for two or three days.
While the border waited in expect
ancy for word that United States sol
diers had crossed the international
line, reports flowed in from Mexican
source to the effect that Mexican ban
dts already had been surrounded BY
troops of Carranza.
"The first chief was apparently
making strenuous efforts to anticipate
Americans and was reported from
several sources to have concentrated
more than 10000 troops at different
points above the Casa Grandes region
in Chihuahua, where Villa is sup
posed to be.
The officers of the Tenth Cavalry
left here today for Columbus shortly
after it was learned that the passage
of transport trains between here and
he scene of the Villa raid had ceased.
They were practically the last OF the
corps who were stationed here. y n
Censorship Is Strict: ~. :'H 4
On account Of the censorship tho
little definite news that reached here
from Columbus was brought by IN
coming passengers. They reported
that while military activities were be-
ing carried forward at feverish speed,
the indications were that it would be
some days at least before the main
punitive force moves. 1t is consider
ed likely, however, that some ad-
vance scouting parties may cross the
border within the next "a hours.
Can't Take Movies.
A number of motion picture men
who hurried out of here early in the
day, believing that the crossing was
about to be effected, returned here
disappointed. They reported that
General Pershing in command OF the
expedition had issued positive orders
that no pictures could be taken.
The strong undercurrent OF excite
ment along the border was cleared
today by news that a Southern Pa
cific train had been fired upon at Be-
len, Texas, II miles east OF here.
Villa Men Jailed.
The local police continue to arrest
iMexicans who were supposed TO be
in communication with Villa aud all
former officers, generals or cabinet
ministers of Villa are now in jail
here. .,,
81 hope that we shall take Villa
soon-with the help Of the United
States" said General Gabriel Gavlra
tonight, commanding the Carranza
forces at Juarez.
Gavira made this remark in Eng
lish in his Office General Gutierrez.
commander-in-chief of chihuahua, was
present.
Eoth officers spent the entire day
in conference, largely in the company
of Andreas Garcia, the Mexican con-
sui in Ell Paso, who has a wide ac'
uuaintance with American affairs.
From what information has been
given out at headquarters, the Car
rama forces are making determined
effort to catch Villa before the Am.
orleans get the opportunity.
Gutierrez said he has $1,000 men.
closing in on the bandits, who were
last reported at Alamo, some miles
directly south of Galeana.
MoRrcAcED