Arizona republican., 1917-01-23
REPORT TROOPS
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JUAREZ, Mexico, Jan. PA
Mexican courier arrived here to-
night from Casas Grandes with
an official message saying 161
motor trucks of the American ex-
pedtionary force left Colonia
Dublan yesterday for Columbus,
N. NJ, loaded to the top with
camp equipment, supplies, ord
nance, stores and excess bag
gage. The truck trains were
scheduled to arrive in Columbus
at e:30 tonight, according to the
message brought by the courie~.
He said we'll castings had been
drawn at the headquarters of the
punitive expedition at Coion:a
DubIan, loaded on trucks and sent
to the Columbus field base. He
the Mormon colonies had asked
but had been refused by Gen.
eraI Pershng who referred them
TO the Mexican authorities, the
courier said. Many of these
settlers will come. out on the
first Mexican Northwestern
train, he added, and many ne
tNes were also planning TO
come to Jrarez.
After ten months and seven days
in the field, General John J. Perish
ins's outpost troops were moving to-
ward field headqu arters today prep
To the Withdrawal of the
punitive expedition from Mexico. A
message received here from
Casas Grandes late today contained
this information.
No actual movement of troops to-
ward the american border from the
field headquarters, however, has yet
begun, according to this same mes
sage. The Ell Vale garrison started
moving toward ColcMl Dublan the
field headquarters, early Yesterday
lhis message added, and the entire
column OF $500 troops was exDectef
to encamp tonight at the Morinof
colony where General Pershing has
his headquarters. This movement Is
only concentration of outpost
troops. it was said here tonight pre-
liminary to the withdrawal of the ex-
pedition.
Other reports received at the Car
rama consulate in FL PasO ana from
Other sources here tend to confirm
the :irst report saving the American
tlpbHH Ntlt NtiiNtilAi iiliis q AllG littt
headuuarters. one Of these Scon-
reports which was re-
ceived also over the railroad tele-
graph line from Casas Grandes. only
q few miles from the punitive head
quarters. said arrangements We're un-
der way 10 have a detachment from
The sApeGitiopl1y force from Colonia
Duhlan proceed from headquarters
tomorrow TO establish a temporary
camp north of ColOnia Duhlan, where
the main expedition could stay et
route to the border at Columbus. \
NJ, after the general Withdrawal
started.
A large shipment of feed .or horse;
of the United States cavalry wa,
hauled from Casas Grandes TO Co
lcnia Duh,an today, according tc ,
report received here, ana :
shipment Ct twenty-five cars Of fire
wood to he used in the temporary
field camp was also received al
Casas Grandes from the mountains
according to the same report.
The general movement cf Ameri-
can troops fIom Mexico Curing the
present weel, was predicted by
high official of the Carranza gov
ernnIent here tonight. and officia
messages We're sent to General Ven
ustiano Carrlnza, General Alvar,
Obreeon, General Francisco Murguia
and other de facto. commanders an
nouncing the movements which. i
was said in these messages, We're be
lieved to be preliminary to the i'm
mediate Withdrawal Of the punit:v'
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