Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
SMALL PROGRESS MADE IN CHASE
 .OF BANDIT BAND
Intensive Campaign To Be Resumed Today = Will Still Pay Ransom-Bombs Arrive For Use Against Bandits = Troops Doing Fine Work


 Fine Work
 MARTA, Texas, Aug. p. Little progress was made today by the American expedition below the border in Mexico, probably due to the latr start after awaiting the arrival of Cap tain Leonard M. Matlack in an air plane. It was reported by airplane that no bandits had been located, but the troops are expected to move to T new base south of the one used since they left the border Tuesday morning, and are expected to resume intensive operation tomorrow.
 Wild rumors that Jesus Renteria's headquarters had been located, that bombing planes had gone there to bomb the bandit rendezvous, and that eight more bandits had been killed by American troops, were in circulation here, but all were branded as ridiculous at headquarters Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Royce, commander of the avia- ton field, said the report that aviators were to bomb the bandits originated from the fact that he dropped a single bomb from plane today to test out [ new type of bomb, but that none have been carried by the airplanes flying across the border
 Will Still Pay Ransom That an effort will be made later today to pay the remaining s6,50o ran5 som to Jesus Renteria or his family was indicated late today by General Jos. T. Diclzman. southern department commander.
  at the time Captain Matlack rescued Lieutenant Paul H. Davis without pay ment of the total ransome that the United States government is too grea. to go back on it's word, even to ban dits. He stated today to the Assoy v ciated Press that he feared Captaih Matlack's action would result is, treachery on the part of Mexicans 1t later date in case other Americans are captured.
 Nothing will be done about the matter until later" General Dickma said, 'but when the right time comes the government will undertake to carry out it's agreement for the ransom of the aviators."
 General Dickman arranged to leave tonight for department headquarters at San Antonio. During the afternoon he visited the outposts in the Biz Bend district to familiarize himself with conditions. He vas accompanied by Colonel George T. Langhorne, dis trict commander.
 Work We'll Done
 eAfter inspecting part of the dis trict 1 can appreciate the work that has been done under trying conditions by both men and horses" General Dickman said tonight pefore he left
 ''I am not unfamiliar with the Biz Bend district. for 1 was stationed al | Fort Davis in 1885 as Q lieutenant. and know the names of all strategic points i in the district, although I never had an opportunity to cross into Mexico Knowing this I realize fully what the troops are up against and by their splendid showing reflects credit oa Colonel Langhorne's command. We chased cattle thieves. over these sana places in 1885, and I know it is no picnic"
 Beyond the Big Bend border in the bad lands of Mexico United State army airplane. piloted by Lieutenap; | Colonel R. l.. Royce, with the Associ- ated Press correspondent acting as ob- server, crossed the border late todac in a scout flight over the Ojinaga diss trict where the American punitive ex- pedition is operating in pursuit of Mexican bandits. Abruptly after cross ing over the green hills close to the Rio Grande the country changes into rugged, bare mountains, piled on top of more mountains, until they puncture low hanging clouds.
 Hidden In Mountain Fastness [ thread-like trails, little settlements surrounding water holes. and green patches where it is believed the bandits are hiding.
 The Rio Conchos tumbles down these mountains into the Rio Grande near the Ojinaga palisades. Pack trains are plainly seen on the trails leading from the river settlements car rying supplies to the American troops in the field, and motor truck trains are seen on the American roads leading to the river supply stations. A few Mex ican troops are to be seen in the Ojinaga district, their movement beir- toward. the south from Ojinaga. it is i impossible to estimate their number
 Aylators arriving at dark tonighe ! from the field in Mexico brought re- ports from the commander of the American troops that the troops were still in pursuit of the bandits, Colonel George T. Langhorne announced fo- night Nothing was said about locat- ing the bandits or striking a new trail.
 No Luck So Far
 Colonel Langhorne laughed wher told of the rumor that Jesus Renteria's $ stronghold had been located, and bombs dropped upon it.
 Tt is the first I heard of such a report and l believe I would hear it as soon as anyone else, as I am getting all reports from the river and Mexico. the commander of the Big Bend dis trict said.
 Equally wild rumors that Captain Matlaclz, and Lieutenant Eugen Flu bank, his pilot on a trip to Mexico. were missing, were automatically denied by the fact that Lieutenant Eubanl1 is in the aviation camp here after landing Captain Matlaek at the l field base, distributing 10000 cigar cites, chewing and smoking tobacco aid chewing gum to the expeditionary forces. Lieutenant Eubank said there were nc new developments below tie i border.
 Will Use Bombs on Bandits
 One hundred aerial bombs were re- ceived from Fort Bliss today fer bombing practice at Royce flying field 1 here. The bombs weigh 70 pounGs each and are filled with high explo- sfves If is manned fo iisa theSe