Evening star., 1919-08-22

on IN HUNT FOR
MEXICAN BANDITS
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sion of why the full ransom was not
paid, Gen. Dickman, who announced
in San Antonio that he would insist
that the full amount demanded be
paid, said:
II still think the money should have
been paid in full. because the govern
ment is too big to break it's word
with any one. But Capt. Matlack' s
on the matter and / have telegraphed
a modified statement tonight"
Capt. Matlack said that he had no
idea the United States government had
authorised the payment of $4,000 He
thought the ranchmen had raised the
to save the aviators' lives. He saw a
chance to save almost half of the money
ard he took it.
Arrives in Airplane.
Capt. Matlack came from Mexico yes
terday at sunset in an airplane driven
by Lieut.. Eugene Eubank, who landed
in Mexican mountain valley. picked up
the captain and returned with him to
report the progress Of the punitive ex-
petiition to Gen. Dickman. Matlack said
the American troops are in high spirits.
Every one in the expeditionary force
is well." he said. I'VE have had no
casualties, except one man who had a
cactus thorn in his hand.
I'VE are making progress in the pur-
suit Hard storms have slackened our
speed somewhat, but we consider that
we made good time.
Describes Pursuit Of Bandits.
after leaving the Rio Grande Mon
day morning, soon after daylight, the
expedition followed a fresh trail. The
four men to whom the money had been
paid had a etart of more than five hours
on us.
1--WE followed them to high noun
tain pass, where they scattered, one go
ing north and three southwest. as indi-
Gated by the fresh tracks. They scat
follow them because Of the faint trails
"The fight with the bandits in the
fortified blockhouse started as soon
as the American troops commenced to
search the place. fire being opened by
the Mexicans from loopholes. The
troops returned the f1re.
-Four bodies were found. Two OF
the bandits escaped. They are still
being pursued. These two latter out
laws are believed to have been men,
bers Of Renteria's gang, but the avi-
ators could not identify them"
Troops Far Into Interior.
While the exact location OF the
troops was withheld for military rea-
sons, it is known they have gone SO
far into the interior that it is neces-
sary to send money to commanders
SO they may purchase supplies. The
long to transport provisions, it was
stated.
Search for Two Army Fhers.
SAN DIEGO. Calf. August "a
Army aviators from Rockwell Field
started early today in a fresh attempt
to solve the mystery of the disap-
pearance Wednesday near Jacumba.
Mexico, Of Lieuts. Frederick B. Water
house and C. H. Connolly Of the 9Th
Aero Squadron patrol.
ed by details Of Mexican troops or
dered to the search by Gov. Estaban
Cantu Of Lower California, yester-
day vainly combed the timbered hills
near Jacurba, where the lost flyers
are reported to have been seen last
L
They left there at 11:45 am. Wed
nesday and were due here at pm.
that afternoon.
They were in a De Haviland ma
chine with a 400 horsepower motor.
They left North Island Tuesday morn
ing. Near Yuma they ran into a
severe storm which damaged the pro-
by auto truck from North Island.
After the repairs the machine went
on to Yuma and started on the return
trip.
American Robbed of $12, 800.
LAREDO. Tex. August 22.-Albert
Won Hoffman Of st. Louis arrived at
the border here yesterday from Vera
Cruz and reported to local federal
on a train en- route to Laredo and
robbed Of $4,000 cash and jewelry
valued at $1,000. He left last night
for Washington.
Won Hoffman. who is an American
a visit to his coffee plantation in the
state Of Vera Cruz when the robbery
occurred, and charged that 1t was
committed by Carranza soldiers.
Arrests spaniards as Plotters.
Ell PAsO. Tex. August 22.-More
than twenty Spaniards were recently
arrested in Pachuca, in the state OF
Hidalgo. Mexico. on a charge Of plot
ting against the Carranza govern
ment. according to Excelsior, a news
paper Of Mexico City. copies Of which
have Just arrived here.
The suspects are accused of con.
niving with the rebel leader Martinez
Martinez. whom they sought to aid
it is said. by furnishing recruits and
war material.
Pledge Loyalty to Mexico.
MEXICO CITY. August 21.-one
hundred thousand members Of the
various raflwaymen's associations OF
the national lines today presented to
the government. through Col Pauline
Fontes, general manager of those
companies, a protestatioA of lovaItv
to the government. The men express
a willingness to fight, II necessary
| II the present international Situation
results in hostilities.
Anti-U. 8. Meeting OF.
MEXICO CITY. Wednesday. Aus,,s,
2O.-The Mexican government'a stti.
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