Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-23
STILL TRAILING MNDITS
US. AND MEXICO CO OPERATE
IN SEARCH FOR THE OUTLAWS.
American Force 70 Stay IN Northern Mexico
as Long As It il Possible to F0lI0w Trails
Need Of More Planes to Keep In Touch with
Troops-No Anxiety Over Possible Friction
Between q. S. and Mexican Forces

6CIWGG0 u. - ana "
Maria. Tex, Ang. 22--AftEr q day
Of l,niied operations the American
punitive expedition faced the proba-
bilify of a furcsd march tonight 10
reach a new base frum which troops
VIII scout tomorrow for the bandits
wfan held rwo American army aviR-
tors fnr ransom
Reports from the Mexican consul III
Presifin, Texas, stated that Coop
GRAFTON berween Mexican troops ana
the Americans was continuing saras-
facturily and that there was No INK
iefy over possible friction
Major Gen Dickman. commanding
the Southern department reiferzt-
ed that no more troops would be sent
from here inrn Mexico at this time
He added. however, that efforts were
being made to obtain more planes 10
maintain Unison with troops IN Mex
ico. More machines become necessary
as the distance frum the border 10
the expedition increases. he explain
ed
General Dicknan set at rest re-
ports that the troops would SOON Be
withdrawn by stating that thu SEARCH
Would continue as long ms II is pos
sihle TO follow the trails
One airplane. in Msxico. hruke tn
rudder control yesterday and narrow
~ escaped serious accident
The scene OF operations at present
and for the immediate future in the
country over which villa Operated
in November, IEI7, whsn he attacked
and captured OjinRga and threatened
Preside, Tex Villa moved down thu
Canchns river toward Q5inaga, de-
piuyed his forces ON the plain be-
fme that town and attacked from
three sides. Reinfnrcements for the
federal garrison at Ojinaga arrived
ainng the same trail that the aziatnrs
followed in their attempt 10 find
their way out
American troops are taking every
pre- Iflsn to prevent aa ambush
thai might prove another trap He
that at carrizal, al the time af the
FeFEhing expediraan- At night fhe
men sieep and stand guard N rcfA-
ta1r- An advance guard inresriEH.ss
every canyon, house and moun-ain
trail 10 prevent surprise a-racss-
Czrranza troops under Iensaal
Eruneda are at Cuchille Parade and
fhere In another tekier1i command al
San Jose. Opposite Iuffio. TREY have
made No effort To prevent opernrims
by American troops
The line of communication is berg
closely guarded and airpianns are
watching every bpf1y IL Mexirana %
tina zuns Of operations.
General Dickznan denied REPORTS
currsnt rhat eight mpr= bH-afits hA4d
bsen killed below thu burden.
Il was staned at headquarters tl1af
Ma5r c. C. SMITHS column enrount-
erred a Carranzz force ON the trail
"Wednesday and that friendly ex-
change Of greetings followed
Every effort ID being made 70 cum
tsnue the cooperation established be-
twlezn General Pr1neda's troops and
the Americans
Mexican officials ara being consult
ed ana advised of Developments. Il il
realized that as the Americans pen
etzafe farther south chances Of s1-
tacks increase. Men from the expe-
difaun came infD Eandefaria to-day
and repnrted no developments below
the bnrfler wiaen they LETT far the
Tt1o Grande.
Probably due To the late starr att
CT awaiting the arrival Of Captain
nGaflnclx in an airpiane. the xpedi-
tiun repUrred little real progress To-
dry II was reported by zirpians
that me troops are expected to mUvs
10 the new base south and resume
intensive operations tomorrow. y
wfid rsx1nprs fhat the bandit Fem
teria,s Headquarters had been lDcat-
ed and that bombing planes had
gone there to humb the rendezvous
were IN circulation. They werE
branded as ridiculous at hsadruar-
ters.
Tint an effnrt win be made later
to nay the remaining s6.5D0 ransom
TO Rentsria OF his family, YVES indi-
Gated by General DicizuAn. BE took
the ppsitipn at the time Captain
Maxiack reached Lieutznant' Davis
without paying the tOtal rznsum
that the Tnitsd States gOveEnansni
liz too great To 90 back ON its word
even TO bandits. He stzted today
that he feared Captain Matiackss
action would result in traachery On
the part Of Mexicans IN cHse ofnes
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