Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-17
YANKS CAPTURE
PART OF VILLAS
BAND IN MEXICO
tCOntinued From Page One

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travelstained appearance when the,
marched over the mesa to Fort Bills.
tonight The heavy cavalry horse.
had found difficulty in keeping ur
the speed set by the wiry little Mexi
can cow ponies. The men sa
saddle-weary on their mounts. Man,
had souvenirs of the Villa pursuit
One cavalryman from the noun.
tains of Tennessee obtained the
sonnbrero with the golden star worn
by Villas "dorados" or golden
guards. Another obtained an old
Mauser rife from a dead soldier
Private Wooddell, of the 9th en-
gineers, foraged a miniature mule
and rode it all the way to the post
Officers obtained silver spurs and
many sombreros, knives and crude
equipment were brought back.
All of the seven men, prisoners,
| protested to be either farmers in
the valley or Carranza soldiers, none
admitting having been with Villa.
They had but six horses and mules.
Don't Fear Another Attack.
Jusrez, Mex, June lo.-Though
the bodies of the Villa rebels who
fell in the two days of fighting il,
and around still lie unburied in tile
suburbs, the refugees who sought
safety on the American side of IT,
border are slowly returning to their
homes. A few places of business
have reopened and all fear OF
another attack was dispelled by the
report that the American cavalry
had chased the Villa men far to the
east along the river.
Members of General Gonzales
staff estimate their casualties at
$50, but admit that they have no de-
tails as yet. Fifty-seven wounded
have been treated at the White
Cross hospital, established in an ole
billiard hall
The garrison, which was concen-
trated at Fort Hidalgo Sunday
night, began taking up positions at
the various barracks Monday after
noon. There are 80 Villa prisoners
at Fort Hidalgo, whose fate has not
yet been determined by courts
marital.
House Discusses Scrap"
Washington, June 16.-Discussioa
of Mexican affairs was evoked in
both houses of congress by the
crossing of the Rio Grande by
American troops.
The subject was brought up in
the senate by Senator Watson. re-
publican, Of Indiana, who asked
whether the sending of troops into
Mexico amounted to an invasion OF
that country and whether it was
ordered by the president or by the
War department.
Senator King. democrat. of Utah,
joined in the discussion to urge az
ton by the foreign relations conf
mittee on pending resolutions re-
curing settlement by Mexico of
American damage claims, and Sena-
tor Fall, republican, of New Mexico.
spoke at length on border affairs.
In the house, Representative
Gould, republican, of New York,
charged the crossing of the border
by American troops CONSTITUTED a
tacit offensive military alliance be-
tween the United States and Mexico
of which congress had not been ap-
prised."
Argues Pro and Con.
IF our troops were sent in to pro-
tect American citizens and property,
| thank God and welcome it," said
Senator Fall. IF that was the pur-
pose of invading Mexico, | congrat-
ulate the War department. If the
purpose was to protect the Carranza
garrison in Juarez, then there is no
defense for the War department"
Senator Pomerene interrupted to
state that he was advised by Secre-
tary Baker the American objective
was protection of Americans from
firing by the Villistas.
Senator Fall read telegram from
R. M. Dudley, state senator, of FL
Paso, Texas, stating the American
was in aid of Carranza
and placed in jeopardy every Amer
lean in Mexico.
The New Mexico senator declared
President Carranza was unable to
protect Americans in Mexico and
charged that news regarding Mexi-
can affairs had been suppressed by
the American press at the request
of Secretary Lansing.
Angeles Disappointed.
With General Felipe Angeles in
the Field, Mexico, June 16.-(By |
Associated Professionalism to
the southwest of Zaragosa, 10 miles
from Juarez, is Gen. Felipe Angeles.
moving with his small personal |
bodyguard to the south and west.
He is bitterly disappointed as the
result of the crossing of American
soldiers into Mexican territory Sun
day night in pursuit of Gen. Fran
cisco Villa, supreme in command
of all anti-government forces ir
northern Mexico.
General Angeles left his head
quarters at 6 a. m. and 20 minutes
later, General Villa, whose head
quarters were a little to the south
Of General Angeles, about Is min