New-York tribune., 1919-08-24
Americans Near Lair of
kidnappers: Two More
Forces Cross Border.
but Return Quickly
Eight Fugitives Captured
Consul Says Carranza Sol
diers Took Outlaws:
Cattle Thieves Pursued

MARIA, tex. Aug. %. ~ United
States cavalrvmcn tonight were
sucamped on Mexican soil tar south
west Of here. awaiting daylight to
make the final dash to the hiding place
Of the remaining bandits of the Jesus
genteria gang, charged with the cap
ture and holding for ransom of Avia-
ton Lieutenants Paul H. Davis and
Harold c. Peterson.
Two other detachments of troops
crossed the border during the day. but
soon returned, according to official an
nouncement OF military commanders.
Eight bandits believed to be part of
the Jesus Renteria gang have been
captured by Mexican troops at Coy
smo, Chihuahua, according to a
from Mexican Consul Cosmo Ben
goecha at Presidis tonight.
The bandits were captured in a
dance hall after the Carranza troops
had surrounded it, the report said. The
troops had marched to Coyame from
Chihuahua City.
The prisoners were taken to Chi
huahua City by General Manuel Di-
eguez's cavalry, the reports said
Army headquarters announced that
Mexican cavalry had been seen by
sviators marching toward Coyame.
More Troops Cross Border
Two trooYs of the eth Cavalry or
dered across the border opposite Fa-
bens, Tex. this morning in pursuit of
Mexican cattle thieves were ordered to
return lac IN the afternoon by Briga-
der General James B. Erwin, com
mandant of the FL Paso district. Fail
ure to locate the trail of the bandits
was given as the reason for the with
drawal.
Another contingent crossed the Rio
Grande during the day in the Big Bend
country in search OF lost army mules,
but returned after few hours with
the missing animals.
On the CaliforniaMeXican border
American and Mexican troops are
maintaining a discouraging search for
Lieutenants Frederick B. Waterhouse
and Cecil H. Connolly, of the 9th Aero
Squadron, who disappeared Wednesday
after they left Yuma, Arizona, on q
return fight to Rockwell Field, San
Diego, Cal
General Antonio Pruneda, former
commander OF the Carranza forces in the
Ouinaea district, is moving from Gu
chillo Parade to CoEame. on the road to
Chihuahua City, according to Mexican
Consul Bengoechea ct Preside. Coyame
is near where the American aviators fell
last Sunday. The consul said Pruneda
mad 200 troops n his command He left
the Ouinaga garrison with a cavalry
column soon after the American troops
crossed
Danger Of Q clash with Villa followers
under Hipoiito Villa. brother of Fran
cisco Villa Is regarded here as improb-
able now. as R.Rolito Villa and his band
are believed TO be in the southeast
ern part OF the OliHaga district, far dis
tant from the zone OF operations of the
American expedition.
The Mexican Corsals tlegram said
the Information of the capture of eight
bandits came from General Pruneda.
Inc general said he was returning
TO Clhl.lo F@.ado in pursuit of other
bandits.
Pruneda asked that American avi-
ators reconnoiter the countery near
Las a-9mas, CAlhuahut, where Villa
bandits had been reported.
Mexicans Cooperating
The reported capture of the bandits
taken TO confirm earlier reports
tnat the Mexican troops We're cooper
ssung with the American Expeditionary
forces L was believed here that the
lpahclts would be executed at Chihua-
hua City after court martial
Inc American puitIve expedition
continued It's march to-day 1t was the
nfst tlme the entire expedition has
marched IN one column, as the troops
nave been operating in seperate col
ums to run down reports Of bandit, To-
cations.
Scouts are searching in the noun
.sa aan canyons as they march. The
Tuoops viii spend their first Sunday in
Mexlco IN the saddle, as it is planned
10 make q forced march TO reach the
Ne" base Tomorrow
r Andfeas G. Garcia, Mexican Consul
General at Ell Paso, announced to-
.ag slgnt that O. regiment Of Mexican
troops would arrive At Juarez to-mor-
fvw ry', morning on a special train from
Sshlhuanua City TO help rid the border
district Of bandits.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - Major