The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-23
RESUME CHASE TODAY
A More Aggressive Cam
paign to Be Waged
- Against Mexicans.
TO PAY REST OF RANSOM
Dickman Fears Withhold
ing 1t May Result in
Treachery Later.

WASHINGTON. Aug %. The
war department mp TO a late hour
6syd lakep no action toward halt
WY The ROuthward advance Of tho
Eighth cavalry troopers in the
Texas Big Rcnd district
while officials continued 70
maintain silence regarding the
scope or secondary purpose OF the
expedition. Secretary Raker de-
clarcd that so fnr as he knew or
ders recalling the force had not
been sent
The extreme reticcnce ~ every
state ana war department official
led To tho report that the situation
was being handled directly from
the white house and that reports
dealing with both the military and
diplomatic features on receipt here
are sent 10 President Wilson.
MARIA. Texas. Aug. Little
real progress was fNndc today by the
American expedition below the
border In Mexico. II was reported
by hirplans that no bandits had been
located. but tho troops arc expected
10 move 10 n new base south Of the
NINF hHfhA NAliff lIfN lFNN INV NNENFN
Tuesday morning. and are expected
TO resume intensive operations to
morrow
Lleut-Col Ralph Royce. com
mander Of the aviation field. said
that a report that aviators were 20
bomb the bandits originated from
the fact that he dropped n single
bomb from plano today 10 test
.
none had been carried by the air
planes from across tho border
To Pay Ransom.
That an effort would be made
10 pay the remaining $4,000 ran
som to Jesus Renioria or his family
was indicated late today by Con.
Joseph r. Dickmau. southern de-
partment commander.
General Dlckman took the posi-.
ton at the time Explain Matlack
rescued Lieut. Paul ~ Davis without
payment NJ the total ransom. that
he United States government Is too /
areat 10 go back on It's word even /
10 bandits. lilo stated today that he
feared Captain Matlack's action |
would result In treachery on the part I
NJ MeNicaks at a later date In case
other Americans are captured
Nothing will be done about the /.
matter until later" General Dick |
nan said nut when tho right time |
'omcs tho government will under |
AXE 10 carry out It's agreement for |
he ransom of the avintorr
General bickmpn arranged 10 ]
cave tonight for department head
luarters AZ San Antonio During .
he afternoon he visited the outposts I
n the Mig Bend district lie was .
.ccompanied by Col George r. Lang
,orne district commander
PIcosed with situation.
After inspecting part OF the dis
rict. / can appreciate the work that .
,as been done under trying condi-
ions by both mon and horses"
lenernl Dirkman said tonight be-
orc he left
"I am not unfamiliar with the Rig
Bend district, for ! was stationed
{ Fort Davis In 1855 as lieutenant
nd know tho names Of an strategic /
,olnts I'm tho district although /
lever had 40 opportunity to cross
rto Mexico knowing this. / realize
ully what tho troops ure up against
nd by their splendid showing re-
lcct credit ON Colonel llnrhornc's
ommRud We chased Ctttlo thieves
yer these places in 1855 and know
s no picnic
Deny Capurrs
General Dickmnn and Colonel
anrhorno this afternoon denied re-
orts mat eight moro bandits had
ocn KILLED below tho border.
Operations ~ tho punitive eNpc-
ltIou were very limited TODAY and
o haudit trails wcro encountered
II WAS expected the movement
Duth would hc Tosumcd today
Reports from the Mexican consul
: prceidio Texas said cooperation |
ctweon Mexican troops and tho
urinve expedition la continuing
,tisfactory no friction is anuc-
latcd.
As long az the American punitive
ypcditlou continues To- follow "a hot
.al. a. will remain ln Mexico. nm.
'ss orders 90 the contrary are re-
aivcd from tht war department.
t Gen J0soph r D'rkmIn. corn
.pnlcr NJ 'ho southern department.
nnounced here today
General nickmrn did not seem
'ncerucd over the protest .of the
Ipylc80 government against tho
rrsav.r ~ 'No punitive HNurdluuu.
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