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Subscribers of The Daily Galj City are served the full Leased Wire Service of the United Press Associations. VOL. 122. NO. 72. Several Mexicans Killed and Hundred Horses Captured in Clash With the Forces of Carranza. 11 BANDIT IS SURROUNDED TODAY Mexican Uprising Against United States not Taken Place and Herrera has not Revolted. E. T. Conkle, United Press Staff Correspondent] EL PASO, Texas, March 24.—Villa surrounded and may be engaged by merlcan troops today. According to a message from Col nel Francisco Bertani after his col mn had routed /ilia's force Just east Namiqulpa in the Santi Clara can the Villistas were surrounded by rtania's and United States soldiers der Brigadier General Pershing. Carranza Consul Garcia, who made biles Bertanl's report, stated that was no possible chance of Villa tting his way out and that his cap was momentarily expeetea. Those familiar with Villa's tactics nd his hatred for Americans, believe will never be taken alive and that is entire command may be wiped out the predicted fight. Garc'.a said Villa might try to es ape by a surprise attack during the ight. reliminary engagement the Villistas etreated to B1 Oso, five miles south Namiqulpa, after losing several illed and about 100 horses captured. he American troops in touch with Carranzistas surrounding Villa, believed to be either Colonel id's cavalry column or Pershing's en, who got behind Villa by a rail trip from Casas Grandes south ard. This report of Villa's whereabouts did not exactly fit with the story brought by Garcia Flores, a reputable Spanish business man of Chihuahua City who declared on his arrival in El Paso that Villa held ur a Mexican Na tional train at Moctezuma, nearly one hundred miles eaBt of Namiquipa on Wednesday. Villa and 2,000 followers were seeking American passengers *o kill, said Flores. He was positive was suppressed, that it.was. Villa in person who went through the coaches. It was hardly considered possible that the outlaw's large force could have covered the difficult country to Namiqulpa within a day. PTores reported Villa said that Gen eral Luis Herrera had revolted from Carranza and joined him. But the Preponderance of evidence today was that Herrera was still loyal to the de facto government. Other arrivals from Chihuahua City reported seeing Herrera there Tues day. Telegrams given out by Consul Garcia, purporting to come from Her rera himself, as well as the principal officials in Chihuahua City, emphatic ally denied Herrera's defection. Other reports declared that Herrera recently announced he would no long er be dictated to by the defacto gov- ouglas, Arizona Fears In vasion at Night Like the Columbus Raid. United Press Leased Wire Service] WASHINGTON, March 24.—With a lexican army of three thousand caval and forty niMM'^artni'e^'ca'mneJl ten blocks auglas, Ariz., and with American orces ordered not to prepare for ac ve defense for fear of offending the 'Bxlcans, the Arizona"city is in grave anger of Imminent attack, according & telegram received today by Sena- Ashurst from D. A. Richards, an Uorney. "Do all you can for us before it is late," said the telegram. Ashurst was undetermined whether present the telegram to the senate to the war department. In both barters, he declared, his pleas fbr aid ave been received rather lightly, pie telegram to Ashurst read: "Mexican general has forty pieces artillery and ifiOO cWtty stationed A. ... Bertani reported that in the, the line by the American expedition. [By E. T. Conkle, United Press Staff It was still generally believed that Correspondent.] the railroad would be used within a EL PASO, Texas, March 24.—Doubt few days to transport provisions, sup- that American troops have surrounded plies and ammunition to the Casas Villa or were about to engage him in Consul Garcia shortly before eight a. m. today said he had not received any word from the front, although he expected the fighting with Villa to start at daybreak. Fort Bliss authorities said they had no word from Pershing to indicate that a battle with Villa was at hand or that Villa was surrounded. Major Sample, commanding at Co- cram en t. He was said to have been iambus, stated he had absolutely no ITY WOULD BE AT MERCY OF 3,000 ARMED MEXICANS fear ithin ten blocks of the cent^r of Mexicans have -V -i'ft has angered by being displaced in com mand of the Chihuahua garrison. Al ways considered bitter toward Ameri cans, Herrera was reported to have made an anti-American speech at Parrarel recently. Since the rumor spread that he had repudiated Car ranza, he told his followers in Chihua hua City that the American troops had no right to be in Mexico. He would not Join Villa, however, he said, according to reports. Herrera's own telegram to Garcia stated he was ready to fight Villa energetically. Brig. Gen. George Bell Jr., com mander at (Port Bliss, is one of the few officials here who believe the ru mor's of Herrera's defection. He de clined to make public to newspaper men the source of his information. Bell held a conference with J. O. Crocket, vice president of the Mexico •Northwestern railroad and Consul Garcia, to discuss the possible use of Grandes district where General Persh- battle south of Namaquipa was ex ln* is understood to have established! pressed today in statements by army his Mexican base. officers here and in Columbus. Brig. General Bell put out the usual Gen. Geo. Bell. Jr., commander at strong provost guard in EH Paso and Fort Bliss, said: along the border last night. Heavy "I do not believe such a battle is in police patrols were also on duty progress.-' throughout the night. The local sltu-j Oarranza authorities in Juarez said ation continued quiet despite fears of! they had not received any information a Mexican uprising. The police ar- since announcement last night that rested Emilio Valetzuela, publisher of General Bertina'e Carranbas column El Constitution, a Mexican newspaper, and a detachment of American troops He was charged with printing an edi-jhad surrounded Villa. Consul Garcia torial seeking to arouse hatred for then expected the battle tp open to Americans by the Mexican residents day. Camp Columbus is also without of the city. Eight employes were information of an engagement between taken into custody. The newspaper Pershing and Villa's forces. men would be called upon to rally tojlnto trouble 'between the American forces '"'CW Information of any engagement be tween Pershing's troops and Villa. The army's wireless Is now in good working order. Sample said, but early today he bad received no Information of Villa closely surrounded by Amer ican and Carranzista troops. Confirmation of reports that Gen eral Pershing obtained permission to use the Mexican railway line south of Casas Grandes, was brought to El Paso today by Americans arriving from Casas Grandes. Pershing sent two troop trains to Aguaje, Chihua hua, in an effort to cut off Villa's flight southward. Aguaje is north of the destroyed Cumbres tunnel. As the troop movement was made Sun day, it is believed the troops have had sufficient time to reach a point sooth of Namiqulpa. When the passengers left Casas Grandes yesterday for El Paso, noth ing had been heard of Villa's exact whereabouts. However, reports fre quently reached the expedition' head* quarters at Dublan, just north of Casas Grandes, that Villa was mur derlng Mexicans and continuing his outlawry. The passengers renewed the charges against the Carranza garri son at Casas Grandes who are said to have offered no opposition to Villa when he passed within half a mile of Casas Grandes on his retreat from the Columbus raid. The garrison has not joined with the American expedi tion in the pursuit of Villa. General Pershing was not at the Dublan camp yesterday and the pas sengers on the train believed he had accompanied the troop train south ward. The location of Dodd's ad vance column was unknown to the Mormons at Casas Grandes. Rela tions between the expeditionary forces and the Mexicans in the Casas Grandes district were said to be satisfactory, Battle is Not Reported. the heartB the Mexican colors and that Mexico ja(j (^rranzista soldiers, has made was losing its honor. tne campaign of the first chief against In connection with the absence of th0 bandlt a pethizers said today. and Mexican residents* of small towns pormer villista generals, self-exiled i^.a" ®8' vl! across the border, point with contempt ... the Carranza troops. Mexicans are reaping a harvest by selling small wares to the United States soldiers. .. Mexican Soldiers Are Afraid. of unusual cold weather and a snow The editorial stated the entry of, DOUGiLAS, Ariz., March 24.—The torm here today after a long spell American troops meant that all young fetLT that the bandit Villa has driven the under-fed, half- mockery, Villa sym- "Why haven't the Carranzistas cap tured Pancho?" one of the exiled "gen erals" was asked today. He pointed across the border to ward Agua Prieta. "5o there," he said. "Ask to be (Continued on pags 9.) ten blockB from center of Douglas. Correspondent with the Ameri Seven thousand cavalry stationed six can Army.] miles south of Douglas. We have only) PALOMAS, Mexico, March 16.—[By 1,800 infantry 300 cavalry and four! courier to Columbus, 23—Delayed.]— pieces of artillery. Our troops sta- Four khaki clad troopers of the Thir tioned two miles east of Douglas. Am teenth United St&tes cavalry rode plunged Into the creek for a reliably Informed it would require one 1 in LQSU U'P,UL acvAvik, uiu aiui ro ict bidden by administration from making-vasion of Mexico was under hour for our troops to reach Douglas two miles south of Columbus, N. M., I nels were also posted around all build in case of night attack. Our army for-1 yesterday morning and the actual In- ings and mesquite brush corrals with Mexicans might misconstrue such expedition. The "point" consisted of the festive types en-: trenched against the United States York, and Troopers Shermfleld side and have barbed wire entangle-1 ments. We have no entrenchments, ginia, and another called Sams. Mexican troops could easily repeat They went across abreast. The the Columbus massacre in Douglas Carranzistas customs house was de a a a Mexico with similar loss. All of these! "Points" were flung to each side of statements can be verified by our In response to queries the state de partment had today from its consuls in Mexico, word that there is no massing of Carranzista troops along the border. Other reports however, have indicated that there is border uneasiness lest snob massing should occur. & S *.« KEOKUK, IOWA. FRIDAY. MARCH 24,1916 EXICAN OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER A [United Press Leased Wire Service.] ted Press Leased Wire Service] PETROGRAD, March 24.—Savage fcRLIN, March 24. —Continuing fighting is going on at Jaeobstadt 'r advance to force the evacuation eighty miles southeast of Riga, where I French positions northwest of Ver the Russians, using liquid fire and dun, the Germans have captured two gas bombs, are battering In the Qer-1 more trenches In the Haucourt regiion, man salient. the war office announced this after- At the same time the 8lavs are noon. attacking vigorously at Frlednlch-I Violent Russian attaoka oontlrvued stadt, west of Jacobstad^ and at throughout yesterday and last night Hluxt to the south. General Kuropat- southeast of Riga and in ihe region of kin's aim apparently Is to squeeze Dvinsk. All the Russian assaults, how Von Hindenburg out of this Impor- ever, broke under German Are. tant salient by threats of envelop- The Germans pressed forward south ment, forcing the retirement of the whole German line from Riga to Dvinsk, on a front of 140 miles. The success of this offensive will remove the German threat against Riga and Dvinsk and handicap Von Hindenburg in any aggressive cam paign he may undertake on the Rus sian front. Despite optimistic statements from some souroes, best Informed orltlos here do not consider Kuropatkin's attacks the beginning of a great Rus sian offensive. South of Dvinsk the Germans are counter attacking vigorously. The onrush of the Russian troop has tem porarily been halted by the enemy's onslaughts. Both sides are battling for the possesion of strategic rail ways of great importance in the ex pected spring offensives. Russian artillery Is tuning up along the whole 800 mile front. In the extreme southeast, General Ivanoff Is meeting with no serious re sistance In his campaign to clear Aus trian troops from the north bank of the Dniester. [United Press Leased Wire Service] AMSTERDAM, March 24,—Flushlnjf correspondents- of Amsterdam news papers today reported sounds of heavy firing In the channel from the direc tion of Ostend and Westende. Incoming skippers reported that the flashes of gunfire were visible on the horizon during the night. They said they believed an Important naval fight was going on. TWO STEAMERS SUNK. LONDON, March 24.—The British steamer Fulmar, 1,270 tons, and the Danish steamer Christiansunda, 1,017 tons, have been sunk. Eighteen of the Fulmar's crew were saved. The crew of the Danish steamer number ing twenty-two men was also picked up. A Foot of 8now. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] EL PASO, Texas, March 24.—Suf fering- among the American troops was predicted, following the arrival Qf unseasonable heat. Afoot of snow was reported at Leesburg, New I lines In Avocourt wood, the Mexico. The soldiers who left Co lumbus In pursuit of Villa were not equipped far cold weather. Volunteer as Nurses. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] DENVER, Colo., March 24.—Six Denver society maids—turkey trotters all—have all volunteered to act as nurse Mexicans too? They're such age said: "I suppose well have to nurse Mexicons too? They're such dirty creatures, those Mexican sol diers, aren't they? But of course we couldn't let the poor creatures suffer." With the United States Army on the March Through Mexico IBv H. D. Jacobs, United Press Staff creek and no one permitted to re plenlsh his canteen until the medical experts had ascertained whether the water was poisoned. xxx(Cen sored.—xxx Four like porkers dash- I ed out of an adobe hut and through a gap In a barbed wire fence before they could be stopped. Senti- Payne way. orders any active defense preparations for They were the "point" of the punitive them. This was a precaution against the sergeant, "Pike" Hennessey New The first move by the troops after Pennsylvania, Woolrldge of West Vir- the advance to g^ard against surprise army officers here. Help us if you' attacks from lurking ^Vlllls^tas. The can, before it is too late. first camp was made about four miles south of Palomas. The populace both came down to meet us. Headquarters was located south of a small, alkali-tainted creek. The cavalry and artillery also encamped on the south side while the Infantry established itself on the north. thrown out aloes tha Quard* were r^ to prevent anyone approaching of breaking ranks was to yank off their socks and shoes and bathe their feet. It may be that the army used to march on its stomach, but now it marches on its feet literally and fig uratively. Shortly after nightfall the signal corps arrived with its wireless, ran up a tall mast, cranked the gasoline engine for power and began com- of Malancourt, against the southwest ern Side of the Fren salient. The advance further Imperils French posi tions at Maiancourt and Bothlncourt. In the fighting in this region French prisoners now total 881. Artillery duels occurred last night fa the Champagne, the Argonne and west of the Meuse. FOURTH WAR LOAN. BERLIN, March 24.—The fourth German war loan has been a brilliant succsss, Financial 8eoretary Helffer ich reported to the reichstag today. The subscriptions totalled more than $2,000,000,000. This figure, Dr. Helf ferlch said, does not Include subscrip tion abroad and at home. "The total of Germany's war loans now reach more than $7,000,000,000," he said, "while England has raised less than $4,000,000,000 and France only a little more than $2,000,000,000 by war loans." most violent near Mouialnvllie and Eparges. French troope occupied a mine crat er near Hill 285 In the Argonne. Elsewhere there were no Important actions during the night. RESUME ATTACKS. LONDON, March 24—German troop9 have resumed heavy attacks against the French front northwest of Verdun,!"- dared the French were in an extreme-] ly precarious position. Shackleton Is Back. LONDON. March 24.—LieutenHiit Ernest Shackleton, noted Antartic ex plorer, has returned from his latest dash toward the south pole, according to dispatches from Sydney, New 1s zing munication with Columbus. hours of journeying In saddles. Thejthe ca^et meeting. expedition would follow in two or headuqarters. The coffee hard tack, the protocol ALL as 'et west bank of the Meuse, an Intermit-1 It is the belief in administration tent bombardment occurred around circles that were the United States Douaumont and Damloup In the Ito mobilize the militia on the border Woevre region the artillery fire was at 1110 1 the decisive battle on this sector has war. were hurled by Senator Stone, ad begun. By battering through the French crown prince bent the French front in the shape of a dangerous loop. Dispatches from Berlin today 1 1 South Wales. The results of the ex ploration have not yet been an nounced. It kept a height, of about 1,500 feet and it. was impossible to ascertain I how many men it carried. Motor cycle orderlies chugged be tween headquarters and Columbus all night. The first mail out of Mexico bath was carTied by Orderly William of Saginaw. "Mich. Trooper Collin of "Missouri" Tenth colored cavalry detailed as headquarters es- cor was discussing the expedition wlth Trooper Green. "Can you all talk Spanish T' asked i[By Robert J. Bender. United Collin. "Yassa, I can talk just ninety Staff Correspondent.] words," responded Green, tapping his WAS7TTNOTON. March 24.— ammunition belt containing ninety 'dent Wilson and tlie cabinet will rounds, "and they Is all alike. They aider sendlnp more troops to killed-a-Mexican—sting a-Mexican—zing killed-a-Mexican." pa Prom officer to officer's servant the, The situation growing out of greatest kindness was shown the cor-i pursuit of Villa and his bandits will anti_ African sentiment^ respondents with the expedition who receive practically the entire attention tw/ppnsnrpd wvv Th© Thlrt6dnth QBwsp&pBriiidii Joined the column cn .th© (inpstion or ,_ _» fui- cr^rammnnt left at davbreak, as an advance guard, such short notice they were forced to the cabinet will consider the Jrn^}1^J risible circumstances It ^as swmoimcecTthe remainder oMhe beg mess kite off orderlies attached to, of strengthening three days. An aeroplane flew oot bacon and potatoes served in the cor- ranza for use of the Northern Mexican Ame^n troopsi from Columbus this morning, caught respondents' mess would have tasted raUways today yreveat popular criticism. up with the cavalry and turned back, Good without any Mt» Utmost doubt prevailed here today pre popu ppppp^pppiii^ given no such orders, Present time It would seriously embarrass Carranza and make more I difficult his task of convincing the Mexican people that the United States does not intend to make a campaign against the entire country, as was acordlng to Paris dispatches today. I information had been sent out re Following a twenty-four hour lull, sarding true conditions across the the German batteries turned a terrific border. fire on the French positions south of Jingoism is Rampant. 'Maiancourt and around Dead Man hill. WASHINGTON", March 24—Charges French guns roared in reply all day that, sinister forces aro seeking to ln yerterday. It is believed in Paris that flame Americans and Mexicans into ous conditions along THE WEATHEK Rain or snow. Colder. Local temp—7 p. m. 46 7 a. m. 40. Citizen Soldiery of Iowa and Other States not Needed and May not be Used Later. SITUATION LOOKS VERY OPTIMISTIC While Affairs are in a Critical Condition, Most of the Alarming Talk Comes From Sinister Forces. [By Robert J. Bender, United Press Staff Correspondent.] WASHINGTON, March 24.—There will be no mobilization of the na tional guard on the Mexican border at the present time. In the light of reports received from American con suls in Mexico and from army offi cials in charge of the punitive expe dition, President Wilson and his cabi net today decided there Is no need at present either for a call for volun teers or for use of the militia. The question of calling out the militia for patrol duty was gone into details. Members of congress from states on the border had Impressed [United Press Leased Wire Service] upon the president and his cabinet. PARI8, March 24d—French artillery I the need of additional troops on the kept up a heavy bombardment of G«r-|line. man positions In th« woods south of It Is possible that additional regu Ma'ancourt last night, but the Teutons*' iaw» will bo sent to the border al made no Infantry attacks, the war o£-' though Secretary of War Bnk^r would fics reported here this afternoon. not' say today whether such orders On the rest of the front northwest 1 are contemplated. He said merely of Verdun the night was calm. On the he So far as Mexican conditions are resolution to call for fifty thousand concerned, great optimism was voiced volunteers, Senator Sherman asked after the cabinet meeting. One off!- for Stone's own op'.nion. cial said that in the light of the ofil- "I get my information from the cial report, admitted to the cabinet, president and others upon whom we must rely." Stone retorted. "If needed, they would not hesitate to inform the evident a vast amount of mis- war. were hurled by senator «tone, an-: vro-ri-ad ministration spokesman In the senate ministration to hi: today, following the reading of tele- co. have the rage to s_ay so like grams !nto the reoord telling of seri-1 men—^do it the Texas and I is what you want don rto it surrep-gurreD. Arizona borders. de-l "Every man with sense enough to come in out of the wet." said Stone. "knows the situation In Mexico Is I crlt'cal—that an effort is being made I by numerous Hlninter influences In an "The president has sought to im press Mexicans of his friendliness and th-e senate has endorsed this stand. "But there aro Influences at work and we know It. working to create a situation, the end of which we could not know. "Will senators make present critical conditions worse?" Stone and Borah clashed when Consideration of the Request That More Troops be Sent to the Border con- a tt0^dpr TEN PAGES Borah and Sheppard of Texas had telegrams read from Douglas, Ariz., citizens asking help in few of a new Mexican massacre and invasion there. A stormy debate followed the read ing of the telegram and the introduc tion by Senator Lewis of a resolution proposing that any person who fur nishes Villa aid be declared a traitor. Referring to the telegram presented by Borah, Stone said: "It would have been better if all such comment should have been deliv ered to the war department.- I con fes myself unable to understand any senator's desire at this crucial point to present such matters and thereby give them offloial dignitj." "I have no apologies to make," in jected Borah. Stone retorted that Borah might have aoted with "greater propriety." "When a roan becomes obsessed with the idea that he is running for president," continued Stone, ironical ly, "he ought to act uninfluenced by one delusion in exploiting another de lusion. "Of course a senator may do as he pleases. He may offer anything he wishes just what public good is ac complished. surpasses intelligent un derstanding." Replying to Stone's criticism of bis congress. "My offer was to tender friendly help to the administration if it !s needed." said Sherman. Turning to the reiwbltvans. Stone said: If von wish to encourapre th«» titlously." "Is helping protect the forces al ready in Mexico provocative of war?" asked Sherman. Si oiio declared Sherman's resolu tion was introduced for t'.ie purpose of numerous nmuier niiiucm.ca "uu .i,„_ Tallin outside of Mexico to excite and U'ajiing war on inflame Mexicans to tell them the 'Shft™antuho.t,L, United. States contemplates an aggres-1 pointed to the terms of slon against their whole government and people. ot .i is i.V-1 V.",| »-~3s ^s to la. 'Oh, I didn't expect the senator to express terms, to admit such a mo tive," said Stone. 'Iapp criticised Stone for being too pronn to assign political motives" to the republicans lie declared all sena tors were acting patriotically, includ ing Sherman. "I am sure there was not an at tempt to embarrass the president," fContln-ed on page 9.) CABINET MEETING TODAY WILL DISCUSS MEXICO reeardlnsc the reported defection of General Luis Herrera and 2,000 men from Carranza's to Vilia's standard Until Pershinst's forces get in touch, friendly or hostile, with Herrera's {outposts in Chihuahua, many believe the mystery will remain unsolved. Re I ports from General Bell indicating be Press lief in the rumors of Herrera's revolt, were to be laid before the cabinet. Vreel- Through state department agents in Mexico as well as array reinforce killed- General Pershing in the Mexican cam- tered its attention today par oi and 1J MexSn ImeAc^t^ in Vexican spies, the po\ernment cen- ign today. accurate information as to the extent se_ The cabinet was agreed upon the £7w0 th e™™nceo* Mexico^nd d^ire wI11