Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1916 — Munition Shortage Compels Villa Band to Dodge Combats. [ARTICLE]

Munition Shortage Compels Villa Band to Dodge Combats.

Because of a shortage of munitions, Villa’s bandits fear to attempt a stand against the government troops under General Matias Rames, which are pressing them hard in the vicinity of Rosario on the Rio Florida, according to private dispatches received Sunday night. The dispatches stated that shortage of feed is handicapping the operations of both, outlaws and Carranzistas. Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at El Paso, has denied reports that Gen. Ganuto Reyes, a former bandit, who was amnestified, had defected to Mr. Garcia, who at the beginning of the recent crisis removed to Jaurez, announced that he will be in the consulate regular office hours, but will continue his residence on the Mexican side.