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Show I VJLLISTA FORCES I MEETfllSASTER Hundred Hanged, 200 Killed H and Wounded After Battle H in Northern Mexico. JUA31EZ, Mex., April 20. One hun-M hun-M dred Villa followers were hanged, 200 M others killed and wounded and a H quantity of ammunition and horses 1 captured yesterday when fighting be-M be-M tween the Villa forces and the com-H com-H mand of General Francisco Murguia ,ll di llr lll.ilU)IW-JfW4.Hi"HNi.1 was resumed at dawn in a rugged canyon in the Babicora district of western Chihuahua, according to an unofficial report received here tonight to-night from General Murguia's base at Casas Grandes. After two hours fighting the Villa force, numbering more than 1,200, was forced to retire. The government govern-ment losses included 50 killed, three being staff officers; as many more wounded and a number of prisoners executed by the Villa troops. CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex., April 20. An official report confirming the victory of the government troops over Villa's forces at San Miguel de Babicora last Wednesday has been received re-ceived here from General Murguia, The enemy's losses in that engagement, engage-ment, it is said, amounted to more than 100 men killed, besides horses, arms, ammunition and other booty taken. Reinforcements of 500 men were sent tiom heio today to Juarez. Railway Rail-way communication with Torreon was opened toda fur public traffic. oo |