The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-20

As the result of an encounter which occurred near this city early this morning between American soldiers and Mexican btigands. one of the Americans is dead and two are pain fully wounded. The soldiers wer" ia en by surprise, but not withstand ing the fact that they were outnum- bered four to one. they made 9tand and finally drove the Greasers across the Rio Grande. The MeXi cans numbered forty.
 CARRANzA IS FAVORlTE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13.- As the weeks pass, the superior etrensth of the Carranza forces is becoming more generally recognized and it is freely predicted in local diplomatic circles that the former dictator shortly will be restored to authority in the southern republic and given recognition by the neu tral nations of the world It is con fdently believed that the peace delegates who are to meet in this city tomorrow will formulate new policy.
 MAY RAID THE PEN
 PHOENIX Ariz,, Sept 15.-Re ports received from various points in Pinal and Pima counties, in the southern part of the state, indicate that the Mexican residents of that section are making preparations to raid the pen!tentiaIy at Florence and free a number of Mexican prisoners who are confined there The reports state that the GIeaserS are armin2 themselves and it is expected that he attack will be made tomorrow. Precautions have been taken to re-
 st any attack that may be made.
 ORDERED TO LEAVE
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15.- American consuls and representa- lives of the administration in the Mexican states of Sonora and Chi huahua have been ordered to leave the southern republic immediately 2n account Of the threatening atti- tude of the MeXicans in those locali- ties The reports indicate that chaotic conditions now prevail and that the 'aaders of the rival factions are un 9bie to afford protection to the rep Iesentatives of foreign nations
 EVERYTHING LOVELY
 Fl. PASO, Sept. 16.-Americans throughout the border country are breathing easier today in conse quence of the orderly manner in which the anniversary of Mexican independence was observed. Numer- Dus celebrations were held along the Rio Grande, on both sides of the line. but no attempts were made to molest Americans or disturb the peace of American towns
 TUCSON. AriZ., Sept. 16-The ob ervance of Independence Day was unmarred by rioting, the MeXicans throughout the border country being more orderly than for several years. tt PhCeLiX. where serious disturb ances occurred three years ago, the day passed quietly nOtwithstandine the fact that many MeXicans were or hand to participate in the cele- 5ration.
 Anticipating trouble, nearly all of the towns throughout the border country took the precaution to place troops and special deputies on guard, but at no place were they called inCn to resist attacks,
 NEVICO
 VILLA SCORES ONE.
 MORALES, Sept. 17-The Car ranza forces were decisively defeated in a desperate encounter which took place today on the Sonora side of the line. Arrivals from the battle field declare that 115 of the Car ranza soldiers were killed, 100 were wounded and more than 600 were taken prisoners by the Villistas dur ing the day. The remainder of the 'arranza army retreated in all dlrec- tiors, many of them, it is believed, having crossed to the American side. The battle took place within rifle shot of Nogales. Sonora.
 15-MINUTE ROUND.
 BROWNSVILLE. Sept. 17.-Ameri- can cavalrymen and Carranza sol diers fought fifteen minute battle in the outskirts of this city today, the fight resulting in the death of one of the MeXicans and the wounding of several others When the smoke cleared away, the Greasers had fled across the Rio Grande. The cavalry men were outnumbered two to one.
 WRECK KILLS SOLDIERS.
 LAREDO, Sept. 17.-Ninety MeXi- can soldiers met death today as the result of the wreck of Carranza military train. Many of the victims were cremated in the fire which followed the wreck.