Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-25
SITUATION REGARDED AS GRAVE.
Border Cities Look 70 Washington to
Take Speedy Action.

Brownsville, Tex, Sept 25.-Anotner
critical turn in the turbulent relations
between the Americans and Mexicans
on the lower Texas border was evil
dent today as q result Of yesterdays
raid on Pregzeso, and the casualties
sustained BY IN American army de-
tachtnent which finally routed the
raiders. All of the Mexicans. about
eighty II, number were said to have
escaped into Mexico, but strong army
patrols occupied every foot Of the Rio
Grande bank to prevent repetition OF
the raid.
The eyes Of the lower border turned
,uiiav .o-.-a Washington. where 1t
was expected the next developments
would occur as the result Of yester-
days fight at Progreso Crossing. IN
which Mexicans, behind trenches on
the Mexican side. covered with heavy
fire the retreat Of Mexican bandits who
raided the American town Of ProgTeso.
Situation Regarded as Grave.
The escape of the Mexican raiders
across the Rio Grande was regarded
In civilian and army circles here as
one of the gravest features Of yester-
DAYS battle When the American SOL
diers pursued the marauders. 1t was
reported by Maj. Edward Anderson. OF
the Twelfth cavalry, that they were
met by a brisk fire from the Mexican
side, where apparently several hum
dred tMeA.S:s;.s .""e-c concealed. 1t was
also reported that number OF the
raiders wore kahki uniforms, but
whether they. were connected with the
Carranza garrisons which hold border
towns could not be learned.
Army officers believed today suffi-
cient troops had been placed at danger
points to handle the situation.
Captain Anderson. of the Twelfth
cavalry. and Private Cecil w. Kenne-
dy Of Central Lake, Mich. who were
wounded yesterday. were reported 10
be in no danger. The body Of Private
Henry w. stubblefield, Of Big Stone
Cap, Va. who was killed by the Mexl-
cans, is being held for relatives.
Dsath List Unknown.
The total Of Mexicans killed In yes
terday's battle was not known in the
reports today Two met death on the
Texas side OF the river, and 1t was re-
ported that from four to eight others
we're killed either while crossing the
river or in scrambling up the river
bank on the other side.
Another new phase Of the situation
was the announcement that Gen. F.
Nafaratte, Carranza commander at
Matamoras, would not be removed
from his post because Of his supposed
lack Of sympathy with Americans to
rid this section OF bandits and his al
legged fault In failure to keep his own
soldiers within military bounds. This
decision was reached by General Tren-
s::c Carranza commander of the
northeastern part Of Mexico. who made
trip to the border to Investigate
charges against Nafaratte
Ranshman Kills Bandits.
J. B. McAllen, millionaire ranchman
of Brownsville, and a woman cook
Yesterday fought off band OF four
teen Mexican bandits. who attacked
NcAllen's ranch house in Hidalgo
county. He killed two and wounded
three bandits The fighting lasted
thirty minutes. The Mexicans. seeing
their losses were heavy, retired.
Capt. Frank MCCOY. commanding
officer at Mission, reported to Fort
Brown today that he had sent out two
attachments of soldiers in automo-
hiles and believed the Mexicans would
be killed or driven from the country.
with the exception of trouble In
Hidalgo county, no other demonstra--
tions were reported today Troops
patroled Progreso all night without
meeting any Mexicans.
Did carranxa Men Participate?
While no Carranza troops particle
pated In yesterday's fight, there H.
question whether some insubcrdinates