Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-13
VILLA ARTILLERY OPENS UP ON CARRANzA
TRENCHES, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE IS DONE
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finding hs range when he succeeded in putting three she'll nearly over the nma
moros eectrc hight plant, Just back % the Caranota trcnrhr~ At least oc
dozen shots flew over Matanorp~. the bursting over the city,. one near the customs,
house., one near. the Matamoro~ hospital within one block Of the American con-u
late, and one over the plaza.
CURED throughout the morning Most IF thu, rifle ire VA IN the vicinity OF Il cIump
of tres about a nile and q half beyond the trcudhc. The Carrancita caNdr,
which had been despatched along the river y Y flank movcuert maintained their
positions throughout the morning. They were about one mile d-tlnt rom the
railroad where the Carranza tram with - machine gun wa~ holding it. position.
From the International bridge u, movements of The Carranza ~odrr~ in aud
out o the trees Gould be observed. Activity 81 the cavalry appeared to he greatest
in that direction occasional small bhn- of men hnmg observed coming out some rid
ng, SOM leading horse and ohr- walking apparently having lost their horse IL
the fighting west Of Thu clunp 81 trees.
The movements OF the parnr, however we're h,urly, indratingt that the scene
of actual fighting was some distance to the west and without serious danger to the
trot in the direction of the trrnphc. behind which they finally Disappeared
Observers on the American side. orpolte the Villa me, said that indications,
there were that the NTia> we're having the advantage II. the fighting near the bank
shooting Carana wounded a. they went along. This advance movement appar
emily did not continue far forward as the CaTanza troops near the river managed
to hold their positions.
Rifle bullets fell tbtky on the out skirt Of the city in a district not inbatt-
ed. and 10 one was injured -. far a. wa reported. Several men who were in a
district bordering on the river opposite where the fighting wa in progress early
in the monn sought cover. stating the bullets were falling thicky aIng the Amer
lean bank The district wa cleared If All persons. however leaving little danger II
Colonel A. p. Borkom. commanding the United States border patrol stationed
himself on the formations bridge early IN the fighting ahng with q number IL Other
artillery officers d we're interested spectators in he proceedings On the Mexicau
side. A range finder brought - the bridge BY the officers Indicated the Villa
gunner we're firing rom = pnt ahmt tw miles from the International bridge.
United States troops stationed along the Rio Grandc held back any persons
having no interest in the proceeding other than to observe, and only q few per
sons, all of them officer and ncw~T""rmen were permitted On the international
bridge. or even IN that vicinity.
The first Indication that Sighting wa about to AXE place became evident abont
I o'clock this morning when 1t WA announced from the Mexican end IF the bridge and
from the Mexican end Of the ferry line that 20 bont- would be permitted to cross.
and aho that the bridge wm~ cocd to trvl from thcA American Mc. Only one man
was seen L" cr.~ during the day and he was ~ "tt"che of the ar"nz" consulate
in this city. : r. Aemz
Villa forces, swan the Rio Graudc 10 the American side about . O'clock this morn
inc. Morris had gone out y the. rear # ~ advance guard. intending to follow mp
the movement 500 after the fighting began the NHhta- were -oIy u-hed. mann
of them being killed he said lie a finally left alone and without . horse Or other
means of getting MT of range ct the Carranza bullets he Jumped mto the Rio
Gmnde and made for he American side. lie Lost hi clothing. with the exception 81
what he could carry ad swim conveniently. and also 4 talking machine whrl he
had taken TO the Villa camp tr. amusement.