The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
U, S, TROOPERS
RECROSS LINE
IN LEADEN HAIL
Mai. Anderson and Squadron
Of Third Cavalry Fired
Upon at Border.
RECALLED AFTER THREAT
Withdrawal Follows Warning
from Gen. Ricaut that He
Will Resist Advance.

CBy the International News service.)
Ell Paso, Tex, June 10 CMonday)--
There Is every Indication that the Mex
lean troop. are planning an immediate
attack on Gen. Pershing's forces with
out waiting for further orders from
the defscto government leaders. Gen
Trevino's forces are on the move.
large command has been reported
moving westward from chihuahua City
toward the extreme southern base of
the punitive expedition at Namiquips.
The division which had been assembled
at villa Ahumada, on the Mexican
Central Railroad has been divided and
IL In motion
Approximately 5000 men of this COM
nnsnd are marching In the direction of
Ell Vale, which is the most presna-
BILE point on Gen Pershing's line of
Communication The remainder of the
force, estimated at 1000 Il proceeding
toward JuareE
international View. servtee.)
Brownsville, Tex, June Ia-The
american troops who pursued ban
dts across, the Rio Grande near
here have returned under fire.
While they were recrossing to
this side carly this morning. they
were fred on by a body of sixteen
Mexican horsemen. The American.
returned the FIRE and chased the
Mexicans off towards Matamoras
killing one and wounding two.
The withdrawal of the American
troops followed the receipt by Gen
Parker Of a notification from Gen
Ricaut, in command OF the Mexicar
forces at Matamoras, that the in
vading Americans would be met BY
resistance.
Cara Delivers Ultimstum.
Mexican Consul Cara delivered tn,
lutimatum. Gen. Parker replied
that the American troops were II
Mexico under an agreement between
the two governments. in pursuit o.
maraudIng bandits which Ricaut hat
been unable to capture. Gen. Parkel
! further informed Garza that in tn,
event the Mexican troops attacked th'
Americans, all the available men unde
Parker's command would be sen
against Ricaut.
| tween Cara and Parker. It was ii
nally agreed that II Parker woult
withdraw his troops from Mexican ter
ritory Ricaut would capture and pun
| ish the bandits, many of whose name
are known.
Gen. Parker then issued this state
ment:
| GEN. Parker's Statement.
Maj. Anderson and his squadron o
the Third Cavalry. supporting Lieut.
Nsvman's attachment which had fol
lowed bandits across the river. cleane
I out the rest of the bandits in tn
ranches opposite the San Pedro an
Ranchita district On the approach o
the command to their ranches the ban
\ dts scattered and sniped during tn
afternoon and occasionally until mid
night, since which time no Mexican
have been seen nor has there been an,
further firing At troops.
Camp was made some two mile
back from the crossing to which tn
command returned this morning. N
Carranza troops were encountered
The object OF the crossing having bee
accomplished In consequence Of promise
made By the Mexican commander, Ger
Ricaut. to capture and punish the bar
ats, have ordered Col. Bullard, CON
nandtns. to withdraw Mai. Anderson
command to this side Of the Rio Grand
and 20 into camp at San Pedro with h
entire command. consisting Of the secon
squadron of the Third Cavalry plus on
machine gun troop and one battalion piu
q machine gun company Of the Twent,
sixth Infantry and detachment Of tn
Fourth Infantry.
italy to Fight 30 End.