The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
EXPEDITION
INTO MEXICO
HAS RETURNED
BANDIT BAND HAS
BEEN DISPERSED
In Rear Guard Action Two
Mexicans Are Killed and
Two Wounded.
AMERICANS UNINJURED
AMERICANS UNIN JURED

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. June IS
Having accomplished its object the
dlspersing OF Mexican bandits who on
friday night raided Texas ranchers
ana attacked detachment OF the 26th
infantry east of San Benito. Texas,
me fourth American punitive expedi-
non 10 enter Mexico was withdrawn
today; There were no American
casualties.
Promises were given by the Car
ranza commander at Matamoros that
he would run down and punish the
outlaws.
Two bandits were killed and two
wounded in an action with a detach-
,nent OF about l6 Mexicans when the
Americans began TO withdraw.
The Withdrawn expedition tonight
camped at San Pedro. Texas. about Il
miles west OF Brownsville. awaiting
developments. after having, accord
ing TO General James Parker's official
report, cleaned out a nest of bandits
on ranches opposite the San Pedro
Ranchito district" These ranches
included the Tahuacha ranch. about
ten miles west of Matamoros, which
Is notorious as a bandit haven.
Military authorities tonight regard
ed the situation as fraught with the
srayest possibilities. This was occa-
stoned by the possibility that il was
detachment OF de facto government
troops commanded by a young Lieu
tenant. who led the attack on the
Americans as they were leaving
Mexico. This officer was killed and
MS costume was found 10 be composed
partly OF the uniform OF a Carranza
soldier.
AloSough the official report Of the
iight TO army headquarters said one
vas killed and two wounded IL was
confirmed in Matamoros tonight that
NO mexicans were killed.
Attack Real Guard.
The attack on the rear guard was
made after two troops and a machine
-un troop Of the third cavalry had
recrossed to the United States. Troops
=. and. r. commanded by Lieutenants
lohn Reed. Jr.. and Peabody were
back from the river. covering the
retreat To the Rio Grande.
The outpost reported the appearance
of small band OF mounted men who,
On seeing the Americans. opened FIRE.
Troop r. quickly replied and was
Joined by troop r. The firing continued
or ten minutes at range of approx
mately 500 yards. Two men were seen
20 fall from their horses. The sup
posed lieutenant went 10 the aid OF
one Of those wounded. but was struck
~ two bullets, one in the back OF the
leck
The cavalry then charged the Mexi-
ans who fed In the direction OF Mata-
noros The chase continued three
niles. when Major Edward Anderson.
n command. ordered IL halted, on
riders from headquarters here TO re
ross the river.
The FIRST section Of the fourth puni.
i've expedition. commanded by Lieu
Jonant a. :. Newman. crossed the Rio
.rande yesterday morning In pursuit.
Z hot trail His command com
'rised troop ~ OF the third cavalry. \
.CcOnd section crossed ~ clock
csterday afternoon. headed by Major
anderson. The entire expedition which
wam the Rio Grande. took position
,n the Mexican side two miles from
ne ford and sent out scouting parties.
Bandits Fled
The bandits fled before tho Ame-i-
an forces Last night Major Ander-
.Oms outpost was fired upon from
ieSicsn house The house was Charged
~ the Americans. but the occupants
we're too quick for them and fed into
he bushes The entire section Op-
.osite San Pedro was thoroughly
rarched and while there was occasion
sniping none Of the Americans nor
neir horses was injured.
The retirement Of the expedition
cyan early today upon Instructions
rOm General Parker. commanding
his military district. phO had tA.
hanged messages with General Alffe.
% Ricaut. Csrrsnza commander OF inc
IatamOTos district Mexican Con
T. Cara acted a. Intermediary
General Ricauf. according 10 the
ressages. promised ho would capture
md punish the bandits who raided tho
.morican side ~ The RIO Grardo The
fafamOrae commander demanded The
Immediate Withdrawal ~ the troops
.H making thie promise and its accept.
nee By General Parker. threatening no
.fark This was done Consul Cara
I'D the American officer that General
.ieauf might not he able 10 stop the
feEicau troops in mo brush uho might
tack He va told the United states
ftaIrV could stop them
General Ricauf last nighf demanded
10 immediate Withdrawal % the erpe
Ifion and threatened fO attack unless
bis was done. Rirauf was told. f lr
TdorFfDod. such an attack meant war.
Iday's eNchangra between tho tWo
Ymmanders resulted Iu a promise
ing enacted from Ricaui that no
Iuld capture and punish fhe bandits
m raided fhe American eide Con
srker accepted fhia promise and
-dered The withdrawal through col
T. Bu'lard. ~ mo Tporfy.rirfr boz.
rfry. who had i0.rrd fhe expedition
Iring tho night Tho expedition
eros Fsed fho river 0n rDr'10n bridge.
Psrkers Report
General Parker. report fo General
4rsf0u on Tho expedition ffcd before
.r expedition begar wfhdrau and
eel attached. al follow
Major 20 fWard Anderson and h's
IIafron - fhr 'rIrd cavalry. rup
l~fInr Lieutenant Nru~ar'r frfarh
.en' which had followed fhr bandits
rross ne rver cleaned 0uf "a nest ~
Iufla 0n raurhre opposite mo San
fro FarrflfD district ON Pho 80.
Hrancn ~ our command at fIr