The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-22
MEXICAN GENERAL
BACKS UP THREAT
MADE TO PERSHING
First Battle Of The Second War With
Mexico Takes Place With Honors
Reported Against The
American Forces

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 21.-The first battle
in what expected be the second between the United
States and Mexico took place today point ninety miles
south of TIE border, Details lacking late hour today
but General Funston in command of the United States
confirms the that serious clash occurred between Amer
ican troops and CaWanza soldiers
The first reports of the clash from Mexican
and indicated that forty Americans killed and
others taken prisoners General Funston has given
out casualty figures contenng himself with announcing that
tine fight serious.
The Tenth United States cavalry composed of coored
engaged the American side and other units supposed
have beer The action the official statement given late
today says the Tenth suffered most.
General Gomez, the noted carranza leader, killed
the acticr on the first chiefs prominent
supporters and has taken engagements during
the many revolutions which have torn Mexico
The clash today between the armies of the United States
those cf the de facto government unexpected and
is taken be the caanza makes the American note
which delivered to him yesterday The refused alb
soutey to meet the demands made by the de faco
r1ent
reported General Funstons headquarters here
today that detachment of Persngs had been sent th
tyve miles by General Persng to investigate that
Mexcans were concentrating there
General Trevino several days ago served warning Gen.
Pehmg that such of his troops would result
attack Carranza soldiers.
E PASo Texas June 21-In surprise attack near Car
ninety miles south Of E Paso early today, the Aner
cans forty killed. taken prisoners unknown
wounded according to official Mexican reports tonight
The attack made by Caraza troops and has been ocIa
y confirmed the Mexican authorities that General Felix Gomez
commander of the Mexcans, killed
No official report of the dead wounded prisoners had
made late tonight by the American authorities General
that SERIOUS clash had taken place between
United States troops and Carranza's forces.
sides suffered casualties according to the Mexican
militia authorities in uarez tonight forty Americans being killed
by the Mexican The Mexican losses said have been
not so The place where the took place
is about nine southeas Of Villa Ahumada the Mexican field
base Northern Chihuahua and supposed here the Americans
were greatly outnumbered.
Later Francisco Gonzales Mexican commander at
arez a statement in which he officially stated
and had prisoners. He also confirmed the death Of
Gomez said he had figures the casualties the wound
cd The wounded we'll Mexcans taken to
Villa Ahurnada
General Gonzales said the Americans discovered in
he vicinity of Carrza and warned by General Gomez to
withdraw He claims Mexican dispatch bearer fired
after delivering warning and that the Americans Immediately
moved forward which General Gomez ordered the attack He
aces the entire the American commander for having
ordered tho General Gonzales said the report of the
clash was him by Lieutenant Colonel Genrvese Rvas
bo succeeded command Of the Mexcans when Gomez
fel.
MORE CARRANZASTS e[ arrived at e rleaas NesraS the
MOVE TO THE BORDER with detachment Of 600 yaous m