New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
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BATTLE LASTS FIVl HOURS, REPORT

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 Pershing's Camp at Front, via Aeroplane to Columbus April 21.-The fight at ParraI according to indisputable reaching here today, Carrand in force attacked the cavalI mand of Major Frank Tompl changed the entire aspect of chase so far as immediate plans are concerned. Thia upon an American force whI in perfect good faith into PS the most friendly fashion, what seemed to be an excel portunity for either the capl Villa or the dispersal of ond strongest bands.
 Heretofore, the AmericanI have reckoned only on meetiz sition from brigands, for rs from regular armed troops Mexican army put the AmeriE tary leaders immediately uA necessity of preparing for sera faculties. It can be stated tn r a few hours after the Parral new disposition of AmericanE was partly completed, and wi days its most important featz been entirely carried out. Small Force With TompE
 On April 12, about noonE Frank Tompkins of the TH cavalry, who chased the Vils across the international line bus, went into Parral with H small portion of his force, N tailed about 150 men, ind pack train outfit. He had and K of the Thirteenth.
 Major Tompkins had taken caution the night before to by a messenger to the pres Parral, Luis Herrera, that call upon him next day to ar buying provisions and to Parral military officials some camping place for the E. cans outside of Parral, in & with the agreement by W American troops are not Mexican cities.
 Major Tompkins left mos men outside of Parral, but advance guard into the city call, both as 8 military p considered necessary in a where the inhabitants were be partisans of Villa, and al usual formal escort accoI commanding officers payina# E visits.
 The presidente said he ha ceived the message whicr Tompkins had dispatched. Mexican authorities clair messenger had been capt killed by Villistas on his wa ral.
 The conference between Lozano and Major Tomp & pleasant. Promises were ma the Americans food and to si a good camping site. I'm the Americans started out O accompanied by Herrera and who were riding with Maid kins.'
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 When the Americans weI the town, the pack train at Major Tompkins heard f1rint ing back he saw that some Q E. town was shooting at the ps He had heard shouts of WI 8 and "Viva Mexico" and curse "Gringoes.
 General Lozano and the hurried back toward the tow the shooting.
 The Americans formed fol # when firing began.
 As the fire became gener Tompkins and the men of mand could see some of tho ants. They wore the khaki which are customary among ranza soldiers. Major Tom covered one column of tf formed men moving out to C road to the east and to where he would have to retr cape from the pocket at site. He shouted to these n away from the road. When not heed his warning the commander wheeled on his ordered his men to reply to
 Sergeant Jay Ridgeley M, Thirteenth Cavalry was American to fall, as he rod near Major Tompkins.
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