New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
Three u. s. Troopers
Killed, Six Wounded
Near Laredo.
BORDER PATROL
CAMP ATTACKED
Wilson Prepared for Ex-
treme Measures, Say
Officials.

American soldiers were Killed and
six wounded as a result of the latest
raid on American territory by Mex
cans coming from the southern side
Il the Rio Grande. No civilians were
injured. as the raid. made early this
morning. was primarily an attack on
the border patrol at the little settle
ment Of San Ignacio, forty miles
southeast Of Laredo.
Although successful in a measure,
the raid was not wholly surprise.
The American guard, in larger num-
hers than the Mexicans expected to
md, saw in bright moonlight the ap-
rroach Of the hundred or moro ban
dts 10 the rear of where Troop VI,
Of the l4th Cavalry, was oncamped.
Troop I was only a short distance
away. Both we're under command Of
Major Alonzo Gray.
The Mexican toll was last reported
ar eight known dead, a number
wounded. and several captured In
addition. forty-two horses we're
captured. One Mexican, who sur
rendered. is said to have declared
that he was forced into the raid and
that his sentiments were not anti
American.
Large Force Surprised Mcxicans.
The Mcxicans expected TO hnd only
a small detachment OF American troops
=, that point. according TO the prison
er,. They attacked Troop VI. cncamped
near the town, firing first at the sentry.
Troop J. a few hundred yards up the
rvcr. rushed TO the scene, and after
Tho firing had lasted half an hour the
wericans rctrested 20 the south. along
the American side Of the Rio Grande'
with the Americans in pursuit.
The Americans killed during the fight
we're Privates Minaden, Charles +. r..
SoVcrs and Edward Katanch- all oil
Troop NJ.
The wounded are Privates Thomas H.
ru;rr and James l.. Rouch seriously,
Of rroop l. and Corporal William Ober-
lies and Prvatcs William Mmnet',
Tony Haylns and Henry MatasoH' OF
Troon VI.
Doubt as 20 the identity Of the or
esri,.tion WAS cleared by the story OF
Vicente Lira. Of San Antonio, who ap-
reared in the American camp after the
fight. Iira said he was a prisoner oi
the bandits and escaped during the
fight. According to Lira, the bandits
were members Of Luis dc la Ross's or
rsnization and acted under his orders
He said they left La Janita. fe"
miles south of Laredo, Monday night
and moved steadily forward with noth-
i7e 10 cat for forty-eight hours reach
irr a roint almost opposite the Ameri-
can camp. Within an hour they crossed
The river a mile above San lgnaco' at
tscknc almost Immediately. -,
Iira said he had been selzed ny tne
bsr5ite az la Janita and forced 10 &C
company them. -,...;,.. ,oad
The name OF the raiders acllVe lcau-
er has not been reported.
Searching for Hot Trail"
Major GRAY late to-day was using
eyerv man of his little command IN a
swcenirc search OF the country about
San lgnacio for a "hot trail II II rs
discovered. a third punitive eNpedi-
ton" will enter Mexico, bu. there was
little hone that Major Gray would be
able to get into touch with the band
By daylight this morning the attacN-
ing force had scattered like quail. Inc
larger mart re-entered Mexico, but some
Of them AT least scattered along inc
brush covered country on the Amerl-
can side. IL
Major Gray reported that he had
been i'm communication with detaCh-
men Of Carranza troops on inc mexican
side Of the river and that IT'S commsnG-
ing officer had Informed hm ths' ms
men already had run down ana sn4o
four OF the bandits. Major Gray hauc
no comment on the statement
II WAS reportcd. but not confirmed,
here tonight that Mexican Consul Mel
ouiades Garcia, in Laredo, had gone
over 10 the Mexican side Tor salety'
following the example Of American
Consul Garrett, who removed to the
American side yesterday.
Another Raid Feared.
Mexicans opposite Orhla ranch
twelve miles south OF here, arc sald 10
have shouted across the river to-day 10
rsnchmen: "Haye coffee ready LOT Us
In the morning. for we will be over
Rsnchmen are said 20 have inter
preted this 10 mean that another attack
nigh, he made early tomorrow.
The section Of the border country IN
which the fight took place is very slnl-
lar 10 the Big Bend country, "here slA
weeks ago Mexican bandits ralded tnc
settlements OF Bouquillas ana "lenh
Springs
San lgnaeio is small settlement,
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