The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-21

A. he approached the city Of Parral
which he knew to he a Villa stronshol
in times past and of which he was still
suspicious. he sent messengers 10 the
president Of the municipality who in this
case happens 10 be the father of Gen.
LUZ Herrera. one of Carranza's most
trusted lieutenants. to apprise him of
the approach OF the American forces and
% ask for conference as to camping
place and to discuss the question of
purchasing supplies.
President Herrera sent representa-
tive who. judged by his actions, was
very much an anti-Villsta and very
glad the Americans had arrived in pros
ecu'ion Of their search for the bandit
leader He was particularly afYable.
and made many promises as TO the
warm reception which the authorities
OF iarral would prepare for their very
sood friends the American soldiers.
He dined with Major Tonr?kins and
late IN the evening returned to Parral.
after arranging with the American COM
nander to be al certain station out
SIDE 'he city promptly at II O'Clock the
following morning, April r. where he
would he met by committee Of citizens
sbd the officers OF the garrison and
corted TO the "Jefe Tura" TO be enter
tanned in a betitting manner before being
escorted 10 the camping ground. which
m tho meantime would he made ready
Tor occupancy He also gave the name
"' an American merchant in the town
who would he ready 20 furnish such sup
Plies Of food and clothing as the Amer:-
can commander and his men would
'eed With low bow and an ''adio,
which hleathed affection. he was gone.
NJ Reception COMmitt
A II O'Clock to the minute Major
Tlmpkus and ms men Were al the pass
"ad'ng from the railway station to the
heart Of the city. as directed the night
before, but there was no sign OF the re-
'tMipN committee Of which the presi-
dcntS em.ssary had spoken the night
before. He waited "A few minutes and
o'n thinking he might have msunder-
stood the polite little man who had
c'l"d upon him the night before. he
marched through the city to the .Plaza.
'eH'raN and halted before the Palacio
Muh'o'pal and sought out the officials
~ me city and OF the garrison, his men
IN ih' meantime lining the Plaza side OF
iae stree,
N'"r meeting President Herrera and
''ou. lozano iefe dc las arnas OF
ue garrison, a camping place was soon
H''ld"i upon. and accompanied by Gen,
4ozano Major Tompklns returned TO the
SIe"' There IL was found a tremendous
crowd had ca.hered. the members Of
which we're crying "Niva villa or viva
'a'rau1a' A. tt,ir fancy dictated. and
brow ,ug s,unn.
Mayor Tompkins. without hurrying the
har" Al which his men travelled, so dis
posed his force that all approaches TO
we street which he was travelling we're
guarded and the mob prevented from
tNirg N front or from making attack
'om either flank, In this manner. the
open country in the vicinity Of the rail-
"aN station was reached and Major
I'nphiu. hegan tn breathe more freely
b'oau-o of a feeling that the danger
po't lad been reached and passed. Bu;
he Naa nj taken.
Ilo luph pressed on and freed from
me restraint "t the narrow streets be-
hih =" swarm over the railway yards
ana ON 10 tho adjacent h,lsides, Just
~ mat moment NOlley Was fired ny
group Uf men from earthworks which
crown one Of the many hills which sur
I'hid IN, city and "A hail of bullets
ell a'uong the men OF Major TOmpkins's
H''I" Command aud two of them fell
1'ah. The first men to die In actual
s4llle In this eXpeditionary campaign.
"Th"y Are Friends."
VINO are those men?" demanded
halor lompkins of Gen. I.Ozano who
S''' attended the Americans and who
~" HlE"d them to get away from the
"rIh"H' hes nf the town,
!'cF are friends: don't You see they
u' '"ldieis aud that the Mexican fiaG
H'eS over them?" WAS I.ozan0's reply