Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22

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General Gomez, apparently belieY-
ing he was about TO be attacked, rais-
cd his arm and sgnaled machine
gun in the rear to open fire on the
Americans. The machine gun swept
the cavalry ranks causing heavy loss-
os,
Mexican General Killed.
"Immediately however, a detach-
ment Of American troopers dashed
forward, under heavy fire to the
center OF the field where General
Gomez and his staff were sitting on
their horses.
In the resultant encounter one ot
the cavalrymen killed the Mexican
leader with his pistol while the re-
maindcr of the Carrancista party es-
capped TO their own lines"
The two Americans said their in
formation was that the American
dead numbered seventeen and that
the Mcxlcans had talen forty prison
ers.
Neither Hubble nor MaXey was able
to learn whether the Americans had
retreated, II being pointed out that
all OF the Mexicans with whom they
talked apparently left the field he
fore the engagement had been COM
pletcd.
Hubble and MaXey said that some
Of the Mexicans openly boaslcd that
the Americans had been drawn into
an ambush
.Juarcx 10 he Ityacatcd'
Late tonight preparations apparent
~ were under way for the peaceful
evacuation Of Juarez. Several troop
trains were pulled into the railroad
yards ready for Immediate use,
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul In
EI paso, crossed the Eio Grande fol
lowing the first reports of the en-
gagement and remained with General
Gonzales through the night Tie Kept
In touch with General Bel on the
American side by telephone. however
Neither consul nor the Mexican mill
tary authorities wonld discuss reports
of the proposed evacuation,
citizens Prepare TO leave.
4 large number OF citizens ot the
town Nore busy loading their aoase-
hold goods ON vans aud Nher Nc-
hiclcs, ostensbly to unnspor Them
20 The south
Numbers of persons gathered about
the plaza Immediately after news of
the battle hecame public, but there
were no demonstrations. the MeXi-
cans apparently confinlng themsch csI
to speculation as 90 the conesquen-
ccs Heavy patrols were thrown into.
the streets with instructions to put
down any disorders.
1--WE Won" say MeNicans.
At General Gomcas headquarters
a victory for Mexico was being
claimed The scene IN the front room
Of the comandancia where the
younger officers were gathered, was
hohday-like Several of them, speak
ing Of the battle said "Wo won
They remained composed, how
ever, ana made little other refer
enee 10 the incident.
Juarez first learned of the fight
in vague form, in ihe early after
noon. The civilian population then
began to pacl, their household goods
Many had already iegt FOR interior
points By morning train in anticl-
patton OF trouble. Others crossed 10
III Paso later in the day
Armed Civilians Parade
A curious scene of the later day
was a procession OF civilians carry
ing arms. In age they ranged from
small boys. not as tall as their guns,
up 10 bent old men. Most of them
were In the ragged dress of the peon. !
but some belonged To- the better /
class and wore good clothes.
Warlike activity was FIRST noticed
at the railway yard, where n string
Of freight cars lay coupled to sew
eral day coaches that bore the name
Of the army ruriis o. the north a
number Of men werc employed there /
In slowing sacks Of beans and Of /
Hour. bales Of forage and miscelano- /
ous army supplies Late in the aft
arneon a rather large body Df MeM-
IAN cavalry passed through the town
toward the hills. Mann wagons filled
eiih women and children We're bound
ilsu in that direction
soldiers On Streets
Al sundown the soldiers off duty
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