Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
Seven Mexican Bandits Slain
in Engagement Near San
Ignacio, Tex.
CROSSED THE RIO GRAN0E
AND ATTACKED AT 2 AM.
Invaders Repulsed by American Sol
diers After Half Hours Fighting,
Leaving Dead on Field.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June 15.-Re-
ports received by Gen. Funston state
that two American soldiers were killed
early today in fight with bandits near
San Ignacio. forty miles southeast of
Laredo Six of the Mexicans were killed
in the engagement, that began at >
O'clock 1t is believed several of the
Mexicans were wounded but they were
carried away by their companions. The
American wounded were seven.
The fight took place on the American
side, the Americans engaged, accord
ing to latest reports, being troops /
and NJ of the 18th Cavalry. under Maj.
Gray a total of 40 men. The bandits.
numbering more than 100, are said to
have lost six killed and several
wounded.
Bodies of Six Mexicans Found.
Mo..cans numbering about 100 at
tackled troops I and NJ at am. The
sharp attack was met with spirited
defense and at the end of half an hour
the Mexicans were in retreat, but not
until they had killed two American
troopers and wounded seven. From the
brush in the country about the camp
there were recovered early today the
bodies of six Mexicans. Seven dead
horses also were found.
The water soaked clothing of the
dead Mexicans was reported as indcat-
ing that they had crossed the river
from Mexico. At the time the official
report was made by Maj. Gray he had
not ascertained the name of the Mexi-
cans leader. nor any information that
showed from where they came to
JustNwhat organization they belonged.
Mai. Gray, with two troops of the
18th Cavalry. began the pursuit of the
band. and IL was assumed at Gen. Fun
ston's headquarters that he had al
Ieady followed, or would follow, the
bandits into Mexico.
Famine Conditions Around Torreon.
Ell PASO, Tex, June 1.-two thou
sand refugees. including four Ameri-
cans, are in Juarez today. having ar
rived from Chihuahua and the district
around Torreon. The Americans declare
that famine conditions prevail around
Torreon, and that the civil population
would welcome any measure that would
relieve them from the dangers of star
walton. The newest issue of Carranza
currency. they say, is without purchas-
ing power.
Canuto Reyes and Jose Isabel Robes,
former Villa followers. who recently
made their peace with the de facto gov
eranent. are reported to have again re-
soited. and with a number of Carranza
o.-l~ers declare they will not oppose the
..-iiSricans.
Women Would Fight for Mexico.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 15.-Mrs Ro-
s@ura V. de Tovar of Aqua Prieta,
president of the Sonora Women's Rifle
Association. received a letter from Gov.
Adolfo de la Huerta of Sonora yester-
day accepting her proffer of the serv-
ices of the 1000 members of the asso-
citation soldiers in case of American
Intervention. The governor thanked her
for the spirit of patriotism exhibited
by the offer.
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez it was an
nounced. has appointed instructors who
will drill the women in the score or
more towns in which branches of the
association have been organized
A number of Mexican residents of
Douglas visited Gen. Gomez yesterday.
Consul Ives G. Lelevier said, and ex-
pressed the desire to organize a rifle
club. Gen. Gomez refused to allow it
unless they changed their residence to
Aqua Rrieta. This the delegation
would not do. The men of Nacozari
Cananea and other Sonora towns are
organizing rifle clubs. according to Con-
sui Lelevier.