Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
MEX|CANS DRIVEN :
BACK OVER BORDER
Carranza Troops Flee After
Fight With U. S. Soldiers and
Cowboy Defenders.
INVADERS SEEKING CATTLE
By the Associated Press.

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ARIVACA, Ariz., January 21.-The
Mexicans who have been in skir-
mish since Friday morning with Ameri-
can troops and cowboys at Ruby. Ariz-,
were driven across the international
boundary today. The Mexicans took
refuge in adobe houses. but were
routed and the houses burned. The
Mexicans have fed to the hills.
American cowboys saw Mexicans
rounding up cattle on the American
side of the boundary line. according to
arrivals here tonight. and the clash
followed. Fifteen troopers and several
cowboys. it is asserted, returned the fire
of about twenty Mexicans.
No Casualties reported.
TUCSON. Ariz., January 27.-Fight-
ing at Stonehouse, on the border, be-
tween Mexicans and United States cav
alrymen. stopped at noon today. accord
ing to reports tonight. No casualties
were reported on the American side.
Mexican losses are unknown.
Mexican Consul Delgado at Nogales
telephoned to Sheriff Rye Miles of Pine
county here today that he believed the
Mexicans were Carranza soldiers.
Tonight the Americans were awaiting
possible renewal of the attack The
fight was ended by the flight of the Mexi-
cans, who were recognized by ranchers,
who said they were from the Carranza
garrison.
Decides to Cross Line.
Upon the arrival Friday morning
about II o'clock of Lieut. Arms his
force occupied the "Stonehouse," but
small adobe house a few feet from
ton and the lieutenant and his men
advanced and occupied this building
under fire Of the Mexicans. Here his
force of eighteen men spent Friday
night No shots were exchanged during
the night, but the Mexicans. renewed
the attack at 1880 this morning. 1t con-
-tinued several hours without apparent
effect, when the officer decided to cross
the line. Leaving ten men to guard
the line he took other members of his
force and entered Mexico at a point
some distance from the scene of the
fighting.
While no dead or wounded were
found at the position held by the Mexi-
cans, the Americans found bloodstains,
which indicated that some of, their
shots had found their mark and the
dead or wounded had been carried
away by the retreating Mexicans. Not
an American was injured.
Force Returns to Arivaca.
Lieut.. Arms force returned to camp
at Arivaca tonight. Arivaca is about
six miles north of "Stonehouse" Troop
F and Troop G of the Utah cavalry ar
rived at Ruby tonight. They are COM
manded by Maj. Wallace. who now is in
charge of the situation.
American ranchers say they are posi-
tive the attackers were de facto
troops. as individual soldiers seen
among them were known to be from
the Carranza garrison, which was sent
to that point recently. Col. Comargo
has been in command of the Mexican
troops stationed at Sasabe. a Sonora
Arizona border station a few miles
west, but it is not believed that he was
present at the fight. 1t is not known
by Americans at the scene of the fight
ing who commanded the attackers,
though Capt. Serrano was with them
several days before the attack.
Seeks Mexicans' Withdrawal.
NOGALES, Ariz., January 27.-Mexican
Consul Delgado. who arrived here from
Tucson tonight, said he was communicate
ing with Gen. Calloes and Gov. Flores
in an effort to obtain an order withdraw
ing the Mexican troops from the district
opposite Ruby to prevent further firing