Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-29
AWAIT MILITARY DATA
NO INCLINATION TO DISMISS MATTER UTTERLY, DEATH s AND INJURIES ON AMERICAN SIDE EXCLUDING POSSIBLE TIES OF SUCH ACTION
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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2e-ArriVaI of Gen. p. Elias Gales, military governor of Sonora, at Noeales, to present pro found regrets of the Mexican govern ment for the clash Tuesday between Mexican and American troops is ex- pected to put an official close to the matter.
 The action of President carranza in ordering General Gales to proceed on a special train to the scene of the dis turbance for this purpose, was accept ed here as formal admission that the blame rested upon the, MeHicans. i At the state dePartF1ent, # was said that no official notice would be taken until military authorities had made complete report. 1t was believed that General Gales apology would be sup pIemented by similar expressions through the Mexican ambassador.
 In military circles the disposition was to view the Nogales incident as natural development or conditions along tue border, which the authorities on both sides have difficulty in con trolling. The little town which strad- dies the international boundary, 1t was pointed out, undoubtedly hides a number of men of desperate nature, who in settlement of private fends or through misdirected patriotic feryor, do not hesitate to open fire.
 There is no inclination to dismiss the matter utterly. The deaths of one officer and one enlisted man and the injury of twenty-eight soldiers and civilians on the American side. fur nish a reason, officials said, for view ing the affair in the light of probabili- ties. The hope was expressed that the conference between General Cal les and General Cabell would result in a formal understanding, which would remove most of the chances for recurrence.
 Official dispatches to the war de partment made it plain that the Amer l jcan troops were not used until the firing from the Mexican side had be lcome so general that the sentries along the border were in danger oi being overwhelmed.
 Orders have been issued giving Brig Gen. William A. Holbrook, commander of the Southern department, full au thority to act along the border, Gen eraI Marsh. chief of staff, said.
 The official account of the incident telegraphed by General Holbrook un der date of last night. wac made pub lie bv General Marsh a sfollows. "Engagement started at 4:1O, anC was brought about by an effort WDoI the part of American customs guards to halt A suspected smuggler. The man halted at the line, and durina conversation with customs men, a mar ran out Of the deDOt on the Mexi"R" side and fired at an American sentry coming down the line, wounding him | General firing then started from cover on the Mexican side.
 American military guard on duty from q and H companies of the Thir tv-fifth infantry, returned the fire | from prostrate skirmish formation continuing same all along the line as fresh troops came up. Squads of in | fantrvmen beside the depot on the American side. suffered four casual ties before their ammunition gave out The balance of the line is being held hv skirmishers. taking advantage oi the terrain along the line.
 Colonel Herman wounded througi right knee early in the skirmish, mol serious. Casnalties at inc denut or th' American side: Corp. Barney Lotz company c. Thirty-fifth infantry titled. wounded through body. Pau neppoe, H company, Thirty-fifth in fantrv. wounded through left hand
 privste Piasitzh. shot through lief shoulder. These casualties occurred fin the detachment under the immedi ate command of Lieutenant Fannin.