Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-28
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
FIRE ON AMERICANS
Between Ten and Twenty of
Latter Are Report
ed Slain.
SHOOT FROM HOUSETOPs
Battle Began When Official
Sought to Snuggle Country
men Into u. S.
IBY Associated Prcssl

10y AsSoclateO Press
NOGALES. ARIZ.. August 27.-One
American officer fell fighting in the
streets of Nogales late to-day. one
civilian was killed, another officer Sc
riously wounded. and between ten and
twenty American soldiers killed dur
ing the skirmish which took place
along International Avenue, between
American troops and Mexicans. in
Nogales Sonora.
Approximately fifteen Americans
were wounded. including Lieutenant
Colonel Frederick II. Herman. who was
shot through the right leg while COM
manding the American troops. but con-
tinued in command on crutches.
The dead include Captain J.. D.
Hungerford, who was killed in action
The civilian was CASTOR Reddock. who
was killed during the first hour of the
fighting. Lieutenant Luke w. Lotus
was seriously wounded.
An infantry detachment, in COM
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Herman,
was rushed TO the border. and was fol-
lowed by negro cavalry troops, who
took up positions along the street
firing continued until $40 P. NJ. when
it died down slightly. Reports that
machine guns were brought into action
although machine gun was set up in
an office facing Mexico.
No one seemed to know exactly what
idpPcHtu lne SnOI WAS nTeQ.
An American sentry was seen to enter
an Office on International Avenue, with
M his arm dangling at his side with a
outlet wound through his shoulder.
Soon after the firing became general. .
REPORTED REBEL BAND
IS NEAR THE TOWN
Reports that Juan G. Cabral. leader
OF u rebel band, which has been oper-
ed within fourteen miles OF Nogales.
was camped at the Maytorena ranch,
and that the shooting in Nogales was
preliminary to an attack on the town
by his band. could not be confirmed.
The fighting Legan about 4 o'clock
and was general for about an hour and
half.
In pursuing the Mexicans. the Ameri-
can troops did not stop at the bound
airy line, 1t was said. but continued for
at least two blocks into the Mexican
town.
The. American soldiers fired from
housetops and other points of want
age.
HOIST FLAG OF TRUCE.
BUT CONTINUE SNIPING
but continued firing and sniping was
going on at o'clock Tonight.
conference has been called between
American and Mexican officials.
The trouble was supposed to have
started as result of an attempt on
the part of Mexican immigration Of
across the border illegally. American
sentries drew guns and Mexicans fired.
Other MeNicans, apparently fully arm
ed. came from all directions and aided
the MeXicans on the line until they
Casualties on the Mexican side, ac-
cording TO late report, were over 100
killed and wounded.
Like the main street Of a moving
picture picture irSntier = town. International
ziSzagging its way along the interna-
tional boundary line between Mexico
and the United States, forms the main
business street of the town in two re-
rublics.
American sentries patrol the boun-
dary night and day. while Mexican SEN
tries In their slate -colored uniforms. pa
troll the opposite side of the wide busi-
ness street Custom guards and patrol
lean and Mexican custom houses. which
face each other across the street.
NoEales, Ariz., is progressive Ari-
Zona border town with modern houses.
Sogales, Sonora, the Mexican town, Is
typical Mexican border town, with
of native brown sugar.
Nogales, Sonora, has been the scene
of number of border battles.
AT 1915 o'clock tonight the twin
agreed upon until o'clock in the morn
ing. a. j. Abasola, commanding the
Nogales, Sonora. garrison. expressed re-
gret at the outbreak, and declared 1t
was due to i'll feeling between Mex
lean and American custom guards.
ported to have been killed. was Felix
Penaloza. Mexican Consul Garza Ter
tuche, stationed here. stated tonight
he did not believe the losses on the
Mexican side of the line would be as
heavy as estimated by American Of
ficerS