Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-28


 the customs house when the first shots were fired sought shelter be hind buildings.
 Everyone was ordered off the streets by the military.
 Reports that Juan G. Gabral, leader of rebel band which has been oper- ating south of the border, had ap- preached within fourteen miles of Nogales, was camped at the May torena ranch and that the shooting in Nogales was preliminary to an at tack on the town by his band could not be confirmeN
 The fighting began about o'clock, and was general for about an hour and a half
 In pursuing the Mexicans, the boundary line, it was said, but con- tinued for at least two blocks into the Mexican town.
 Word was received late today from Fort Huachuca, that endorsements were being hurried toward Nogales and would be here by tomorrow morn- ing.
 100 Mexicans Killed
 Casualties aon the Mexican side, according to late report, were over one hundred killed and wounded.
 As soon as the firing became gen eral, calls were sent to Douglas, Ariz., Fort Huachuca and out post points.
 These are cavalry posts and the re- Inducements were expected to start tonight, making the trip overland. Many persons from surrounding towns and citess rushed to Nogales, to assist the citizens and soldiers, ex- pecting a general engagement.
 Tried to Smuggle Mexican. The fighting followed the alleged efforts of a Mexican custom official to smuggle fellow counkryman across the boundary into the United States.
 An American sentry attempted to stop him.
 Two Mexicans fired at the sentry across the street. striking him in the right arm.
 The fire was returned by American patrols and after Mexicans rushed from nearby buildings and started shooting across the line from behind buildings and walls, the firs7$r ,be- came general.
 Send American Endorsements.
 iReinforcements from an infantry regiment and a negro cavalry regi- ment were rushed to the border and took up combat positions. It was estimated more than 300 Americans soldiers and at least fifty civilians participated in the shooting.
 It was reported tonight that a de- tachment of cavalry crossed the bor der in pursuit of the MeXicans. but this was not confirmtd The fighting which started at 4:05 D. m. continued without abatement un- til 5:30 when it died down except for an occasional sniping shot along the long international street. Show White Flag. At 5:3O white flag was displayed | by the Mexicans barley followed but the sniping continued until after 2 o'clock.
 Bullets fell in Nogales and civilians were ordered to remain indoors and without the zone of fire. | Abode houses, because their walls cannot be pierced by high power bull lets, were especially popular and many families spent the night in these l buildings with friends. Mayor Killed. The mayor of Nogales, Sonora, re- ported to have been killed was Felix Penaloza.
 | HIS death has not been confirmed alatho he was known to have been 1 in the thick of the fighting. ] Mexican Consul Carza Zertuche, sta- toned here, stated tonight he did not 1 believe the losses on the Mexican side of the line would ID as heavy as estimated by American officers.
 Other officers wounded were captain Henry c. Caron, Saratoga Springs, N. l Y. and Lieut.. s. Lockwood, Nogales.
 Twin Cities Quiet. ] Tucson, Ariz, Aug. 27.-A telephone message from Nogales 10:15 o'clock to- night said the twin cities were quiet, truce having been agreed upon until l o'clock in the morning. 1 At a conference between A. J. Ab- asola, commanding the Nogales, Son. ora, garrison and Lieut.. Col. Herman. together with Collector of the Port