Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

early today by United States infantry men, sent across the border just before midnight to stop the firing into Fl Paso by Mexican rebels, are in flight southeast of Juarez, headed to- ward Guadalupe, opposite Fa- bens, Texas, B miles from here. United States cavalry are in close pursuit.
 Fl Paso, June 1s.---A report was re- ceived at military headQuartrs at 0:2o a. m. today that fighting was In prog ress between United States cavalry under command of Colonel s. R. H. Tompkins and a Villa detachment in the vicinity of San Lorenzo, opposite Ysleta, Texas 12 miles east of Fl Paso.
 Private Sam Tusco, headquarters company, S2nd Field Artillery. was the first fatality in the expeditionary force which crossed to Mexico, near Juarez late last night. Private Tusco was killed by a sniper, while on the American side. Private Burchard Casey of the same unit was shot through the chest.
 One sergeant Of the Seventh Cav airy was seriously wounded by rebel rife fire after the American cavarly crossed last night and two members of the 24th (colored) infantry were less seriously wounded.
 After Private Tusco was killed and Private Casey wounded, a detachment of cavalry charged a small adobe pill box fortress and machine gune next on the south bank of the Rio Grande opposite the stock yards, where rebel snipers had found concealment. The rebels were killed or driven out.
 Fl Paso, June 16-Artillery fire against the Villa. rebel forces south east of Juarez was opened at 10:35 a. m. today with the second battalion of the Sand field artillery firing shrapnel bursts which could be seen distinctly from the river. The artil- lery fire was six miles from Juarez in the vicinity of the cavalry fighting near San Lorenzo.
 United States infantry troops start ed withdrawing from Juarez to Fl Paso at 10:30 a.. m. today in obedi- ence to orders by Major General DeRosey c. CabeIl, commander of the southern department who arrived from San Antonio early today and crossed the international bridge for conference with General Francisco Gonzales supreme commander of the Juarez troops.
 At II o'clock the entire Second Cavalry brigade, composed of the Seventh and Fifth Cavalry regiments could be seen plainly about eight miles south and west of Juarez, in hot pursuit of the Villa forces, which were engaged at 10 o'clock this morning in the vicinity of San Lorenzo it was stated at military headquarters.
 Juarez, June 16-At 10:45 a. m. the 24th Infantry started marching across the international bridge from Juarez and by II o'clock the entire command was back on American soil after hav- ing spent exactly II hours on Mexican soil.
 Information as to the location of rebel troops was brought here by a Carranza captain, who had just been in contact with the Villa forces. Off, cers of the 24th infantry (colored). who were in contact with the rebels early today, confirmed this.
 Major General Francisco Gonzales returned to Juarez today and resumed command of the federal troops which remained after American soldiers en- tered
  Americans, General Gonzales with drew toward Samalayuca to prevent any clashes between the American and Mexican government troops be- cause of mistaken identity or purpose.
 General Gonzales was assured by Lieut.. Cox, aide de camp to Gen. Err win, that he would be given every consideration. His officers and men who had been temporarily detained ,+ ti<@~. station, were released.
 This is matter for my superior officers and for my president to de- cide,' Gen. Gonzales said.
 "I am not in position to impose my own views upon the situation. although I did not and do not yet think the crossing of the American forces was necessary for the defeat of the Villa forces, as my forces de- tended the town most bravely."
 It was announced that the 70 villa prisoners had been taken south with General Gonzales column and that made prisoners had been executed. It was also stated that the body of Man. uel Castro, a Villa general, had been found in the trenches east of the town.
 The number of Villa rebels killed during the engagement was placed at 200 by the federals, while 70 were wounded, they said. They said they had no estimate of their own losses
 The American troops, mostly 24th infantry men, guard the American approaches to the international bridge today, while Mexican soldiers stand guard at the Mexican end of tho bridge.
 One American officer in command of a colored infantry company told of his experience during the fighting with the rebels last night. He said ono band of rebels held up their hands in token of surrender. then opened fire on the Americans at close range. All the rebel band were killed. >,4HA
 Washington, June 16-There can be no misunderstanding between the governments of the United States and Mexico. regarding tho movement of troops across the border at Ell Paso. Secretary Baker said today. ~The sole purpose. hs saad, was protection of ths Amsrican stds os tho besdss. and