The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-16
YANK CAVALRY
is STILL HOT
AFTER REBELS
American HOrsemen Gaining
Rapidly on villa Band.
Units of oath Infantry Return
After Occupying Juarez.
200 VILLA FOLLOWERS KILLED
One General Among Dead-7O
Other Bandits Wounded.
Juarez Streets Filled With Dead
and Wounded Today.
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One General Among Dead-7O
Other Bandits Wounded.
Juarez Streets Filled With Dead
and Wounded Today.
REBELS UP TO HUN TRICKS
One Band Holds Up Hands,
Then Opens Fire.
L. $. Expedition Merely To Pro-
tsct Ell PasO, Says Baker.

Juarez, Sune 16. - United
States infantry troops started
Withdrawing from Juarez to El
Paso at 1920 a. m. today in ODE
dience to orders by Maj. Gen. De
ROsey G. Cabell, commander of
the southern department, who
arrived from San Antonio early
today and crossed the interna-
ticnal bridge for a conference,
with Gen. Francisco Gonzales,
supreme commander of the
JuArez troops.
At 1915 a. m. the Gath Infantry
started marching across the interna-
tional bridge from JuareZ and by IL
O'Clock the entire command was back
on American soil after having spent
exactly eleven hours on Mexican soil.
Hot After Rebel Forces.
FL Paso, June 16.-At II o'clock
the entire second brigade, composed
OF the 9TH and 5th cavalry regiments,
could be plainly seen about eight miles
south and west of Juarez in hot pur-
suit of the villa forces which were en-
caGed at 10 O'Clock this morning in
the vicinity of San Lorenzo, it was
military
At 1920 the American cavalry ap-
peared to be gaining rapidly on the
villa band. which was making a des-
pcrate effort to reach the mountains
to the southwest of Juarez. The pur-
suit, which started east of Juarez'
swung to the west and the columns
could be seen in a cloud of dust to
the southwest beyond Juarez.
Artillery Opens Up.
he rel
forces southeast of Juarez was opened
at 1895 a. m. today with the second
battalion of the send field artillery
firing shrapnel bursts which could be
seen plainly from the river The
artillery fire was six miles from
Juarez in the vicinity of the cavalry
fighting near San Lorenzo.
A report was received at military
headquarters at 1920 a. m. today that
fighting was in progress between
United states cavalry under command
of Col. S. r. H. Tompkins and Villa
detachment in the vicinity of San
Lorenza, opposite Ysleta, Texas, IL
miles east of Ell Paso.
Yanks Controlled City.
Juarez. June 16.-Ancient Ciudad
Juarez is in control of the Twenty
fourth infantry (colored) U. S. today.
Around the four sides of the Plaza de
Pas and in front of the ancient mis-
y
temporary bivouac and early today
were cooking coffee and frying bacon
in the shadow of the sixteenth CEN
tury church.
Wearing their trench helmets and
full field equipment, the colored SOL
diers of Uncle Sam made picture as
they lounged on the benches of the
plaza or lay in the street after a
march into Mexico and a night fight
with villa rebels. White officers hur-
,-s1 ~,
the temporary camp was established
and pOliced properly and that the
worshipers at the old church had
room to pass to and forth from wor-
ship. Infantrymen guard street in
tersections and bridge approaches.
American Troops Hold Juarez.
Information as to the location OF
rebel troops was brought here by q
Carranza captain who had just been
in contact with the Villa forces. Off
GERS of the Gath infantry (colored)
who were in contact with the rebels
early today confirmed this. Maj. Gen
Francisco Gonzales returned to Juarez
from the southwest early today and
resumed command of the federal
troops remaining after American SOL
diers entered. Upon the occupation OF
Juarez by the Americans General Con-
zales withdrew in the direction OF
Samalyuca to prevent any clashes be-
tween American and Mexican govern
ment troops because of mistaken iden-
uty or purpose. General Gonzales was
assured by Lieutenant Cox, aide de
camp to General Erwin, that he would
be given every consideration and was
handed sealed communication from
Brigadier General Erwin believed &c
express these same sentiment Aft
er the visit of Lieutenant Cox. and
after reading General Erwin's letter
General Gonzales announced he would
remain at Fort Hidalgo and asked per.
mission to go to different parts of the
town now under control of the Ameri-
can troops. He also asked that his Of
ficers and men who had been temper.