The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-19

sWnen the government suddenly vent
back on its promise of an eight-hour
q as demanded by the workers.
can soldier was reported killed orders
were given to hunt down Shippers and
Kill them on sight.
In the meantime the guns Of the 82nd
United States field artillery opened q
commandment from the Ell Paso side
Tainsf the race track east OF Juarex
where Villistas were entrenched.
The Fifth and Seventh regiments Of
U.G -. cavalry drove their mounts
through the s. eslow waters of the Rio
Grande. Col. Selah Tompkins. OF tho
Seventh, commanded the cavalry bril-
sac He dis ected an enveloping move
ment against the ace track, following
up the box barriage Of the American
artillery which was intended to cut Off
the Villistas there from escape.
At last reports the American adj
vance was going well.
70 81 Not "invasion."
General Erwin officially announced
that no Intervention or invasion Of
Mexican soil in my punitive expedition
such as followed the villistas' raid on
Columbus, New Mexico, several years
ago is intended In the present expedi-
ton.
As soon as the safety Of Ell Paso and
its citizens Is assured, Erwin stated,
the American troops will be withdrawn
to this side again.
The American crossing was made
with TYPICAL Yankee dash. Within 10
minutes after orders were given the
advance forces were entering Juarez.
The preparations were made with the
same th%oroughness as for a night raid
on the western front, but on a smaller
scale here.
Find Many Dead.
The American troops found Juarez
filled with dead and wounded Mexicans
of both factions while the inhabitants
covered in their abode home. Fighting
has been going on in and around Juarez
internationally since late Saturday night
when the rebel attack opened again the
Carranzista garrison.
Dead were lying In distorted atti-
tude over curbings. Dogs were Prov
ling among the fallen Mexicans.
The Cruise Blanca or white cross"
hospital in Juarez was caring for 80
wounded rebel and federal soldiers.
All Ell Paso witnessed Sundays fight
ing from vantage points on the Ameri-
a side. Occasional Villista bullets
falling hear only temporarily scared
away a few.
BULLETS WOUND AMERICANS
Several Ell Pasoans including a
Mexican girl, were injured, also two
American soldiers on border guard
duty. General Erwin cited these
cases in explanation Of his order for
the American troops to cross and dis
perse the Villistas.
The fighting in Juarez between the
Mexican factions ragged at intervals
throughout Saturday night and Sun
day. Twice the Villistas penetrated
to the center of the town. They had
forced the federal garrison to taleo
refuge in the buildings of Fort Hida!gc.
With the main Villista force held in re-
serve to storm the fort situation did
not look bright for the Carranzistas
when the American troops came to
their assistance.
An American soldier observing the
fighting from the top of an Ell Paso
"sk~yscraper" reported seeing a federal
firing squad execute IL Villistas against
the adobe wall of Fort Hidalago.
Gonzales Evacuates.
Maj. Gen.. Francisco Gonzales, fed
eral commander. returned to Juarez
from h southwest early today and re-
sumed command of the federal troops
remaining after American soldiers en-
tered. Upon the occupation Of Juarez
by the Americans. general Gonzales
withdrew in the direction of SamaIa-
yucca to prevent any clashes between
the American and Mexican government
troops because of mistaken identity O,
purpose General Gonzales was as.
sured by Lieutenant Coke, aide de
camp to General Erwin, that he would
be given every consideration and was
handed q sealed communication from
Brigadier General Erwin believed to
express these same sentiments. After
the visit OF Lieutenant Cox aud after
reading General Erwin's letter, Cen
eral Gonzales announced he would re-
main ct Fort Hidalgo and asked ner-
mission to go to different parts Of the
town now under control of the Ameri-
can troops. He also asked that his
officers and men who had ,een tenn
porarily detained at the United States
immigration station he released. This
was ordere ddone.
The number of Villa rebels killed
durins 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.
BAKERS STATEMENT.
BY United Press.
Washington, D. c., June 16.-The sole
purpose of the American soldiers cross
ing the Mexican border is to protect
life of Americans. Secretary Of War
Baker said today in commenting on the