The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-17
VILLA DEFEATED
BY U. S. TROOPS
American Soldiers Sent Into Mex.
leo Fight Engagement With
Rebels and Win.
yANkS OCCUPY JUAREz
v. s. Cavalry and Negro infantrymen
Take Rebel Trenches and Prison
ers After Battling In open-Ac-
ton Declared Not an Invasion.


Juarez, Mexico, June 17.--Unit-
ed States infantry began with
drawing from Juarez to EI Paso
In obedience to orders by Major
General Dercey c. Cabeil, COM
mander OF the southern depart
ment, who arrived from San An
tonic.
At 10:45 a. m, the 34th Infantry
started marching across the inter-
national bridge from Juarez and
by II a. m. the entire command
was back on American soil, after
having spent exactly II hours on
Mexican soil.
El Paso, Texas, June 17.-Artil-
iery fire against the Villa rebel
forces southeast of Juarez was
opened at 1o:35 with the Second
battalion of the 82d Field Artillery
firing shrapnei bursts which could
be seen plainly from the river.
Washington, June IL. - There
can be no misunderstanding be-
tween the governments of the Unit
ed States and Mexico regarding the
movement of troops across the
border at El Paso," Secretary NJ.
.. Baker said. The sole purpose,
he said, was protection of the
American side of the border and
there IS distinct understanding
between the governments for such
action.
Ell Paso. June 17.-American troops
ent into Mexico to stop the indis
riminate firing across the border
ought their first general engagement
With the Mexican rebel forces of Fran.
isco Villa at the Juarez race track
hortly after a. m. and the Ameri
ans were victorious.
Villas troops were driven from the
ace track by rifle and machinegun
ire and many prisoners were reported
aiken by the United States cavalry
which surrounded the track on the
ast and southeast according to an
fficial report at military headquarters
Americans Occupy Juarex.
United States troops were In full
of Juarez and American
avalry secured the Mexican territory
outh and east of Juarez, capturing
II killing every vilIista soldier they
ound.
The American advance into Mex
co was led by three armored motor
ars carrying machinegun crews and
ne pound field pieces.
v. s. Artillery Opens Fire.
The motor vanguard was followed
loosely by two battaIions of Negro
roops of the gath Infantry. The men
gore helmets and carried campaign
acks.
Beside them walked the 18th Infan
ry.
Soon after midnight American artil
cry opened fire on Villistas. 1t was
elieved here that they were endeavor
ng to lay down box barrage to fso
ate the Villistas In the vicinity of the
uarez race track.
Killed In El Paso.
The Mexican rebels and federal
roops had fought in the streets OF
uarez, many on both sides being
Tiled. Many bullets from the rebe
,uns came across the Rio Grande and
w0 persons were killed, and sever
on the American side.
When the Mexican bullets came toe
hick for the safety of the citizens ol
q Paso, Brigadier General ]. B. Er
vim ordered American troops to cross
he border and In 10 minutes after
he order was issued 5000 United
states soldiers were In Mexico. The
lrst troops to cross the border were
he Fourth Battalion of the oath In
antry (Negro), battalion of the $40
Artillery and the Fifth and Seventh
,avalry.
After the federals were allowed tc
etire into the town, Colonel Hadsel's
Negro infantry opened up with a ter
ific rifle fire on the trenches fiankinf
he race track. They advanced in oper
rider and succeeded in dislodging the
lila forces.
In announcing his action In order
ng Americans into Juarex. Brigadiel
General ]. B. Erwin said he had done
o to prevent the indiscriminate firms
nto ri Paso by rebel soldiers. endan
ering the lives OF Americans. He said
was not an invasion into Mexico.
Alaskan Relief Denied.
Washington. June 17.-Conferees OF