The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-23
TROOPS GROSS
 BORDER AFTER
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crossing the border last night. One in this city known have been killed by the Mexican bullets and it is believed number of other American citizens wounded The American army officers here the watch for any infringement of American rights having had previous perience with Mexican revolutionary forces
 Shortly after crossing the international bridge, the American light artillery opened up fire of rapne the Villista who then encamped the uarez track sharp engagement for minutes esed but the rebels broke and fled from the city. The American troops who crossed to the Mexican side include detachemens of the fifth and seventh cavalry regiments and the Second battalion of the S2nd field artillery The cavalry composed of negro soldiers who have been stationed here for time
 The Vilstas and Mexican federal forces fought for twenyfour hours before the Americans ntervened. It is believed that at least hundred of the rebel troops meeting their deaths the hands of the negro cavalrymen After being driven from the uarez track the Vstas headed toward the south with the American soldiers in close pursuit. Witnesses say that the killed here shot by snpers attached the Vstas which leads the govern men officials to believe that the Mexican rebels deliberately fired across the international boundary.
 ARTILLERY OPENS FIRE
 JUAREZ, June 1o-(P)-The Second battalion of the 82nd American light field artillery which has been pursuing the rereang rebel forces has reopened their fire on the V lstas point six miles southeast of this city, Latest ports from this place say that the revolutionary forces offering but slight resistance pressing with all possible speed.
 It reported that pursuing American colored cavalry has engaged the rebels at point opposite Ysets Texas about twelve miles of this city The aority of the Yam kees who crossed last night have left this city, those not following the rebels having returned their post in Fl Paso
 TWO AMERICANS KILLED
 FL PASO, June 16.-(4o)-Two of the American so- ders killed last night in the fighting with the Mexican rebels and wounded aho it is believed not dan gerousy At today the 5th and Eth cavalry reg mens hoty pursuing the fleeing Visas southwest of uarez The latter evidently endeavorng reach the mountains several miles southwest of that city,
 The chase of the rebels will not be abandoned until they have been driven from the vicinity of the international bor der evident that their proximity the United States means danger to American citizens.
 NO MISUNDERSTANDING
 WASHINGTON June 1o.-(P)- 1.-The crossing of the American troops into Mexico last night with the pete approval of the Mexican government according statement made today by Newton D. Baker secretary of
 Mr. Baker stated that the Carranza government thoroy that the Americans crossed into uarez for the sole purpose of protecting the American side of the border His words relative to the present situation were There be absolutely misunderstanding between the United States and Mexico regarding the made by troops last night They crossed solely for the purpose of protecting the American side of the border which ousy threatened by the rebel forces distinct understand ing exists between this government and that of Mexico gardng such action and the Carranza forces fully pected Americans to arez after became known that the Villstas had fired into Fl Paso"
 FL PASO June 16.-(R)-The entire American force which crossed the border last night and engaged in combat with the Mexican rebels have returned to their post here The cavalry brot back with them hundred horses of the Vlstas and nine prisoners The negro soldiers followed the revolutionary forces for considerable distance before they up the chase The first of the American forces re- turn the light field artillery proceeding but short distance out of Juarez in pursuit of the rebels
 AEROPI I,ANES FOR BORDER
 WASHINGTON, June 16.-R-In order that the border may be better defended against potential raids by Mexican bandits there will be distributed along the Rio Grande eighteen of the latest type aeropanes Orders issued today by the department directing that three units of six planes each be to the border immediately from the northern Texas aviation fields It is thot these planes will be used in scout duty in order that the commanders along the border may be kept fully informed as to the ments of the Mexican revolutionary forces
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