Beaver Press | 1912-09-13 | Page 6 | American Soldiers Kill Mexicans in Skirmish

AMERICAN SOLDIERS KILL MEXICANS IN SKIRMISH rebels cross the boundary and en gage with troopers five of marauders being killed douglas ariz mexican rebels crossed the boundary and wore were engaged by united states soldiers 0 on the lang ranch fifty miles east ot douglas according to a report received here friday night thirteen american troopers held back twenty five alve rebels killing five and wounding one of the mexicans it la is reported the rebels are believed to be ba of the command of inez salazar whose men also engaged american soldiers below N M farther to the cast in view of the critical condition at general has dispatched an additional troop 0 of f th the third cavalry for duty at that point A portion of the signal corps from fort 1 A russell Il wyo also will be sent to assist the cavalry in ili locating the invading mexicans two liu hundred adred rebels are sald said to be encamped only a hilf half mile from the line with avowed intention of making another raid into the ho united states there are only five troops of united states cavalry on duty on tho the now new mexican border er three of these in the vicinity of Ilac hachita litta