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Show MEXICANS FIRE AT PERSHING General on Night Drive to Namiquipa Is Attacked From Ambush. Columbus, N. M April 18. A speedy motor train carrying General John J. Pershing, expeditionary commander, com-mander, together with hla escort, wafl fired upon during a drive made at night from Satevo to tho wireleBd station sta-tion at Namaqulpa, according to reports re-ports received here. No official confirmation- of' tho-ro- BWPjMI port could bo obtained by military authorities au-thorities here. Nor Could it be learuj ed whether the report was based upon up-on the attack at Generel Pershing's supply train on its way to Satevo on April 11. According to the Teports General Pershing was on his way to Namiquipa Nami-quipa to attend to the sending of detailed de-tailed dispatches concerning the engagement en-gagement at Parral, when Mexicans in ambush near Providencla opened fire on the cars. There were only about ten snipers, all of whom fled when the Americans returned their fire. None of the Mexican bullets took effect, tho report said. |