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Show MACHINE GUN USED ON THEM American Troops Defend Themselves When Mexican Mexi-can Mob Makes Attack. Washington. April 13. American troops in Mexico have had their first maiil6 ',th l,he nativeB at e mo-ment mo-ment General Carranza is urging their withdrawal. b e On Wednesday night, while General Carranza's note was on its way to "aanington, troopers of the Seventh cavalry under Major Tompkins were fired upon in Parral, a Villa stronghold strong-hold in western Chihuahua; were pursued to the suburbs, while the Carranza Car-ranza garrison took a doubtful part in the affray, and were attacked again during, the night. Complete information regarding the Josses to the American troops or to tae Mexicans had not reached Washington Wash-ington tonight. Secretary Baker informed in-formed President Wilson that a brief despatch to the war department said that, according to unofficial reports, one American cavalryman was killed and that tio troopers used a machine Bun against the Mexicans. Left to Funston. Mr. Baker announced later that he had ordered General -Funston to take |