The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-28
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

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San Antonio, Texas, April 90
General Hugh Scout, chief of staff of
the army, and General Funston, are
awaiting word from General Oregon,
the Mexican minister of war, in re-
gard to the time and place of the
conference over the Mexican situa-
ton.
Will Ask For Troops Withdrawal.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Ell Paso, Texas, April 26-lt is I'M
derstood from Mexican sources that
one of the points that General Obre-
gon will insist upon, when he holds
his conference with General Funston
and General Scott will be the speedy
withdrawal of the American troops.
1t is understood that he will also in
sist that this withdrawal must take
place in accordance with the direc-
lions OF the Carranza government, He
will insist that with the American
troops in Mexico the temper of the
people makes it more and more diff
ficult for the Carranza government to
handle the situation. General Obre-
gon is reported to have already start
ed on his journey to the American
frontier, having arrived at Saltillo.
Dodd's Force5ssHad Fight.
'Assoclaren tsress D,spaucn
Ell Paso, April pa report has
been received here that Colonel
Dodd's advanced cavalry detachment
had an engagement several days ago
in which both sides suffered losses.
1t is not indicated whether the battle
was with Villa bands or with Car
rama troops.
Information regarding the battle
came in a private dispatch.
Officials of the Carranza govern
ment are optimistic in the belief that
the conference of General Obregon
and General Scott will result in peace
on the border Pending the confer
ence the lines of communication of
the American army are being streng-
thened for any eventuality.
At General Pershing's Headquar-
ters Near Namiquipa, Mexica, April
26.-SX Villaists were killed and
nineteen were wounded in an en-
counter that took place Saturday be-
tween a small detachment of Amer
lean troopers under Colonel Dodd and
band of 26O Villaists, near Toni
chiac. 1t is reported that two Amer
lean troopers were killed and three
wounded
Pursuing Villa Again.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Field Headquarters, Namiquipa,
Chihuahua, April 26-Several de-
tachments of American troops have
resumed the active pursuit of Villa,
and are whipping the mountains
northwest of Parral, where Villa is
reported to be in hiding.
Hunting For Villa.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
General Pershing's headquarters
Near Namiquipa, April 26-The hunt
for Villa is still going on within a
limited area along the American line
of communications for the distance OF
about 800 miles. Clashes between
scattered American detachments and
Villa bands are occurring.
Scott Waiting Instructions.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
San Antonio, April 26.-Major Cen
eral Scott is still awaiting instruc-
tons from the war department that
will govern his coming conference
with General Oregon Generals
Scott and Funston have arranged to
leave for Ell Paso tonight on the as
sumption that it is there General
Obregon will meet them.
Trouble in Guatemala.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
Mexico City, Mexico, April 20
Many German officers are reported
to be in Guatemala, stirring up and
directing the Guatemalan revolu-
tionists who are in rebellion against
President Cabrera. 1t is reported
that the revolutionists are equipped
with arms and supplies from Japan
1t is stated that three columns OF
revolutionary troops are in the field
The revolutionists are said to be de-
handing certain labor and land re-
forms and better educational facili-
ties.
The report that Felix Diaz has been
seen in Guatemala seeking means to
inaugurate fresh revolution in Mex
leo, is denied
Lieutenant Killed Mexican.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Columbus, New Mexico, April 26.-
In a personal encounter near Satevo
Lieutenant Carpenter shot and killed
a Mexican who had fired at him from
ambush. There is no small amount OF
sniping going on. Villaists seek every
opportunity to fire on an American
soldier from behind cover.
1t is reported that the American
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