Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-25

IL TO De on his way nOfLH 4fOHa
or next day.
Announcement that Gen. Carranza
had agreed to the conference was
made by Eliaso Arrendondo, Mexican
ambassador designate, who made
second visit to Secretary Lansing to-
day to communicate the fact. Secre.
tary Baker was promptly informed
and the information transmitted to
Gen. Scott.
Calls at State Department.
Mr.. Arredondo called at the state
department first to say that his gov.
ernment asks that some reply be
made to the note of April II, suggest.
ing that American troops be with
drawn from Mexico. A similar re-
quest was transmitted by Special
Agent Rodgers at Mexico City. AT
that time, Mr. Arrendondo could only
say that negotiations for the confer
ence between the two generals were
in progress in Mexico City and he
was hopeful that it could be arranE-
ed.
No Reply.
The ambassador was informed that
no reply could be made to Gen. Car
ranza's note at present. On his re-
turn to the embassy, Mr.. Arred0ndo
found message announcing that
Gen. ObregOn would 20 to the border.
"Details OF the meeting were left to
Gen. Scott by administrator onscials.
At the Mexican embassy, however.
it was said that while no ward had
come that Gen. Obregon was on his
way to the border, there was .'easOn
to believe he had already left MexicO
City.
The meeting was suggested hrSt
after Gen. Scott had started for the
border ON his mission, which result
ed in the authorization for the redis-
position of the American troops in
Mexico, now being worked out by Gen.
Funston. .
Plan Favored.
The plan was favored by both state
and war department officials and Spe.
cial Agent Rodgers asked to present
it to Gen. Carranza.
Officials declined to disclose the
source of the suggestion. ~
Gen. Scott is fully advised as to the
attitude of the administration toward
Mexico in general and toward the
question of withdrawal of troops now
in pursuit of Villa in particular. He
will be able to present to Gen. Obre.
gon the reason behind every move
that has been taken and give him per-
sonal assurances that President Will
son and his advisers have no thought
of doing anything more than to pro-
tect American interests along the bor-
der from Mexican bandit operations.
To Throw on Iiaht.
1t is expected Gen. Obregon will be
able to throw much light on the prob.
lem that faces the de facto govern.
ment.
Pending the forthcoming confer
ence and any effect it may have on
the situation, Gen. Funston will carry
out his plans for readjusting his lines
in Mexico 50 as to make the position
of his troops secure for stay Of any
length. Secretary Baker reiterated to-
day that the authorization under
which he acted, gave Gen. Funston
full discretion. 1t was pointed out at
the department that most Of the
troops are now in the vicinity Of Cas-
as Grandes, 100 miles south Of the
border, and 800 miles north Of Gen.
Pershing's most advance columns
from Parral.
It is reported that additional camps
are located at Nedala, a small village
not far from Parral. ss,
lopez Captured.
Confirmation Of the capture by Car
rama troops of Pablo Lopez, Villas
chief lieutenant, aroused much inter
est here. Lopez is among those charg-
ed with having participated In the
Columbus raid.
Mr.. Arredondo said he was being
held in Jail at Chihuahua, not only to
give opportunity for American ofacers
to make certain of his identity, but
also in order that witnesses might BE-
summoned from Columbus. It WAS
made plain tnat the de facto govern
ment desired to make his capture and
punishment of Lopez an evidence Of
it's good faith in its effort to punish
these raiders. r.
Official reports from Chihuahua said
that Lopez had confessed to partici-
patton in the Columbus raid ana In
the massacre of 18 Americans 1T San.
ia YSabel two months ago.
Withdrawn North.
Information received here BY "A
American mining concern, with larS1
interests in the Guerrero district,
! stated that the majority Of he An
erican roops were now concentrated
near Namiquipa. Two weeks 40, &C.
Continued on Pago TW0l