Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-23
Cananza More Friendly
Say Washington AdviCeS

(By Associated -reSs-l
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The state
department was officially advised today
that il might expect soon new note
from General Carranza regarding the
border situation Indications are that il
will propose the framing OF definite
understanding along the lines OF the
unwritten agreement reached by me
military conference at FL Paso.
should this forecast be borne outr
the delicate situation created by General
Carranza's request for the withdrawal
OF -he American expedition would be
a closed incident
special Agent Rodgers, at Mexico
CITY. reported today that the attitude OF
Carranza officials had undergone a de-
cised change There were evidences,
he said OF increasing friendliness to-
ward the United States
Officials here attribute the change di-
rectly 10 General ObregOn's report OF
his discussion With the American chief
Of stan and border commander MI
RODGERS reported that Mexican officials
now felt thar the critical stage result
fnE from the Columbus raid had passed
The determination OF the Carranza
government 10 reopen diplomatic nego-
tiations for a formal protocol probably
explains its delay in instructing Elseo
Ari edondO. its ambassador here, in re-
gard 10 negotiations over the request
for withdrawal. which has been handled
a a separate question
The only step taken toward contin-
uztion through diplomatic agencies OF
the discussions at II PasO. as suggested
by the cOnfsrees. has been Mr.. Are
dondo's request for instructions. The
state department has made no move in
that direction and so far as known has
contemplated none. State department
cfficlaIs are understood TO have been
confident that General Carranzs would
receive from General Obregon clear
impression Of the attitude Of the United
States.
since General Scotts return with a
full report on the conferences. state de-
partment officials have expressed great
satisfaction over the results ne accom-
pIished. Apparently the whole basis OF
the Carranza request for withdrawal
was the suspicion OF Mexican officials
as TO the real purpose Of the expedition
sent after Villa and his followers
The first meetings of the conferees at
FL Psso were devoted TO efforts by Cen
erals Scott and Funston TO clear General
Obregon's mind Of this suspicion.
General Scott was able 10 say author
itativeIy that American troops would
not be Withdrawn so long as danger of
new raids existed. but would be prompt
Is recalled If the CarranZa government
lent Official aid in crushing out brigand-
age. he was able 10 assure General
Ooregon that the task of policing DIS
tricts south Of Namiquipa would glad
~ be left TO him. while General Per-
ShiuC withdrew toward the border as
rapidly as the region was properly &C.
cupied and cleaned up by Mexican
troops
In reply 10 these arguments General
Obregon issued orders to General Ire
vino TO begin clearing UP the territory
south Of the American forces and placed
10000 troops at his disposal. Reports
IRON the border and from Mexican towns
indicate that Trevino is carrying out
his Instructions promptly.
The state department received en-
cOuraging reports today also. from the
Tampico region. where fears of anti
American outbreaks have been express
ell IN recent advices no actual demon
STATIONS have occurred and today's mes
sage said there was an improvement
in the feeling OF the Mexican officials
and population toward Americans gen.
orally