The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
CARRANzA WILLING
!. TO LET ARMY STAY
Scott Assures Baker That obre-
gOn Win Aid U. S.
UNWRlTTEN AGREEMENT MADE
Mexican War Minister Promises to
Put 10000 Troops in Field to Po-
lice Territory About Parral and
in Other Districts.

Washington, May 17.-An optimistic
view of the Mexican border situation
was laid before President Wilson and
his cabinet by Secretary Baker, after
long conference with Major General
Scott, chief of staff.
General Carranza and his advisers
now understand the motives of the
Washington government more fully
than ever before, as a result of the
conference at Ell Paso between Gen
erals Scott and Funston and Obre-
gon, Mr.. Baker was able to tell the
cabinet, and tension along the inter-
national line has greatly relaxed.
Situation Less Acute.
General Scott believes that the
whole situation is. less acute than it
has been at any time since the raid
on Columbus, N. NJ.
General Obregon, it is learned, en-
tered the conference with much ap-
prehensiOn as to the real purpose of
General Pershing's swift march deep
into Mexico in pursuit of villa and
his raiders.
Oregon Is Convinced. '.
The American conferees were able
to convince the Mexican war minister,
and through him General Carranza,
that President Wilson's announce
ment of the purpose of the expedition
told the whole story; that it's mission
was only as described to dispense or
capture the bandits and return across
the line.
The striking accomplishment of
Generals Scott and Funston lay in the
fact that they succeeded in doing this
without making any pledges as to
when American troops would be re
called.
The change in General Obregon's
views was clearly indicated by prom
ises he made at the conclusion of the
conference, promises approved by
General Carranza, and which he is
now carrying out with promptltude
and Vigor, according to official reports
from army officers and consular Off
Gals in Mexico.
unwritten Agreement Terms.
II is these pledges which are inter
preted as forming an unwritten agree
ment. They include the following:
That 10000 picked troops under
General Treyino, the ablest of the Car
rama field commanders, occupy and
police the territory about Parral. the
southern limit of General Pershing's
drive, and in other districts where
there are no American rtOOps;
That an effective patrol be thrown
about the Mexican side Of the Big
Bend region of the Texas border to
head off the Glen Springs and Boquil-
las raiders;
THAT every effort be made to lib
crate Deemer, the American store
keeper captured and carried away by
the bandits; and +
That no troops will be moved from
the forces in Sonora state through
Pulpit pass to operate in rear OF
General PePshing's force"
Prevent Possible Clashes.
Assurances were given that Ameri-
can troops would not operate in parts
where Carranza forces were active.
This will be done to avoid the pos
sibility of clashes, and for the same
reason no attempt for cooperative
troop movements will be made unless
It be by arrangement of the local
American and Mexican.
General Scott said that recent re-
ports of,Carranza troop movements Ia
the region south of General Pershing
In his opinion showed that General
Obregon's orders were being carried
out promptly.