Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-25
Chief of United States Army
Staff and Head Of Carran-
za's War Department to
Discuss Situation,
AMERICANS GATHER
AT CASAS GRANDES,
Reported Capture Of Pablo.
Lopez, Villas Chief Lieu
tenant, Fully Confirmed by|
Consul Fletcher,
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Washington. April 24.-Further de-
velopments In the pursuit of Villa and
the relations between the United
States and the de facto government
of Mexico now await personal dis
cussion of these subjects by the senior
military advisers of the two govern-
ments.
A conference between Major Gen
eral Hugh l.. Scott chief of staff OF
the United states army, and General
Obregon minister Of war of the de
facto government was arranged late
today to take place probably In Juar-
ez. General Scott is now in San An
tonic. Tex. and General Obregon is
thought to be already on his way
north from Mexico City. They may
meet tomorrow or next day.
Carranza Waits Reply.
Announcement that General Car
rama has agreed to the conference
was made by Elisco Arredondo, Mex
ican ambassador-des who paid
a second visit to Secretary Lansing
today to communicate the fact. Sec
retary Baker was promptly informed
aud the information transmitted to
General Scott.
Mr.. Arredondo called at the state
department first TO say that his gov
ernment asked that some reply be
made to the note of April IL 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 Nv. 4srredonda could. only
say that negotiations for the confer
ence between the two generals were
in progress In Mexico City and he
was hopeful it could be arranged.
No Reply at This Time.
The ambassador was informed that
no reply could be made to- General
caranza's note at present. Secretary
Lansing is understood to have made
It plain that the Washington govern
ment was anxious that General Scott
he given chance to talk the situation
over with General Obregon before a
formal answer was prepared. On his
return to the embassy, Mr.. Arredondo
found II message announcing that
General Obregon would go to the
border.
Details of the meeting were left to
General Scott. by administration Of
flclals. AT the Mexican embassy
however 1t was said that while no
word had come that General Obregon
was on his way to the border. there
was reason to believe he had already
lett Mexico City. AS the two officers
mold equal military rank and as Cen
eral Obregon is cabinet officer in
ADDITION. 1t was assumed at the em-
bassy he would suggest that General
scott call on him in JuareZ. in accord
ance with diplomatic and military
custom, although the succeeding
meetings, it was said probably would
lake place across the border in FL
i'aso because of the better accommo
dations there.
Planned Some DAYS Ago.
fhe meeting was suggested first
after General Scott had started to the
oerder on his mission which resulted
III the authorization for the redispo-
sutton OF the American troops in Mex |
,eo now being worked out by General
ruhston The plan was favored by
Volh war and state department offic- |
ia,s and Special Agent Rodgers was
asked to present 1t to General Car !
tai,1a. Because of the latter's alleged |
jealousy of his war minister some Of |
h.eels doubted that the conference |
Vouiu be arranged.
rehdihg the conference and any eff !
iect " may have on the situation Gen. I
sfai tunston will carry ont his plans !
tor readIusting his lines in Mexico so !
~ 70 make the position of his troops |
secure for stay of any length. Sec |
le.afy Baker reiterated today that the
autnorization under which he acted |
save General Funston full discretion. |
was pointed out at the depart
tnt nent that most of the American !
e.oops are now in the vicinity of |
lasss Grandes. 100 miles south of the
uoruer and 800 miles north of Cen /
nlai Pershins's most advanced column
"sar Farral 1t is reported that this I