Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-17
Generals Scott and Funston
Have Succeeded in AIIay-
ing Mexican Fears Of In
terventiOn.
TROOP MOVEMENTS
ARE REASSURING
DispoSitions of Constitutional
st Forces Convince Chief Of
Staff That 0bregon viii
Keep Word,
~ MORNING. JoussAL SPECIAL LEASED wissi


washington, May l6.--An optimis
tic view of the Mexican border situa
lion was laid before President Wilson
and his cabinet today by Secretary
Baker. after a long conference with
Major Scott. chief of staff. General
Carranza and his advisers now under
stand the motives of the Washington
government more fully than ever be-
fore, as a result of the conference at
El Paso of General Scott. General
Funston and General Obregon, Mr.
Baker was able to tell the cabinet and
tension along the international line
has greatly relaxed.
General Scott believes that the
whole situation Is less acute than it
has been at any time since the raid on
Columbus, n. NJ.
Mexico's Fears Allayed.
General Obregon, it is learned, en-
tered the conference with much APP
prehension as to the real purpose OF
General Pershing's swift march deep
into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and
his raiders In Mexico, he said, it
seemed as though a great force armed
with cannon and all the impedimenta
war could not be moving merely in
pursuit of one bandit chieftain and his
handful of followers. Undoubtedly
Obregon reflected fears felt in Mex
leo City that the expedition was in
reality a step toward Intervention by
the United States
The American conferees were able
to convince the Mexican war minister,
and through him. General Carranza,
that President Wilson's announcements
of the purpose Of the expedition told
the whole story; that its mission was
only as described to pursue or cap
ture the bandits and return across
the line. The striking accomplish
ment 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
recalled.
Pledges Carried Out.
The change in General Obregon's
views was clearly indicated by prom
ises he made at the conclusion Of the
conferences, promises approved by
General CarranZa and which he is
now carrying out with promptitude
and vigor, according to official re-
ports from army officers and consul
lar officials in Mexico. 1t is these
pledges which are interpreted as
forming an unwritten agreement.
The include the following:
That 10000 picked troops under
General Trevino, the ablest of car
rama field commanders. occupy ana
police the territory around Parral, the
southern limit of General Pershing
drive, and in other districts where
there are no American troops.
Patrol on Mexican Side.
That an effective patrol be thrown
about the Mexican side of the Big
Bend region of the Texas border to
head off the Glenn Springs and Bo-
quillas raiders; that every effort be
made to lberate Deemer, the Amerl-
can storekeeper captured and carried
away by the bandits; and that no
troops be moved from the forces IN
Sonora state through Pulpit pass to
operate in the rear Of General Per
sings force.
While General Scott, for his part.
made no promises as to withdrawal
and very clearly stated to General
Obregon that United States troops
would stay in Mexico until Carranza
forces had fully demonstrated thelf
ability to handle the bandit sltuatloh'
assurances were given that American
troops would not operate IN pdrls
where Carranza forces were acuVe'
This will be done to avoid the pos
sibility of clashes, and for the same
reason no attempt to cooperate troop
movements will be made unless II De
10y arrangement. of the local comman-
ders, American and Mexican.
Scott Is Convinced.
General Scott said today that re-
cent reports of Carranza troop move
ments in the region south of General
Pershing, in his opinion, showed tnat
Heneral Obregon's orders We're bells
carried out promptly. While the
movements had been given sinister
significance in border dispatches, the
chief of staff indicated that he had
reason to believe they were in fact
only the disposition of General Tre-
Vino's men in accordance with Gen
eral Obregon's promises.
General Obregon was in constant
communication by telegraph during
me conference. General Scott report
eq, and there is no question that MS
pledges as to steps the de facto gov
ernnent would take to demonstrate
i.s ability to control the border sltua-
pon were given only after they had
peen approved in Mexico City.
Cabinet Is Measured.
After the cabinet meeting today, IL