The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
U. $. Unwilling to Quit
Mexico and Negotiations
Are Halted.
VILLA IS FLEEING
SOUTH OF SATEVO
American Forces at His
Hcels-NO Permit to
Use Railway.


ness on the part of the American Gov
eminent to limit its pursuit OF Villa
10 any particular time or territory has
halted the negotiations between the
state Department and the de facto
Government of Mexico for a protocol
" govern the chase.
Cen Carranza, it was learned to-
night, is disposed to insist that after
. month or sixty days Gen. Persh-
nss forces should be withdrawn If
Villa has not been caught. and Is
pressing for a definite statement from
the United States on this score.
Also, 1t is said, Carranza is desirous
o. fixing rigidly the limits of terri
tory within which the American troops
shal operate in that time and Of pre-
scrlb.ng in the protocol just how far
.acy may approach any town. lie has
called for a statement from the WASH
nston Government as To how much
nlther Gcn. Pershing's men will PEN
sIitc into Mexico.
M Reply To CWrrRnsa.
i developed to-day in connection
sth reports from tn. border that Car
'an2i was preparing to demand the
Atndrawal Of the American expedi-
ION and that the State Department
has not given a direct answer to re-
zen: inquiries which Carranza has
Asde as TO the probable length OF stay
Q! no American forces or as 10 the
distance 10 which they will penetrate
.atp Mexican territory.
The inquiries, IL is believed in Off
\ Ga circles here. were inspired by a
Gesr' Ii see the chase abandoned. al
'"oush It was emphatically denied
mat there had been any official con-
aImation Of the reports that Car
!a"1i would fatty demand the with
91a"al If the expedition.
~ tp-day's Cabinet meeting there
'as ~ disposition to consider a with
o.d"al, despite the imtninence of IA
'ils!s IN the relations with Germany.
4oIo".ng the meeting Secretary Lam
sAS said that there was no intention
90 ihr as he knew to give up the chase,
sHd Secretary of War Baker added
'"d' ne was not contemplating any
9|ahse Of orders to the troops.
HIthough every effort is being made
:" administration circles to minimize
'e extent To which the negotiation
''e d"adlocked 1t was admitted in
>a'" Department circles that the in
'r'eS referred TO have been made by
srFahza, but have not been replied
~.
"edhtI!He the situation with regard
" 'le use OF the railroads to pro-
'"'H 'he American expedition re-
"'a'HS one Of uncertainty. Officials
we're disposed to take much satisfac-
III 'T'm the reports that IA shipment
AZ ''eh started from Juarez to the
4 "ofh"n colony at Casas Grandes.
i ""''' Is supplying Gen. Pershng un-
II W. contract, although it was admitted
"''' was no guarantee that such
y '.t'h' I''' N the future will not be in
"r!eTed with.
Baker Sees Wilson.
e''I'''ry Of War Baker had a l,np
-H'' with the President Iate ,b,s
,o'h concerning the outlook, but
y '4 iYl discuss the object of his call
we'd thc President sent for him
'' i'H' pose OF getting the latest pre.
''''' o. the army as to the length of
"N.'l VIII be required for the cap
'"ie 0; Nlla.
,"'' Ulcers talking privately still
'd' De lack Of railroad facilities
''' '"e necessity Of relying On motor
"' ''N!e" for transportation OF sun
'" i'ap the rapid movement Of
II ~ rl'p-
serious shortage OF fodder
'I' advance columns o. the
.'' "%pcdition was indicated in
g.. "'' patches which reached the
'"tIItment To-day. According IN
i., '"'@''", "H!ch we're sen: by Consu,
','l''. ~ Chihuahua to Gen Bell at
r o." ana forwarded through Gen.
4.'''N NO Washington, the Tenth Cav.
,'t '' 'ilng under Cob Brown south
"t'''.llIH, had been living for TAO
'- '" dried >bee' and corn.
,,,"t 20 generosity of AN American
,'.'"'. anphny In the vicinity saved
i wong. 'rp'n actual suffering when
II -o 'it"s gave out.
II wv. h''Nu himself reported the situ-
100 Consul Letcher by telephone.
p 80. .'"d'"d thht, IN. mining concern
''' N''is offered provisions from its
'i had also supplied him with
t|D',, H- own stock Of funds having
~" '\1hlaied Aiihuigh the name of
.p' ANY was mentioned in I.etcher's y
..n' Nalor-ti"n Scott advised that h
'"0u'u lot b" made public for fear that