Evening star., 1916-05-07
PROTOCOL MAY BE SIGNED
AT A CONFERENCE TODAY
Gen. Trevino Leaves Juarez TO Re.
sumo Duties in Connection
With His Command,
DELAY PLACATES MEXICANS
Latin Officials Had to Combat Wide
spread Sentiment in Favor Of
Immediate Withdrawal
Of q. s. Troops.

Ell PASO, May 6.-First Chief
Carranza sent message to Gen.
Alvaro Obregon tonight inform
ing the Mexican minister of war
that he had found the agreement
with the United States satisfac-
tory with the exception of a few
minor points. 1t is now believed
that the final conference will be
held tomorrow, when the proto-
col will be signed. Gen. Jacinto
Trevino, commander of the De-
partment of the Northeast of
Mexico, departed for his home
in Torreon tonight.
The Alvarado Mining and Milling Com
pany and the La Bouquilla Company,
which operate in the neighborhood of
supplies south next Tuesday to resume
working their properties. a move. it was
said. they hardly would make IL they
were not assured of tranquil conditions.
In one quarter tonight it was pointed
out that it would have been contrary to
every Mexican tradition if the confer
three days. Moreover. it was asserted.
the unfavorable political effect that undue
haste would have produced in Mexico
had to be considered. Cen Carranxa and
Gen. Obregon. 1t was explained, still had
to combat the undoubtedly widespread
sentiment in their country in favor Of
| immediate withdrawal of the American
expeditionary forces.
obregon Consulting Chieftains.
incidentally. Cen obregon is said to
have been taking telegraphic toll of
the sentiments toward the tentative
agreement held by those military chief
tains who were unable to visit him in
Juarez.
No information was obtainable to
the result of this action The only opin-
ion that could be formed regarding II
had to be based on the information ena-
mating from across the Rio Grande t.
the effect that the agreement would b.
reached soon
Notwithstanding Gen Obregon's decla-
ration that there has been split be-
tween himself and Gen. Carranza. per-
sons here in close touch with the Mexican
situation pointed out that there is hardly
likely to be an increase in the cordiality
of the two mems relations after Gen
CarranZas $ failure to Immediately indorse
with Gen. Scott The border is beginning
to take as much interest in the future
relations of the two leaders as in the
latiOnS between the United States and
Mexico and the present negotiations be-
tween Scott and Obregon
Cavalry Pursues Mexicans.
COLUMBUS. n. NJ. May 6.-Afoot and
without proper clothing or food, the
tired, broken MeXicans who composed
the band routed at Ojos Azules Thurs
day by American cavalrymen are max
ing their way toward the mountains.
according to reports here tonight The
bandits, scattered in small groups. were
said to be in the vicinity of Lianos ami
headed apparently toward Bocoyna.
near the terminus of the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient railway and about
forty miles from Ojos AzuIes. Close on
their heels are .picked troops of the
11th Cavalry, under Maj. Robert L.
Howe.
Further reports indicated that Mai.
plan of surprising and making
captives the entire band, was frustrat-
ed only by the alertness Of a goat herd
er. The cavalrymen had already dis
enemy with their pistols drawn. when
the sheep herder gave the alarm and
the Mexican bugles sounded the retreat.
The Americans seized number of the
Villa mounts and quantity Of arms
and equipment.
Gen. John j. Pershing. the expedition
ary commander, recently received re-
ports of the Whereabouts of Villa, in
which he is said to place some cred
ence ii was learned tonight. In some
quarters belief was expressed that Maj
Howze's command was investigating
these reports when they encountered
the bandits. Ten Mexicans have been
killed in the last few weeks by Ameri-
can soldiers, who caught them cutting
the field telegraph wire, according to
apparently authentic reports here to-
night 1t was pointed out that the wire
cutting practically has ceased since.