Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
Sec. Bakers Report from Gen. Scott Shows Border Situa- lion Improved Since Juarez Conference.
 MEXICO'S SUSPICIONS
 OF U. s. ALLAYED Misunderstanding of Ameri- cas- Mission Is Turned Into Active Cooperation by the Frank Friendliness of Scott.
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 WASHINGTON, May Is. - An
 optimistic view of the Mexican
 situation was laid before Presi-
 dent Wilson and his cabinet today
 by Secretary Baker, after long
 conference with Major General
 Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff. Gen.
 eral Carranza and his advisers
 now understand the motives of
 the Washington government more
 fully than ever before. as result
 of the conference at Fl Paso be-
 tween Generals Scott and Funs-
 ton and General Obregon, MT.
 Baker was able to tell the cabinet
 and tension along the information
 al line has been greatly relieved.
 General Scott believes that the
 whole situation is less acute than
 it has been at any time since the
 raid on Columbus, N. M.
 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. Tn Mexico, he said it seemed as though great force armed with cannon and all the impedimenta of war could not be moving merely in pursuit of the bandit chieftain and his handful of followers. Undoubtedly Obregon reflected fears felt in Mexico City that the expedition was in reality step toward intervention by the United States.
 Ar,aa nnrfnrn0C to convince the Mexican war minister md through him. General Carranza, that President Wilson's announce ment of the purpose of the expedition told the whole story; that its mission was only as described to pursue or capture 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 pledg- es as to when American troops would be recalled.
 Carranza Promises
 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 Dromptitude and yigor. according to official reports from army officers and consular off cials in Mexico. It is these pledges which are interpreted as forming an unwritten agreement. They include the following:
 Here Are Pledges
 That 10000 picked troops under General Trevino. the ablest of the Carranza field commanders. occupy and police the territory around Par ral. the southern limit of General Pershing's drive and in other districts where there are no American troops. 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 Guillas raiders: that every effort be made to liberate Deemer, the Ameri- can storekeeper captured and carried away by the bandits, and:
 Keep Sonora Troops Away
 That no troops will be moved from the forces in Sonora state through Pulpit Pass to operate in the rear of General Pershing's forces.
 Avoid Clashes
 While General Scott. for his part. made no promises as to withdrawal and very clearly stated to General Oregon that United States troops would stay in Mexico until CarranZa forces had fully demonstrated their ability to handle the bandit situation, assurances were given that American troops would not operate in parts where the Carranza forces were act i've. This will be done to avoid the possibility of clashes, and for the same reason no attempt to cooperate in troop movements will be made un- less it be by arrangement of the local commanders, American and Mexican.
 Orders Carried Out
 General Scott said today that recent reports of Carranza troop movements in the region south of General Persh- ing ir his opinion showed that Gener- al Obregon's orders were being car ried out promptly. While the move- ments had been given sinister signi- ficance in border despatches, the chief
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