The sun., 1916-05-02
FUNSTON GIVES HINT.

FUNSTON GIVES HINT.
0e Indica'es THAT Another Meeting
VIII Ne Einai.
vi FAso. May 1.-The only statement
enado either by Gen. Scott or Gen
Funston to-day was given ont this after.
noon when Gen Funston met the cor
respondents and SAID that ne and Gen.
Scott had sent n message TO U' War
Department at o'clock this morning In
reply to = request for ampl!ncation OF
their report OF saturdays meeting with
Con. Obreyon.
Until Ne hear further from, this there
vii be no more meetings," Gen. Funston
said. after we get nssructions there
will be but one more meeting and then
our mission will be concluded"
The General, IN answering another
question, Indicated that tho American
forces At the front will not quit Mexico
at once.
Seen. Funston. many or the news
paper men are coming back to the
border from the 'front.' the General was
told.
"Ihey arc making great mistake"
Oss his reply While Funston was talk
ins Gen. Scott entered tho private car.
Are tho troops to remain the Cen
erals were asked There WAS no answer.
'When will the next conference be
Asid'"
THAT depends upon our next reply
efom Washington" said Gen. Funston.
Consul Garcia Optimistic.
II have great confidence that the ont.
come Of the military confcrenc, IN FL
Paso and Juares and the exchange OF
n0tss between the capitals OF the two
republics will end satisfactorily for
both nations said Andres Garcia, the
Mexican Consul, when informed that the
American Generals said there would b.
ono more meeting
'Thc real problem and bone of con-
tention has been villa. and ~ IL my
earnest belief that he is dead. Certainly
would be unfair TO discuss such alb
surdities as breaks when IL is unsettled
whether or not the bandit IL dead
Gen. Scott and Gen. Funston spent al
most a'l Of last night IN the former =
car, apparently IN discussion The lights
burned IN the private ear until . O'Clock
this morning, and the Generals and
thc'r aides worked constantly. AZ Ave
o'clock the Generals retired to their
oeAVerooine for rest.
Several ~ 'ssiges were seni from tn.
car durirg tn" night. and since no con-
ference "ar usld Yesterday II il be-
NeS~d that the Generals were reporting
some of IN" things communicated 10
them regarding tho recent conduct OF the
Constitu,lonals' soldiers toward Ameri-
cans In Mexico, particularly the incl
dents reported by w. =. S'u'er general
manager Of tn. National Mines and
Smelters Company. at Magis,ral. who
declared that h.s men had been dissr,u-d
by the 'arrauzistas and two ot them
tortured to such an oA,en, that one had
Aisd.
NiWinx Men See scott.
George &. Carotnsrs aud Juan Brit
Bingham remained rloss'ed with feu.
Scott for "a long time Yesterday. Mining
men with interests in Mexico and who
fear for their properties ha>. each had
long interviews with zen. scott Many
men wh" anassed wealth during TN.
Nillista regime and were openly IN sym.
pathy with villa have also been received
on the car.
Gen, Pcrshins IL reported to he dis-
couruged over the situation, hy an
American. who arrived IN II Psso from
headquarters camp to-day. This Amer.
can said that zen. t-rshing feared that
the troops would be ord. red out ~ Mex.
leo and stated that II tiis Was done IL
would tr an everlasting disgrace. tn,
American also reported mat the greater
part OF the airy, including tn. com.
HrAnds NJ Major TunpklnS. Major Brow n
and Major Ii,Nz- were AZ the base AZ
Sstevo, while bodd's column WAS eN.
pected 10 reach pruvideucia, southeast OF
Naniquipa. on saturday
Mn jor Exams and his command were
said to he at Namlquipa, where tn,
headquarters are located and the add!.
tionsl cavalry, which went 10 coiu IN.
bus Friday, was reported on i.s Wa,
to Coonla Dublan.
The American further said that the
sentiment nj Gen. Pershing's headuuar-
tiers was divided regarding the repor,
that villa was dead lie mentioned tina
Jim Barker, foreman Of the Babcora
vanch. owned by the Hearst interests
had beer at the Namiquipa base Thurs
day might and had reported that Villa
was in a critical condition 49,. ling to
reports brought to Bubicora. IL. N,
Bandits leg was badly swollen ana ha'
ne WAS delirious
Major Tomphins has recommended n
medal OF honor for Lieut. James Or, a.
q result of the Purral action. 'ieut
Ord remained with the men covering
the retreat during the attack by the
NeXicans and risked his life to save
some Of the American wounded.