Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-21


to the American eXpeditionary forces
received instructions from General
CarranZa to discuss the request with
the state department and to propose
the agreement by which a complete
understanding will be had by both
governments.
While the convention will provide
for all matters. such as the use OF
Mexican railroads by American troops
the specific request for permission 70
ship supplies from FL Paso will be
disposed of separately. General Car
rama has asked for additional infof-
nation upon that subject and it will
be forwarded to him Immediately.
State department officials declined
to discuss the nature of the intorma-
ton desired on the ground that while
the negotiations are in progress they
must be held to be confidential.
After his conference with MIR. Polk,
Mr.. Arredondo started TO prepare a
tentative draft of the agreement
Iwnivn Nh' De suDmitred to General
Carranza as soon as an agreement on
details is reached with the state de-
pertinent.
Haste Is Essential
Every effort will he made to eX~
pedite preparation of the document,
the representatives of both govern
ments realizing that haste is essential
in the campaign against Villa. AS
far as the shipment of supplies from
lei Paso is concerned. the state de-
partment is inclined to regard such
an arrangement as being purely a
commercial proposition.
Officials fail to see why there
ments. 1t is not planned to use the
rolling stock of the Mexican road,
merely the tracks. Officials hold that
the United States asked the de facto
government in this instance consid-
erably less than the latter asked when
permission was desired to transport
Carranza troops through American
territory some time ago. General
Carranzas attention also has been
called to the fact that had the United
States declined to comply with the
request Carranza troops would not
now occupy the advantageous posi-
tons they are holding in northern
Mexico.
Every Possible Concession.
The United States, it is understood,
is prepared to make every concession
possible under the circumstances to
the dc facto government. II is the
desire of officials that nothing be
done which in the slightest way
would tend to embarrass the de facto
government, or bring about any adj
verse feeling of any kind.
Word that the Garranza troops
We're reaching positions where they
may head off Villa, If he attempts in
his flight before the American caval-
rymen to strike still farther south,
was received here enthusiastically.
Press dispatches containing the an
of General Funston that
Villa was reported to have been de-
feated by Carranza troops at Cruces,
and to have turned back northward
toward Ell Vale from which point the
second American column is moving,
were regarded as being extremely fa-
vorable, as were reports of an en-
gagement between Villas followers
and Carranza forces. Both reports
were read with much interest in off
cial circles. If they prove TO be cor.
rect, officials say, the American
troopers may be expected TO establish
a contact with the band OF outlaws at
any time
Quiet ut Vera Cruz
The battleship Kentucky, which
had been ordered TO proceed to Vera
Cruz, was recalled TO Galveston today
after reports that the navy depart
ment from the eunboat Marietta, now
at Vera Cruz, announced that condi
tons there were quiet and that there
was no necessity for another warship.
When the Kentucky was ordered to
the Mexican port It was stated it was
for the purpose Of establishing wire
less communication from there TO
Key West, which the apparatus of the
Marietta is unable to accomplish ex-
cept at night Navy department Off
Gals believe, however that night
Transmission. under existing circnm-
stances is all that is necessary. From
Galveston the Kentucky will be with
In easy reach of Mexican waters