The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
NATIONS IN DEADLOCK ON
RECALL OF u. s. FORCES
Failure Of Scott Obregon Conference Causes Grave
Fears in Washington-Moves Made to
Strengthen the Border Forces

WAsHiNGToN. May THE failure OF
the Scott-ob.egou conference on the dis
position Of the American troops in Mex
ico caused grave apprehension in ori-
cial circles here tonight.
II is evldeu, to all here hat H.. United
states and Mexico have reached a dead
lock over the punitive expedition.
Mexico SAYS they must leave United
states says they Will stay
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. acting chief OF
staff. came to his office late tonight for
news from Gen. Scott. hut none had
come. report is expected early to-
morrow
Elesc Arreiondo. Mexican Ambassa-
dor designate. indicated to-day that tn.
failure Of Gems. Scot; and Obregon to
agree would have . very unfortunate
effect on the Mexican people. Il; would
he said, be taken as an indication that
the United States insisted ON violating
Mexican sovereignty rights by main
tanning an armed force In Mexico with
out the Mexican Government consent:
and despite Mexicos enphatic protest.
settlement az this matter through
diplomats channels is also regarded as
liNely otmeau further delay with the
consequent dangers from the INCREASING
hostility OF the Mexican people TO the
American expedition.
W.sHtSGroS. May Apprehension
among Government officials as to what
may happen IN the Mexican situation,
with negotiations al a standstll on the
border and in Washington. wac evil
den"ed to-day ny moves taken by the
War and state departments.
Line officers of the army. assigned 10
the various service schools throughout
the country. ncludlng the army War col
,ege, we're ordered to JOIN their cnm-
mandS on IN" Mexican border. In order
,lat they ui-ht do this the department
has arranged for the graduation ahead
OF time
This action has been taken AZ a result
Of a shortage OF officers not only for the
training Of TN" militia regiments which
nave been called To tn. colors hut also
N the regular army organizations IN the
field,
should the Mexican situation grow
more serious and Il becomes necessary
to intervene. il is SAID. thee iirst class
a, West Point, whiVh graduates in June.
Will be given their diplomas aGcad "c
time and assigned to commands
II was announced also al the War De-
partment that the National iuard or
ganizations OF Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas will be mustered into the regular
service for tho full period Of their present
enlLstments With the state militia. With
no specific period Of Federal service
stipulated.
Must serve Terms.
Secretary Bake" has advised the Of
ficcrs ON the border IN charge OF the
| III al . in t,f q 10
when the services Of the guardsmen are
no longer required will they he relca sed
before Their enistmcnts expire,
The same procrastinatlng tactics be-
ing pursued by Gen bbrcgon in his con-
ferences with Gen. Scott are being em-
ployed at this end by Eliseo ArredondO.
the Mexican Ambassador designate.
Although limiting yesterday that car
rama would he willing 10 withdraw his
demand for a time lim; on the presence
of the American for'cs in Me>ico. Are
dondo called at tho stat" Department
TODAY and j. understood 10 have in
dtcated again TO Secretary Lansing the
desire Of his Government to have a
definite expression from III" United
states as 10 the length of time it's forces
will stay below the Rio Grande.
His statements to Mr., Lansing. il is
said were no more definite in character
than they nave been al any time mere
tofore. and the conferences il said 10 have
resulted in no formal exchanges Of any
kind
When Secretary of war Baker left
the War Department Al oclock this
| evening he declared that he had heard
nothing whatever from Gen. Scott con-
corning the latters conferences with
Gen. Obreson to-day
NunittOns Held Vp.
Meantime the customs authorities,
under INSTITUTIONS from Washington, are
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