The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-24

the defacto troops means. however,
that they Will stay longer than army
men believed.
Withdrawal questions now appear
to rest upon state department nego-
tlations with Mexican Ambassador
Arredondo. These have not begun
and no definite time has been set,
though they are likely to begin soon,
authorities believe. The administra-
ten is not disposed To retire solely
on CarranZa's suggestion
The redistribution is taken here to
mean chiefly that while the govern
ment wished to avoid repetition OF the
Parral clash, it likewise desires to be
ready for any active opposition TO its
hunt
Just what steps are to be taken are
up to General Funston.
Political and economic conditions
within Mexico are giving the admins
tration concern. Reports showing a
lettering condition are understood to
have been forwarded here for what
they might be worth. Then too. Diaz
Is reported active.
Conference Suggested.
MEXICO CITY, April A.-Special
Agent Rodgers today planned TO manu-
Carranza a note from Secretary OF
State Lansing suggesting that Minis
ter of War Obregon meet General Fun
ston at some point on the border TO
discuss questions connected WITH the
American expedition.
Rodgers learned yesterday that this
suggestion probably would be accept
nv-y,yr n
eraI Oregon plans to leave for the
north tomorrow with full power to
deal with the question of provisioning
the American troops and limiting their
sphere OF action.
FL Pueblo. one OF the semi-od1cial
newspapers published an editorial TO-
day. expressing the hope that the
United States will soon withdraw her
troops from Mexico and declaring
that in any event General Carranza
VIII have the support OF the entire ma
ton.
Redistribution Of Forces.
trBy Carl D. Groat, United Press STAN
Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, April 24.-heois'
! tributfon OF American forces IN Mex
leo as at present contemplated, con.
sssfs largely OF calling back scattered
bodies OF troops in arid. pasturelesss
regions or in sections without soou
roads. Involved IN this movement
may he retirement to the north ward
! a certain distance. but this point is
not entirely determined General
Funston is authorized TO make the
| shift according 10 his own judgment
The plans as outlined are known
today TO be the general idea Tor the
| new alignment.
II ia assumed that Funston's plans
Contemplate moving the troops az
Ieas, . little nortlrward in order that
he may establish his lines OF com
nun ications without peril Or neon
yenience at a point not too far from
fthe boundary.
Reports that General Obregon and
General Funston or General Scoet
are 10 confer at Eagle Pass. Texas
! were without confirmation from sec
Rotary Baker.
At Mexican Ambassador Arredon-
dos request. he was granted an In
terview with Secretary Lansing LOT
/ late this afternoon. 1t was assumed
The would discuss the withdrawal
question in view OF the announced
of American forces.
Scott and Oregon TO Confer.
| SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April IL
Chief of Staff Scott will go to Eagle
Pass, Texas, for a conference with
War Minister Obregon, OF Mexico, ac-
cording to reports In military circles
substantiated by reliable authorities
at headquarters here today. Though
Scott himself declined to com
/ on the proposed conference, General
Funston gave partial confirmation to
the report, indicating that the Ameri-
can program of concentration and re-
distribution of troops will continue,
pending the result Of the meeting.
/ He would not discuss the probable
subject of the conference. Scott him
self was preparing to leave for the
border
! 1t was learned from Mexican OIL
cial agents that Obregon is on his
way to the border today, though it
! was not known to lose of11clalS that
conference had been arranged.
| The Mexican representatives denied
reports of break between Obregon
| and Carranza, declaring Obregon
would prove his loyalty when he ar
! rives at the border.
! Government agents have been work
| ing several days to arrange the con-
/ ference for Scott and either Oregon
| or some other Mexican official close