The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
President and Cabinet Con- sidering General Scott's Report of the Conferences With ObregOn
MOBILIZATION OF
 MILITIA CONTINUES ALONG THE BORDER
|Pershing's Troops Will Re main in Mexico Until U.
 s. Is Assured Carranza Can Prevent Raids

Washington, May 12.-After President wilson and his cabinet had discussed to- day the report of General Scott on the border conference, which ended in dead |lock yesterday, it was officially stated |that the failure of the conferees to reach an agreement had brought no change in ! the policy toward Mexico of the Wash Iington administration.
 There was no evidence among admin Iistration officials of greatly increased con cern over the events at the border, ana lin Mexico. President Wilson left for a weekend trip down the Potomac, and secretarv Baker went to New Jersey to be gone until Sunday.
 The text of General Scott's report of Ihis final discussion has not been made public. There are indications, however Ithat he arrived at something in the na- eure of a gentleman's understanding wltn he Mexican war minister, though it pos- siblv had no more definite form than a statement by each side of what steps proposed to take toward checking ralo- ng along the Texas border. Pending new orders from the President, it was made Iolain at the war department that Gen Aral Pershing's expedition would remain Tn Mexico
 MOBILIZATION CONTINUES
 Meanwhile mobilization of national .uards s1nen from the border states and pf additional regulars to strengthen the border patrol continues. Should raiding be renewed additional state troops will he called out, and wherever the bandits cave a hot trail, the army will pursue hem into Mexico.
 An indication of the attitude of soYsA members of Congress toward General Car anza,s suggestion that the American ex- bedition be recalled, came in the Senate oday when Senator Lewis declared he believed the majority of the Senate never would vote for withdrawal until the mur- lerers of Americans had been punished. Ie was replying to a suggestion by Sem tor Kenyon that nothing adequate was being done to safeguard the soldiers now n Mexico Senator Lewis declared the var department was taking every possible brecaution.
 Neither Secretary Lansing nor Eiiseo Arredondo, Carranza's S ambassador desig- nate, took any step during the day to- ward renewing diplomatic discussion of he points that arose during the military onference. MT. Arredondo was waiting Instructions from his government. Sec etary Lansing will discuss matters with seneral Scott, on his return next week., efore taking up informal conversations with the Mexican ambassador
 ORDERS ARE UNCHANGED
 War department officials laid stress on he fact that General Funston's orders were unchanged. While General Pershins concentrating his forces along short ned line, it was stated positively that e would hurry south again immediately he received definite information that Filla or that any considerable number of
 lis band had gathered at a point within triking range
 The most advanced post of the expedi- ion is in the region of San Antonio, fexico, 216 miles south of the border. While the points selected by General Per hing for concentration have not been isclosed. it is understood that his troops Fill be so disposed as to effectively po- ce this sweep of territory where bandit perations have been most frequent
 The concentration was made necessary part by the approach of the rainy sea- pn and the increased difficulties that are be expected in carrying to the front ne vast quantity of supplies needed for he troops.
 Further withdrawal northwafd also was eCeSsitated. it was said. to bring Persh- ig's advance base closer to the rail- pads. Army officers are still hopeful nat the state department will be able to
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