Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-03
NO REPORTS
RECEIVED By
WAR HEADS
Developments in Mexican Situa-
ton Are Awaiting Advices
From Gen. Scott.
SITUATION UNCHANGED
CLAIM OFFICIALS
Gen. Carranza Offers to Put 25,.
600 Men in Mexico on With
drawal of U. s. Troops.

washington, MAY l.-DeVcAOpllclta
here in the Mexican situation awaited
tonight's advices from Gen. Scott as
to his further conference with General
Obregon at Ell Paso. The war depart
men had received no reports what
ever from either OF the staff up to a
late hour.
Administration officials declared the
situation to be unchanged in any re-
spect, after President Wilson and his
cabinet had conferred at it's regular
Tuesday meeting.
There was no indications tonight of
any change in a determination OF
President Wilson to accept any pro-
posal of the Carranza government
conditioned on the immediate with
drawal of the American forces III
Mexico.
From Mexican sources it was learn.
ed today that based upon the immed'
late withdrawal of the American
troops, General CarranZa has offered
through his two representatives to
place an active army of $4,000 men III
Northern Mexico as soon as the
Americans are withdrawn.
The offer was accompanied by as
sllrances, it is said, that more than
half this force would be so placed as
to guarantee border towns from future
bandit raids, while the remainder
would be used in vigorous pursuit
Of bandits until the whole territory
adjacent to the border had been alb
solutely cleared of these outlaws.
Officials still maintained silence to-
day as to the nature of the new i'll
structons to General Scott
Can Make, Concessions. az
'Therefis reason 30 believe that the
American officers now have authority
to make concessions in the way OF
limiting the zone in which General
Pershing's forces shall act until a
demonstration has been made, such
questions as that Of using Mexican
railways to supply the American
troops also may be waived. it is un'
derstood, il they embarrass the de
facto government in it's domestic re
lations. The American army officials
are confident Of their ability to main
tain the supply Of motor trucks.
Just what would be required in the
way of demonstration by 'Mexicans is
not known. The protection of Villa S
body or positive proof that he has
ceased to be factor in the situation
through death or other cause undoubt
cdly would weigh with officials here
1t is understood, however, at the con
ference a broader ground has been
taken than the mere question Of Villa s
elimination, and that the establis1.>
ment of permanent guards against
outlaw raids from any sort is what
is aimed at in discussions with Gen.
eral Obregon.
If the American forces were with
drawn, the Mexican spokesman ar
gued, the crushing out Of brigandage
would become II matter of personal
pride with the Carranza commanders
whereas it is now a matter of compe
tition and possibly jealousy which
would lea dto clashes.
A protest against the continued
employment of the Interpreter who
has been aiding General Scott and
General Funston at their conference
with General Obegon was received al
the embassy today from Consul Gar
cia, the de facto governments repre-
sentative in Ell Paso and Interpreter
for General Obregon. The nature OF
the complaint was not revealed and
Mr. Arredondo is not communicative
to either the state or war depart
ments. According to the despatch
Henry H. Ames, an American, who
has long been engaged in business in
Mexico, has been interpreting for the
American officers.