Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-05
PROVIDES BASIS
Of COOPERATION
FOR TWO NATIONS
Tentative Agreement Be-
tween Scott and Obregon
Proves Acceptable.
STRENGTHENS CORDIAL
RELATIONS EXISTING
Ratification of Plan Will Dispose
of Disturbing Situation in
Northern Mexico.
ExPEe'TED WITHIN FEW HOURS
Details Not Made Public Until For.
NAL Acceptance by
CarranZa.


Wilson announced tonight that the
tentative agreement between Generals
Scott and Obregon regarding tn. tu-
tu-e operations OF the American and
Mexican military forces IN Mexico.
provides a basis nf co operation which
promises to prevent n!sunderst ia ndinEs
and strengthens the cordial relations
OF the two republics"
Although there no formal an
nouncement Of the action, notification
that tho Scott -Obregon agreement Is ac-
ceptable TO tho American government
waH tclegraphcd TO General Scott al FL
Paso Tonight by Secretary Baker. Cen
cral Scott rs authorized 10 exchange
formal acceptanccs with General Obrn-
ron ag soor ~ the latter has obtained
approval OF General Carrarza, and Of
ficials here are confident that viii be
tomorrow or Saturday.
President Wilson issued this state
ment
Il have examined. with the Secretary
OF War. the rcpor, made by General
Hugh l.. Scott, OF the conference he
tween him and General Obrcgon. Sec
F.tary os War OF the republic OF Me:,;-
TO.
The :eport Includes tentative
agreement covering the future opera
tions OF both the American and Mexi-
can military forces and evidences cor
dial cooperation between the two gov
ernmcnts In their common purpose.
LAS this agreement is being submit
ted To the dc facto government OF Mex
leo. II would not be proper for me
,o permit its publication until that
governmen, has had An opportunity TO
examine and consider its provisions.
ON ,y ~
nent will be given out Immediately
Lron its acceptance hv both govern.
ments. In general ] may say that i.
provides a basis OF cooperation which
promises to prevort misunderstanding
end strengthens the cordial relations
OF tho two republics"
so OFFICIAL OUTLINE
Of PLAN AVAILABLE
], is expected President Wilson will
issue formal statement regaIdinS the
agreement as soon az word comes that
General Carranza has approved il. No
official outline OF the plan was avail
ahle tonight. but II Is known thnt II
provides for active campaign by
Carranza troops against bandits in tho
region south OF the present lines OF
The American expedition. and for the
gradual withdrawal OF the American
forces TO the border as the ability Of
the Mexican troops to police the coun
try adequately is demonstrated. Use
OF the Mexican railways in keeping the
American expedition supplied also is
2, provided. and in return the eXpedi-
t!onary forces arc pledged to exercise
every possible precaution TO avoid
CLASHES with the town people in the
regions In which they continue TO act.
-I,t-- b.. -
der the agreement have not been dis
closed IT is understood, however, that
IL will hold the present lines for the
time heins.- and not proceed to the
south In any event. The best informa-
ton at the War Department as to the
present location of the American forces
shows that General Pershing is at Ma
miauipa. but thet patrols are at work
10 the south Of that place.
40 WORD RECEIVED
FROM MEXICAN CAPITAL.
Neither the State Department nor
tho Mexican embassy received any
dispatches from Mexico City during the
day hearing on General Carranza's at
titude toward the Scott -Ohregon agree
ment. II is possible the first word Of
Carranzas action will come through
General Obicson.
No action toward haStening eXporta-
ton OF arms and ammunition now at
the border awaiting permits to cross
into Mexico was taken to-day at the
state or Treasury Departments. This
subject Is expected to he brought up
for consideration by General Carranza's
diplomatic representative. ElIseo Ar
rcdondo, as soon as the Ell Paso agree
mcnt has been ratified.
. rending the demonstration by tn,
: Carranza forces OF their intention and
mower to clear the whole border region
of brigands. it is understood that no
move toward withdrawing any Of the
troops now on the border will be made
and the double guard will be maintain
ed along the border until definite in
formation is available to show that tho
bandit menace is at an end.
FINAL. CONFERENCE
WILL NE HELD TODAY
= Ell PASO. May 1.-THE third and fl
nal conference Of Generals Scott md
Obregon. at which the complete details
Of the agreement for military co-opcra-
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