Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-28
4O.OCO CARRANZISTAS
IN NORTHERN MEXICO
Their Presence to Be Argument Of
Southern Republic for With
drawal of U. S. Troops.
GEN. FUNSTON MAY GO SOUTH
Commander of Department Desires to
Inspect Forces of Punitive Expedi-
ton if Affairs of Army
Will Permit.

Ell PASO, Tex. April Is
Gen. Alvaro Obre9on. minister OF
war oi the Mexican de facto gov
ernment. is in luarez today await
ine to confer with Mai. Gems.
Scott and Funston on the mill
tarv questions that are involved
III the american punitive cNpedi-
ton into Mexico.
Cen Obregon. accompanied by Gen.
Jacinto Trevino. military governor of
Chihuahua; Gen. Samuel s Santos. Gov.
Enriauez of Chihuahua. and Presidente
Jose de Luz Herrera of Parral. reached
Jusrez on special train this morning.
train bearing Gen. Luis Gutierrez mill
tary governor of Chihuahua state. was
deraiIed south of Juarez. and several
passengers were reported injured. 1t
is not known whether Gen. Gutierrez
was hurt. Gen. Obregon reached Juarez
on the second section of the special
train.
Gems Scott and Funston are due to
reach here tonight, when it is expected
tI,at arrangements will be made for the
first conference to be held in Juarez.
The Mexican minister of war held
several conferences today with the
military and civil authorities of the de
factor government of chihuahua, in
which every phase of the situation was
discussed. SO that the presentation of
the Mexican proposals could be MADE
to Gems. Scott and Funston.
obregon's Most Potent Argument.
The protective presence in northern
Mexico Of 10000 carranza troops will
be the most potent argument brought
to the border today by Gen. Alvaro
Obregon. Mexican secretary of war. in
his effort to convince Gems. Hugh l..
scott and Frederick Funston that the
American expeditionary forces should
be withdrawn from Mexican soil.
Mexican officials here believe Gen.
Obregon will assure the Americans that
when the last United States troopers
cross to the north of the international
boundary the de facto army Will form
behind them line of patrols that will
render future bandit raids on the bor-
der impossible.
Added to this. they say, he will re-
peat the declaration he made at Chi
E1ahua city. that the cheifs of the con-
stitutionalist cause are in perfect har-
mony and amply able TO control the
small bands of bandits still at large
No Hint of Mexican Answer.
There is no indication here as to
What answer the Mexican minister of
war viii make 10 the apparent inien-
ton of the Washington government TO
maintain Gen. Pershing's columns in
chihuahua until such time as Gen.
Carranzas forces have proved their
ability to wipe out the bandit mem
see. 1t is pointed out. however. that
il is unlikely ne will take any action
that would precipitate a break with
the United States. since Intervention
is id to be the last eventuality de-
ri ed by the Carranza adherents.
ON the other hand, ii is expected
Gen. Obregon will assert that the
United States should hesitate about
taking any step. such as leaving the
troops in Mexico. that would endanger
the stability of the de facto govern
rneut. which, Mexican officials contend,
is slowly bringing order out of chaos
in the devastated country.
expect concessions from both sides.
which will result in a temporary pa
troll by Gen. Pershings troops of at
least a portion of the territory they
now occupy pending AN adequate cam
paign OF Carranza troops against the
scattered bandit groups OF southern
and western Chihuahua and Durango.
Reception for War Minister.
!, military reception was arranged
Tor Gen. Obregon by Gen. Gavira. com
tnauder of the Juarez garrison on his
arrival in Juarez today. The Mexican
cit1 vas decorated with flags and
bunting ~ honor Of the visitors.
ending arrival Of Gems. Scott and
~ i;pn. vino did not reach FL Paso
ral evening. Gen. obreGon is con =
(. ing Aith Con. Gdyirs and the Me&i-
g, e.. consul in ~ I'aso. Andres Garcia.
Gtps- Scott and Funston will be met
D. Cen. George Bell. Jr-. commander of
the IL Paso base, and his staf II is
expected that on their first night here
the visiting officers will remain in the
seclusion of the private car in which
they are travelling from San Antonio.
Funston May Go South.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April rs
Amy officers here believe Mai. Gen.
Funston viii visit the field headquar-
te~s Of the American forces in Mexico
following the conference In Juarez with
Gen. obregon. Carranza minister of
wa.
Before leaving for FL Paso Gen. Fun
xton expressed desire To inspect the
troops. and he may make the trip II
affairs OF the southern department OF
the army viii permit.
Pushing Villistas to the Wall.
COLUMBUS, y. NJ. April 2s.-Villa's IS
scattered adherents are gradually be-
Il,nntinued m Sixteenth pa 4e i