Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-29
AMERICAN ARMY
|. CHIEFS REACH Ell
y PASO FOR meet
Scott and Funston Arrive at Border
City and Make Arrangements 10
Confer with Mexican
Generals.
oBREGoN NOW IN JUAREz
Arrives Across the River from
United States, Accompanied
by Treyino.
SECTION OF TRAIN WRECKED

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General Hugh J., Scott and Fred
erich Funston reached NJ paBo
shortly before O'Clock and i'm
madiately held conference with
Andres Garcia, oxlcan consul at NJ
Paso. 10 arrange for the date and
DlacG Of the first conference that Is
10 determine the pending military
questions between Mexico and the
United states,
III Phgo, Tex, April IN. General
Aware obfegon, minister u war of
the Dc faeto government, ~ IN Juafez
today waiting TO confer with Major
Generals Scott and Funston on the
military questions that are involved
10 the American punitive expedition
into Mexico. General Obrogon, nc,
e0mpanied by General Jaclnto Tre-
vino, military governor Of Chihua.
hua. General Samuel y, Santos, Gov
ernor Enriauez of chihushua and
Freeldente Jose De Luz Herrera Of
Parrai, reached Juarcz on special
train this morning,
The third section ~ General 0bfegon'a
train, bearing General Luis Gutierrez,
military governor ~ Chihuahua, was de-
rallied south Of 1uarez and several pas
shBReH were reported injured. II ~ MOI
known whether General Gutierrez Was
hurt General ObreRou reached Juatez
scott Hnd Funston On WnY.
Generals Scott and Funston arc due 70
reach here tonight when II n expected
that arrangements VII be made for the
first conference 10 be held IN Juare1 tos
morrow,
General obfeaon anticipated a salts,
factory conference, ann while he did not
say 20, II was Indicated he WAS vested
with pienary powers bY First Chief Car
ranzR 10 effect Rn adjustment ~ Tic
military situation that now obtains along
ths Mexican border
The Mexican minister of war held saw
srsi conferences today With the military
AMI civil authorities of the De focto gov
eminent of Chihuahua, ~ which every
phase ~ the situation was discussed, 70
That tho cleArest presentation of the
Mexican proposals could be made 70
Generals scott and Funston,
General obregon made II clear today
that tho cafranza government was n
position thoroughly 70 police northern
chihuahua. and ihat The American
troops. having fulfilled their announced
purpose Of breaking W tho Villista
bands, should Withdraw 10 the United
States. Bomo nom caHanzista soldiers,
stretching from northern Sonora 70 east
ern cblhuahua, WAS General ObregoHs
most potent argument that be could
meet tho situation without aid from the
United States.
Preceding tho special train ~ General
Obragon by an hour WAS troop train
sent in advance 10 protect General
Obregon'g party from n possible sur
prlso attack from rowing bands Of
NilliEtna
military Welcome for 0brcgoD.
All Juarez turned out 10 mako General
Obregon and his party welcome. Under /
orders from General Gaylra military
commander IN Juarez, troops lined both
Fidoa Of ealia comerelo, from tho rail.
road station 10 the custom house, where I
Obrogon and his party we're escorted /
The Juarez military band aided IN the
welcome. playing rs llvelieat airs At the
railroad station. where scores N Me1l- f.
rams gathered 10 greet the minister Of
war.
General Gabriel Gavra, with hiH staff
dressed IN field uniforms, with Andres
Garcia. Mexican consul 10 III Paso Off
sialy welcomed General 1hregon At the
station
Tho band blew fanfare when the see
tion bearing General obfegon drew In
toontinued on rage Two. Column rwo.l