Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-29
MEXICO MUST
SHOW j. SAM
General Obregon's Proposal
to be Met By Counter
Proposal.
TROOPS MAY STAY
FOR SOME TIME

tain Parts Of Mexico Until Mexico
Demonstrates Ability to Prevent Re-
currence Of Border Raids-Ameri-
can and Mexican Officers Make Calls.
Ell Paso, April 2s.-Gen. Alvaro
Obregon, minister Of war Of the
de facto government, with the military
commanders of northern Mexico, made
n return call of courtesy today on Cen
erals Scott and Funston, preliminary
to the military conference that is to
determine the future course Of the
military arm Of the United States that
has thrust itself into Mexican territory
in pursuit of Francisco Villa and his
bandits. ~ '.5@ -
In either the Green room Of the
! famous Aduana Fronteriza or GUS
toms house in Juarez, Mexico, or at
some agreed place in Ell Paso. the con-
ferees were in readiness to submit
their proposals and codnter proposals
at their first session, and it was Min
lister Of War Obregon, with plenary
powers from First Chief Carranza, who
sounded a hopeful note with the ex-
preston that 1--WE should reach a
satisfactory termination Of these nego-
tiations that will meet with the ap-
proval Of our people"
U. 8. Counter Proposals. j.
General obregon, with Generals
Trevino, Gutierrez, Gales, 3Gavira and
Santos. with his civilian assistants,
will submit the proposition that the de
facto government Is now ready to take
over the pursuit OF the Viliistas and
protect the border, and therefore the
United States soldiers in Mexico should
be recalled, while Generals. Scott and
Funston will counter. 1t Is understood,
with the proposition that American
troops he disposed in certainy spheres
LIN northern Chihuahua. there to re
main until, the Carranza government
H. sfitS itSwnsby a " SlIfsi s5rotd
sti1at there isstio Longer a villa menace
u the American border states. 5%F
Major General Scott said that not
untils he had conferred with General
obregon during the call of the Mexican
officials this morning would 1t be def
nitely known whether the first confer
ence would be held in Juarez or IN FL
The general added that the con-
ference might not be held Today but
probably Sunday or Monday.
Obreaon Visits Fl Paso.
General obregon and his party
iourneyed today from Juarex to El
Paso. At the international bridge they
were met by United States cavalry
which escorted them thru thronged
streets guarded with infantry, to the
railroad station where. on General
SCOTS private car. the Mexicans were
welcomed. -, =.
The return call was Of some length
and the \plans for. the arst conference
were discussed.
There is no disposition on the part
q. any Of the conferees to believe
there will be any extended negotia-
tons. which, 1t is thought, will W be
iconcluded early next week. .s X. Il 5l u.
The American representatives Will
be IN close and constant touch with
washington and 1t is there. Ell Paso
believes, the first news Of the con-
ference will come. J4 3
Cen. P. Elias Gales, military gov
ernor OF Sonora, and Gen. Francisco
Esorrai,o chief Of staff OF General
iobreeon. reached Juarez today. Gem
eral Gales was accompanied by Mexi-
Gcsan consul Lelevier, OF DOUGLAS, Ariz.
.II Conferences to Be Brief.
! Two facts entered into the confer
ence scheduled to begin today between
Cen. Aware Obregon. representing
Mexico. and Generals Scott and Fun
stons, representing the United States,
encouraged the belief that the nego-
tiations might not be dragged put for
any great length Of time.
one was that General Obregon came
"a the border with full power to- act ~
behalf OF his government. So
The other, that the Mexican minis
teY of war had summoned to the con-
ference the military governors q tne
three Mexican states touching Amer
fcan territory. Il; \
Csivsn Military Nelocms.
General Obregon was given mill
tarv welcome fitting to his position as
minister Of war. AS his automopile
crossed the international bridge'
Briradier General Bell. In command at
Fort Bliss welcomed the party and en- :
fered General Obregon,s car. recedeo
Nv q military band. the visiting Mexss
cans passed thru lines OF cayalry .an9 !,
[companies OF infantrymer that siined
the streets. II e II re
IIA hollow square ofsinfantrynsn was as
formed around the private car of Gen. ,; !,
erals Scott and Funston. General
scott wore q civilian suit while sGen--
eraf Funston was clothed in the regu-
EIation iield uniform ot a major7 General
General obregon wore his Held NuI,i- 4;
form. 4. S$sS 4 ss. S. u ...s
was concluded IL 1880 q clock AZ
Ethat time IL was learned that the de-
vans Of the FIRST conference had not
been concluded but in all probability II
would be held this afternoon N Juarez.
15.i5 viii Bs Test os s3 III
Noted In Mexico not only AZ tighter,
hut a. & diplomat. General Obregon will
find ID General Scott u Warrior orthy
81 his steel. He held 4 conferences with
General obregon at Nogales ir 1919 iii
which he compelled that chic eYtain to
restore to their American owii6rs landB
sSSs & We 81 ss ~ 4