The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-28
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Enroute to Juarez from Chihuahua,
ObregOn's train was preceded by q
pilot engine and a troop train carry
ing his body guard to forestall any
attempt by bandits to wreck Obre-
CONS train. General Gavira formally
assured Obregon of the loyalty of
Juarez. denying reports that Juarez
was full Of Villista sympathixers.
Obreaon's statement.
[By p. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent
oil PASQ Texas, April 2S.-The
withdrawal of the American expedi-
ton from Mexico will be ono Of tho
principal demands General Obregon
will make in his coming conference
with Chief Of Staff Scott. tho Car
rama war minister said In q state
ment to the United Press in Juarez
today.
That villa was not dead but was In
a grave condition from lack OF medi-
cal attention to q wounded leg, was
Obregon's statement.
1.-THE Carranza government 10 able
to cope with the situation without
outside assistance" said Oregon.
Obregon laughed when asked about
reports of a break with Carranza.
He said he had telegraphed Mexico
City for instructions only this morn
ing.
The Carranza war minister estab'
lished quarters in the Juarez custom
house.
II will demand withdrawal OF the
American troops from Mexico in my
conference with Generals Scott and
Funston" he said. This will Ne ono
of the principal points l will try to
arrange. The others cannot dis
|cuss. neither do want to discuss
the conference as I do not want to
injure its procedure In any way.
81 have telegraphed Mexico City
this morning for instructions regard
ing the conference and until they ar
rive l cannot say whether will con-
sent to holding meetings on Amert-
can soil.
THE situation in Mexico rapidly Is
becoming peaceful. Not single ban
dit group is left in the state OF Chi
huahua There are few in the state
of Durango and Coahuila, but they
are now negotiating for surrender.
THE Carranza government Is able
to cope with the situation without
outside assistance. We have suffi-
cient troops and elements for this
purpose. Persecution OF bandits,
such as Villas, must be done in q
hunt and not by large column as
the bands are small and remain In
the mountains.
villa is not dead, but Is seriously
- A. h~r I'D M
medical attention for his wound and
is in grave condition. Last reports
were that Villa was in the mountains
in the vicinity OF Guerrero. He may
be headed for the Sonora border.
NO friction ever existed between
General Carranza and l and at the
present time there is no reason for
any existing"
Qbregon said he would not cross
over to FL Paso until Scott and Fun
ston arrive. he will live in his pri-
yate car at the Juarez railway sta
ton, guarded by the 200 soldiers he
picked as his body guard.
The room in which Obregon estab-
lished his headquarters was once the
meeting place of Presidents Taft
and Porfirio Diaz One Of Obregon's
first acts on arriving in Juarez was
to hold conference with General
Gavira, Consul Garcia and General
Ramon Iturbe, Carranza envoy to
Japan.
Obregon ordered special train
made up in Juarez and rushed to VIII
Ia Al1umada where the engine of the
third section carrying General Luis
Gutierrez and other members OF the
Mexican conference was derailed. Re-
ports OF injuries among the Mexican
conference was derailed. Reports OF
injuries among the Mexican offivials
officials were not confirmed.