New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
Cooperation of Ar,
mics Expected from
Conferences.
NEW OFFENSIVE
BY CARRANZlSTAS
CAPTURE of Lopez One Re-
suit of Vigorous Move
Against Bandits.
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Washington. April 24.-Arrange-
nen.s were completed to-day at the
safe Department for conference
ss,ween Major General Hugh l..
Scott chief Of staff Of the army,
and General Alvaro Obregon. Car
sna's Minister Of War. The meet
i,g will take place either at Juarez
gEl Paso as soon as General Obre-
gn arrives there. He left Mexico
Cry last night, according TO Mex
ran Embassy advices.
The conference will have ''both q
Diplomatic and a military character y
it was said here to-day. 1t is ex-
pected that the two army chiefs will
arrive at an understanding where
The diplomatic branches Of their
gsvemments have failed-on the
ruestion Of the withdrawal of the
American forces from Mexico.
Ready for Withdrawal.
The Administration is ready 20 take
tsis step. but is waiting until it be-
hsyss the American people are con-
rhsei that pursuit Of Villa and his
bands can be left safely TO Carranza.
Announcement that General Carranza
had agreed 10 the conference was made
BY Ehseo Arredondo, Mexican Ambas-
ssior Designate, who paid a second
vsit to Secretary Lansing to-day to
communicate the fact. Secretary Baker
vas promptly informed, and the infor-
nation was transmitted 70 General
Scott Mr. Arredondo called at the
State Department first 10 say that his
eoTernment asked that some reply be
sade 10 the note Of April II suggest
.g that American troops be withdrawn
from Mexico. A similar request was
rsnsmitted by Special Agent Rodgers
a Mexico City. At that time Mr.. Are
condo could only say that negotiations
ir the conference between the two
rsnsrals were in progress in Mexico
CITY, and he was hopeful il could be
arranged. The Ambassador was in
formed that 10 reply could be made to
Vsaersl Carrsnzs's note at present.
MeIicsns Begin Offensive.
Carsnzs's forces have apparently
begun an organized offensive against
via, details Of which have not yet
reached Washington. Capture Of Cen
''sl Lopez is declared TO be only the
Inst evidence Of this campaign. Cen
''sl Oregon, it Is said, will give Cen
'ial Scot, full particulars Of his plans
wen they meet, probably tomorrow or
Wednesday.
Il is declared IN Mexican quarters
,ere 'hs. reports of important develop,
hsnts IN the military situation should
ssaeh here in a few days. Though no
sh' is given Of their precise nature,
Asslesn officials say that If Villa him.
si is not captured there will be no
s0ae' az least that the last Of his
'snds has been completely broken up.
Administration officials .ay there IS
20 doubt Of Carranza's ability 10 con-
aoi The situation md 10 make an ef-
atei've campaign against Villa, and
.Aey have complained bitterly that lie
,s,emeo 70 be making no effort 70 do so.
MS course, they believe. has been
tSaesen with the purpose of discrediting
.'esldent Wilson by compelling an
american retreat while the object OF
'as expedition was unaccomIlished.
, Information obtained by Secretary
Easing from MISUNDERSTANDING Ar
teoondo to-day, however, indicates that
ssffsnza has changed his tactics, aho
!. how ready 20 prosecute vigorous
sshpaign against Villa as the sures
'sV Of getting the American troops out
Pursuit at a Standstill.
IN nj quarters here II is omitted
.s' the American expedition IS al a
'~.ndstill. Since the encounter at Psr-
a. ne troops have been on the de-
,'nsYs, fearing that further attempts
? proceed would provoke more Car
'sAsta outbursts.
army men say that villa cannot no"
: purused effectively unless the Amer
sah forces are greatly augmented
Ahs Tor shortening the line oil com,
.-..nleation are not expected 70 add
ss.setiy TO the expeditions ehectlye'
,s II is generally believed that the
t.,asit Of Villa has been abandoned
''a mat the expedition will henceforth