The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-28
Scott and Funston to Meet
Mexican War Minister
DISCUSSION LIKELY
TO CLEAR THE AIR
Believed it will impress on Obre-
gOn That Troops Will Remain
Until Danger of Border Raids
Is Re nov e d Pursuit at
Standstill.

Washington, April 25.-Gen. AL
varo Obregon, Mexican minister Of
war, is expected to arrive at the bor-
der for his conference with Gen.
Scott, chief of staff Of he American
army, by Thursday night at the
latest.
Embassy officials thought it pos
sible he might reach the border to-
night. Advises from Gen. Carranza
indicated that Obregon started north
last Sunday evening. A dispatch to
the late department, however, indi-
catekN aat it was early Monday morn
ing before his train pulled out.
Gen. Scott will be attended by Gen.
Funston, in direct charge of the pur-
suit of Villa. 1t is understood Gen.
Obregon will bring with him several
Carranza generals familiar with the
situation in northern Mexico.
There were no developments here
to-day in the Mexican situation, Gen.
Funston forwarded delayed messages
telling of the killing of a trooper Of
the Tenth calvary by sniper nearly
two weeks ago, but giving no details.
He sent no new report on the redispo-
sition OF his forces in Mexico, now
we'll in progress
Quiet i'm Mexico
The state department had reports
of continued quiet in various parts OF
Mexico and also messages indicating
that the presence of the American
troops beyond the border might be
influencing the price Of Caranza cur
rency. 1t was pointed out that while
the soldiers remained In Mexico ii
was improbable that any loan coulo
be negotiated by the de facto govern
ment and their presence also cast
3enough doubt on the immediate fu-
) Last quotations fixed the price of
4 &Carranza money at 1-2 cents on tho
. dollar.
1t was announced officially to-day
.
border now were amply provisloned
up to May Is at least. The lines OF
supply leading to the big market CEN
tres from the border are so we'll es-
tablished that every emergency can
.be met promptly. 1t is understood
that arrangements have been COM
pleted to supply the calvary beyond
the border with additional mounes
undoubtedly were badly worn by the
Long chase southwark.
Nothing TIL Conference
There will be no other develop
ment in the situation until after the
conference between Gems. Scott and
Obregon, unless the troops are forced
to take some action because OF at
tacks upon them. The whole matter
of the pursuit Of villa or withdrawal
OF the american troops is at com
plete standstill temporarily.
There is much speculation as to
Just what will be discussed at the
conference. Mexican tmbessy officitls
profess to believe that IL is details OF
the withdrawal OF the Americans.
That is not the view expressed in
other quarters, however. 1t is gen
orally regarded as more likely that
Gen. Scott will urge Increased co-op-
eration by Carranza troops in the
stamping out of brigandes along the
border or at least increased activity
by the dc facto governments forces
on their own. account to accomplish
the same object.
1t Is believed here that Gen Obre-
gon will be given the impression that
the American troops are prepared to
make long stay on their new lines
~ an outpost guard for the border.
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