Arizona republican., 1916-05-05
.TENTATIVEAGREENENT
 IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE AMERICANGOVERNlNENT
President Wilson Announces That Conference Between Scott and Obregon Strengthens Cordial Re lation of Two Republics
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 WASHINGTON, May 4.-President Wilson announced tonight that the tentative agreement between General Scott and General Obregon covering the future operations of the American Mexican military forces in Mexico pro- vides "a basis of cooperation which promises to prevent misunderstanding and strengthens the cordial relations of the two republics"
 Although there was no formal an- nouncement of the action, notification that the Scott Obregon agreement is acceptable to the American govern Inent was telegraphed to General Scott at Fl Paso late today by Secretary Baker. General Scott is authorized to exchange formal acceptances with General Obregon as soon as the latter has obtained the approval of General CarFanza.
 President Wilson issued this state ment:
 T have examined. with the secre- | tary of war the report made by Gen eral Hugh L. Scott of the conference | between him and General Obreeon, secretary of the republic of Mexico. <! The report includes a tentative ] agreement covering rne future opera ] tions of both the American and Mexi- can military forces and evinces cordial l cooperation between the two govern ments in their common purpose
 As this agreement is being submit , ted to the de facto government of Mexico it would not be proper for me to permit it's publication until that gov | ernment has an opportunity to examine and consider it's provisions. The full | text Of the proposed agreement will be 1 given out immediately on it's accept
 ance by both governments. In gener- al, I may say that it provides a basis of cooperation which promises to pre-
 vent misunderstanding and strength
 ems the cordial relations of the two
 republics
 Pending it's formal acceptance by
 General Carranza, administration off. cials here decline to make public thu text of the agreement or discuss its
 details in any way. There was nc
 doubt in official circles, however. that . the plan would be ratified within 2 few hours at most and the disturbing , situation on the border and in north
 ern Mexico be disposed of. Secretar.
 Baker carried to the white house to day General Scott's long report of hi
 meetings with General Obregon a which the agreement was worked out Later he also informed Secretary Ian
 sing of the plans. Instructions to Gen eral Scott, authorizing him to hold ! final conference with General Obregol z and close the matter up then was pre- pared
 It is expected President Wilson wi U issue d formal statement regarding tn agreement as soon as word comes tha General Carranza had approved it. N official outline of the plan was avail II able tonight. but it is known that i e substance it provides for an activ
 campaign by CarranZa troops again.
 bandits in the region south of th 't present lines of the American exped ls tion and for the gradual withdraw; of the American forces to the borde '- as the ability of the Mexican troops st police the country adequately is den II onstrated. Use of the Mexican railwa, in keeping the American expedite |. supplied also is provided and in r
 turn the expeditionary forces al
 pledged to avoid clashes with thetowi
 people in the regions in which tn,
 continue to act.
 )r The limitations of the expedition u r. der the agreement have not been di er closed It is understod, however. tn ,- 1t will hold the present lines for tl S, time being and not proceed to | S, south in any event. The best inform D. ton at the war departments as to t }, present location of the Americ
 forces shows that General Pershing n- at Namiquipa, but that patrols are d, work to the south of that place pu tn suing scattered bands of outlay st General Pershiug's reports have in'
 cated that the great majority of
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