El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-01

OEN. Frederick Funston stated
= Monday morning that there would
- be but one more conference and
that in all probability a very brief
one. message was received at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon from Wash
ington, asking the generals to further
elueidate certain points in their mes
sage OF Saturday night, following the
first conference in Juarez. A reply
going into fun details Of the border
situation went TO Washington at
o'clock Monday morning.
Gen. Funston, many OF the news
paper men are coming back to the
border from the 'front.' the general
was told.
They are making great mistake"
was his reply
While Funston was talking. Gen.
Scott came into the salon Of the private
Il have just told the newspaper men
Of what we were discussing" said
yes yes. that's right" said Gen.
day.
Are the troops to remain the gem
erals were asked.
There was no answer.
when"
lndL utbeDuh upon our next reply
from Washington" said Gen. Funston.
Garcia Is Confident.
u have great confidence that the
general outcome OF the military con-
ference in FL Paso and Juarez: and
The exchange Of notes between the
capitals OF the two republics will end
satisfactorily TO both nations" said
Andres G. Garcia. the Mexican consul
in FL Paso when informed that the
American generals said there would
be but one more meeting.
The real problem and bone OF con-
tention has been Villa and it is my
earnest belief that he is dead. Ger
tainly it would be unfair to discuss
such absurdities as breaks when II is
unsettled as TO whether or not the
bandit is dead. In fact 7 do not like
evenpthe suggestion that such a broad
difference exists between the two
people, or that the American people.
outside Of the intervntionists, have anv
desire to enter into hostilities with the
people Of Mexico
Busy All Night.
Gen. Scott and Gen. Funston spent
almost all Of Sunday night I'm their
car, apparently in earnest discussion,
following dinner Sunday evening at
hotel Paso DEL Norte with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Stewart and family. The
lights burned steadily in the private
car OF Gen. Scott until o'clock Mon
day morning, the generals and their
alueS WOIhluE constantly. AL b O'CLOCK,
the generals retired to their state
rooms for rest.
Several messages were sent from the
car during the night and, since no con-
ference was held Sunday, IL is believed
the generals were reporting some Of
the things communicated 10 them sun
day regarding recent conduct on the
part Of the ConstitutiOnalist soldiers
against Americans in Mexico. partic-
ularly the incidents reported b. W. s.
Stuler, general manager Of the National
Mines and SHELTERS Co, at Magistral
George Carothers and joan Drifting
ham paid their respects early Sunday
morning and remained closeted with
Gen. Scott for a long while. Mining
men with interests I'm Mexico and who
fear for the preservation Of their prop
critics have each in turn been granted |
liberal audiences by Gen. scott Many |
men who made considerable wealth |
out OF the Villista regime and were /
openly in sympathy with Villa have /
been given entire to the private car.
Fear the IHterventiOnlats.
Andres Garcia. the Mexican consul /
in Fl Paso, has been doing all I'm his /
power to expedite the holding of the |
conference and 10 bridge over delays !
fearful that the longer the meetings /
ar drawn out. the move opportunity /
"the interventionists." as he calls them,
will color the proceedings Cfeh OBJ 4