Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-16
Polite but Firm Reply Will BE Sent to General Carranza
Informing Him That Cordial Cooperation Is
Expected of De Facto Government
2 AMERICANS AND 40 MEX|CANS KILLED
Official Communication From General Funston to the
Effect That Parral Attack Was 'Unprovoked''
and on Unarmed Americans
"ASlilNGTON. April 15.-Presi.
w dent Wilson has docfdad 4, Ia,

WASHlNGToN. April 15.--Presi-
" dent Wilson has decided to in
form General Carranza in response to
ms request FOR withdrawal of the
American troops from Mexico that the
United states will negotiate for an
agreement along these lines:
The United States government is
willing to agree TO fix "A limit on the
distance the American troops now in
pursuit of Villa shall proceed into
Mexico and TO make that limit not
much further south than the troops
already have proceeded
The United States government is
wiling to give assurances that the
American troops will be withdrawn
within "a reasonable time" or as soon
as 1t is established definitely that villa
mas reached point where he can be
dealt with better by the Carranza
forces.
Complete Reply.
These points, it became known here
tonight, were discussed FULLY at yes-
terday's cabinet meeting. The presi-
dents advisers are said to have agreed
ON such course in the belief that IL
would make stronger the chances of
catching Villa A reply to General
Carranza is said to be virtually COM
pIeted and Is expected to go forward
IN Il very short time
Meantime the pursuit of Villa by
the American troops viii continue.
Secretary Baker sharply outlined
this today in formal statement.
The status Of the expedition into
Mexico Is as 1t was at the beginning,
IN cordial cooperation with the de
facto government of Mexico" he said.
That cooperation continues and the
expedition continues. There has been
no change in the orders and none Is
in contemplation.
Desire Cooperation
Secretary Baker and other officials
laid stress on the fact that co-opera-
tioE of the Carrln2a troops was re-
garded as an important element and
the negotiations for an agreement
with the idea that such an agreement
would strengthen CarranZa at home
and at the same time make easier the
task of catching villa.
The lines OF communication of the
American troops following Villa al
ready have been heightened to the
point where sending supplies has be-
come difficult and 1t is realized here
that 1t would be extremely hazardous
for them to go much further.
NO military dispatches were given
out today except one from General
Funston, saying he had not heard
from General Pershing for three DAYS.
General Funston added that he was
trying to obtain from the front an
authentic report of what had oc-
Cured at Parral. where American
troops were fired on Wednesday. by
Mexican civilians
Rumor of second Attack.
Much importance is attached to
this report in view Of the negotiations
with Carranza. Although the long de-
lay and an unconfirmed report today
Of second attack on the Americans.
near Parral. caused uneasiness in
some quarters, Secretary Baker
shares the hope that failure to receive
an official report thus far indicates
that the American commander con-
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