Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-11
Generals Scott and 0bregon
Fail to Get Anywhere in
Matter Of Disposition of
j. S. Troops in Mexico.
SCOTT AND FUNSTON
OPPOSED TO CHANGE
Army officials Listen Patient
" to Proposals Of Cafranza
representative but Fail to
to See Things His Way,

nj paso. May 10.-Negotiations oV-
Or American troop disposition in
Mexico made no progress today.
General Obregon awaited word from
General Carranza as to the course he
is now TO pursue and when instruc-
tions did not come. conference
which had been proposed for this
morning. was set back until tomor-
row.
Failing in their efforts to have q
definite date of withdrawal set, 1t
vas reported tonight that the Mexi-
can government may next try TO have
mart of the American troops taken
out at once, leaving the remainder
to cooperate with the forces of the
de facto government In the pursuit OF
the Villsta groups.
The report, which could not be
confirmed, had it that the Mexicans
believe the size of General Pershing )
army is out of all proportion to hs
mission--the determination of a few
hundred bandits--and that much
smaller force would answer the pur-
pose A partial withdrawal, 1t IS
argued, would have good political
influence in Mexico.
Conference May End Today.
If this plan were rejected, it was
indicated tonight. the Mexicans were
likely to decide further attempts to
alter the position of the United
States useless. and il was believed
they would then agree to the pro-
posals Of the American government.
In an authoritative quarter tonight
the belief was expressed that tomor-
rows meeting would be the last of
Che conferences and that General OBJ
regon would endorse the tentative
agreement with perhaps a few minor
changes.
Asked whether tomorrow's meet
Ing would be final, General Obregoh
said,
Il don't know; there might be
other meetings"
In the absence of new proposals,
the situation as it now stands is az
follows
Generals Scott and Funston are un-
alterably opposed to any change IN
the tentative agreement which sets
date for American withdrawal from
Mexico.
NOnIcrttS AIC fdtAtut-
However, the American conterees
are patiently listening to all propo-
sails the Mexican minister of war may
ankle while waiting for him to real
ize that the intentions of the A1nerl-
can government are immovable.
In the meantime, General Opre-
CONS proposal for a joint troop pa
troll Of the border is not given serious
consideration, although it was re-
prted to Washington.
Frankly, the American conferees
doubt if the de facto government cah
muster sufficient forces TO form
patrol of the sort outlined and at the
same time carry OH its campaign
against the Zapatistas and the VII
listas
AT yesterdays conference Genera
Scott requested General Obregon TO
put in writing his view Of the acton
that should be taken in the present
dilemma Last night until very
late hour the Mexican conferee was
in telegraphie communication with
the first chief
This interchange was resumed this
morning and continued throughout
teh day. It is believed that the re-
the written proposals reuested by
General Scott.
situation Serious.
While the situation is still regarded
as serious here, one circumstance
points to an easing of the tension eVl,
dent yesterday. Although Genera
Funston is urgently needed al Fort
sam Houston, San Antonio. to dlrect
the modifying and disposition OF the
10000 additional troops ordered 70
the border, General Scott ADVISED
that he remain here to take part III
the conference.
II was pointed out that the Amen-
can chief of staff hardly would keep
ms fellow conferee away from MS
headquarters If the situation impeit
aitively demanded any important rii-
itary preparations
In the meantime, however. the Am,
eflcan military chiefs are understoou