Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-27
Bakers Statement

ne only OTncldl statement as TO the
nature Of the instructions was the fol-
lowing issued by Secretary Baker:
The instructions are to discuss a
basis for the most cordial and complete
cooperation between the American
and Mexican forces in the attainment
of their common object"
While the immediate object Of the
conference is, as stated, a question of
military disposition to put an end to
bandit operations along the border,
there is no doubt that its result will
have strong influence upon the diplo-
matte negotiations between the two
governments.
Troops Become a Buffer
1t is considered certain that Gen.
Obregon will carry back to Mexico City
on his return a definite impression that
the American troops will remain in
the positions to which Gen. Funston
now Is shifting them as a buffer be-
tween the disturbed area Of northern
Mexico and the border until the sue
cess of the Carranza forces in pursuit
OF the bandits removes the danger of
also Is virtually certain that the inten-
uon Of the American forces to police
thoroughly all the territory in the i'm
mediate vacinity of their advanced
bases will be made clear.
Clearing Suspicion
To this extent the conference will
give Gen. Carranza advance notice of
'he attitude the United States will take
III replying to his note of April IL sug-
costing the withdrawal of the forces.
oihclals hope, however, that its more
immediate result will be to clear away
me misunderstanding and suspicion
WIN which the movements of American
u""pS nave been regarded by local
-N'Aicdn commanders and officials: to
!''e supply shipments for the troops
,'''h interference which they have met
"r'e'olore, and perhaps to make pos
s.'le Joint operations for the capture
of Villa.
CavaIrymen's Victory
rue caVairymen. despite the worn con-
u'''oh OF their mounts, are beating the
FOUNTAINS where Villa adherents have
assembling during the lull in the
""So' after the Parral incident. No in
"''iou as to the whereabouts Of Villa
i''''Se" nave been received The war
i"' Illeht gave out this dispatch from
Ten Funston:
o"ing ]ust received from Gen. Per-
da Namiquipa. April % A report
na5' April "A received today from Col.
r whose column of four troops, 7th
ot ',""F' has been operating southwest
% M ,a' states that he overlook band
- ,illStas near Tomachio on ODD at 40
w. killing six and woundine 10 9th.
many probably fatally Fight lasted
"'ul after dark. Impossih,e toll ded-
"'''? loss of Nilistas Dodd's column
achi, r'e'!ousiy heard from was at PEN
rora, =" lHe Hh. Country reported very
N"rch made over difficult noun
aus \iiilstas. reported under lead
,,;a. VI Nervantes, Rios Baca and Do
numbered $50 to 200 Baca re.
~ Killed yesterday at Santa Tomas
b,S ,'o' give entire credit to report of
r.. avn our killed at Tomachic were
I'r' a. law. saddler. troop l, 7th Cav
-, frlVate Oliver Bonshee troon II
=, ca'airy' Wounded: Thomas Henry
"Vairy; William T. Matthias. troon
~ cavalry. Dodd returning to Min.
Second Dispatch
ton second dispatch from Gen. Funston
~. s,'AVe reports from Col Erwin state
tron, ol the 10Th inst. scouting parties
boa'' ms command encountered small
N.Y. o. Niilistas near Cocomorachic and
noss,s wounded four. Wounded in
~. - command doing we'll and none az.
pected to die" q
,s npeeiai Agent Rodgers at Mexico CITY
~ "pned the state department today
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