Arizona republican., 1916-04-23
Scotts Work Done

ScottS Work Done
 SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April D. Major General Hugh L. Scott had practically concluded late today the mission on which he was sent here 1y the secretary of war. It was said Fe probably would depart tomorrow fer Washington. He will make to the sccreiarv a personal report on which it is believed by headquarters officers the administration will base it's de- cision whether the American troops are to remain in Mexico or to come out
 Since his arrival here last night, General Scott has been with General Funston almost constantly. Together they have reached such reports as came from the base at Columbus, rom officers along the line of com municstion and from General Persh- ing None of these indicated fresh activity by the American forces but urcpsrstion for attack was indicated and General Scot gained at first hand an idea of the defensive attitude the punitive expedition has assumed.
 General Funston and his staff placed before the chief of staff every communication received and in ad- ,iition Co that record. provided him with such other evidence verbal and written that bore on the case. As tC the conclusions General Scott ha! reached and the nature of the report he would make. he was non-commital He was asked if it had been decided Co withdraw the troops and replied We have Hot reached a conclusion. He nodded his head toward Genera Fgnstcn when he said we"
 General Funtson placed before tn chief of staff all the reports iron Ge1ersl Pershing already sent t' Washington in which General Persh ing Is known to have applied fo more troops and for radical change tn operations. These and other re ports set forth with specific clearnes fhe embarrassment which the troop have met from Carranza minor of ficials and from Carranza troops an the unmistakable lack of cooperation General scott was also given op po-tunity to learn just how and wh the expedition was forced into de fcnsive position instead of continu ing the pursuit of Villa. who no' appears to have escaped into the dis tricts beyond the furthest advance detachment of General Pershing command. There was at his hand tt evidence that the mayor of Parral ha served on Colonel W. C. Brown, { Santa Cruz. an ultimatum after u light at Parral that he must not at varce another soldier southward.
 Reviewing the transportation prol lem. reports from General Pershing ar others made apparent the oddity mairiaing 2 400 mile winding line communication guarded by thousan' of troops when much shorter rou could be used. relieving for more acti duty at the front a great part of tl punitive force.
 It was regarded here as possible tn CencIal Funston would concur in report stating that the capture Villa with the present organizati operating along the same line was 1T probable.
 Tn view of the protest by Carran and the evident antagonism encou tered it also has become evident tf increased activity probably would met with formal armed opposition the 6e facto government troops
 these conclusion. army men here ia N for granted that the chief of st viii concur. thus making it necesss for the administration to decide an early date the nature of futl operations in Mexico.
 There was available for Gene Scott's consideration much informat relative to the movement of MexiC troops in northern Mexico and
 ports official and unofficial, of iivities of men and groups of n who are credited with plans for
 rnenting fresh revolutions against
 de facto government. At departm tal headquarters there also was inf maticn that indicated plan by c tain Mexicans-some of them Me can officials to resume the raids the border west of Brownsville. Hicated in this plan. it was said, " some of the same men who part paied in them last summer.
 The routine of General Pershil