Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-02
WILSON WILL
KEEP TROOPS
IN MEXICO
Secretary Baker Prepares Fur.
ther Orders for Generals
Scott and Funston.
GEN. SCOTT IN FAVOR OF
IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL
Villas Bandits No Longer a
Menace, Says Mexican Am
, bassador Arredondo.

Washington, May President Will
son has not altered his purpose to
keep American troops in the border
region of Mexico until brigandage has
come to an end.
After a brief conference at the
White House today, Secretary Baker
prepared further instructions for Gen.
erals Scott and Funston, sought by
the officers as a result OF their con-
ference with Gen. Obreson, Carran-
Zas war minister
1t is believed the American con.
ferees sought additional instructions
because Gen. Obregon dwelt upon the
view of the de facto government that
the American expedition should be
withdrawn at once.
Eiasio Arredondo, Mexican ambas.
sador designate, called on Secretary
M Lansing during the day to renew his
". arguments in favor OF the early with
,ss,raWay He was informed that the
l. GGate department would not take up
nt ~ diplomatic discussion of this sub
.oa,,,+u Sas urged by Gen. Carranza until
I:t .suits, 4 the military conference at El
Ivy 'o'f had concluded
Arredondo indicated the feel
sof his government is that the
Tican expedition already has ac-
lnSlished it's real purpose.
AM No Longer A Menace.
1--WE are satisfied that Villas band.
s& are no longer to be looked upon
a AEis menace to the peace of the coun-
Mtry,' lie said. "The American troops
Mshould be Withdrawn to restore pros.
,roerity among the people. 1t IS be-
Viewed that Villa either has been killed
or driven 10 refuge where he will no
longer molest either Americans or
Mexicans. The bandits have been
well dispersed and their forces mater.
ially reduced.
There is, however, an increasing
suspicion among some OF our people
that the American troops are remain
ing in Mexico for some other motives
than to pursue the bandits
The ambassador acted under gener-
al instructions from his government in
renewing his request for a reply to
Gen. Carranza's note, suggesting that
the time had come to take up the
question of withdrawal.
The dispatch sent to Gen. Scott to-
night was supplemental TO one sent
yesterday.
The reports of the conference are
signed jointly by Generals Scott and
Funston. Lacking explicit instruc
tions, it is doubtful that Gen. Scott
would attempt to make any reply to
Gen. Obregon's request for withdrawal
of the troops. There is little doubt
that the additional instructions out
lined the administration views in
this regard so clearly that Gen. Obre-
gon will have no doubt as to what
Gen. Carranza will be told when a re-
ply to his note is made.
In some quarters in touch with
Mexican developments it was said
that the president was handling the
situation personally and had no ques-
tions for decision to lay before his
cabinet tomorrow.
It was stated officially that no for.
NAL demand for the withdrawal OF the
troops had been made by any repre-.
sentatives of the de factO government.
PLANS MUST NOT BE
FOR IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL
Information from Washington that
Secretary Baker had instructed Gen.
Scott and Gen. Funston to make it
plain to Gen. Obregon that any agree
mcnt reached at their conference here
mist not be hased on any plans for
immediate withdrawal was received
with gravity in Juare tonight.
General Oregon refused to COM
mcnt, saying lie would await develop
Inen!s at his next conference with the
Americans This, it was expected to-
night, would take place tomorrow, al
though it was thought possible it
might be delayed until after the regu-
lar Tuesday cabinet meeting at Wash
ington Among other Mexican Off
Gals, gloom was openly expressed. It
was pointed out that Gen. Obregon
had come to the border confident that
they could persuade Gen. Scott and
Gen. Funston that the expeditionary
forces should be withdrawn at once.
Secretary Bakers instructions to
the American conferrees were regard
ed as completely blocking the Ameri-
can Mexican minister of war.
1t was declared at the next confer
ence the only course he could take
would be to expect the United States
government to cooperate in the COM
plete dispersal of the villistas band
still operating in southern Chihuahua
and Durango.
1t was argued that the de facto gov
ernment could not afford break with
the United States. whose recognition
had given it stability. An open agree
ment might result in Intervention and
it was further declared that those per-
sons responsible for such an occur
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