The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-10
IOBREGON WOULD AVERT DESPATCH OF ANOTHER
 U. s. PUNITIVE FORCE

that under the circumstances he de- cided to withdraw.
 The interpreter for the conference was John Y. Bascom, an employe Of MT. McQuatters.
 Geieral Obregon is not held respon- sible for the phase of the negotia- tions now reached. He is said to have favored an early conclusion of the negotiations along the line indicated by the United States. Since his ar rival in Juarez, however circumstances are said to- have arisen that have hampered his actions.
 At yesterdays conference, which was arranged at his request, Gen : Obregon was said to have indicated that it would be difficult for him to proceed with the negotiations under the circurn stances. After he received from Gems. Scott and Funston a re- ply that the United States would hold to the course it already had set, he returned to Juarez and resumed tele- graphic communications with Gen. Carranza.
 Troops Guard Ed Paso.
 Five companies of the twentieth Infantry, under command of Col. AL fred Hasbrouck moved from Fort Bliss late yesterday afternoon into Fl Paso. Three companies were sta- toned near the stock yards, dominate
 
 stockyards are about a mile from the river and Juarez.
 A machine gun company was stat toned at the cour thouse, where Col. Hasbrouck tablished his iheadquar- ters. The fourth company was sta toned at the Union station.
 Gen. Bells troop dispositions were taken, he said, merely for precaution- ary purposes. In view of the tense situation it was deemed best to leave. no step unturned that might avert trouble at this end of the international bridge.
 Gen. Funston announced last night that Austin, Tex; Columbus, N. M, and Douglas, Arfz had been desig- mated as mobilization points for the militia of Texas. New Mexico and Arizona. Adjt. Gems. Hutchings of Texas, Harry Herring of New Mex leo and Charles W. Harris of Arizona te1egraphed all company and troop commanders Of the mobilization order. The nai1itiaSreg egirnents. owing to diffi-s culties in obtaining railroad equipment will not reach the border before the end of the week.
 The regiments will be sworn into Federal service by the United States army officers when they reach the mobilization. points. Afterward the guardsmen will be distributed Ito varf-
 
 NogaIes and Douglas, Arfz.; Deming, Columbus apd Hachita, N. M; Fl Paso, Alpine, Maria, Marathon, Pre- sfdio, Laredo, Mercedes and Borns- vile, Tex. e
 Chief Mastering Officer.
 Major Orrin R. Wolfe, in charge of militia affairs forHhe Southern Depart ment; will serve as geneha1 mastering officer for all three States. In Texas 11ea JIl CNo1 ToI, D. Long and James R. Love, Jr. 2 That the term of service will likely be for a period of months rather than weeks was indicated at Headquarters One officer said the militia would be required to patrol duty along the border until the-f Mexican situation has been settled.
 Gen. Funston yesterday afternoon sent a long despatch to Gen. Pershings at the front. He would not say whether the message related to Nany new troop disposition
 Gen. Funston left Fl Paso. last night and will reach headquarters at San Antonio tonight. He will immediate Iy give attention to the problem of dis posing of the militia, to the best ad- vantage along the border. Tentative plans for disposition have been work ed. out sby Major Barnurn, Chief Of Staff, and will be submitted to Gen Funston for approval.
 Cadets Volunteer To encourage the preparedness movement. the Fl Paso. Chamber of Commerce yesterday decided to buy four machine guns to equip a machine gun section of the local militia Com- pany K. q
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