The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03
OREGON AGREES
THAT U. S. ARMY
STAY IN MEXICO
Also Grants Use of Railroads
and Cooperation.
Sixty-Day Limit on Stay Said
to Have Been Made.
HUGE STORES AT u. s, BASES
Food Piled High at COlonia
DubIan and Namfquipa.
Mexican War Minister Fears
DesertiOn by Troops.
Sixty-Day Limit on Stay Said
to Have Been Made.
HUGE STORES At U. S. BASES
BY T.. t. CONKLE.

pedition will remain in Mexico with
out Interference from Carranzista
troops, according to an agreement
reached early today by Chief of Staff
Scott and Carranza War Minister
Obregon, after a conference lasting
nearly twelve hours.
Obregon has granted permission for
the expedition to have full use of the
Mexican Northwestern railroad in
transporting supplies and men ard has
promised to cooperate .as fully as
possible" with General Pershing's
forces, it was stated on reliable au-
thorlty In return, Scott was unoffi-
clally reported to have set a sixty-day
limit on the presence of the Ameri-
cans in Chihuahua. Scott's conces-
sions, if any were made. were not def
initely known. however, and it was
believed the war department would
give out the program agreed upon in
a short time.
Plan Awaits Ratification.
The conclusion will not become eff
fectIYe, according to the understand
ing around the conference ROOM until
ratified by the respective govern
ments. Though Obregon was clothed
with greater authority than Scott, he
viii submit his report to General Car
rama while Scott's part of the agree
ment will be subject to ratification by
Hampered heretofore by the necas-
sity of maintaining strong communi-
cation lines almost paralleling a rail-
road, General Pershing has not had
the free rein he desired Use of the
Northwestern line granted by Obre-
gon means some of the guard troops
can be utilized for chasing Villa ban
dts The only thing remaining to full
iii the agreement is Carraaza's o. K.
This, officials think, will be given.
Field Base at COlonia Dubian
The agreement to establish the
means that the present Casas Grandes
base will be moved northward about
so miles.
In effect, the agreement is what
Scotts original orders sought Amer
leans will patrol northern Mexico.
scattering Villas men, while Car
ranza's soldiers can chase him to the
southwark, if they will.
A short, quick cleanup of the
campaign is in prospect If General
Funston feels the scourge of border
rebels has been eliminated. the troons
can be Withdrawn, or. if the carran-
zlstas devote their strength, it may be
accomplished before the American ex-
pedition has done this.
The way is now clear for state de-
partment treating" on the subject
with withdrawal unless General Car
rama unexpectedly rejects what Scott
and Obregon accomplished
Await Marching Orders
Columbus, \. M, May 3.-The alb
sence of marching orders for the large
bodies of troops now at this base,
which has been preparing for "a hours
70 go forward at a moments notice is
believed here to be due to develop
ments in the Scott Obregon confer
ence.
Throughout the day and last night
troops and a machine gun company
were under orders to be ready to move
at once.
General Pershing is reported to have
transferred his field headquarters to
San Antonio, Mexico Speculation
has been aroused here over the rea-
son for the change. but it is believed
to be only temporary.
The 135 motor trucks which were
reported stalled in the mud near AS
cencion and Dublan. Mexico, are ar
irving here and are being hurried back
heavily laden with reserve rations for
troops at the front.
Assure Harmony.
General Samuel Santos, who is auth
orized to speak for the generals gath
cred in Juarez made the following
statement:
"AlI the chiefs of the constitution
alist army are in full accord and have
perfect confidence in their representa-
tives in the conference. We are now
awaiting A solution that VIII be COM
patible with the dignity and honor
of the Mexican nation. All of the gen
erals of the de facto government are
in complete harmony and stand united
behind their government
Conference Made Progress.
Washington. May 3.-Unofficial ad-
vices from Ell Paso on yesterdays
Scott -Obregon conference indicated
that the conferences made distinct
/ Iar TO fha
conclusion of Obregon that the Amer
lean government could not be per-
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