Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12

| Att'f the disc uSsIOns mad been con
cluded General Scott invited General
| Obregon and the sub-socretary t.
dine with him and General Funston.
They returned to the private car at
o'clock, but left Immediately after
dinner was finished as General Obre-
gon decided TO journey south early to-
morrow.
Generals Scott and Funston expect
10 80 east tomorrow, General Funston
proceeding to San Antonio to take
charge Of the new troop movements.
Serve Papers on Obrcgon.
When General Obregon left the con
ference tonight TO so to Juarez a dep
uty sheriff served papers on him In
a damage suit brought by "A woman
whose little boy was struck yesterday
by an automobile IN which the gem
erals son was riding. The boys leg
was broken General Funstons aide,
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, tried to dissuade
the deputy from his purpose but fail
ed
General Funston Indicated tonight
that the expedition now operating IN
the Big Bend district under Colonel
Sibley cannot extend It's operations
very far into Mexico.
The conferences which ended to-
night began week ago last Satur-
day. In all. seven formal meetings
were held.
Arrcdcndo Anxious for Farley.
Mr.. Arredondo previously has said
that the failure OF Generals Scott and
Obregon to reach an understanding in
no way affected the diplomatic situa-
ton. He has sought TO continue the
discussion while that conference was
in progress, but Secretary Lansing de-
cllned to take up the matters suggest
ed in the carranza note Of April ~
until the III paso conferees had end
or their deliberations
Administration officials have not
heen flllly advised as 10 the Discus
sions In I'll Paso and unqueetionaby
will need complete reports from Gen
erals Scott and Funston in order TO
know how TO deal with the suggestion
that a definite date be set for with
drawal So far President Wilson has
shown no indication of altering his
original policy IN sending the troops
into Mexico. They were ordered to
capture or disperse the bandits who
have harassed American towns along
reports came tonight Of new raid is
considered proof positive that General
pershing's task has not been complct
ed. There is every reason 20 believe
his force will remain in Mexico until
it has been completed either by
American or Carranze soldiers, and
that no amount Of argument by Cen
eral Carranza or his representatives
will bring change in that determine
ton.
Cnrranza's Note Unanswered.
When the military conference was !
arranged the state department had I
TAX taken no steps toward preparing +
ing the withdrawal Of the troops (
! will be a month tomorrow since +
that communication was received.
Officials seem inclined not to make +
any haste in taking up the question,
although II was officially stated that
the Washington government was will
ing to discuss the matter as the note
suggested. Mr.. Arredondo has not T
succeeded In engaging Secretary Lam
sing in an informal discussion in his
several calls ut tho department since
le presented the note.
Il seemed likely tonight that these
suggestions again suggest
ii In the formal statement Of the III
paao conferees, would not begin for
Ieveral days. a study of General
'eott's reports undoubtedly will pre-
EIDE them. In the meantime, the {
iteps taken to give greater protection
o the border towns will be carried
,ut and II necessary additional ma
ional guardsmen and provisional reg
ments of coast artillery will be or
Tered Go the line
First Chief Determined.
The stumbling block at El Paso ap-
,ears TO have been the determination
# General Carranza to have an early
late set by which all American troops
would lie withdrawn from Mexico In
very communication or published ut
erance of the first chief he has dwelt
N the necessity of getting the troops
IT Mexican soil IL unfortunate Incl +
Tents such as that at Parral are to be
voided
The only reply to General Obre-
'ons arguments that General Scott
lad been authorized TO make, so far
S known, was that the troops would
e withdrawn as soon as the de facto
oyernment had demonstrated its ahil-
t. to protect the border from raids
ust what physical facts would be re-
uired to constitute that demonstra-
ION Is not known, although It Is APP :
aren't that the simple assurances Of
he Mexican officials nat they We're
fle to handle tho situation was not
egarded as sufficient
War Department Busy,
The war department, regardless OF
he diplomatic moves or the progress
+ the Ell paso conference has been
tking every possible precaution TO
&c that II was not caught mapping by )
nything that might happen beyond
be border. The latest move was that i
nade yesterday when 100 line Officers '
n detached service were ordered
ack TO their regiments fer active
nty The classes ut the army war
olloge and other service schools were |
raduated nearly two months ahead
{ schedule TO set these officers free
, aid IN training recruits and ma
onal guardsmen now. I