Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
DE FACTO TROOPS
MOVE NORTHWARD
Oregon Has Ordered Ten Thousand
Men Sent Into States Of Chi
huahua and Coahuila.
AMADoR PROMISES REAL ACTION

FL PAso. Tex. May 12!--John
Amador. sub-secretary Of foreign
affairs Of the de facto government,
who participated in the conference
with General Obregon. called on Cen
erai Scott today and reiterated to
him assurances that such troop dis
positions as we're necessary 10 re-
store and maintain order along the
northern frontier already had been
ordered.
General Obregon. who VIII remain
for a few days at Chihuahua. has d.
rected General Treyino to send into
the states Of chihuahua and coahuila
10000 men. These forces will be
taken from Torreon, San Pedro and
other points IN the southern part Of
coahulia. Troylnos headquarters
viii BIO III chihuahua city, Chihua-
bua
Immediate occupation Of the district
about parrsi has been ordered and what
the Mexicnns regard ar m adequate force
viii b. dispatched 10 tho Big Bend ooun-
try and every effort nade 70 run down
the bandits and rescue =. Deomar, who
was captured IN the Glenn Springs and
Boqnlllas raid.
ann NNathHWa..
General Scott previously had assured
General obreaon and Mr. Amador that
tho withdrawal Of the American troops
from the district below Ramiquipa al
ready had begun. and Mr. Amador as
serted that this district would be con
irollod without loss Of time by tho Mex
lean forces
Mr Amhdor expected 10 leave tonight
for Moxico city, where he will have an
important role as sub-secretsry ~ for
eign affairs in the negotiations that have
reverted 70 the foreign offices of the
two governments To newspaper men he
insisted that be had no doubt Of an
amicable adjustment NJ an early date
lie explained that tho questions In
Yoiyed IN the protocol governing the
mutual agreement for tho crossing Of
troops into ons and the other countries
must be the basis of these negotiations,
although the withdrawal Of the American
troops stipulated In Carranza'H note Of
April y must also be considered.
WIN Negotiate ~ Washington.
Mr. Amador ga not regard this. how
ever. a. an insnunountabls obstacle 10 n
successful conclusion " the diplomatic
negotiations about to be resumed at
Washington.
Mr Amador made II clear that Gem
erals Scott and Funston hah reiterated
the assertions OF the administration that
II was not the intention or the United
States government 10 keep tho troops in
Mexico indefinitely ana that. therefore.
he dld not attach 40 much importance TO
this AZ had been given to Il IN nome
quarters
And you may be certain" said Mr.
Amador. that the danger of conflict
between Mexican troops and American
soldiers pending these negotiations does
not exist"
Mr Amador emphasized the word
troops" explaining that II was quite
possible and 10 be expected that any
irresponsible band Of armed men might
attack American troops at any time. but
that General 0bregon. General Trevino
and other high officers Of carranza' s
army have such control over their men
that movement by government forces
AGAINST tho Americans was out OF tho
question
Troops Stay In sonora.
General obregon's army in aonora viii
remain there for the present. according
to Mr.. Amador, although he sald tnat
request would probably be made later
for the passage OF a portion OF the troops
from Sonora eastward either through
American territory or through the Ameri-
can line OF communications
Al present. he said, neither General
scott nor General obregon regarded Il
wise. however. 70 send tho Mexican troops
across the American lines. mot because
We fear that our troops would cause
conflict" said Mr. Amador. 80 much a.
We fear that they might be attacked by
your troops"
Az this Mr.. Amador turned hts head
ana smiled Of General Scott
Secretary Of War Baker today sent 10
Generals Scott and Funston oongratula-
tory kilograms an the manner m which
they had conducted tho negotiations With
the Mexican raufpffes