The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
Optimistic Report Made by General Scott on Results of Conference With Gen eral ObregOn
CARRANZISTAS NOW UNDERSTAND BETTER
 AMERICAN ATTITUDE
Views of Obregon Radically
 Changed by Meeting-1s Convinced Wilson's An ..os.a. ement Told Story

Vaet5rtar May 16.-An optimistic view or tns Mexican border situation vsoz laid before President Wilson and bis cabinet today by Secretary Baker, after long cer ference with Major Gen. eca Scott of staff. General Car ranza and his advisers now under government more fully than ever be- fore as a result of the cofrence at Fl Paso between Generals Scott and Funs- ton and Obregon, MT. Baker was able to tell the cabinet and tension along the international line has greatly re- faxed.
 General Scott believes that the whole situation is less acute than it has been at any time since the raid on Co., lumbus, N. M
 OBREGON WAS SUSPICIOUS
 General Obregon, it is learned, en- tered the conference with much appre- hension as to the real purpose of Gen. eral Pershing's swift march deep into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and his raid CTS. In Mexican eyes. he said, It seemed as though great force armed with cannon and all the impedimenta of war could not be moving merely in pursuit of one bandit chieftain and his handful of followers. Undoubtedly Obregon reflected fears felt in Mexico City that the expedition was in reality a step toward intervention.
 The American conferees convinced ', n him General Carranza, that President Wilson's announcement of the purpose of the expedition told the whole story; that it's mission was only to disperse or capture the bandits. Generals Scott and Funston succeeded in doing this without making any pledges as to when American troops would be recalled
 The change in General Obregon's views was clearly indicated by prom Sises he made at the. conclusion of the conference, promises approved by Gen eral Carranza, and which he is carry ing out with promptitude and viSor, ac- cording to official reports from army officers and consular officials in Mex ico. It is these pledges which are interpreted as forming an unwritten agreement They include the follow ing;
 UNWRITTEN. AGREEMENT
 That 10 picked troops under General Treyino, the ablest of the Carranza field commanders, occupy and police the ter ritory about Parral. the southern limit of General Pershing's drive. and in oth- CT districts where there are no Amer ican troops
 That an effective patrol be thrown about the Mexican side of the Big Bend region of the Texas border to head off the Glenn Springs and Boquillas raid- CTS.
 That every effort be made to liberate Deemer. the American storekeeper. cap- tured and carried away by the bandits and
 That no troops will be moved from the forces in Sonora state through Pulpit Pass to operate in rear of General Persh- ing'S forces.
 General Scott clearly stated to General Obregon that United States troops would stay in Mexico until Carranza forces had fully demonstrated their ability to handle the bandit situation but assurances were given that American troops would not operate where Carranza forces were &C., tive. This is to avoid the possibility of clashes and for the same reason no at tempts at cooperative troops movements will be made unless it be by arrange ment of the local commanders American and Mexican.
 ORDERS CARRIED OUT
 General Scott said today that recent re- ports of Carranza troop movements in the region south of General Pershing, Tn his opinion, showed that General Obre- gcns orders were being carried out promptly While the movements had been given sinister significance in border dis patches, the chief of staff indicated that he had reason to believe they were in fact only the disposition of General Ire who's men in accordance with General Obregon's promises. General Obregon was in constant communication by tele- graph during the conference, General Scott reported, and there is no question that his pledges as to steps the de facto government would take to determine its ability to control the border situation were given only after they had been ap- proved in Mexico City.
 After the cabinet meeting today it was announced that there was no change In the situation. It was stated positively that the question of possible intervention was not discussed by the President. and his advisers and that, on the contrary, official reports indicate that slow put