The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-13

ington and Mexico city with - request
for arbitration.
"All We want is a reciprocal agree
ment whereby Carranzistas Will be al
lowed to cooperate with Americans on
both sides of the international boundary
In cleaning up the bandits and rebels.
Bnlser IL Pleased.
That Secretary OF War Baker was
pleased with the outcome OF the con-
ference was evidenced IN the following
telegram to Gen. Scott to-day:
Acknowledging receipt of your mes
sage regarding the closing OF the con-
ference, | extend TO you and Gen.
Funston my cordial thanks for the
very able way In which you and he
have conducted the difficult and deli
cate negotiations entrusted to you.
No one could have accomplished more
than Won have done. and II is doubted
whether any one else could have aC-
complshcd 80 much. The entire
course Of the American conterces is
heartily approved
During their conference to-day with
Amador they discussed with him the
arrival OF additional troops in northern
Mexico Amador said that Cen. Obre-
gon was determined 10 suppress bauditry
and that 10000 troops were being or
dered into northern Mexico with head
quarters "A, chihuahua city,
Another force he said. was being sent
out from chihuahua in the direction OF
the Big BEND country TO cooperate
from the south with the American
forces from the north then running down
the bandits
Gen. Funston stated this afternoon
tina, he had received no confirmation Of
further attacks on American forces on
this side OF the line IN the Big Bend coun-
Try. The General added that he must
have more motor trucks for supplying
his forces operating IN thu Big Bend.
lie has but nine motor trucks TO cover
the line south 10 the border. which Is
twenty-five miles long and forage for
th. horses. as we'll as food for the men.
has To- be taken on these trucks.
Field telegraphic communication IS
now being arranged TO cover the coun-
try 20 the border and II is expected 10
have communication working from Mar
athon to Boquillas by SUNDAY
Gen Funston watched the New Mex
ico militia pass through here to-day on
their way TO Columbus. y NJ. for
assembling for duty and received re-
ports Of the arrival Of the last OF tho
Texas militia at san Antonio. and the
las, of the Arizona. militia at Nogales.
Tho General was bcSicg.i to-day bv
civilians Of prominence throughout the
Southwest who wish 20 organize Volun-
tc.- regiments. He informed them all
that volunteers are not yet needed. as
the National Guard viii be called out
first,
one OF these offering to raise a vol
un;eer regiment was Mayor Tom Lea Of
I'll PdSo. Another was Judge Colin Neb-
l"tt Of New Mexico, who Win Dave
fr,or, va'tlcmtn of New Mexico, Of
icycd ~" services of Il regiment judge
W. II. Al hott of Albuquerque. y NJ, -
Colonel 1T the New Mexico regiment of
militia. which PASSED through here this
AFTERNOON !oc columbus. Il Is ONE "f
the best National Guard organizations in
the country. according to the rating
given by inspectors O: the regular army.
lrras.ucSs over tn" local situation and
tho situation In the valley o. the RIO
,iriude north ~ here was intensified
to-day 10y the nnd.ng of the body Of
Nt"url Lion. a Cuban. in an Irrigation
uI'yh north Of FL paso. There wer" hul-
let holes IN his body. This is the second
mysterious death recently and follows
the known existence Of "a large number
OF former Villa soldiers in the vicinity
IN New MEXICO.
lose Hnel Sala2ar. eX-oro2ro Gem
eril, who recently took N" iold for the
announced purpose OF fighting IN" Car
rauzistas, the Americans and any others
VINO offered their resistance, to-day sent
a message to Juarrz asking for amnesty
and permission 10 surrender Gen. Ca
Nira sent him word that a line Of COM
mun!Catiou would he established between
his neck and the nearest cottonwood
tree 4 hc WAS captured.
When first reports came OF tho Glenn
Springs raid IN the "B!e Rord' country
last sunday Sala2ar was charged with
the crime, until II developed tina; there
were nine armed American soldiers in
the place attacked. Then the Salazir
idea was abandoned as Consul Garcia
made the declaration that SalI2tr had
never been known 10 have attacked more
than three armed Americans at one time