The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
WILL NOT
WITHDRAW
is REPLY
Makes Stand ON
ObregOn Demand.
Conference to Close Suddenly;
One More Session.
AWAIT MEKIC0'S NEXT MOVE
ObregOn'S Single Request Is for
Troops to Vacar-.
"CannOt Remain Without Of
Tending My Government"
to Close Suddenly;
One More Session.
AWAIT MExICO'S NEXT MOVE
ObregOn's Single Request Is for
Troops to Vacate.
"CannOt Remain Without Of
Tending My Government"
BY CARL ID. GRoAT.


Washington. May 1.-The adminis-
tration does not intend to heed Gen-
eral Obregon's suggestion for with
drawal OF the American troops from
Mexico.
This was learned definitely this
afternoon. New and more elaborate
Instructions than heretofore given
went forward to General Scott. follow
ing a conference between President
Wilson and Secretary of War Baker,
and another session between Secretary
of State Lansing and Counsellor Polk
and Secretary Baker.
These instructions are understood
to have emphasized previous orders to
Scott not to treat on the subject of
withdrawal Instead Scott will stress
the need of cooperation once more
II was officially stated that the troops
are not now to be Withdrawn. This
means the government is determined
to pursue its plan for breaking up
Villas band.
Baker called at the White House
first on receipt of a message from
General Scott. asking explicit explana-
ton of instructions as to how far he
could go in his next talk with Obro-
gon- Secretary Baker received his in
structions from the president quickly.
The conference at the White House
idSleu feS2 lHdD ten
Funston Drops a Hint.
Ell Paso. May 1.-GeneraI Funston
stated shortly before noon today that
there probably would be no session of
the Mexican-United States conferees
today.
Funston dropped "a isign5 f5esssst .-rs-..
mark when told that three corre-
-spendents returned from the front in
Mexicon under the impression that
there would be no more big events.
L think they are mistaken" Fun
ston said
scott and Funston worked all night
over code messages to Washington
and General Pershing. Funston stated
that the messages received from wash
lngton last night We're not clear on
several points and that at 6 a. m. to-
day the American envoys asked Wash
ington to amplify its Instructions An
answer IS not anticipated in time for
a conference with the Mexican ENJOYS
today.
Ny personal opinion is said Cen
eral Funston, that there will be one
more conference with General O5re-
gon and that a brief one.
Obregon Decided in View.
Ell Paso. Texas, May 1-"United
States troops cannot remain in Mex
leo whether one mile or 500 miles
south of the border, without offending.
not only the de facto governmepts-
which L represent-but also the SOW
ereign people of Mexico
Minister of War Obregon made this
statement last night after reading the
Washington dispatches. The COM
ment followed the announcement that
General Scott had been urged to i'm
press upon General Obregon that
American troops could be kept in
northern Chihuahua without offense
to the de facto government.
This news was the first intimation
received by General Obregon of the
probable attitude of Washington. He
listened with great interest to the
translation of the message and several
times asked that certain portions be
to him.
Not Very Promising
General Jacfnto b. Trevino, COM
mander of the division of the north
east. with several other Mexican staff
officers. was present. When General
Obregon finished the statement for
" wI1ich he has been quoted. Trevino
turned TO him and said
Well that does not sound very
does it, generaIE
General obregon shrugged his
by way Of reply
ADD MEXICAN CRISIS
Conference ..satisfactory.-
Washington, May AFTER an ex-
change of messages between General
Scott and the war department ftidbHs
to his conference Saturday with Cen
eraI Obregon, Mexican minister of war
officials said today the negotiations up
TO date have been .-sa tisfactory."
While General Obregon has urged
that the American troops be with
drawn, President Wilson, they said has
no intention OF granting the request at
present and is hopeful that an agree
Inent will be reached for cooperation
between American and Mexican troops
in the pursuit of Villa and other
bandits General Scott has been in
to continue to press for such
an agreement