Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
WILSON AND BAKER
HOLD A CONFERENCE;
NEW SCOTT REPORT
War Secretary Admits Mes
sage Required immediate
Reply, but Would in No Way
Change Any u, S, Action


WASHINGTON. May l.--Definite final
proposals have not yet been reached in
the border conferences between Generals
Scott Funston and ObregOn. il was su-
thoritatively stated today 1T the war de-
uartment \ long code dispatch from
General Scott arrived early today. Sec
rotary Baker expected TO send supple
mentary adsices to General Scott. &c
reach him il possible before his second
conference with General ohregOn.
: While il was officially admitted that
General Oregon had suggested with
drawaI from Mexico Of the United States
expedition. officials said these OvertTres
had not been in the form of demand
and that no peremptory or unalJerable
pcsition nae been taken by either side.
General Scott. il was explained, had
made counter suggestions to General
Obregon proposing cooperative military
measures.
That the conferences have not reached
deadlock was also stated on official
authority. No measures have been
taken on behalf of the United States,
il was asserted. which preclude an ami
cable settlement.
Officials said the negotiations up 10
date had been satisfactory President
Wilson. they said, mas no intention of
granting the request at present that
troops be withdrawn and is hopeful thar
an agreement will be reached for CO.
cpeartiOn between American and Next
can troops.
Secretary Baker took a dispatch re-
Ceived this morning from Generals Scott
and Funston to the White House and
conferred with President Wilson. Off
Gals said the message asked for an eX-
vlanation of some of the points made
~ m IA N nFRViOI1S
tiOns. Afterwards, Secretary Baker con-
ferred briefly with Counsellor Polk of
the state department and then prepared
md forwarded additional instructions 10
General Scott employing those sent
last night.
Secretary Baker sand he was quite
certain another conference between Gen
eraI ObregOn and Generals Scott and
Funston would be helu but the time had
rot been set. General Scott. he said,
had had TO communication from General
ObregOn since their conference SatUr>
day. II j. underwood the American Of
.fcers desired several rudnts in their in.
structiOns fully developed before they
resumed discussion with General Obre-
gOn.
IL is now known that General ObregoA
suggested the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can expedition within "a reasonable
ways would be placed at General Per
shing's disposal TO expedite the retire
ment. Tie did not. however. suggest
any time limit for the American forces
TO be Out of Mexico. and there was moth
ing in what he said TO indicate an an
friendly spirit.
Secretary Lansing said there had oeen
70 change in the administration pOliC y
as to the pursuit of the bandits. IN
appointment he has with Elesio Are
dondo. the Mexican ambassador, later
today was asked by the ambassador who
did not disclose its purpose. The de lac
TO government has made no further rep
Iesentation TO Special Agent Rodgers At
Mexico City on the question Of with
drawal according 10 state department
advices. II new efforts to obtain re-
ply through diplomatic channels to his
note of April Il are contemplated oy
General Carranza, apparently. he intends
10 make them through Mr.. Arredondo.
Confirmation of the removal of the
capitol OF Vera Cruz state to Orizahd
from the port Of Vera Cruz reached the
state department today. No explanation
was given.
The department also received from
chihuahua City official denials that the;s
WAS great restitution in that region
or that food riots or that anti-American
demonstrations had taken place.