Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Carranza'S Objections Said to
Have Hindered War Minis
ter From Satisfying Ameri-
can Demands,
GOVERNMENTS MUST
NOW HANDLE MATTER
Ending Of Generals Pourpar-
lerS Does Not Mean Rup-
ture, in Absence of Other
Border Outbreaks.
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III Paso. Tex, May ll.--After al
most two weeks OF discussion the con-
ferences of Generals Scott, Funston
and Ohregon over American troop
dispositions In Mexico came TO an
end tonight without any agreement
being reached.
The whole matter was referred
back to the American and de facto
governments to be settled through
diplomatic channels.
Carranza Is Stumbling Block.
Tonight the situation is almost ex-
aetly where 1t stood before the con-
ferences began. The Mexican govern
ment still insists on the withdrawal of
General pershings columns upon a
certain date and wants that date to
come quickly. 1t is known that GEN
eral Obregon has been willing to
make concessions In order to reach an
agreement with the American confer
ees. lie has been overruled, however,
by the first chief. Venustiano Carran-
IA, and his advisers. After practically
conceding the demands OF the Ameri-
can conferees he was compelled TO
reverse his attitude.
Two Sessions Yesterday.
The end OF the negotiations came
today after two conferences had been
held. The first began ut 10 O'clock in
the morning and lasted until ! D. m,
when u recess was taken until
o'clock to permit General Obregon to
keep = lunch engagement.
Sharp ON the hour, the discussions
were renewed. After two hours and
a half. however. they were brought to
an end. General ObreEon, accom-
panied by Juan NJ. Amador. Mexican
subsecretary Of foreign affairs,
emerged from the private car occu-
pied by Generals Scott and Funston,
walked rapidly down the railroad
yards, climbed into his waiting auto
mobile and drove away.
Funston IL Cheerful.
General Obregon was accompanied
to his machine by General Funston.
The Mexican conferees manner was
abrupt and vexed. but General Fun
ston smiled cheerfully as he bade
goodbye
General Funston re-entered the
car. Then Col. Robert r. Lee Niche.
aide to General Scott, came out and
distributed copies of the following
statement to the waiting newspaper
men;
Statement of Confcrees.
eve wish 10 announce that, alter
several conferences, marked through
out with conspicuous courtesy and
good will, In which conferences mu-
tual impressions were exchanged and
information was collected upon the
military situation on the frontier, II
was agreed upon by the conferees to
suspend the conferences and report
back 20 their governments, In order
that these may he able, through their
respective foreign departments, to
conclude this matter; and that tho
ending Of these conferences does not
mean, IN any way, IA rupture or
the good relations of friendship be-
tween the c0nfcrees or between the
respective governments.
f." (Signcd)
"A. OBItEGON.
I'll. L.. SUIT.
"FREDERICK FUNSTON"
Does Not Mean Rupture.
Tonight 1t was pointed out authorl-
tatively that the result Of the various
meetings in lei Paso does not mean
that there is any immediate threat of
a rupture between the United States
and Mexico. So far as the United
States is concerned, it is said, its
army in the Mexican state of Chihua-
hua will remain perfectly inactive.
The only break that can possibly
come would follow an attack by Car
raneistas upon American troops.
II is understood that General Obre-
gon has been definitely warned that
such an attack will mark the begin
ming of reprisals.
Significantly enough conditions
along the border were re-emphaszed
tonight by the receipt OF dispatches
from Marathon, Tex, stating that
Mexican bandits had again crossed
into American territory and fired on
American soldiers and civilians
Fire on Military Car.
According to another report mill
tary automobile conveying messages
from George T. Langhorne to Col
Fredlck W. Sibley, commander OF the
force in the Big Bend
district, has been made the target
for shots fired by Mexicans.
Army men here refused to comment
on these occurrences except to state
that they were likely to be repeated
at intervals.
With the negotiations here ended,
and the discussion reverting TO Wash
ington and the direct control of Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing.