Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30

hua. with tho American army stationed
some distance south OF the Rio Grande.
in position to act as buffer against tho
repetition OF bandit attacks on the
border.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
TO HE INSISTED ON
While the instructions sent by Sec
rotary of,War Baker to Generals Scott
and Funston have been zealously kept
secret. It is known that the following
general conditions will be insisted on
by the American representatives:
Open and effective cooperation of
she Carranza forces with the Ameri-
cans.
Extension OF the American lines into
Mexico at least as far south as Casas
C;randcs. and probably farther
RELOCATION to the American military
OF the duty of policing "a northern
zone" consisting OF the territory d.
rcctly south of the international boun-
Diary. Policing of the remainder OF the
territory--a southern zone-by Car
rama forces.
Cooperation in the handling OF sup
plies for the American troops,
Granting OF the use of the Mexican
railways to the eXpeditionary force.
ON the acceptance of these conditions,
X was believed, Americans would agree
not to penetrate farther south than a
line TO be agreed on and that they
would consent to withdrawal just as
soon as they should receive adequate
assurance that Villa followers and other
bands had been cradicatcd
For time to-day it appeared that
The announced intention of both sides
to the conference ito get right down to
business" was not going to be carried
out. The courtesy CALI made to Ell
Paso by General Obrcgon and his fell
low officials this morning occupied so
much time that runors spread that the
conference itself had been begun, and
it was after 3 o'clock when the time
of the first session was set
MILITARY DEMONsTn ALTON,
RATHER THAN SOCIAL AFFAIR
The reception to the visiting Mcxi-
cans developed into more of military
demonstration than 4 mere social af-
fair When General Obregon's big
touring car rolled off the International
Bridge his eye was greeted by double
lines of American soldiers planted along
Santa Fc Street almost shoulder to
shoulder, and standing at attention.
On South FL Paso Street and along
Stanton Street, leading to the railway
station. where the private car occupied
by Generals Scott and Funston was
parked, the same dispositions were
made.
Troops OF cavalry were succeeded by
troops of infantry, and intersperscd
here and there were machine gun de-
'tachments iii marching equipment
Each soldier wore two belts of cart
ridges.
The masscd bands of the Sixth. Six
steenth and Twentieth Infantry Regi-
sments were stationed at the Stanton
street depot. As the visitors drew near
these struck up columbia" guard
of honor around the American generals
car presented arms as the Mexicans
aliEhted and went inside.
The visiting party consisted of Gen
cral Obregon, General Jacinto Trcvino.
commander OF the Division of the
Northeast; General Pelias Gales, mill
tary Governor OF Sonora: General Luis
Gutierrez. Carranza commander at Chi
huahua; Governor Ignacio Enriquez.
civil Governor OF Chihuahua, and
Andrcas Garcia, Mexican consul in Ell
Paso. They We're escorted by Briga-
.dier-General George Bell. Jr.. comman-
der OF the i:l Paso base
Colonel Robert l.. Lee Niche. Cen
eral SCOTS aid, and Captain t'itzhugh
Lee, aid to General Funston, greeted
the MeSicans as they boarded the car
Inside they were met by Generals
Scott and Funston.
After the conclusion of the call. Gem
erals Scott. Funston and Bell drove TO
me Union Station and had luncheon
III a railway restaurant. A little later
they were visited by General Trcviuo
ana Consul Garcia, and the details OF
the hrst conference arranged
BtGLE SALUTE ANNOUNCES
ARRIVAL OF AMERICANS
IN me meantime the Mexican Of
iciais' after dining, proceeded to the
cus'om-house in Juarc2. They estab-
hshed themselves in the council cham
per. "here the conference was to be
heid' and discussed the case they were
10 present to The American reprcsen-
l".''es' lhey- had. not finished when
pusie saiut" announced the arrival
after o'clock the Americans entered
the low, red-brick customs building
only few ragged spectators and n
small guard Of Mexican soldiers wcro
on hahd' The American party con-
sisted of Generals Scott and Funston
ana ihe!r aids, Colonel Niche and CAN
TAIN Lee They were escorted nv con.
sui GARCIA and were met by Generals
Oregon and Trcvino and General
ohFegoh's chief of staff, General Fran
CISCO Sorrano. who led them through
bare uncarpetcd hall into the counci,
chamber
AS the Americans walked through
'he hall they had to do half-circ,c
"F"uhn q machine gun, planted in the
enter OF the toor. with its nose peer
ing out Of the open door
no attempt had been made 10 deco
rate the council chamber, whose fur
"!'uFe consisted solely of long row
VI chairs ranged against the wall. ordi
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