The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10

mobilization here of the New Mexico
militia. 1t was not known definitely
( when the first troops will arrive, but
part at least, were expected today. !.
| Government aviators continued
their tests of the new aeroplanes,
preparing to rush them into service
for scouting. The expedition at pres
ent is without flying apparatus, but II
was hoped to have some OF the new
machines available shortly.
! Optimistic Feeling
MEXICO CITY, May 1O.-The feel
| ing here is most optimistic over the
/ results of the Juarez conferences be-
| tween War Minister Obregon and
General Scott, despite few early re-
ports which indicated friction.
II negotiations between Oregon
and Scott are halted, 1t is not be-
cause any deadlock has been reached
or insurmountable difficulties found,
! Carranza officials informed the
! United Press. Pending a thorough
examination of the terms OF the
entered into by the two
generals and final approval by the
tCarranza government, there can De
no further exchanges. When this
agreement is fully ratified by Car
rama, the negotiations will be re-
sumed 1t is understood here that
the agreement finally made between
the Mexican and American govern
ments will provide for the Withdraw
al Of American troops from Mexican
territory. Provisions will be made
for joint patrol Of the border to pre-
vent further raids upon American
towns and ranches. Carranza and
| American detachments Will be STA
toned alternately along the interna-
tional boundary and by this means
the entire border will be effectively
patrolled.
The CarranZa government will in
sist In the protocol now being framed
that Mexican troops be accorded the
same privilege given Americans
that of crossing the border when
necessary to pursue bandits VINO may
have raided Mexico from the Ameri-
can side. This provision is deemed
essential if northern Mexico is to be
defended against attacks by Huerta
sympathizers and other enemies OF
the Carranza government, organized
in the United States.
BaseIess Rumor.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 10-Co-
lumbus spent sleepless night due to
rumors that large body of Mexicans
was approaching. Daybreak found
the towns guard uebled in some
places and outposts stationed far
beyond customary limits. Apprehen-
sion continued this morning until
Captain F. F. Dodd, in a new aero
plane, hastily assembled, secured the
country for seventy-five miles and re-
ing in this direction.
One Bad Man Dead.
J MARATHON, Texas, May To-
Demeterio De LaGraza, noted bad man
of the Big Bend country, and reported
leader OF the. Glenn Springs raiders,
was killed in fight with two Amer
lean cavalrymen at Deemers, Texas,
yesterday, according to ]. w. Judson,
ran American, who arrived at the
base today.
De LaGraza opened fire ION the
troopers and was riddled after 8
sharp fight, according to Judson.
While Mexican forces were re-
ported massing south OF the border,
across from Lantry, Texas, and
slightly west of Boquillas, Major
lI.anghorne's command of the Eighth
cavalry was expected to cross the
border at noon in pursuit OF the flee
ing remnants Of the eileen Springs
band. The; troops arrived at Boquil-
las today. Another force of the
Fourteenth cavalry, under Colonel
Macomb, will arrive there tonight and
is expected to lose little time going
into Mexico.
Colonel Frederick Sinley is enroute
to Boouillas to take charge of the ex-
petition.
Sibley carried instructions from the
war department to inform officers OF
his command that the international
situation with the defacto govern
fment is tense. The officers are in
structed to be on the alert for any
| Eventually.
|, The signal corps under Captain
Herbert Evans today had constructed
, eighteen miles of field lines along
the communication route between
Marathon and Glenn Springs, and a
train of motor supply, trucks left here
following the same road, to supply
4 the new expedition. ...... r. 4....
Cooperative Border Patrol.
(By E. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, May 10.-General
Scott has submitted to Washington.
General Obregon's suggested plan for
a cooperative border patrol, the
troops of each nation to be confined
to their own side Of the border, Scott
admitted today. Scott said reply
from Washington would not be neces-
sary before today's conference at
which it is hoped to conclude the ne
gotiations. Scott was uncertain
whether today's meeting will end the
conferences, but both he and General
Funston were decidedly optimistic
today over the outlook for peaceful
conclusion.
A. J. McQuatters was absent from
last nights meeting at the yelled sug-
gestion of Obregon. Obregon asked
Scott if McQuatters, the owner of
large mine properties in Mexico, had
any official standing in the confer
ences.