Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-03


progress toward an agreement was
made today BY tho American ana
Mexican conferces considering the
United States troops dispositions IN
Mexico. according to unofficial but
Authoritative advices. II ~ believed
now the matter may be threshed out
In the next day or So
This progress was due to the fact.
Iit was said, that General Obregon had
concluded there YVES no possibility OF
Altering the intention if the Wash
ington government not to Withdraw
General pefshing's expcditiohary
force Immediately
Does Not Wish War.
The attitude Of the Mexican minis
ter of war II believed to have been
described hy d Mexican official who
took part tn the first conference IN
Juarez: who Is closely oonversant
with the entire situation and who
said:
Between two evils you must
choose the lesser II would he folly
10 suppose the de facto government
desires war"
II was gathered from this that the
Mexlcans had decided not to press the
question of withdrawal with the pos
sibility that break might follow.
Take, New Turn.
The negotiations today took an en-
tirely unexpected turn. In The morn
ing II was announced that there
probably would be meeting of the
conferees In the afternoon. with Gem
erals Scott and Funston representing
the United states. ns I'm the first con-
ference, and with Generals 0bregon
and Trevino representing Mexico. At
noon, however, General Scott walked
from his private car TO the
Hotel Paso del Nortc, leaving Cen
aral Funston to lunch alone IN the
ear: about the same time General
obregon crossed over from Juarez IN
his touring car and proceeded TO the
same place.
SCOTS Diplomacy Wins.
Arriving at the hotel. General Scott
md General Obrcgon went to a room
N the eighth floor reserved by A, j.
dcQuatters. president Of the Alyarado
'ifiiiik f'it +hiifhh htill'Rhsg "fff''
las large interests at parrai tho scene
Il the recent out break of Mexicans
gainst the American troops. II be-
anne known then that the two gem
rails were to be the guests At lunch
on of Mr.. McQuatters. personal
riend of both.
At this meeting, which began st
Don and lasted well into the night,
iencral Scott is reported TO nave en-
oyed the tactics which he success
ully employed In his negotiations
18th villa, the Geronimo incident and
ther affairs and which won for him
he reputation Of being the official
of the Washington gov
rnment
He Is said to have indicated to
eneraI Obregon these things:
Best Friend of Mexico.
That the United States Il the best
,iend Mexico has got.
That President Wilson only wishes
, see Mexico rid Of the villistns and
! soon M this Is accomplished, the
troops will be withdrawn.
That Il appears that the attitude of
~ tnlttu Statt~ HtttfHfttt4A Has
II been properly Understood. since,
l. from seeking intervention, that Is
e very thing II wishes 10 avoid.
That finally. the majority of tho
Incrican people. and even the mill
rs are In accord with President VIII
ms desire 10 avoid intervention.
yiIliStas Still Strong.
In addition Ia giving GcneraI Obrr-
n this Information. General Scott
reported to have assured him that
4 United States government had
en- Informed thai the villista cIe-
INT still was very strong in chihua-
IA and Durango. and II felt that Il
ast take every precaution aeainnt
. repetition Of such incidents AZ the
lumbns raid
Washington. nc Is asserted 10 have