The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
Orders 10000 Men to Chihua-
hua and Coahuila.
ObregOn Declares Motive Is to
Round Up Bandits.
AMADOR SEES SETTLEMENT
He Will Conduct Next DiplO'
matte Step With q. s.
American Forces Withdraw
North to Namiquipa.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 12.-Juan n.
Amador, sub-secretary of foreign af-
fairs of the de facto government, who
participated in the conference with
General Obregon. called on General
Scott today and reiterated to him as
surances that such troop dispositions
as were necessary to restore and main
tain order along the northern frontier
already had been ordered.
General Obregon, who will remain
for a few days at Chihuahua, has di-
rected General Trevino to send into
the states of chihuahua and Coahuila
10000 men. These forces will be
taken from Torreon, San Pedro and
other points in the southern part of
Coahuila. Immediate occupation of
! the district around Parral has been
| ordered and what the Mexicans regard
as an adequate force will be dispatch
ed to the Big Bend country and every
| effort made to run down the bandits
and rescue ]. Demer, who was cap
! tured in the Glenn Springs and Bo-
/ quillas raid General Scott previously
! had assured General Obregon and Mr..
| Amador that the withdrawal of the
| American troops from the district be-
! low Namiquipa already had begun and
Mr.. Amador asserted that this dis
trict would be controlled without loss
of time by the Mexican forces.
Amador a Real Optimist.
| Mr.. Amador expected to leave to-
| night for Mexico City, where he will
have an important role as sub-secre-
tary of foreign affairs in the negotia-
offices of the two governm mentS.
| To newspaper men he insisted he
had no doubt of an amicable adjust
ment at an early date. He explained
that the questions involved in the
protocol governing the mutual agree
ment for the crossing of troops into
one and the other countries must be
the basis of these negotiations al
| though the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops stiplated in CarranZa's note
of April IL must also be considered
i Mr.. Amador did not regard this, how
ever as an insurmountable obstacle to
a successful conclusion of the diplo-
matte negotiations.
"And you may be certain" said
| Amador. "that the danger of a con-
flict between Mexico troops and Amer
lean soldiers pending these negotia-
tions does not exist
Fears g. S. Might Start 1t.
Mr. Amador emphasized the word
| troops" explaining that it was quite
possible to be expected that any ir-
responsible band of armed men might
| attack American troops at any time
but that General Obregon, General
Trevino and other high officers OF
Carranza's army have such control
| over their men that a move by govern
ment forces against the Americans
was out of the question.
General Obregon's army in Sonora
will remain there for the present, ac-
cor1ing to Mr.. Amador. although he
said a request would probably be made
later for the, passage of a portion OF
the troops from Sonora eastward
either through American territory OIL
through the American line of COM
munication. At present. he said
neither Scott nor Obregon regarded il
wise, however. to send the Mexican
troops across the American lines.
mot because we fear that oul
troops would cause a conflict" sale
Mr.. Amador, go much as we fear thai
they might be attacked by youl
troops"
Baker Congratuiates Conferees.
At this Mr.. Amador turned his head
and smiled at General Scott. Secre
tary of War Baker today sent to Gen
erals Scott and Funston congratula
tory kilograms on the manner in which
they had conducted the negotiations
! with the Mexican conferees