Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04

Eh PASO. TEN, May 3.-Mexicun
military men believe that the with
drawal OF American troops from Mex
leo Will take place in about two
months. II was learned here tonight
American officers will make no com
Inent on the subject.
The Mexicans say that, in view OF
the dispositions TO be made by Gen.
eral Obregon in cooperating with
american forces according to the ten
tative agreement made with General
Scott. the hunting down OF the bandit
groups In Chihuahua and Durango can
scarcely take more than that period
OF time.
On assurances from General Car
ranza that the bandits are dispersed
the northward movement OF American
troops will attain full speed. and II
VIII not be long until the last TROOPER
crosses over the international boundary
line. In the meantime, il wns poin,ed
out there will be constant movements
northward OF American detachments
so that when the final order for with
drawal comes, only a part OF the pres
rnt expeditioEary force Will be left
on Mexican soil.
Answers to the long dispatches sen.
scott and 10 Qucretaro by General
rbreson were not expected here before
tomorrow.
~ the terms arc approved by Presi-
dent Wilson and General Carranza, the
present negotiations practically will
Re concluded, although the Tormality
ct another conference will he gone
through tomorrow night or SATURDAY..
40 MOVEMENTS UNTIL
AGREEMENT IS SIGNED
1t is probable that no American
troop movements will be begun until
the formal signing OF an agreement
by the two governments, or at least
until General Carranza has signified
his acceptance OF the stipulated condi-
tions.
After that. however, tho American
and Mexican troops are expected to be.
gin a cooperative campaign that will
effectively stamp out the various ban
dit groups
1t ie generally understood here that
the first step to he taken will be a
gradual retirement northward of the
American troops while tho Carranza
troops plunge into the campaign
against the Villa bandits. Columns
now in the neighborhood OF San An
tonic will fall back to Guerrero and
later will proceed to Namiquipa. From
that point regiments will be gradually
detached and transferred to CoIonia
!. Dublan. until finally the whole force
occupies restricted zone along the
border.
While the Carranza forces arc sweep
ing through Southern chihuahua and
Durango, the Americans will be look :
ing after stray groups operating to
the north. II is understood that Gen.
crai Obregon is pledged TO throw every
available man of his military strength
into the hunt for the various maraud- :
ing bands. IT is believed that almost
the entire $4,000 men Will be used to
protect tho American border, in case
the Americans agree to withdraw.
The railroads will not be utilized for
the withdrawal, nor will there be any
need Of the railways for the shipment
Of supplies.
Will. MAKE EVERY EFFoRT TO
AVOID CLASH WITH MExICANs
American troops arc to keep out Of
All towns and cities. and every effort
i. 10 avoid conflict with MeXicans will be
made The retirement OF the Amer
icans will be dignified and contingent
upon tho effect on the Mexicans.
Following his conference with Gen
oral Obregon yesterday lasting twolve
hours, General Scott snatched few
hours sleep to-day and then started
to work on a report to Secretary Of
war Baker. which was not dispatched
until late to-day. It was thought
nrobable that the report might not be
presented to President Wilson before
late tonight or early Tomorrow.
General Scott refused to discuss tho
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