The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

G. GorgaS Of the United States army and internationally famous sanitarian, will be
 distinguished visitors both of whom for merly resided in Tuscaloosa.
 | The raid was discussed at the conference | and it is understood that General Obre- l gon was told that prompt measures al ready were taken to get more American 1 troops into the Big Bend district both
 for more adequate protection of the peo- 1 pie living there and to punish in what
 ever way possible the invaders. l Whether the American troops would 1 cross the border was not known, but it
 was believed that it was pointed out to | General Obregon the action taken below Columbus might be repeated below Glenn | Springs.
 When General Obregon and his advisers came from their private conference in Juarez it was indicated they had dis ! cussed the course they would pursue in the event another punitive expedition entered Mexico. Later a Mexican off cial stated that all efforts would be made to prevent the radical element from precipitating clash between the gov ernment forces and the Americans in case of their crossing the river. His attitude was not to offer objection to a second entry other than by protest and in the end to endeavor to adjust the new move by the standard Generals Scott and Obre- gon have tried to apply to the first.
 It became known today that General Obregon is having increasing difficulty in retaining the local cooperation of some of his men in the tentative agree ment he has entered into with the American staff. From General Per shing's column there came also the news that there is an increasing number of Carranza assertions to Villa leaders.
 Strengthened by these deserters, Villas men in Chihuahua were reported to be gathering in greater force than ever in front of General Pershing's columns. No disposition to doubt General Pershing's ability to care for himself was evident at headquarters, however
 No attempt was made to conceal the embarrassment felt by military men over their inability to send more troops to points on the border where uneasy resi- dents have been calling for more ade- quate protection. The two troops sent from Fl Paso have been regarded as all most essential to the garrison here, but 1t was decided to use them rather than draw on the already attenuated forces at other points.
 T could use very easily 25, GOO troops in Arizona alone" said General Fun ston today. And there should be that many in that one state. The number that should be along the southern border line of Texas should be much greater
 Some weeks ago the drain on the 27.- 900 troops in the southern department had become so great that General Fun ston appealed for more troops and fail ing that, for militia The war depart ment failed to grant his request The best disposition has been made. In many cases where the inhabitants have asked for protection it was impossible to send troops If the troops that have been sent into the Big Bend country are sent across the line military men said today that the dispatch of more troops into Mexico was essential or the expedition would have to be limited to a mere sortie.
 Fifteen days the members of the Car fanza garrison at Bouquillas, the Mex. ican town just across the Rio Grande from Bouquillas, Tex, suddenly disap- peared. They have not been heard from since and there has been a suspicion that they might have deserted to the Villa forces. Military men here thought tonight they probably partici pated in the raid
 From the grave manner of American and Mexican officials here tonight it would seem the situation between Mex ico and the United States has become considerably clouded by the new devel- cpments. It is expected a conference will be held between Generals Obregon Scott and Funston tomorrow and it is believed this may have clearing eff feet
 frank and unequivocal statement of what the United States governments attitude probably will be hereafter is understood to have been made to Gen. eral Obregon by Generals Scott and Funston at their meeting today.
 ind l Glenn Springs was seriously discussed