Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
6tN. OBREGON LEAVING FOR
WAR FARLEY
continued From Page One.)

| rom rage Onc.j
al Iarranza, the pursuit of Villa
mas ceased to be a main factor.
FL raso has already been the scene
OF several Mexican American con-
lelences' notably those of former
PRESIDENT Taft and Porfrio Diaz, Cen
eral obregon and General Pershing
ana General Scott with Francisco
villa Men versed in Mexican affairs
peiie'e' however, that the coming
meeting VIII be of far more import
ance than any that have preceded it.
1t IS only seven months ago that
Ueheral Scott came to this city to
met villa. now fugitive bandit, then
| the possible coming man" of Mexico
In Obregon he will meet a very differ
ent type of man, according to those
here who know well Carranzas min
| lister Of war.
obregon An Able Diplomat.
Obregon is described as one of the
aDlest men in Mexico. He is said to
be an accomplished diplomatist, with
a real grasp of international affairs
and an adroit and supple mind. He
is credited by his friends with being
the real power behind the troubled de
| facto government.
1t is not expected that the confer
ence can take place before week. In
! normal times it took more than three
days to make the trip from Mexico
City TO Juarez and no such time can
be made under existing conditions. The
Mexican Central railroad, which runs
directly from the capital to Juarez,
has been completely wrecked between
Aguascalientes and Torreon. The on
ly practicable railroad route at pres
ent is on the Mexican National lines
to Saltillo, from there to Torreon
where the Central can again be used.
This means trip of from five to eight
days
Interior is Quiet.
Every report from the interior dur
ing the last few days indicates that
absolute quiet prevails in the ter
ritory through which the American
troops are strung The Mexicans, like
the Americans, appear to be waiting
inactively for the outcome of the dip
lomatic negotiations AS far as the
Mexican officials in Juarez are con-,
cerned, while they are obviously i'm
patient for the withdrawal of the
American forces, they preserve the
same courtesy towards Americans as
has characterized their attitude since
the United States soldiers crossed the
border. At the same time they are
emphatic in their opinion that delay in
the recall of the expedition intensi-
fies what is admittedly very delicate
situation.
Americans arriving here from the
Parral district attribute the recent at
tack on American soldiers at Parral to
the desire CT a Mexican girl for re-
venge on Mayor Jose de Luz Herrera.
Parral Affair A Girls Revenge.
The girls brother was shot and
killed by the late Monclova Herrera,
son of Mayor Herrera, more than a
year ago. Since then she is said to
have nursed the idea Of revenge |
against the Herrera family.
When the American troops appeared |
in Parral her chance came. She is |
said to have appeared in the plaza and |
to have melted the Mexicans under a |
vigorous tongue flashing to make the
attack on the 'gringoes.'
According to the story told here, the
girl carried a rife and herself fired on
the retiring khaki-clad troopers.
The arrivals here say the girl is now
Mayor Herrera, with his son, Cen
eral Luis Herrera, who has arrived at
Parral from Chihuahua, with de- I,
tachment of cavalry, reported to
number 500, is making every effort to
control the Villista sympathizers here.
Many arrests are reported to have
been made.
Activities Resumed. Report.
Columbus, y. NJ, April 25.-Early &C
ivities have been resumed by the ex-
1editionary command in Mexico, &C
:ording to reports reaching here to-
lay. The movements, in the main, 1t
stated, have been only those neces-
;ary to keep the line of communication
intact. 1t was said also that while
most of General Pershing's ad
,anced detachments have been drawn
,ack to the main columns some of them
re securing the mountains north and
vest of Parral particularly in an at
empt to run down a clue that Villa
S in hiding in the vicinity of Nonoava.
20 Americans, however, are operating
eyond Parral.
Make Locomotives OF Trucks.
A quantity of detachable railroad
Theels, which can be fitted over the
ubber tires of motor truck arrived
ere today 1t Is planned to equip
ONE Of the truck trains operating from
ere with these wheels for expert
rental purposes and if they are proved
tactical, to convert the various trucks
Ito locomotives for use on railroads
here possible.
A belief is general here among mill
Try men that the proposal to withdraw
he American forces to the district
orth of Casas Grandes, 120 miles
)uth Of the border which has been |
wen more than passing considera- |
on recently will not be carried ont | |
was asserted that such action could !
ford the American government no as
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