The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-19
CARRANzA AIDS
IN BANDIT HUNT
Mexican Chief Comes to Terms
Of United States.
WASHINGTON IS OPTIMISTIC

WAOEllNU UW I'D vi lllIliO W.
Pledge by obregon Insures Prompt
Aid by Mexicans in SURPRISING Out.
1awry-Cabinet Is Pleased with
Scott's Work in Getting Unwritten
E, Agreement.
Washington, D. Can optimis-
tic view of the Mexican border situa-
ton was laid before Present Wilson
and his cabinet by Secretary Baker,
after a long conference with Major
General Scott, chief of staff.
General Carranza and his advisers
now understand the motives of the
Washington government more fully
than ever before, as a result of the
conference at Ell Paso between Gen
erals Scott and Funston and Obregon,
Mr.. Baker was able to tell the cabinet,
and tension along the international
line has relaxed
Situation Less Acute.
General Scott believes that the
whole situation is less acute than it
has been at any time since the raid
on Columbus, N. M.
General Obregon, it is learned, en-
tered the conference with much ap-
prehension as to the real purpose of
General Pershings swift march deep
into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and
his raiders.
In Mexican eyes, he said, it seemed
as though a great force armed with
cannon and all the impedimenta OF
war could not be moving merely in
pursuit of one bandit chieftain and
his handful of followers.
Obregon Is Convinced.
The American conferees were able
to convince the Mexican war minister,
and through him, General Carranza,
that President Wilson's announcement
of the purpose of the expedition told
the whole story; that its mission was
only as described to dispense or cap
ture the bandits and return across the
line
The striking accomplishment OF
Generals Scott and Funston lay in the
fact that they succeeded in doing this
without making any pledges as to
when American troops would be re
called.
The change in General Obregon's
views was clearly indicated by prom
Uses he made at the conclusion of the
conference, promises approved by the
General Carranza, and which he is
now carrying out with promptitude
and vigor, according to official re.
ports from army officers and consular
officials in Mexico.
Unwritten Agreement Terms.
1t is these pledges which are in
terpreted as forming an unwritten
agreement. They include the follow
ing:
That 10000 picked troops under
General Trevino. the ablest of the
Carranza field commanders, occupy
and police the territory about Parral
the southern limit of General Per
shing's drive, and in other districts
where there are no American troops
That an effective patrol be thrown
about the Mexican side of the Big
Bend region of the Texas border to
head off the Glenn Springs and 30
quillas raiders;
That every effort be made to liber
ate Deemer, the American storekeep
er captured and carried away by the
bandits; and
That no troops will be moved from
the forces in Sonora state through
Pulpit Pass to operate in rear of Gen
eral Pershnigs force
Says Villa Raises New Army.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN MEX.
ICO.-Francisco Villa has recovered
from his wounds entirely and has
been busy for several weeks attempt
ing to raise new army in the state
of Durango, according to a story told
here by Mexican who was captured
in the engagement at Ojos Azules late
in April.