Arizona republican., 1916-04-15

There are questions of fact that will have to be fully cleared up before an agreement will be possible
 The state department saw no reason today to retire from is position that a formal agreement under which the crossing of the Mexican border in pur suit Of Villa proceeded had been reach ca with General CarranZa before the order to move was given. In it's ori- ginal reply to General CaranZa's terms 1 of that agreement as il understood them and declared them to be operat tive A week or SO elapsed it was pointed out before any question was raised. In the meantime American troops already were on Mexican soil.
 MT Lansing said today he had no recollection of having asured Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador des l ignate, on March 23 that the troops Hould not go further south than they then were until the diplomatic situa- tion was cleared, and that he must l have been misunderstood by MT. Ar edondo. He added that at the time he l did not know how far the troops had l gone.
 l Many of the points raised in the l Carranza note were viewed as refer ring to the protocol negotiations which i followed and not to the original re- l ciprocal agreement.
 It will take time to gather and study all the facts Part of the negotiations with Mr. Arredondo were conducted ! k,- in n n i the secretary Mir. Polk is resting a 1 Hot Springs, Va, and will not return l to Washington until next Tuesday. i Secretary Lansing showed no inclina- lion to seek a personal report from hi,n until his return.
 Attention has been given to the fact l that the Carranza note rested it's re- quest for negotiations in part upon the 1 statement that the American eXpedi ton was not fulfilling it's object. the capture of Villa and dispersal of his hands, and could not fulfill it. The state and war departments are not disposed to allow this to go unchal langed To meet it, however, a care flu; review of what the troops have core. and are doing beyond the hor- der will have to he made. Only brief telegraphic adVices so far have been 1 received Full statements and express eions of opinion will De obtained iE all proba bility from General Funston at San Antonio and from General l Pershing far south of the international lire and commanding the expedition.
 Communication is slow at best and | when the fact that the officers at the front are too busy to give time to preparing lengthly officials reports is considered, an extended delay in se curing this material seems probable. In any event. apparently, the possi : bility of withdrawal of the troops is not viewed as an immediate one in of ficial circles. It was evident at the war department today that details as to supply and other problems of main tai'iing the force at tn" front were Icing cared for without interruption. l. also was evident that no move was being made by General Funston with out carefully weighing the military chances should there he an unforeseen resistance by Carranza troops.
 The military arrangements still are entirely in General Funston's hands
 Secretary Baker said today. The only added direction he has received were sent last night and urged him to take every necessary precaution.
 The department is not without evi- dence of General FInstOn's watctful ness. Reports of troops movements among the Carranza garrisons as noted by his observers. continue to reach Washington for the information of the general staff