The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-22
REPORT FROM SCOTT
EXPECTED LATE TODAY
No Change To Be Made In Or
ders To Funston Until
Scott Reports
AMERICANS WARNED

WASHINGTON. April 2I. - Presi.
dent Wilson and the cabinet discussed
the Mexican situation today. but de.
cided on no course of action. Further
steps by the United States toward the
pursuit OF Villa or withdrawal of the
troops from Mexico will await full
report from Major General Scott. chief
OF stan OF the army. as TO conditions
on the border and in Mexico.
General Scott, who reached San
Antonio, Texas, tonight To confer with
General Funston was not expecting to
send report on the situation until
tomorrow. His fun report, upon which
decision as to the next step to be
taken. probably will not be made un.
til his return TO Washington
When he left here the chief OF stan
said he would make his investigation
and return as quickly as possible He
be gone.
Pending word from General Scott.
secretary Baker reiterated his state
ment that no change had been made
IN orders TO General Funston and that
the department had no knowledge OF
any change in the latter's orders to
General Pershing. No official report
had been received. he said. that the
expedition was al standstill.
Americans Warned
The secretary admitted that official
dispatches had carried a. a rumor the
report that Mexican officers had warn.
ed General Pershing not to proceed
south OF Parral. II was learned at the
state department that a report TO this
effect was transmitted some DAYS be
fore the Parral incident through con-
Sular agents. Mr.. Baker insisted that
the warning had made no change in
the departments orders TO the border
forces
II was indicated tonight that re-
ply 10 General CarranZa'S telegram
n a ola Do
and asserting that the American com
mander had violated his orders and
the agreement with the DO facto gov
ernment in entering Tho town would
officials say the repori ON the Incl
dent from General PershinE. Major
TompllinS and other officers l. now
complete. II has been Withheld from
publication because Of the flat con
tradiCtion il contains Of he Mexico
CITY advices from General Carranza
as 70 the part his troops PLAYED I'm the
nehtinE. Officials thought % unlikely
General Carranza would attempt 10
uphold his original report in the light
Of more recent information. and no
lengthy correspondence IS looked for
Causes Concern.
While immediate interest centers,
naturally. In the situation as 10 the
troops in Mexico. there were renewed
indications about the state department
today that a WHOLLY different aspect
or the Mexican problem was causing
growing concern. That Is the move
ment supposedly headed by Felix Diaz
nephew Of the former Mexican dicta.
tor. Tor new revolution against the
De facto government None Of the in
formation upon which the uneasiness
rests has been disclosed n is known
however. that several MeNicans I'm the
United States are being closely watch
ed and 10 seems possible that some
~ the anti-American feeling in Chi
huahuS state which has met the troops
pursuing Villa may he attributed to
this movement
The DiaZ movement. u g said has
the backing Of various elements ~
Mexicans both in Mexico and this
country. A. viewed hv the state de
nartment. n Us understood. the activ-
ifieS OF these persons are the more
dangerous because they are wealthy.
while the de facto government is in.
voly"d I'm n snarl of financial compIi.
cations which would be hard 70 over
come even In times ~ complete peace
To Undermine carrsnza.
While no definite Information was
ohtsinahle tonight there were indica-
uors that some Washington officials
~ least thought 10 possible that the
Iiay interests were seeking 10 under.
mine General Carran1a among his Vari-
ous commanders should clear indi-
cation of This become apparent fr~
attention ~ General Carranza probably
would b. called 20 fhe situation
\ brief message from General Scott
reporting hiz arrival nf San Antonio
WIS received tonight hy Secretary
Baker
CoDorai Funston reported tho death
of Private Alhorf Hartman Troop X
Thirfcorfh Cavalry while cnroute
from Colo0ia Duhlan to Columbus
Tho cause was not given.
LONG GETS HUNTINGTON p. o.
Special Dispatch fa trs rnt.iif~cnccr.