The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-08

EI Paso, Tex, May S-Major-Gen- eraI Hugh l.. Scott, chief of stair or the United States army appeared confident today that before n1ght General Obregon, Mexican minister of war. would meet him in what it is believed would be the final confer ence on the status of the American troops in Mexico and the attitude of the Mexican army. General Obregon said First Chief Carranza already had approved in general the agreement made by him and General Scott and he was confident full authority to complete the agreement would be re- ceived in time to sign the protocol today.
 Generals Scott and Funston re- garded the military operations in the Big Bend region of Texas caused by the incursion Friday night of a Me2l- can band of raiders was only indi- rectly related to the conferences be- gun for the purpose of securing greater eo-op between the American troops in Mexico and those of the de facto government. It was realized, however, that military de- veIopm ents in the next day or two might cause further delay.
 General Obregon has been assured that the American representatives have said the last word and it was re-
 
 by further barley. It was said at his headquarters early today that there appeared little doubt that he would be prepared to conclude negotiations perhaps this afternoon.
 Overnight reports received by Gen eraI Funston added little tol the in formation regarding the raid by Mexicans Friday night. Later reports indicated that the size of the attack ing party was greater than at first believed, some estimates being as high as 300 The raiders attacked the guard of nine men of Troop A of the Fourteenth cavalry at GIeen Springs just before midnight.
 The total number of killed was placed at six, three soldiers and three civilians, two of whom are small boys. After continuing their raid to Deetn- CTS and Boqui11as they were reported to have recrossed into Mexico, all though some of the military reports indicated that a part of the Mexican force was yet on the American side.
 Captain Cole, of the Fourteenth, cavalry, had arrived at Glenn Springs this morning with part of one com pany and four troops of cavalry sent from Fort Bliss and Fort Clark are expected to detrain. early today at Marathon, from where the march to the border would be begun
 IL was not expected that this force would reach the border before We'd nesday night and perhaps not before Thursday. The actual distance they will have to march is 11O miles.
 The additional troops being sent into the region will be disposed of in such a manner as to give to the ranchers and towns greater protec- ton but it was indicated at General F7unston's headquarters that fresh eff forts would be made to have the war department add to the strength of the forces in the southern depart nent. If it is decided to send into Mexico from that part of the Inter national line a punitive expedition, a. much larger force is necessary than is now available, according to army officers.
 Lieutenant Norton, of the Four teenth cavalry sent to headquarters a despatch a despatch that confirmed earIier reports that added inforrna- tfor regarding the heroic fight made by Sergeant Smith, who continued to handle his men in an efficient manner after he had been seriously burned
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