Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-27
Instructions Sent to General
Scott Outlining Conditions
He Is to Lay Down to
0bregon,
FUNSTON REPORTS
COLONEL D0DD'S FIGHT
Two j, S, Troopers Killed; Six
Bandits Known to Be Slain
and 10 Wounded; Other
Casualties Unknown

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Washington, April 26---C;eneral in
structlons for the assistance of Ma
1or Gen. Hugh l., Scott at his forth
coming conference with Carranzaa
war minister, General Obregon, were
drafted by Secretary Baker today
after brief conferences with President
Wilson and with Secretary Lansing.
of the state department.
The only official statement as TO
the nature OF the instructions WAS
the following, issued by Secretary Ba-
ker:
The Instructions are to discuss q
basis for the most cordial and com
plotc cooperation between the Amer
lean and Mexican forces in the stt-
tainment of their common object
Must Remove Danger.
While the immediate object of tho
conference is, as stated, question
of military dispositions TO put an end
to bandit operations along the bodder.
, there II no doubt its result will have
a strong influence upon the diplomatic
negotiations between the two govern
ments Suggestions of the conferecs
would receive attention both her and
In Mexico city.
1t Is considered certain General
Obregon will carry back to Mexico
City on his return a definite impress
sionthat the American troops win re-
main In the positions to which Gem
cral Funston now In shifting them,
as u buffer between the disturbed
crea of northern Mexico and the hnr-
| der Until the success OF the Carrarga
forces in pursuing the bandits re-
moves the danger of further raids on
American towns. II also Is virtually
certain that the intentions OF the
American forces 10 police thoroughly
all The territory IN the immediate Vi
clnity of their advanced bases viii bo
made clear.
TO Clear Atmosphere.
TO this extent the conference will
give General Carranza advance notice
OF the attitude the United States VIII
take in replying TO his note of April
12 suggesting the withdrawal OF the
forces Officials hope. however, that
its more immediate result viii be to
clear away the Misunderstanding and
suspicion with which the movements
of American troops have been regard
ed by local Mexican commanders and
officials, TO free supply shipments for
the troops from Interference which
they have met heretofore, and per-
haps TO make possible real Joint oper-
atons for the capture OF villa
Must Eliminate villa.
While il Is not known that the or
dara mention villa General Scott may
noint out ia General Obreeon that the
n,ost effoctiva wov 10 obtain early
Iii, draa,oi Of thc american forces
f,.o,,, nfsv,ao womb he n lend an nos-
NJ, fi, a., ,,a nh.an for tha bandit
wiz, h,s aIi,,ination either hv Amer
~ -" 80 .fa.tra,, trnan. 4, 4. heI,evea
ieuh or , MeN,.an 1870, 1870, - n, ,ra,,,S
nv "u'ni..h ,'. ,on ST. Internationally '', ~
agree 10 un iihn'eu,",e 'u'au''s"'
inc eNpea,'ion aeiose uie po'usl ~ a,
u wouiu ne ,. liiaua ''saa ~ '','s ns,,oa,
hectioh 'nat oh.'su Saa.,S SUM- Va',uV,'
iaVe no uouo, u e'lri' a"i't,s aV w ~
,ure tne panui. VIZ ,. nov "a x, w
ieslfe To oVoio el'esnes WIN VI" "rni ~
lans s'lch as occurred AZ rhirni. INV
'enisposiloh VI tho foVpS :" ,''i..
.heir operations 10 more h'hi.eu
held SINCE that incident VIII pe 'itsu
rs evidence OF the sooo iai'h Oh INC
VIII Ala 'h''hhhh' ,
The presence OF the h'netlchn
orces on ther new iines VIII hairuw
he chase materially ii tne ehil''h1a
government desires 10 uioertuhe
lnaided, or make possible eiteetiVe W.
operation II JOINT operations afe Pie-
erred.
renewal OF the hpht iof tne p"h-
III by American troopers now u III
progress, both official Reports from
ieneral Funston ana porner adVlees
disclosed. The caValfymen. aespi,o
he worn condition OF their NOUNS
ire benting the mountains wnere sii'"
Idherents have been assembling uur.
ng the lull In the chase after the farfai
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