Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-30
WILSON DETERMINED
HE WON'T WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM MEXICO
Subject viii Not Be Part of
Discussion Between PERISH
ing and Gavira When They
Hold Conference


WASHINGTON. May 2s.-The admin
istration's determination not TO consid-
er any proposal for immediate with
drawal OF the American expeditionary
force in Mexico was further emphasize
ed today when officials made it clear
that the question OF withdrawal would
not be discussed at the conference 10 be
held by General Pershing and General
Gavirs, Carranza's commander in Chi
ihuahua The conference probably will
DC held al Namiquipa-
The state department heard unofficial
L. today that even should General Car
ranza's forthcoming note demand imme-
date withdrawal. he would not insist TO
the point OF an armed effort to expel
the American troops bur would be sat
isfied with some arrangement for grad
ual retirement as de facto armies as
sumo control OF the bandit-ridden terri
tory.
oficial information regarding the con-
tents OF the Carranza communication
still was lacking, but there would be
little surprise here il ii made a peremp-
tory demand for withdrawal. Its phrase
largely by the political situation in
Mexico. where continued presence of the
American soldiers is said to have caus-
ed popular unrest. Information reach
ing the state department today unof1-
cially, however. renewed confidence that
the negotiations would result in a CO.
operative agreement following in some
degree the undertaking reached by Gen
eraI Scott and General obregon in the
border conferences
TO ARRIVE MONDAY.
Manuel AIendez. attached to CaTran-
za's foreign office. will arrive here Mon
day with the note and IL probably will
be presented Monday or Tuesday by
Eliseo ArredOndo. Mexican ambassador
designate.
Charles A Douglass. former counsel
for General CarranZa here. conferred
with Counsellor POLK To-Day ana told
him of many conferences he had with
General Carranza during his recent WIS.,
IL to Mexico City He is said TO have
given the counsellor much confidential
information as TO the attitude OF de
Tacto officials.
General Obregon and many officials
are satisfied that Villa is dead said
Mr.. Douglass. Il too. am of that opin.
ion He has not been seen either by
Mexican or American soldiers for over
two months. 1t is not his nature TO
stay "a seclusion so long
While the new note had not been
considered up 10 the time he left Mexi-
co City, Mr.. Douglass said, much pres
sure was being brought upon the first
chief By various interests to demand
withdrawal OF the American forces
An urgent deficiency appropriation of
ss.0ss,7s0 TO meet obligations coming
due on the border and in Mexico was
asked OF congress today by Secretary
Baker. OF this amount S2.2s7,975 is
for transportation OF the army and its
supplies and s1s1.315 for army horses,
including those for the border states
militia
The state and war departments were
without confirmation today Of renewed
border reports that large numbers OF
Carranza troops were moving north
ward. II any important movements
were in progress. officials said, Consul
SilIiman probably would have reported.
General PeFshing reported no consid-
cradle Carranza forces near his COM
nand.
Consul Leteher, formerly stationed at
Chihuahua City, win not leave Wash
fngton for the present II was said
today he was being considered for
different position. Consul Schmutz, OF
Aguas Calientes. among the six consuls
ordered to the border TO confer with
United States military leaders, has gone
to New Orleans for a fortnight and
none Of the other consuIs will come to
Washington.
The state department received word
today Of renewed activity of Zapata
outlaws about Mexico City. Puebla,
railroad junction. was Taided and ten
Mextcans killed. Stores were looted
but no Americans were endangered
The bandits were driven on.
IL was learned today that the state
: department is not issuing passports to
Americans TO travel TO Mexico City and
other interior Mexican points. The
Carranza government required that
Americans and other foreigners have
passports because of disturbed con-
dftiona.