The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25

said, probably would take place across
the border in FL Paso because of the
better accommodations there.
Recently Suggested.
The meeting was suggested FIRST
after General Scott had started to the
border on his mission which resulted
IN the authorization for the redisposi-
uon OF the American troops In Mexico
Funston The plan was favored by
both war and state department off
Clals and Special Agent Rogers asked
To present II 20 General Carranza.
OFFICIALS declined To disclose the
source OF the suggestion. Neither the
state nor war department would lay
claim 10 the honor and IL was stated
mat General Scott had not proposed
~ That officer. however. has an en-
Niable and unusual record for conduct
ing friendly negotiations.
General Scott is fully advised as to
the attitude OF the administration to-
ward Mexico In general and toward the
question of withdrawal of the troops
now IN pursuit of Villa in particular.
lie viii be able TO present to General
Obregon the reasons behind every
move that has been made and give him
personal assurances that President
wilson and his advisers have no
thouGht OF doing anything more than
loteCt american interests along the
lions.
Officials Hopeful.
,OHlcldis mere are hopeful of favor
aDle results, inasmuch as the United
states already has halted lis sourb.
ward march rather than provoke nee
less clash with Mexican civilians or
irresponsible elements OF the Carran.
"a military forces. In return IL is ex.
pected General Obregon will be able
~ ,HtoW uluch light on the problems
'hdt race me dc faCto government
fending the forthcoming confer
ence ana any enect II may have on the
Euutloh. General Funston will carry
out ms plans for readjusting his lines
~ MtNlco 50 as To make the positions
OF ms troops secure for a STAY OF any
lenglh. Secretary Baker reiterated 10
nay thal me authorization under which
h1e acted gave General Funston fuii
discretion iHii
II was poitned out at tho depart.
mem that most of the American
troops are now in the vicinity 81
CasaS Grandes. 100 miles south 81
me border and 300 miles NORTH 81
General Pershing's most advanced
column. near Parral. II is reported
,hat this camp is now located AT
Adela. village not far from parraI
Officers here would not be- surnrisaj
IT the redisposition saw all these out.
illns commands brought mort Inward IN
the Casas Grandes region.
Capture Confirmed.
CONTINUATION OF the capture bv Car
rama troops OF Pablo Lopez. Villas
chlei lieutenant. aroused much infer
est mere. Lopez is among those
charged with having participated in
the Columbus raid Mr.. Arredndo said
ne was being held in Jail al Chihua.
nua, not only 10 give opportunity for
American officers to make certain 90
his identity. but also i'm order that
witnesses might be summoned from
columbus. II was made plain that tb..
de facto government desired TO make
It's capture and punishment OF Lone
an evidence OF its good faith i'm lis
enorts 10 punish the raiders
Official reports from chihuahua said
Lopez had confessed 10 participation
both IN the Columbus raid and i'm the
massacre Of eighteen Americans n,
santa Nsabel, two months ago. The
message said Nv was wounded and
was travelling with only a few com
panions when taken.
Neither through Mr. Arredondo nor
special Agent Rodgers has Geenral
'arranza given evidence of great mr..
{, hcy IN asking for q reply TO his note
OF Aprll Il. The de facto government
mas asked merely when IL NAV exnect
reply. and indicated that il would
appreciate early action by the Wash
lhsion government