New Britain herald., 1916-05-12
Scott Abandons Hope { curing ObregOn's S ture to Agreement Re ing American TrooI Mexico and Devotes
 Time to Military Stu
WILSON DETERMINI
 NOT TO BUDGE 4


 If Funston Finds His Bordcl
 Inadequate-Amcricans WilA
 No Hostile Move Unless N
 Take Initiative and Force \.
 Defense.
 Washington, May 12.-Negd with the Carranza governmeI disposition of American tro1 Mexico were transferred to WI ton today by failure of q Hugh l.. Scott, Frederick and Alvaro Obregon, Mexicj minister, to reach an agreed Fl Paso last night. Heread cussions will be conducted diplomatic channels directly President Wilson and Secreta| sing and General Carran1 Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican sador designate.
 Despite the final break El Paso parleys, officials here| appear to consider the relatI tween the American and \ governments unduly strained believed the governments eY might reach an understandiI| General Scott's report on cumstances leading to the col ot discussions with Obregl awaited today with much Ii was considered probable would be studied carefully foa i days before formal discussS resumed with Mn. ArredonduE
 Diplomatic relations are nB i cisely the same as before the : conferences started at Fl Pas i two weeks ago, it was pointa ! General Carranza' S note urgb l American troops be withdraI E M MeXico, received one month day, remains unanswered. Wilson's Mind UnehangA President Wilson is stila mined, it is said, to carry original intentions of keeping can troops in Mexico until tHA bands are completely brokenA danger of raids, on AmericaA A communities is past. The ance of these, reported urA last night, demonstrated to K tration officials that the W government is not yet in po guarantee a cessation of s saults. They may be pointe MT. Are edondo if he undert press Carranza's plea that tM tive expedition should be tinued and troops returned @ American side of the borde $
 General Scott's report, wf@ an amplification of the offici# rnent issued by the confereM M Paso last night, was transnM Secretary Lansing and also M sidered at the cabinet meet 8 contents were not disclosed, 8 were some indications of an ten agreement having been# lated to cover co-operative@ along the border for the prM
 No Written Agreement Pc x
 Secretary Baker said the d
 had tried to reach a basis written agreement, but foun k possible, although all inte were of the most friendly ch
 It was. suggested that Gem M ranza, faced by the politicI ton in Mexico, was unwilling any written agreement to VI 8 opponents could point as il q surrender of sovereign N Under that theory, General @ t is understood, has given I ances that every possible ma
 be employed by his govern n
 aid in the speedy eXtermin I the bandits while the form 3 matic discussion of the wi @ suggestion proceeds. It is
 that neither side will ende8 8 force the negotiations while x turbed condition along the @ continues. a
 Before going to the cabin S ing. Secretary Baker said no NJ send either national guards @ regulars to the border werd M mediate contemplation. It wi N plain, however, that should
 Funston again find his bord M too thin to protect AmericaM M and ranches there would be # tation in calling out mon @ troops. So far, however. it
 not even preliminary steps in 8 rection have been taken.
 General Funston returned M Antonio with his original or s tered in no way. He has thority to dispose his mon a Mexico or along the border.
 Secretary Baker announce today's cabinet meeting
 change in the Mexican policy
 decided upon. No new orders tia organizations to go to tn
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