Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
President and Secretary Ba-
ker Leave for Weekend
Trip Lansing and Arredon-
do Do Not Confer.
PERSHlNG WILL REMAIN
PENDING DEvEL 0PMENTS
Mobilization Of Militia From
Border States and Strength
enlng Of Regular Patrol
Continue,

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Washington, May i2.---Failurs OF
the military conference at El Paso to
reach definite agreement has
brought no change In the policy to-
ward Mexico of The Washington ad-
minstration.
President Wilson and his cabinet
discussed General Scott's report an
nouncing that the question at Issue
had been referred back by the con-
ferees to their respective govern
ments for diplomatic discussion, Later
II was officially stated that the situa-
ton was unchanged.
Little Increased Concern.
There was no evidence among adj
ministration officials OF greatly In
creased concern over the events ut the
border and In Mexico. President Will
son left this afternoon for Weekend
trip down the Chesapeake bay on the
naval yacht Mayflower. Secretary
Baker took q train for Atlantic City
and Newark, N j., and will not return
until Sunday.
The text Of General Scott's report
Of his final discussions has not been
made public. There arc indications,
however, that he arrived at something
in the nature Of gentlemans UNDER
standing with the Mexican war min
lister, though 1t possibly had no more
definite form than q statement by
each side OF what steps II purf osed
taking toward checking raiding along
AZ ~. ttte.
attack at Glenn Springs.
Pershlng to Remain.
Pending new orders from the pres
ident. It was made plain at the war
department today that General Per-
shing's expedition would remain In
Mexico watching developments be-
yond the border. Meanwhile. mobili-
zation Of national guardsmon from
the border states and of additional
regulars to strengthen the border pa
troll at points along the l.s00 mile
stretch not protected by the expedi-
ton. continues. Should raiding be re-
newed additional state troops will be
called out for border duty, and wher-
ever the bandits leave hot trail tho
army will not hesitate to pursue them
in Mexico.
An indication of the attitude of
some members OF congress toward the
Of General Cnfransa that
the American expedition be recalled,
came In the senate today when 5ena-
tor Lewis declared he believed the
majority OF the senate would never
vote for withdrawal, until the mur-
derers OF Americans had been pun
ishod. The Illinois senator spoke in
reply TO a suggestion By senator Ken
yon, that nothing adequate was be-
ing done to safeguard the soldiers
now In Mexico. Senator Lewis de-
elared every possible prccaution was
being taken by the war department.
Diplomats Rcmain Inactive.
Neither Secretary Lansing nor Eli
SEQ Arredondo. Carranza ambassador
designate, took any step during the
day toward renewing diplomatic dis
cusslon or the points that arose dur
ing the military conference Mr.. Ar
fedondo was awaiting Instructions
from his government. Secretary Lam
eral Scott on his return next week be-
fore taking up informal eommunica-
ions with the Mexican ambassador.
There was nothing to Indicate any de-
sire to press matters on either side.
War department officials laid
stress on the fact that General Fun
ston's orders were unchanged. While
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Forces along a shortened line, 1t was
stated positively that he would hurry
south again Immediately If he re-
,eved information that villa or any
number of his band had
gathered at point within striking
distance.
General Pershing. IL was stated,
Kept going as long as he had hot
.rall To follow For days there has
,een no mention Of Villas name in
iffieial dispatches and officials here
md at the border do not know his
or even whether he Is
tin alive. II wns this situation. II
vas declared. US well as the increas-
ne dangcr Of clashes with the Mexi-
an population as the scattered chase
moved sputhward. which led General
Funston TO suggest redisposition of
he troops IN view of what had been
ccomplished towards dispensing the
andits
The most advanced post of the ex-
edition h IN the region OF San An
onio, ZIG miles south of the border.
Reason for Concentration.
The concentration now in progress
fas made necessary In part by the
pproach of the rainy season and the
lcreasod difficulties that are to be
xpected in carrying to the front the
asst quantity OF supplies needed for