The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
SCOTT SUBMITS HIS
REPORT On MILITARY
SITUATION TO BAKER
Will Today Advise Secretary Lansing
of Results and Impressions of
Diplomatic Conference.
STILL IN
MEXICO ARE IN DANGER
Arredondo Denies Report Secret Ennis
saries Are Being sent to Japan and
Germany seeking AN Alliance With
Those Countries.

Washington, May i5-Major Gem
eral Hugh L.. Scott, chief of staff of
the army, today reported to Secretary
of War Baker on military conditions
IN Mexico and on the border To-
morrow General Scott Will report to
Secretary Lansing on his diplomatic
conferences with General Obregon at
Ell Paso. Secretary Lansing later VIII
place General Scotts report before
the President ana the Cabinet.
General Scott reported to Score
/ tary Baker the steps OF a defensive
nature which General Pershing is TAX
ing while the eXpeditionary army is
awaiting the promised activities Of
General OhreEon against the Nilhstas
After General SCOTS conference
with Secretary Baker army officers
said that General Funston Is going
ahead with his plans for a complete
patrol Of the American side of the
border with $4,000 troops. regardless
of any promises OF cooperation from
General Obregon.
General Pershing. they say. will
take care of the Mexican side of the
border with his force, estimated at
$4,000 men, while Col Sih,ey and
Major Langhorne with 500 cavalry
and mashine gun will maintain
their new line from Glenn Spring to-
ward the southwest, This small force
will be reinforced heavily IN the next
few days. and ii Is said 20 be prob
able that 1t will make a camp in
Mexico to protect the northeastern
section of the border
Defending His Communications.
Reports 70 the War Department
show that General Pershing is plac-
ing strong groups along his line Of
communication, which will prevent its
being cut from The north. Army off,
GERS said there was no truth in re-
ports tnat General Pershlng's army ia
in danger, 1t was admitted there was
danger that the expedition might be
Fattacked. but If II were. officers said
General Pershing and his troops
would make short work of the best
army that could, now be assent led
In Mexico
President Wilson and the cabinet
Will decide tomorrow whether to make
reply to General Carranza's note of
Ap"il IA, urging the withdra wal of
the troops, or TO wait for further
steps by the de facto government. 1t
is believed at the State Department
that Carranza will renew his demands
for withdrawal within the next few
days
Americans I'm Danger
FROM various points IN Mexico t1-
day came reports showing that Amer
leans are in danger These came not
only from the northern tier Of coun-
ties. but from the East West and
Southwest.
Disturbing reports came from Tam
pico. 1t was reported that MeXicans
in the district controlled by General
Nafarette, the CarranZa commander.
are growing more and more hostile
toward Americans. The report shows
that between the CarEanzistas and
Nilistas. American and other oil in
terests have been levied upon for
favy tribute by both sides. The
d te Department expects another ex-
osus Of Americans from that district,
The gunhoats Marietta and Machias
are off the port of Tampico, The
transport Hancock also Is at Vera
Cruz and is available for the trans
portation of Americans II conditions
grow worse.
Reports from Guadala lara show
that Americans are anxious to get
out as soon as possible. Inquiries
today developed that railway COM
munication is open between Guada-
iaJata and Manzanfilo. The consul at
the latter place reported he had adj