The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
U. S. SENDS new
! TROOPS IN Mex
TO GUARD Line.
1,000 Cavalry, Two Companies
Infantry Cross Today.
Engineers to Prepare Roads for
Rainy Season.
LEADERS EXCHANGE VISITS
Scott and Funston Received
With HOnOrs in Juarez.
ReciprOcate With Festivities
for Oregon at Ell PasO.

Columbus. y. NJ. April 29.-Points
along the American line of cOmmuni-
cation in Mexico are being strongly re-
imforced by men of both the infantry
and cavalry arms. The two companies
Of infantry marched from the base
early today preparatory to crossing
che border. while nearly one thousand
cavalrvmeu who left Columbus yes
serday afternoon broke camp at Glib
sons lire ranch. fifteen miles west,
shortly after daybreak and crossed the
frontier.
While no reason was assigned AT
military headquarters for the new
movement Of troops into Mexico it was
learned that the infantry, assisted by
the engineering corps. are TO prepare
the roads for the heavy traffic of the
supply trains and for the coming rainy
season. This season frequently makes
the roads Of northern Chihuahua al
most ifupassa BILE. Close observers CT
the Mexican situation predicted as
result that in the redisposition of his
troops General Frederick Funston
plans no change Of base as has been
persistently rumored here.
FL Paso. April 29.-Two facts en-
begin today between General Obregon,
representing Mexico. and Generals
Hugh i. Scott and Frederick Funston,
rdpresentinE the United States, en-
Outraged the belief that the negotia-
mons might not be dragged out for any
great length of time
one was that General Obregon came
10 the border with full power to act
"a behalf Of his government in any
arrangement that may be made for
BE disposition of Brigadier General
Bershing's cXpeditionary forces. The
hiher was that the Mexican minister
III war had summoned to the confer
cnce the military governors of three
Mexican states touching American ter
ritory. with General Obregon in pos
consumed in Geographic communica-
tons between Ju-rez and Mexico City.
Military Governors There.
= The attendance at the conference
81 Military Governors p. Elias Gales
Of Sonora. Ignacio Enriquez of Chi
huahua and Jacinto Trevino of Goa
hula means that all matters affecting
n possible patrol of northern Mexico
IN American troops can be quickly and
definitely thrashed out On these men
Will rest tn burden of cooperation
with the American military authorities
II the apparent intention Of the United
States TO insist on occupation of a buff
Boundary Is carried out Because of
the projected social visit which Cen
oral Obregon and his party planned to
make the American officials this
morning, it is not expected the first
session Of the conference will be held
until this afternoon.
social Session This A. NJ.
II had been at first thought that
the call would consume but a short
time and Immediately afterwards ne
gotiations would be taken up. How
ever. after the journey by the Ameri-
can officers to Juarez where they
went TO pay their respects to General
OhreEon and his associates and found
that in their honor the streets had
been lined with soldiers standing al
attention. il was decided to make the
receptions OF the Mexico ENJOYS more
elaborate. Consequently guards OF
American troopers were stationed
along the streets traversed by the Wis
itors after leaving the international
bridge and il was arranged to have
the visit consume practically all the
morning.
Border Raid Rumored.
san Antonio. April 29.-Indicativ,
Of the time likely to be consumed b,
the conference between American an1
Mexican leaders at Ell Paso, Officers
here do not look for the return O.
General Funston TO headquarters be
fore the middle of next week if then