Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
First Chief of De Facto Gov ernment Thinks Better of Putting Threats into Ac- tion, Sending His Troops Away
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel


 WASHINGTON, June 2.-Despite the threatening tone of General Carranzas last note, his military forces in Chi huahua state are being dispersed in general accord with the plan disclosed by General Obregon during his confer ence at Fl Paso with Generals Scott and Funston. This was shown today when General Funston sent word that the 10000 Carranza soldiers mobilized within the last few days at Chihuahua City had been spread over the region not controlled by General Pershing's column, in a way to carry out an active pursuit of bandits.
 Secretary Baker said that General Obregon had promised to send a large number of men in pursuit of the ban dits and all war department advices indicated that this plan was being car ried out He added that he now knew nothing to prevent the sending of new expeditions into Mexico after raiders; provided a hot trail was followed. Otherwise, he declined to discuss state ments in the Carranza note, particu larly those portions that contend that General Scott promised that no more troops would be sent into Mexico. Mir Baker holds that any discussion of the note is state department matter. He has placed in the hands of Secre tary Lansing a complete written report of the conference, prepared by General Scott.
 l Army officers who studied the MeM- can troop dispositions as reported by General Funston. said they appeared to be in accord with a plan to police the country and did not indicate the preparation of an unfriendly demon stration toward General Pershing's s force. The Mexicans have been, for the most part, distributed in small commands to police definite sections. No large force is being held in one 1 place, and the reports added that no entrenchments or entanglements had been constructed. So far, there has been nothing to show that military preparations for an attempt to drive out the Americans have been set in motion. On the other hand, reliable information has been received in of ficial quarters that all of CarranZa's s advisers stand solidly behind him in the expressions of his note. Nothing people, either in Mexico City or else where in the country. following its publication.
 News of renewed activity by the followers of Zapata in Southern MeXi- co, officially reported today to the state department, may change tht military dispositions of the Mexican forces in Chihuahua. If the situation lis as serious as indicated General Ob-
 regon may be compelled to recall som' of his forces in the north. It has beer stated, but without specific authority
 that 50,000 men were being concen
 trated in the north. Official report!
 have placed the number at 10000. A any rate, officers here think a larg,
 enough portion of CarranZa's availabl forces have been moved north to weak en his control in the southern parts.
 There were not indications toda! that the state department was prepar ing to make an early reply to the de mand for withdrawal or for a definit l statement of the intentions of tn 7 United States toward Mexico Coun : sellor Polk conferred several times wit l Secretary Baker but it was not dis closed what aspects of the situatio : were under discussion.
 It is known that the officials fe' that the purposes of the United State have been stated over and over agai in language that would bear no mis understanding President Wilson him
 self has stated his views fully an
 clearly, both in public addresses and
 official statements to the America
 people. They feel also that the zoe
 faith of these statements has bee
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