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Expressly Forbidden to Dis
cuss That Subject With
Gen. Gavira.
DOUBT AS To GATHERING
OF BIG CARRANzA FORCE
Reported Movements Believed in
Conformity With Scotch
RECON Agreement.

The military conference between
Gems. Pershing and Gavira, arranged
yesterday, will not discuss In any way
the question Of the withdrawal of the
American expedition into Mexico. Gen.
Fuston's orders to Gen. Pershing, au-
thorizing the conference. explicitly
prohibit discussion Of this subject.
Gen. Funston reported today that the
conference. arranged yesterday at the
request of Gavira, who is Carranza
commander in the state of Chihuahua,
probably would be held at Pershing's
headquarters at Namiquipa, Mex. CO.
operation between Mexican and Amer
lean troops in chasing bandits was the
basis on which the Mexican ofhcer
sought the meeting.
Pershing Favors Conference.
In transmitting Gen. Gavira's request
for the conferences, Gen. Pershing stat
ed that he believed he could convince
Gen. Gavira that by cooperative action
the Carranza and American forces soon
could clear Chihuahua state of outlaws.
Gen. Funston agreed to the conferences.
providing Gen. Pershing would not
leave the limits of territory under his
control or discuss with Gavira ques-
tions regarding withdrawal OF the
United States expedition.
Gen. Pershing reported today that
there were no indications of any con-
siderable Carranza forces near bis
command. He said small bodies of
Carranza soldiers were moving, but ap-
parently in accordance with the un-
Outstanding between Gems. Scott and
Obregon. Gen. Pershing added that re-
ports that natives were being armed
sentiment of the Mexicans with whom
he had come in contact was against
hostilities with the United States.
Army Officers Skeptical.
Army officials doubt reports that
10000 Carranza troops are being moved
northward, depicting forces in south
ern Mexico. All official reports, it was
stated, indicate that Zapata is as strong
as ever, and that Carranza is unble to
move any considerable number Of men
north.
Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican ambassa
dor designate, has issued statement
declaring the Carranza government was
doing everything in it's power to bring
negotiations to a conclusion satisfac-
tory to all parties and in a manner
which will sacrifice neither the self
respect nor the pride of either ma
ton
The ambassador also announced that
the foreign ONCE was preparing to pub
lish the complete text of the CORE
spondence with the United states re-
garding the present situation.
Mexican embassy dispatches sum
married. a circular issued by Mexico
City to all diplomatic representatives
there advising them that Zapata has
instructed his forces to devote them
selves to direct attacks upon railway
trains with view to the slaughter
of foreigners. particularly Americans.
Travellers are urged to notify the for
eign office of proposed movements "in
order that larger military escorts may
accompany trains"
Must Accept Currency.
The embassy's dispatches also de-
clared that "condign punishment"
would be suffered by railroad en-
ployes who refuse to obey regulations
settling the recent strike. including
enforced acceptance of Carranza cur
rency for wages. Notice of Car
ranza's intention to call municipal
elections as the first step toward re-
storing constitutional government. to
be followed by congressional and
presidential elections. was also given.
1t developed today that the State De-
partment is not issuing passports to
Americans to travel to Mexico City
and other interior ports. The Carranza
government requires that Americans
have passports because of disturbed
conditions. The practice Of denying
passports. it was stated. is not new and
is in conformity with the general pol
icy Of discouraging Americans from en-
tering Mexico and urging those now
there to leave