Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
WILLING TO HAVE
AMERICAN TROOPS
REMAIN IN MEXICO
Meanwhile Carranza VIII
Endeavor to Prove Ability
to Control Situation.
FINALLY IS CONVINCED
OF KINDLY INTENTIONS
First Chief No Longer Believes
Washington Is Bent on
Intervention.
TANGLE is CLEARING AWAY
FINALLY IS CONVINCED
OF KINDLY INTENTIONS
TANGLE Is CLEARING AWAY
scott convinced That Border Trou-
bic Has Become Less
Critical.

WASHINGTON. May i6-An oosiu,is-
tic view Of the Mexican border situa-
ton vas laid before President Wilson
and his Cabinet to-day hv Secretary
OF war Baker after long conference
with Major-General Scott chief Of staff.
General Carranza and his advisers now
understand the motives of the War D,-
partment more fully than ever beroro
as result Of the conference at Ell Paso
between Generals Scott and Funston
and General Oregon. said Mr. Baker.
and tension along the border has re-
laxed greatly.
The secretary believes the whole Sit
uation less acute than it has been Mt
any time since the raid on Columnus
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0BREGON ENTERS CONFERENCE
WITH MUCH APPREIIENsIoN
General 0breEon, it is learned, en-
tered the conference with much appre
hension as to the real intention of Cen
lco IN pursuit of Villa and his raiders
To Mexican eyes. he said. 1t seemed az
II great force armed with artillery
and all the impediments of war could
not he moving merely in pursuit of one
bandit chieftain and his handful OF
followers. Undoubtedly. Obregon re-
hected fears felt in Mexico CITY that
the expedition was in reality a step
toward intervention
The Mexican conferees we're able to
convince the Mexican War Minister and
through him, General Carranza that its
mission was only as described by Presi-
dent Wilson--to disperse or capture the
bandits and return across the line. Tho
striking accomplishment Of Generals
scott and Funston lay in the fac: ;hat
theE succeeded in doing this wi,-n,,t
making any pledges as to when .,n,cri-
can troops would he recalled.
CHANGE IN HIS VIEWS
Is CLEARLY INDICATED
The change IN General Obreeon,s
views was clearly indicated by prom.
ises he made at the conclusion of the
onference-promises approved by Gem
eral Carranza, and which Official re-
ports indicate he is now carving out
with prompttude and vigor. These
pledges, interpreted as forming an un-
written agree'ne ent, include the follow
ing:
Ihat 10000 picked troops. under Gen.
erai IreNino the ablest OF the Carranza
neid commanders. occupy and police the
territory about Parrnl. the southern
unit of General Pershing's drive. and
IN other districts where there are no
American troops
That an effective patrol be thrown
ahont the Mexican side of the Big Bend
region OF the Texas border to head off
the Glenn Springs aud Boouil!as
raiders
That every effort be made TO liher,,e
Jesse peemer. the American storekeepcr
captured and carried away by the
bandits
That no troops will be removed
rom the forces in Gonora State through
Pulpit Pass To operate in the rear of
|eneral Pershing's forces.
While General Scott clearly stated IN
General ohreEon that United states
troops would stay in Mexico until Car
rama forces had fully demonstrated
Their ability to handle the bandit sit
American troops would not operate In
parts where Carranza forces ware
active No attempts at co-operative
troop movements will be made un,es.
1t be by arrangements Of the local COM
manders. American and Mexican.
ORDERS OF OBRr:GON
PROMPTLY CARRIED OFT
General Scott said to-day that recsnt
reports OF Ca-ranza troop movements
III the region south of General Persh,nr.
in his opinion. showed General Oh
regions orders We're being carried out
promptly.
fcherat ubreSon was In constant
Geographic communication with Gem
cral Carranz1 during the conference.
Ienera' scott said, and there Is no
question hut that the de farto govern
meht VIII attempt to show its ability
to control the border situation.
After the Cabinet meeting to-day il
was announced that there was 10
changs III the situation. and that the
question OF possible intervention waS
ho' discussed hy the President and his
IL Was further stated that
reports indicated that slow but steady
was being made by the Car
""IH soNerhmcnt In reconstruct!pg tho
revolution stricken republic
1t was understood might that nago-
'ia'ions with Mexico City might be re-
sumed some time Tomorrow Eliseo
Mexican ambassador-d -desig-
nate. has not Vet received Instructions
from his chief, which is taken 10 In ID
iicate that the hrst chief intends 20
awatt tho outcome OF AFFAIRS on trio
suggestion OF General obreson that
american troops be allowed 10 stay In